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Entering unicode characters in game
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Slate Fistcrunch
PublicEnemy
#1 - 2011-09-16 19:51:03 UTC
I know that EVE supports alt codes (0 - 255) for pseudo ASCII character input.

Is there a way to enter unicode characters though? I know the game supports them such as the skull code ☠ (U+2620) but can you enter them other than copying and pasting?
Dragonaire
Here there be Dragons
#2 - 2011-09-16 21:15:55 UTC
There a way to enter them in Windows which uses holding down ALT while typing the code in with number pad I believe which should also work in Eve. I'd look around for more info on how that works as it should let you do what you need.

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Slate Fistcrunch
PublicEnemy
#3 - 2011-09-16 22:43:03 UTC
Yes, that works for the ASCII values such as Alt 1 but does not work on unicode items such as 261A which is hex (brings up shortcut) or any other four digit value.

After Alt 255, the codes seem to roll over.
Dragonaire
Here there be Dragons
#4 - 2011-09-17 03:58:56 UTC
Probably because Windows usually uses a 8-bit charset so it can't do the others.

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