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'''textwall.cc''', formerly known as '''textwall.xyz''' or '''agirg.xyz''', was a [[Similar Sites to OWOT|text canvas website]] launched in February 2020 by [https://duckgroup.xyz Duck]. | '''textwall.cc''', formerly known as '''textwall.xyz''' or '''agirg.xyz''', was a [[Similar Sites to OWOT|text canvas website]] launched in February 2020 by [https://duckgroup.xyz Duck]. | ||
It has some advantages to [[OWOT]], such as a modern and intuitive graphical user interface, different fonts, smooth scrolling and visible cursors with nametags, but also some disadvantages such as the limited number of colors, and the text canvas being limited to 100,000 [[Tile format|cells]] in any direction. | It has some advantages to [[OWOT]], such as a modern and intuitive graphical user interface, different fonts, smooth scrolling and visible cursors with nametags, but also some disadvantages such as the limited number of colors, and the text canvas being limited to 100,000 [[Tile format|cells]] in any direction. The site's code is also formatted in a way that makes it incredibly difficult to script. | ||
TextWall has gone offline several times throughout its history, causing many TextWallers to [[TextWaller migration|migrate]] to OWOT. The site went down permanently in 2024/2025, though you can still access a clone of it at [https://tw.2s4.me/ tw.2s4.me], which is hosted by [[FP]]. | TextWall has gone offline several times throughout its history, causing many TextWallers to [[TextWaller migration|migrate]] to OWOT. The site went down permanently in 2024/2025, though you can still access a clone of it at [https://tw.2s4.me/ tw.2s4.me], which is hosted by [[FP]]. | ||
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=== UI === | === UI === | ||
TextWall's most noticeable difference from OWOT is its modern UI. | TextWall's most noticeable difference from OWOT is its modern UI. | ||
[[File:Textwall ui.png|none|thumb| | [[File:Textwall ui.png|none|thumb|333x333px|TextWall's settings menu, color slider and [[chat]] ]] | ||
=== Visible cursors === | === Visible cursors === | ||
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Another difference is that you can place your cursor on protected squares, though nothing will happen when you attempt to type there. | Another difference is that you can place your cursor on protected squares, though nothing will happen when you attempt to type there. | ||
[[File:Textwall cursors.png|none|thumb| | [[File:Textwall cursors.png|none|thumb|306x306px|Various cursors at tw2s4.me's Spawn]] | ||
=== Limited color palette === | === Limited color palette === | ||
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== Feature set (aka. TODO list) == | == Feature set (aka. TODO list) == | ||
* Limited colors | * Limited colors | ||
** 15 colors from 2020 to April 2022 (the r/place 2017 palette minus white) | ** 15 colors from 2020 to April 2022 (the r/place 2017 palette minus white) | ||
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** Improved on/near August 7, 2023, can now zoom in precisely | ** Improved on/near August 7, 2023, can now zoom in precisely | ||
* Captcha is required to access the website (began in June 2023) | * Captcha is required to access the website (began in June 2023) | ||
== Lockdowns and closures == | == Lockdowns and closures == | ||
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=== Art === | === Art === | ||
TextWall renders certain unicode/SLC symbols differently from OWOT, resulting in visible gaps between characters in ANSI/SLC art. The site also lacks support for customizable cell colors. | TextWall renders certain unicode/SLC symbols differently from OWOT, resulting in visible gaps between characters in ANSI/SLC art. | ||
<gallery mode="packed" heights=" | |||
The site also lacks support for customizable cell colors, most likely as a precaution against high resolution [[Image pasters|image pastes]]. | |||
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> | |||
File:Textwall tower august 2024.png|August 2024 | File:Textwall tower august 2024.png|August 2024 | ||
File:Textwall tree may 2025.png|May 2025 | File:Textwall tree may 2025.png|May 2025 | ||
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File:Dominoguy carthage dark mode.png|A [[Symbols for Legacy Computing|SLC]] rendition of [https://ourworldoftext.com/fp/carthage Carthage] by [[DominoGuy]] | File:Dominoguy carthage dark mode.png|A [[Symbols for Legacy Computing|SLC]] rendition of [https://ourworldoftext.com/fp/carthage Carthage] by [[DominoGuy]] | ||
File:Tw google.png|Created by [https://tw.2s4.me/~Delta Delta] | File:Tw google.png|Created by [https://tw.2s4.me/~Delta Delta] | ||
</gallery>[[File:Textwall spawn october 2025.png|center|thumb|426x426px|[https://tw.2s4.me/ tw.2s4.me]'s Spawn on October 21st, 2025]] | |||
[[File:Acropolis.png|center|thumb|419x419px|Acropolis, an art-filled city archived at [https://tw.2s4.me/~dominoguy_ tw.2s4.me/~dominoguy_]]] | |||
[[File:Tw2s4me art.png|center|thumb|402x402px]] | |||
</gallery>[[File:Textwall spawn october 2025.png|center|thumb| | |||
[[File:Acropolis.png|center|thumb| | |||
[[File:Tw2s4me art.png|center|thumb| | |||
=== Tower of Publicity === | === Tower of Publicity === | ||
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File:Tower of publicity august 2025.png|Dark mode | File:Tower of publicity august 2025.png|Dark mode | ||
File:Tower of publicity october 2025.png|Light mode | File:Tower of publicity october 2025.png|Light mode | ||
</gallery>[[File:Textwall halloween tower.png|center|thumb| | </gallery>[[File:Textwall halloween tower.png|center|thumb|453x453px|Tower of Publicity art for Halloween 2025<ref>The rectangular avatars used to represent certain users are referred to by TextWallers as "Squaries."</ref>]] | ||
[[File:Textwall center console june 2023.png|center|thumb| | [[File:Textwall center console june 2023.png|center|thumb|316x316px|tw.2s4.me's old Center Console(''February 2025'')]] | ||
=== Mainpage Screenshot === | === Mainpage Screenshot === | ||
[[File:Textwall august 2 2022.jpg|center|thumb| | [[File:Textwall august 2 2022.jpg|center|thumb|421x421px|Large screenshot of the original TextWall by FP, 83 coordinates on all sides]] | ||
=== Miscellaneous === | === Miscellaneous === | ||