Eli5: What is the difference between forced subtitles and full subtitles? In what way are they more “forced” than other subtitles. Why is the distinction necessary?
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Normal subtitles are primarily an aid so that are not generally intended to be seen. They are their so someone who is deaf or speaks a different language can still enjoy the content.
Forces subtitles are there as part of the experience. The director of the show wants you to see them, regardless of your players normal subtitle setting. These are typically used in a scene where characters speak in foreign language but the director wants you to know what they are saying.
Forced subtitles are implemented just like normal subtitles in that they exist in a secondary stream rather than being embedded into the video stream, but they have a flag set on them that tells your player “Always display these, even if subtitles are turned off”.
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