How to get currently speaking actor through code?

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EntertainmentForge
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How to get currently speaking actor through code?

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I stumbled trying to get info about the current actor who is talking. I tried several things but I always get the actor that started the conversation. Never the currently speaking actor.

I tried few things but it always get's me Player or Actor who started conversation. Not the currently speaking one.

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dialogueSystemController.conversationController.actorInfo.Name
dialogueSystemController.CurrentActor.name
DialogueManager.conversationModel.actorInfo.Name
Pretty much all I need is the name of the actor. I am guessing these is some function that serves this purpose but I'm missing it.

P.S. Great asset!
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Tony Li
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Re: How to get currently speaking actor through code?

Post by Tony Li »

Hi,

DialogueManager.currentConversationState contains all the info about the current state of the conversation.

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string currentActorName = DialogueManager.currentConversationState.subtitle.speakerInfo.Name;
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Re: How to get currently speaking actor through code?

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That's exactly what I needed. Thanks!
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Re: How to get currently speaking actor through code?

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Glad to help!
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