Changing NPC Conversations

[YeeHonk]

I'm looking for advice on how to handle NPC conversations similar to games like Rune Factory 4, Stardew Valley, etc.

I have a calender ingame and I would like each day for the NPCs to say something different to keep the world feeling lively. Has anyone successfully implemented such a concept with Dialogue System?

[Tony Li]

Hi,

One way is to record the current day in a variable:

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DialogueLua.SetVariable("Day", 14); // C# code

and branch your conversation based on that variable:

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You can also vary the conversation using the RandomElement() function in your Dialogue Text:

• Dialogue Text: "[lua(RandomElement("You've been here a while.|Hi, old timer.|Still here, eh?")]"

You can also add variables and conditions for other world info such as the current weather, or special events.

To change the order in which links are checked, inspect the originating node (e.g., the <START> node in the screenshot above). The "Links To:" section at the bottom shows the order in which they'll be checked. You can also change the priorities of the link arrows to specify which ones take precedence.

[YeeHonk]

Thank you for the advice with screenshots Tony! You are the best!

[Tony Li]

Happy to help!