How can I specify starting dialogue after a conversation

[hoangvm2307]

For example, I talk to an NPC at node 4, then I leave, and when I come back, I want to continue at node 5.

[Tony Li]

Hi,

Here are two options:

1. Use a dialogue database variable to record the player's position. Then use Conditions to go to that entry. This works best if you want to record specific parts in the conversation. Example:

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2. Or record the current dialogue entry ID in a C# script and use DialogueManager.StartConversation() to start the conversation again at the next entry. Example:

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int nextEntryID = -1;

void OnConversationLine(Subtitle subtitle)
{
    var npcResponses = DialogueManager.currentConversationState.npcResponses;
    nextEntryID = (npcResponses.Length > 0) ? npcResponses[0] : -1;
}

public void ResumeConversation()
{
    DialogueManager.StartConversation("conversation-title", playerTransform, npcTransform, nextEntryID);
}

[hoangvm2307]

Thank you Tony, very quick and informative reply

[hoangvm2307]

Is it the same solution to this case

an NPC has 2 conversations, I named it A and B.

• The conversation A will be triggered if I click that NPC

• The conversation B will be triggered if the player touch him (by collider)

Or I have to use another component "Dialogue System Trigger" (In this case 2 Dialogue System Trigger are used in this NPC)

[Tony Li]

Hi,

You can use two separate Dialogue System Triggers on the same NPC.

• Set conversation A's trigger to OnUse and add a Usable component and a collider to the NPC. Configure a Selector component on the player/camera to use mouse position, and set the Use Key to Mouse 0.
• Set conversation B's trigger to OnCollisionEnter. Make sure the player and NPC are on layers that will register collisions.

[hoangvm2307]

Thank you for your help

[Tony Li]

Happy to help!