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Hi,
I am trying to create a visual novel using the visual novel template.
I have two panels, one for the player and one for all the NPCs.
I have many NPCs but the player is only talking to one at a time, so there is no need for more panels
It is working but I have two annoying issues:
1. I wish to delete the player subtitle once the NPC starts to talk and vice versa (probably an idiotic question)
2. Sometimes I change a Conversant in the the middle of the conversation. But in the dialogue, the correct portrait will only show once the NPC starts talking. Is there a way I can manually pick \ show\ hide \ an actor on my NPC Panel?(hopefully without adding more panels)
Thanks!
Two portraits management
Re: Two portraits management
Hi,
> 1. I wish to delete the player subtitle once the NPC starts to talk and vice versa
Assign the same Subtitle Text GameObject to both panels (PC and NPC).
> 2. Sometimes I change a Conversant in the the middle of the conversation. But in the dialogue, the correct portrait will only show once the NPC starts talking. Is there a way I can manually pick \ show\ hide \ an actor on my NPC Panel?(hopefully without adding more panels)
Add an empty dialogue entry node. Set the Actor dropdown to the new NPC, and set the Sequence to: Continue()@0
> 1. I wish to delete the player subtitle once the NPC starts to talk and vice versa
Assign the same Subtitle Text GameObject to both panels (PC and NPC).
> 2. Sometimes I change a Conversant in the the middle of the conversation. But in the dialogue, the correct portrait will only show once the NPC starts talking. Is there a way I can manually pick \ show\ hide \ an actor on my NPC Panel?(hopefully without adding more panels)
Add an empty dialogue entry node. Set the Actor dropdown to the new NPC, and set the Sequence to: Continue()@0
Re: Two portraits management
Thank you!!!
However, the solution of using the same text panel for both characters might not do for me since each text panel is aligned differently.
I managed to pass it using the OnFocus and OnUnfocus events. (I setActive the text panel)
As for adding the empty dialogue it didn't seem to change anything. The old character is still showing until the new character has something to say. I can move that part of the conversation to a new conversation and it should solve the issue unless there is an easier way.
However, the solution of using the same text panel for both characters might not do for me since each text panel is aligned differently.
I managed to pass it using the OnFocus and OnUnfocus events. (I setActive the text panel)
As for adding the empty dialogue it didn't seem to change anything. The old character is still showing until the new character has something to say. I can move that part of the conversation to a new conversation and it should solve the issue unless there is an easier way.
Re: Two portraits management
Yes, in that case use the SetPanel() sequencer command. You can do this in the same dialogue entry. You don't need an empty dialogue entry for it. For example, to change subtitle panel 0 to show the portrait of the actor named "Bob" after 1 second, set the dialogue entry's Sequence to:
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{{default}};
SetPanel(Bob, 0, immediate)@1Re: Two portraits management
mmm.... it still doesn't work for me.
I'll try to simplify.
In my Template under Dialogue Panels, I have two Subtitle panels.
Player Panel - for the player only
NPCs Panel - for the rest of the actors. (only one at a time)
Each panel has its own Portrait Image and a text panel.
It all works well until I change the avatar in the middle of a conversation.
the old portrait persists until the new NPC starts to talk. Even though in the conversation I change the actor and the conversant.
I simply wish to be able to control the npc that appears in the npc panel, and also be able to hide them on demand.
What am I missing?
Thanks for your patience..
I'll try to simplify.
In my Template under Dialogue Panels, I have two Subtitle panels.
Player Panel - for the player only
NPCs Panel - for the rest of the actors. (only one at a time)
Each panel has its own Portrait Image and a text panel.
It all works well until I change the avatar in the middle of a conversation.
the old portrait persists until the new NPC starts to talk. Even though in the conversation I change the actor and the conversant.
I simply wish to be able to control the npc that appears in the npc panel, and also be able to hide them on demand.
What am I missing?
Thanks for your patience..
Re: Two portraits management
Hi,
The 'immediate' keyword should change the portrait immediately. For example, this sequencer command will change subtitle panel 0's portrait name and image to Bob's name and image at the 1-second mark:
If that doesn't work, what Dialogue System version are you using? Can you back up your project, make sure the backup is good, and then update to the current version?
The 'immediate' keyword should change the portrait immediately. For example, this sequencer command will change subtitle panel 0's portrait name and image to Bob's name and image at the 1-second mark:
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SetPanel(Bob, 0, immediate)@1Re: Two portraits management
Great...
I think I got it now.
For some strange reason it ignored one of the actor names (I had to change it in the DB), and also I had errors since I don't use the name labels for the portraits.
Is there also away to hide a certain panel - portrait and text?
I think I got it now.
For some strange reason it ignored one of the actor names (I had to change it in the DB), and also I had errors since I don't use the name labels for the portraits.
Is there also away to hide a certain panel - portrait and text?