Override Portraits during a full conversation

[Alatriste]

Hi,

I wondering whether there is a way to set up a conversation with different portraits that the ones are assigned by default. I played a bit with the variables in "All Fields" but it didn't work.

I'm asking because during some conversations my characters are wearing outside clothes, while inside, they don't wear coats. I was doing this using the [pic=#] option but shouldn't be an easier/faster way to do this? Also when I have an answering branch, the system shows the default portrait for the actor player, so sometimes it will be wrong.

[Tony Li]

Hi,

Use the SetPortrait() sequencer command.

Let's say pic 1 is Ned's inside clothes, and pic 2 is Ned's outside clothes.

If you're playing an outside conversation, put this sequencer command in the first node:

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SetPortrait(Ned, pic=2)

Ned will permanently use pic 2 until you change it with another SetPortrait() command.

You can also change the portrait to any texture inside a Resources folder. For example, say Ned is in outer space, and the Resources folder contains an image named Spacesuit:

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SetPortrait(Ned, Spacesuit)

Also when I have an answering branch, the system shows the default portrait for the actor player, so sometimes it will be wrong.

I'll investigate this.

[Alatriste]

It works like a charm.
I'd suggest adding also to the list of commands "SetPanel" for the same purpose.


Edit: I think found a bug.

When I have a 2nd branch in the dialogue using Menu Text and Dialogue, the response panel doesn't show up with the options. It gets stuck because there is not Continue button. However, if I connect it (to debug it) to the Start node, then it works fine.

[Tony Li]

I'd suggest adding also to the list of commands "SetPanel" for the same purpose.

Good idea. I'll add it.

When I have a 2nd branch in the dialogue using Menu Text and Dialogue, the response panel doesn't show up with the options. It gets stuck because there is not Continue button. However, if I connect it (to debug it) to the Start node, then it works fine.

Would you please send me an example? I can't reproduce this.

Does the player's panel have a continue button?

What is the value of the Dialogue Manager's Input Settings > Always Force Response Menu checkbox?

If you don't want to use a continue button, you can set the node's Sequence to something like:

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Continue()@{{end}}

This will automatically continue after a duration based on the text length.

[Alatriste]

I'll take a look this evening when I come back home and I'll update the thread.