For example if the player picks a certain dialogue option, how do I make it so when that option is selected, something happens in a script? I want this particular choice to dictate the background of the player. I've tried to use an event from the event tab when you have a conversation line selected but I can't drag the script I want to use.
Any help is appreciated.
How do I write to script from dialogue option?
Re: How do I write to script from dialogue option?
Hi,
There are several options.
Using the OnExecute UnityEvent is not always the best option. Dialogue databases exist outside of scenes, so their UnityEvents can't point to anything inside a scene. You can point them to a ScriptableObject, however, as in this example.
Other options:
Save the background in a custom field of the Player actor. Two advantages: (1) you don't have to write a script, and (2) it's automatically saved in saved games. To do this:
Write a custom sequencer command. See Cutscene Sequences and Custom Sequencer Commands.
Register your script method with Lua. Then use it in the Script field. See Lua and Registering Functions.
There are several options.
Using the OnExecute UnityEvent is not always the best option. Dialogue databases exist outside of scenes, so their UnityEvents can't point to anything inside a scene. You can point them to a ScriptableObject, however, as in this example.
Other options:
Save the background in a custom field of the Player actor. Two advantages: (1) you don't have to write a script, and (2) it's automatically saved in saved games. To do this:
- Inspect the actor, expand All Fields, and add a custom field.
- Inspect the dialogue entry node, and click the "..." next to the Script field. Select Actor > (your field) > (value)
Write a custom sequencer command. See Cutscene Sequences and Custom Sequencer Commands.
Register your script method with Lua. Then use it in the Script field. See Lua and Registering Functions.