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creativestorm wrote: ↑Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:51 pm1) Custom Dialogue/Conversation Node Field: Is it possible for me to add a custom field to conversation nodes that I can reference from other scripts in the project?

• If you want to add a custom field to all dialogue entries, add it to the dialogue entry template in the Dialogue Editor's Templates section. Then select Menu > Apply Template To Assets.
• If you only want to add it to a specific dialogue entry, inspect that entry. Expand All Fields, and add it there.

void OnConversationLine(Subtitle subtitle)
{
    if (Field.FieldExists(subtitle.dialogueEntry.fields, "Points"))
    {
        int points = Field.LookupInt(subtitle.dialogueEntry.fields, "Points");
        Debug.Log($"You earned {points} points by getting to this dialogue entry.");
    }
}

creativestorm wrote: ↑Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:51 pm2) Already Spoken Dialogue: Is there a way to change the NPC's greeting when going back to a conversation node. For example, if I have the NPC saying: "Hello there. My name is Max - how can I help you?", is it possible to replace/change that piece of dialogue to something else the next time you land on that conversation node, an example being: "Yes. What now?"

creativestorm wrote: ↑Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:51 pm3) One-Time Use Toggle: Is there a quick and easy toggle option to close off a conversation node when going through it once? The only way I am currently aware is by setting a bool and blocking that conversation node once the bool is triggered - but I'm wondering if there is an easier way of toggling this instead.

creativestorm wrote: ↑Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:51 pm4) Blocking/Hiding and Showing: Related to the previous question, I know how to block certain dialogue nodes. But with my current project, I have set it so that blocked dialogue nodes show up still as I want the player to see these (currently using that for gated skill checks) - so that's all good. But is there a way to show some blocked dialogue nodes and hide others (like a one-use only dialogue option, for example)?

creativestorm wrote: ↑Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:51 pm5) Response Number: Which variable would I use to show the response number on it's own? In the response button prefab, I have created two TextMesh components instead of just one: one for the response and one for the response number (otherwise the spacing of the formatting is off depending on the size of the number).

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creativestorm wrote: ↑Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:51 pm6) End Conversation Button: Is it possible to add an End Conversation button to end the conversation instead of it ending automatically when hitting an End dialogue node? I have the Continue button working great, but if I can set up an additional button to end dialogue, that would be great.

creativestorm wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:13 am2) Thanks. The example provided only works for (as far as I can tell) coming back to a conversation. Is there a way though to have a dialogue node in the editor show an alternate Dialogue text if the "TalkedToNPC" condition is true. Meaning in the same conversation, if the person goes down one branch and then returns back to the main branch (via "I need to ask more questions") beneath start, instead of saying "Hello. My name is Max." it would say "How can I help you now?"

creativestorm wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:13 am6) If there is a way to universally call a c# script (I currently have one with my after-conversation housekeeping taken care of) every time at conversation ends (without having to attach it as a condition manually to end nodes), then I could in theory use the Continue button to end conversations while just changing the text component to say "End Conversation".

using UnityEngine;
using UnityEngine.UI;
using PixelCrushers.DialogueSystem;

public class ShowEndConversationButton : MonoBehaviour
{
    public Button continueButton; // Assign in inspector, or get via code. In this example, assume inspector assignment.

    private void Start()
    {
        // Configure the button to send a sequencer message "End" in addition to its regular activity:
        continueButton.onClick.AddListener(() => { Sequencer.Message("End"); });
    }

    void OnConversationLine(Subtitle subtitle)
    {
        if (!DialogueManager.currentConversationState.hasAnyResponses)
        {
            // If we're at the end of the conversation, force the continue button to be visible with
            // the text END CONVERSATION. (assuming Text here, but you can switch to TextMeshProUGUI)
            continueButton.GetComponentInChildren<Text>().text = DialogueManager.GetLocalizedText("END CONVERSATION");
            continueButton.gameObject.SetActive(true);
            
            // Tell this line to wait for the sequencer message "End", which is sent by the continue button:
            subtitle.sequence = "WaitForMessage(End); " + subtitle.sequence;
        }
    }

    void OnConversationEnd(Transform actor)
    {
        // Set the continue button text back to CONTINUE:
        continueButton.GetComponentInChildren<Text>().text = DialogueManager.GetLocalizedText("CONTINUE");
        continueButton.gameObject.SetActive(false);
    }
}