Dialogue Plugin

[CodeSpartan]

is it possible for some lower level beginner tutorials for working with events and conditions? i am having a problem doing anything with the plugin as far as dialogue events go.things i want to do
when a answer is chosen (examine) do a fly around of the npc. i am guessing this will be using the sequencer but not to worried about this one currently..
the other thing is i have made my npc's all randomly generate stats. and i have these stats displaying on a widget and i wish to show this widget for the specified npc but cant figure how to reference it from the event dialogue blueprint you instruct in tutorial for creating events.. some handy small tutorials would be great to give me a idea on some things.. i am only 3-4 months into unreal so excuse my lack of knowledge i am trying to learn all that i can
on another note i notice when you create a dialogue event is has considering player and npc actor nodes on override event
what are these for?

Just purchased this plugin after having miles of headache with another one. I just have two questions:
1) What is the best way to trigger animations when an NPC is talking? Should I use the event system or?
2) How do I play sound files when the player gives their response?

Thank you.

Hi. Sorry for a delay, I was checking the emails, but forgot to check the forum thread. Will answer your posts tomorrow.

[TorQueMoD]

Just purchased this plugin after having miles of headache with another one. I just have two questions:
1) What is the best way to trigger animations when an NPC is talking? Should I use the event system or?
2) How do I play sound files when the player gives their response?

Thank you.

[micabreen]

is it possible for some lower level beginner tutorials for working with events and conditions? i am having a problem doing anything with the plugin as far as dialogue events go.things i want to do
when a answer is chosen (examine) do a fly around of the npc. i am guessing this will be using the sequencer but not to worried about this one currently..
the other thing is i have made my npc's all randomly generate stats. and i have these stats displaying on a widget and i wish to show this widget for the specified npc but cant figure how to reference it from the event dialogue blueprint you instruct in tutorial for creating events.. some handy small tutorials would be great to give me a idea on some things.. i am only 3-4 months into unreal so excuse my lack of knowledge i am trying to learn all that i can
on another note i notice when you create a dialogue event is has considering player and npc actor nodes on override event
what are these for?

[Mr Janks]

Its working great. Solid update!

[CodeSpartan]

The update has been processed and is now live.

Give it a try.

[CodeSpartan]

what would be the best way if any to do random lines with this dialogue system ? thanks

Each line(aka node) has a nodeid, so instead of getting the next node, you can get a random one instead. You'd have to modify the dialoguewidget, where it requests the next logical node. If you go a bit more into detail, I'll be able to give more precise information.

[micabreen]

what would be the best way if any to do random lines with this dialogue system ? thanks

[Mr Janks]

Looking forward to getting the update, and props to you for the quick turn around time!

[CodeSpartan]

Worked on an update today, will be sending it to Epic in a few hours. They usually approve new versions within 3-4 days.

List of changes:

Good idea, added this.

I'm having the same issue. Here's a short clip showing the bug. I hope this gets fixed as soon as possible.

Thanks for the report, fixed it.

Also found that empty NPC nodes don't fire any events, so I fixed it as well.

[*]Timers are not working. The BP's are compiling with no errors or attempt by the system to remove the nodes.

Fixed it.

Also, remember when I say in the tutorial that you have to access things through PlayerController? That is no longer the case, as you now have access to nodes like GetAllActors, SpawnActor, Linetrace, etc.

[*]Unexposed variables showing up when they shouldn't.[*]Unexposed variables (if clicked on in the dialogue tree) have tendency to crash the engine.

Added a category called "DoNotShow". If you put a variable into that category, it will not be exposed to dialogue nodes. That category won't exist by default in your conditions/events, so just create it and put your variables into it.

[Mr Janks]

Alright, ran into another bug. Basic timers do not work inside of the event bp's (I assume its no different for conditions). This is getting to be a bit much. We love the plugin but these issues need to be addressed. Just to recap, the current bugs are as follows.

• Events are double firing causing serious issues. It breaks the plugin and we are relying on proper event firing.
• Unexposed variables showing up when they shouldn't.
• Unexposed variables (if clicked on in the dialogue tree) have tendency to crash the engine.
• Timers are not working. The BP's are compiling with no errors or attempt by the system to remove the nodes.

Any ETA on when will these issues will be taken care of Code spartan? The event bug is really holding us back.

[DomusLudus]

btw, It would be good in the future that events and conditions can have the reference of the npcActor

[Mr Janks]

I forgot to add this to my last post. There's a smaller bug that makes things hard to work with in the dialogue tree. Variables that are not set as exposed still show up in the dialogue tree and they (sometimes) crash the system when you click on them. Not a fun experience. Any ETA on a fix for these issues Code Spartan?

[Mr Janks]

Quick bug report here about the events...


I’ve been using this plugin for a while now and enjoying the updates to the events and conditions, but I’ve been noticing a bug in the stock setup that’s causing some issues…


After a lot of headache as to what was going on, I set up a blank project with a fresh plugin, and it seems that events placed on an NPC reply fire both when the text is shown as well as when that node is exited from (from continue button or next dialogue choice). In the meantime, I’ve modified our widget so that it doesn’t run “do events” when you click through to the next screen, but that also means I can only use events on NPC nodes, not PC choices. Obviously not ideal.


Any ideas what’s going on or how to fix the issue? If the issue isn’t clear or you can’t replicate it, I can send you more details or the project if need be, but we’ve replicated the issue on two separate systems.

I'm having the same issue. Here's a short clip showing the bug. I hope this gets fixed as soon as possible.

[nickjborn]

Quick bug report here about the events...


I’ve been using this plugin for a while now and enjoying the updates to the events and conditions, but I’ve been noticing a bug in the stock setup that’s causing some issues…


After a lot of headache as to what was going on, I set up a blank project with a fresh plugin, and it seems that events placed on an NPC reply fire both when the text is shown as well as when that node is exited from (from continue button or next dialogue choice). In the meantime, I’ve modified our widget so that it doesn’t run “do events” when you click through to the next screen, but that also means I can only use events on NPC nodes, not PC choices. Obviously not ideal.


Any ideas what’s going on or how to fix the issue? If the issue isn’t clear or you can’t replicate it, I can send you more details or the project if need be, but we’ve replicated the issue on two separate systems.

[DomusLudus]

The last update destroy my game but the new event system is awesome, no c++ !!

Amazing update!

The father of Domingo Montoya can rest in peace.