Dialogue System

This system builds ontop of the Interaction System I have to let Characters have text conversations with each other. Most of the UI elements were borrowed from an existing Dialogue System: "Defender: Animated Dialogue", but when going through that project I found it lacking a lot of features. So I decided to create my own version.

My Dialogue System Currently Contains:

• Dialogue between two Characters
• In Game Dialogue bubbles (Not full screen)
• Allosw dropping items into the game world.
• Communicates changes to the HUD.

Key Features

Dialogue Screen

When your character talks to another character, a full screen dialogue menu is visible. Player movement is stopped, and sound and character images are shown.

In-World Dialogue Bubbles

Intead of only seeing dialogue when in a full screen UI, NPCs can simply chat with small dialouge bubbles about there head.

Branching Options

There are “requirements” for certain lines to show up. For instance, if the player’s trust level is high enough, a new dialogue option appears. Or if they’re carrying a special item, they can unlock a unique response. All of this is defined in a simple spreadsheet-like table that non-programmers can edit.

Voice & Sound Integration Whenever a line of dialogue appears, the system can play a matching sound

cue or voice clip. This lets you add personality to NPCs without having to tweak low-level code or manually trigger audio events each time.

Next Steps and Improvements

Multiplayer-Ready

The Dialogue System is currently not Replicated.

Saving/Loading

Implement Saving and Loading Logic so that dialogue options carry over between play sessions.

Dialogue Triggered Events

Have events that can be triggered once a dialogue is comeplete, i.e. A character dies after talking to them.

UI Design

Create proper UI for Inventory with Grid Layout