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Trialoge

This package allows you to create conversations with any number of NPCs and control the camera during the dialog.

Dependencies

Initialization

Initialize with LeGo_Trialoge flag. 

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LeGo_Init(LeGo_Trialoge);

Implementation

Trialoge.d on GitHub

Functions

EquipWeapon

Sektenspinner's function. Makes NPC equip a weapon. 

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func void EquipWeapon(var C_NPC slf, var int ItemInstance)
Parameters
  • var C_NPC slf
    NPC to have a weapon equipped
  • var int ItemInstance
    Weapon instance ID to be equipped

Configuration

const int EquipWeapon_TogglesEquip = 1

Above constant configures the behaviour of the function when trying to equip an already equipped weapon:

  • 0 - EquipWeapon will do nothing
  • 1 - EquipWeapon will unequip this weapon

Npc_GetArmor

Returns NPC's equipped armor. 

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func int Npc_GetArmor(var C_NPC slf)
Parameters
  • var C_NPC slf
    NPC to get the armor from

Return value

The function returns instance of armor worn by the NPC.

Npc_GetMeleeWeapon

Returns NPC's equipped melee weapon. 

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func int Npc_GetMeleeWeapon(var C_NPC slf)
Parameters
  • var C_NPC slf
    NPC to get the weapon from

Return value

The function returns instance ID of melee weapon equipped by the NPC.

Npc_GetRangedWeapon

Returns NPC's equipped ranged weapon. 

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func int Npc_GetRangedWeapon(var c_npc slf)
Parameters
  • var C_NPC slf
    NPC to get the weapon from

Return value

The function returns instance ID of ranged weapon equipped by the NPC.

Npc_TradeItem

Swaps NPCs equipped weapon. 

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func void Npc_TradeItem(var c_npc slf, var int itm0, var int itm1)
Parameters
  • var C_NPC slf
    NPC to perform operation on
  • var int itm0
    instance ID of item to remove
  • var int itm1
    instance ID of item to create and equip

DiaCAM_Update

Sektenspinner's function that updates the dialogue camera. (Used internally.) 

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func void DiaCAM_Update()

DiaCAM_Disable

Completely disable the dialogue cameras. 

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func void DiaCAM_Disable()

DiaCAM_Enable

Resets the dialogue cameras to the default settings. 

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func void DiaCAM_Enable()

TRIA_Wait

Makes self and other wait for each other, e.g. for AI_GotoWP actions for synchronization. 

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func void TRIA_Wait()

TRIA_Invite

Invites an NPC into a conversation. Must be called before TRIA_Start. 

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func void TRIA_Invite(var C_NPC slf)
Parameters
  • var C_NPC slf
    The invited NPC

TRIA_Start

Starts trialogues. Before that, all NPCs should be invited by TRIA_Invite. 

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func void TRIA_Start()

TRIA_Barrier

Similar to TRIA_Wait but applies to all participating NPCs. 

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func void TRIA_Barrier()

TRIA_Next

Sets the called npc to self. 

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func void TRIA_Next(var C_NPC n0)
Parameters
  • var C_NPC n0
    NPC to set to self

TRIA_Cam

Starts a tracking shot. 

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func void TRIA_Cam(var string evt)
Parameters
  • var string evt
    The name of the tracking shot in Spacer. If "" is passed, the running trace shot will be aborted.

TRIA_Finish

Ends an ongoing trialogue. Must always be called at the end, otherwise no further trialogues can be started. 

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func void TRIA_Finish()

Examples

A Simple Trialogue

The following conversation is resolved via the trialogues:

  1. Arto: I'm sorry Hero, but you can't pass here.
  2. Hero: Why not?
  3. Horka: The city has been closed.
  4. Hero: I have some gold with me, can we trade?
  5. Squelto: No. We are not open to bribery.
  6. Hero: Sure?
  7. Arto: I have to ask you to leave now.
  8. Hero: Well... 
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    instance TRIA_Test (C_INFO)
{
    npc         = PAL_100_Friend;
    nr          = 10;
    condition   = TRIA_Test_condition;
    information = TRIA_Test_info;
    important   = FALSE;
    permanent   = 1;
    description = "TRIALOGTEST";
};

func int TRIA_Test_condition()
{
    return TRUE;
};

func void TRIA_Test_info()
{
    var C_NPC Arto; Arto       = Hlp_GetNpc(PAL_100_Friend); // He is the owner of dialogue
    var C_NPC Horka; Horka     = Hlp_GetNpc(PAL_101_Horka);
    var C_NPC Squelto; Squelto = Hlp_GetNpc(PAL_102_Squelto);

    TRIA_Invite(Horka);   // Invite Horka into this dialogue
    TRIA_Invite(Squelto); // Invite Squelto into this dialog
    TRIA_Start();         // Start the conversation
    // The hero and Arto do not have to/may not be invited. They are in dialogue anyway.

    // Hero now talks to Arto (self = Arto, other = Hero)
    TRIA_Next(Arto);

    DIAG_Reset();

    AI_Output (self, other, "TRIA_TEST_00"); //Sorry hero, but you can't pass here.

    // Hero now talks to Horka (self = Horka, other = Hero)
    TRIA_Next(Horka);

    AI_Output (other, self, "TRIA_TEST_01"); //Why not?

    AI_GotoNpc(self, other);
    AI_TurnToNpc(other, self);

    AI_Output (self, other, "TRIA_TEST_02"); //The city has been closed.

    // Hero looks around conspiratorially during the next sentence
    DIAG("Nervous", 1, 2);

    AI_Output (other, self, "TRIA_TEST_03"); //I have some gold with me, can we trade?

    // Hero should now move normally again
    DIAG_Reset();

    // Start tracking shot
    TRIA_Cam("CAMERASTART");

    // Hero now talks to Squelto (self = Squelto, other = Hero)
    TRIA_Next(Squelto);

    AI_TurnToNpc(other, self);

    DIAG("No", 0, 1);
    AI_Output (self, other, "TRIA_TEST_04"); //No. We are not open to bribery.

    // Hero talks to Arto again (self = Arto, other = Hero)
    TRIA_Next(Arto);

    // Hero should now articulate questioningly
    DIAG("NotSure", 0, 1);

    AI_Output (other, self, "TRIA_TEST_05"); //Sure?

    AI_TurnToNpc(other, self);

    // tracking shot end
    TRIA_Cam("");

    // Arto should react angrily
    DIAG("Angry", 0, 4);

    AI_Output (self, other, "TRIA_TEST_06"); //I have to ask you to leave now

    // Hero should now move normally again
    DIAG_Reset();

    AI_Output (other, self, "TRIA_TEST_07"); //Well...

    TRIA_Finish(); // End
};

Note

In addition, here are still Dialoggestures used.