Conversation System... confusing and cant get it to work

[WoodyUK]

Updated first post heavily again...

1. Replaced scripts to latest version
2. Changed the FSM picture
3. Uploaded my FSM file

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Hello there again

First thing first check at the top of the start.sqf script http://forums.bistudio.com/showpost.php?p=1723077&postcount=1

I sort of did what you said and with tweaking and using examples from the script for Jezuro's post i actually made the conversation go further, and it allowed me to use the menu woohoo!!

However... when i get to the point where i want to choose the mission i want to do... i get a few problems. Remember i am only testing the mission selection for the protect_convoy missions, none of the others.

1. When the conversation gets to the part where Boss i supposed to say "Well look on the bright side!.....", Boss isnt saying it, the player is :S
   
2. When i click on the "Protect Convoy Mission" in the menu it doesnt start the next lot of dialogue.
   
3. I set a description.ext so i could give the Boss a real name, which is "Commander Sunny", in his dialogue it doesn't come up with his name...

Because of these problems, i uploaded the FSM file so you can see it right on your machine

edit::: Changed the download link to my FSM file. 2Shared is a rubbish website. Thank god for MediaFire

[IndeedPete]

Ok, first thing: Why do you use "_player" and "player" in your start.sqf? Use "player" OR "mainguy". Same thing for "boss" and "_boss".
Oh and you don't need the "_this select 0;" unless you want to pass something into the script. If you wish that it would look like this:

_var = _this select 0;

"start.sqf"Spoiler:

show spoiler

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Function file for Armed Assault
// Created by: WoodyUK
//***************************************************************/
// A very big thanks to: Muzzleflash, Cobra4v320 and IndeedPete!
//***************************************************************/
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

{_x setVariable ["BIS_noCoreConversations", TRUE]} forEach [player, boss];

_megrp = group player;

boss setBehaviour "safe";

{_x moveincargo HeliStart} foreach units _megrp;

while {HeliStart distance helipad1 >= 100} do
{
	HeliStart Move getpos helipad1;

	HeliStart flyinHeight 50;
};

HeliStart land "LAND";

{doGetOut _x} foreach units _megrp;

waituntil {{ !( _x in HeliStart)} foreach (units _megrp) };

HeliStart land "NONE";

boss doWatch leader _megrp;
boss setSpeedMode "LIMITED";

waituntil {player distance boss <= 4};

player kbAddTopic ["GoodMorning", "Conversations\Boss\Welcome.bikb", "", {call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "Conversations\Boss\Welcome_Boss.sqf"}];
boss kbAddTopic ["GoodMorning", "Conversations\Boss\Welcome.bikb", "Conversations\Boss\Welcome_boss.fsm"];

boss kbTell [player,"GoodMorning","GoodMorning"];

waitUntil {boss kbWasSaid [player,"finishconvo", "bossfin", 999999]};

HeliStart move getpos deletevehtrig;

Now to your questions:
1. I think there's a problem in your FSM. I'd take a look but i can't open it, always get an error. Did you compile it with the right compile config?

2. Same thing here, i need the FSM and all the other files to look at.

3.Well, let's see your description.ext then. Or did you forget to give the boss an identity by:

boss setIdentity "sunny";

It would be the best if you upload the whole mission including the UNCOMPILED FSM!

[WoodyUK]

Hi there mate again

Thanks for your help. I did what you told me to do

I figured out the problem for the FSM. I had a corrupted fsm file and everything i did (that you see in the pic from the first post) is from the .BIFSM file. Thats all been fixed now.

I sorted out the identity, turns out I didnt name the boss in description.ext properly, now thats sort.

And per your request here is the actual mission file.
http://www.mediafire.com/file/cizbbd....Chernarus.rar

Some words... base looks ugly (because its tottalllyyy unfinished) the convoy behind the base doesnt seem to start off properly. Damn AI and Roads!. Originally the helicopter is meant to start far out to sea. I have done anything with the two characters acting and making expression, except saluting. And there are no missions, i just want to get the dialogue done. Also dont worry about mission2.sqm it doesnt work in the editor (i keep forgetting to delete it)

See if you can open the mission file. I dunno what mods are really loaded onto it, even with checking the sqm file... so heres a screenshot of the game folder with all my loaded mods. (from other people of course and thanks to them )



I know i am not using all the mods, just some.

*******EDIT
After re-checking this post for replies i realised that the mod folder image hasnt been put on here.... weird i swear i did. Well its here now.

[IndeedPete]

Ah, i see the problem. You let the wrong persons say the wrong sentences.^^
I fixed it an did a little workaround, now the conversation is working to the point where the player can say "I understand", "Explain again" and "I want another mission". Anyway, here are the changed scripts, i marked the things i added/edited.

"welcome.bikb"Spoiler:

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class Sentences
{
// BOSS CONVO
	class GoodMorning
	{
		text = "Good Morning! I am Commander Sunny. Welcome to Firefly base Sergeant.";
		speech[] = {};
		class Arguments {};
		
	};

	class ChooseMission
	{
		text = "Well look on the bright side! Now that you are here, the action can start. You will have a choice to choose one of three missions. What would you like to do?";
		speech[] = {};
		class Arguments {};
		
	};

	class p_convoy
	{
		text = "You will need to protect the convoy that will be heading from --- to ---. Are you sure you want to do this mission?";
		speech[] = {};
		class Arguments {};
		
	};
	
	class p_convoy_agree
	{
		text = "Good! This mission should be a total piece of cake.";
		speech[] = {};
		class Arguments {};
		
	};
	
	class p_convoy_explain
	{
		text = "The mission details are as followed. A convoy will be dispatched from the weapons factory in Chernogorsk. Your task will be to protect it at all cost, until it reaches its destination. Do you understand?";
		speech[] = {};
		class Arguments {};
		
	};
	
	class p_convoy_understand
	{
		text = "Good! Go to your tent that we have set up for you, and stay the night. The convoy will be leaving at 0600 tomorrow.";
		speech[] = {};
		class Arguments {};
	};
	
	class d_town
	{
		text = "You will need to defend ---. Are you sure you want to do this mission?";
		speech[] = {};
		class Arguments {};
		
	};
	class s_docs
	{
		text = "You will need to steal the docs from ---. Are you sure you want to do this mission?";
		speech[] = {};
		class Arguments {};
		
	};


	class Bossfin
	{
		text = "Carry On Sergeant! Good luck!";
		speech[] = {};
		class Arguments {};
		
	};

// PLAYER CONVO
	
	class p_convoy_understand_select
	{
		text = "Got it!";
		speech[] = {};
		class Arguments {};
	};
	
	class p_convoy_select
	{
		text = "What about the convoy?";
		speech[] = {};
		class Arguments {};
	};
	
	class GMorningSir
	{
		text = "Good Morning and thank you Sir!";
		speech[] = {};
		class Arguments {};		
	};
	
	class agree
	{
		text = "Yes Sir.";
		speech[] = {};
		class Arguments {};
		
	};
	
	class disagree
	{
		text = "No Sir";
		speech[] = {};
		class Arguments {};
		
	};
	
};
class Arguments{};
class Special{};
startWithVocal[] = {hour};
startWithConsonant[] = {europe, university};

"welcome_boss.sqf"
Spoiler:

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//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Function file for Armed Assault
// Created by: WoodyUK
//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
BIS_convMenu = [];

if (_from == boss && _sentenceId == "" && !(boss kbWasSaid [_from, _topic, "GoodMorning", 999999])) then {
	BIS_convMenu = BIS_convMenu + [["Commander Sunny?", _topic, "GoodMorning", []]];
	};

switch (_sentenceId) do
{	
	case "GoodMorning":
	{
		boss playMove "AmovPercMstpSlowWrflDnon_Salute";
		player playMove "AmovPercMstpSlowWrflDnon_Salute";
		BIS_convMenu = BIS_convMenu + [["Good Morning and thank you Sir!",  _topic, "GMorningSir", []]];
	};
	
	case "ChooseMission":
	{
		boss playMove "";
		player playMove "";
		BIS_convMenu = BIS_convMenu + [["Protect Convoy",  _topic, "p_convoy_select", []]];
		BIS_convMenu = BIS_convMenu + [["Help Defend Town", _topic, "d_town", []]];
		BIS_convMenu = BIS_convMenu + [["Sneak into Village and Steal Documents",  _topic, "s_docs", []]];

	};
	
	case "p_convoy":
	{
		BIS_convMenu = BIS_convMenu + [["Yes Sir.",  _topic, "p_convoy_agree", []]];
		BIS_convMenu = BIS_convMenu + [["No Sir", _topic, "disagree", []]];
	};
	
	case "p_convoy_explain":
	{
		BIS_convMenu = BIS_convMenu + [["I understand",  _topic, "p_convoy_understand_select", []]];
		BIS_convMenu = BIS_convMenu + [["Please Explain Again", _topic, "p_convoy_again", []]];
		BIS_convMenu = BIS_convMenu + [["I want a different mission", _topic, "disagree", []]];
	};
		
	case "d_town":
	{
		BIS_convMenu = BIS_convMenu + [["Yes Sir.",  _topic, "d_town_agree", []]];
		BIS_convMenu = BIS_convMenu + [["No Sir", _topic, "disagree", []]];
	};
	
	case "s_docs":
	{
		BIS_convMenu = BIS_convMenu + [["Yes Sir.",  _topic, "s_docs_agree", []]];
		BIS_convMenu = BIS_convMenu + [["No Sir", _topic, "s_docs_disagree", []]];
	};

};

BIS_convMenu;

And i changed the FSM a bit. Here i've uploaded the changed files and an old mission from myself where i used the conversation system right at the beginning. To play it you need to have the Mercenaries Mod installed. But you could just look at the scripts of course! If you play it please note that it was part of a campaign i never finished so it might be a bit confusing...

http://www.mediafire.com/?qy8qx16p1f628lb

[WoodyUK]

I want to thank you so much for all the time you put in to helping me out with this mate! Thank you sooo much!! Woohoo! Now the conversations are all working i can carry the script on

You are a great community member and helper, you are indeed pete.

Have you ever thought about expanding the conversation system tutorial from Jezuro? Maybe creating a tutorial that will help explain things to beginners? Im still relatively new to this system, although if i ever get experienced enough at it, i wouldnt mind trying to make a tutorial. I'll put it my "think about it" book :P

I'll check out your short campaign when im free. Going to be busy for the next 4 - 5 weeks (moving)

Again thanks so much! *Beer for Indeed Pete*

[IndeedPete]

Thanks mate, it's always a pleasure to help. I thought about doing a tutorial since there's so little information out there but i don't know if i can cover everything that the conversation system has to offer. Well, i see if i can get something useful together.^^

[Wiggum]

I see here are myn guys who know the conversation system very well.
So i too have a quick question...

Is it possible to change the color of the text ?
The White text is sometimes hard to read...

[IndeedPete]

Not that i know. You could increase the distance between the two talking persons to force them to use the radio though...

[Wiggum]

Not that i know. You could increase the distance between the two talking persons to force them to use the radio though...

Mhhh, but the you would have give the unit a group identity and will always see a 1 behind the name...