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DLG files are based on BioWare's Generic File Format (GFF), and it is assumed that the reader of this article is familiar with GFF.
The V3.3 format, used in the game is backwards-compatible with Conversation Format V3.2, so I will only mention differences here.
[edit] Dialog Structure
In addition to fields listed in Table 2.2.1 of Conversation Format, the following fields are also present:
| Label
| Type
| Description
|
| GPAction | DWORD | Additional action associated with this entry
|
| GPActionParam1 | CExoString | Parameter #1
|
| GPActionParam2 | CExoString | Parameter #2
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| GPActionParam3 | CExoString | Parameter #3
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| Interlocutor | CExoString | In polylogs (dialogs between 3 or more persons), denotes a person to whom the phrase is addressed
|
| NodeType | DWORD | ?
|
| VoicesetTag | INT | ?
|
| CameraShot | BYTE | ?
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| ReqFlagList | list of Flag structrues | Flags and their values to match for the entry/reply to be displayed
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| FlagsAfterList | list of Flag stuctures | Values to set to the flags after the entry/reply is displayed
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| EmotionalState | list of EmotionalState structures | Emotional state to set after displaying the entry
|
| Rotate Towards | list of RotateTowards structures | ?
|
[edit] EmotionalState structure
| Label
| Type
| Description
|
| ESCreature | CExoString | Character for setting the emotional state
|
| ESName | CExoString | Name of the emotional state to be set
|
[edit] RotateTowards structure
| Label
| Type
| Description
|
| Name | CExoString | ?
|
| Value | CExoString | ?
|
[edit] Actions
| GPAction
| Description
| GPActionParam1
| GPActionParam2
| GPActionParam3
|
| 0 | No action | Not used | Not used | Not used
|
| 0 | Pay money | Sum | Not used | Not used
|
| 1 | Play "Drinking" mini-game | Script to execute on failure | Not used | Not used
|
| 2 | Show signet | Name of the correct ring | Script to execute for unknown signet | Not used
|
| 3 | Give present | Good present | Bad present | Script to execute for unknown gift
|
| 4 | "Dice". Not used. | Not used | Not used | Not used
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| 5 | Item storage | Not used | Not used | Not used
|
| 6 | Open shop interface | Not used | Not used | Not used
|
| 7 | Fistfight | Minimal bet | Maximal bet | Waypoint name prefix (only used in cn_cm_35fist01.dlg)
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| 8 | Sleep | Room price | Not used | Not used
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| 9 | Play "Dice" mini-game | NPC to play with | Win script | Loose script
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| 10 | Upgrade sword | Not used | Not used | Not used
|
| 11 | Bribe | Minimal amount | Not used | Not used
|
Note: this table was taken from "gameplayconv.2da" file
[edit] NPC Entry structure
In addition to fields described in Table 2.2.3 of Conversation Format, the following field is also present:
| Label
| Type
| Description
|
| ResponsesList | List of Response structures | ?
|
[edit] Response structure
Seems to be connected with "Come back later" types of responses.
| Label
| Type
| Description
|
| ResponseX | DWORD | ?
|
| ResponseY | DWORD | ?
|
[edit] External Links
