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[Kaeloree]

Because I'm a sucker for polls. Expect more to come, of course.

Trying to gauge where we should really be focusing our efforts!

[Bookwyrme]

To add a late addition: Relationships between the NPC's. Yes, they have a few banters with each other, but for a small group of people who've been traveling together through hell (literally), they show very little awareness of one another. In that sort of situation, one would expect either close friendship or intense hatred to develop--and not always because "We're both good" or "I'm good and you're evil." Maybe one of them simply chews his food to loudly and thus drives another crazy.

[Clary]

I like the idea of more plot-related dialogues - when something big happens in the game, like, for example, Bodhi vampirizing your love interest or you turning into the Slayer, it would be nifty to have more opportunities to talk to your party members about it, or perhaps complain how unfair your life is.

[Hide and Seek]

What I want most from this.. is reactions and dialogue from the NPC, not just in relation to their quests. And those talks that shows that "this is a group that has been through ALOT". Group-talk, to say it plain and simple. Something to compare to would be when the party has just left Underdark, and meets up with Drizzt and c:o. Now there's a talk that goes beyond most things I've seen. I just love when NPC's bantering.

And the ability to start conversions of friendship ala Flirt Pack Style, without the flirting. Who wouldn't want to challenge Korgan on an ale-drinking contest or challenge Minsc on his thoughts about nature?

I love dialogue. We have the fights, and we have the enemies. Now we need reactions. I know at least I do.

Edited by Hide and Seek, 14 August 2007 - 01:39 PM.

[Solar's Harper]

Too true.
But let's be sure to keep it in context with what's happening. And do also remember that these things can be a real pain in the butt to code.
Or at least so I'm told.
I try to stick to my arena at writing dialogs and thinking up ideas as I go along.

And there already is dialog in regards to Drizzit after the Underdark, its just the game tends to screw around. Generally he ends up talking directly to the second person in the party formation rather than the leader, and if that person was say; Jaheria.
Then her dialog would be skipped.

Imperfect game dialog system, that's all. At least they didn't screw up with romance dialogs, NPCs are meant to talk to the PC, not the closest person near them.

Ah well. Let's just hope for the best eh?

[Hide and Seek]

Too true.
But let's be sure to keep it in context with what's happening. And do also remember that these things can be a real pain in the butt to code.
Or at least so I'm told.
I try to stick to my arena at writing dialogs and thinking up ideas as I go along.

And there already is dialog in regards to Drizzit after the Underdark, its just the game tends to screw around. Generally he ends up talking directly to the second person in the party formation rather than the leader, and if that person was say; Jaheria.
Then her dialog would be skipped.

Imperfect game dialog system, that's all. At least they didn't screw up with romance dialogs, NPCs are meant to talk to the PC, not the closest person near them.

Ah well. Let's just hope for the best eh?

Aye, I know. I'm no modder myself, but I've taken a look at the beginners guide over at Pocket Plane. I can't even imagine the amount of work that have to be done for a mod like this, and then the writing.

And I agree on the Drizzt dialogue. Everytime I get there, I try to pause before Drizzt can react, and get my leader to run past Jaheira (or whoever that might be second). Sometimes, it goes easier if you scrolls down to get Drizzt outta the picture. At least it does for me.

Yes, let's hope for the best. I'm sure the mod will be great.