Dialogs

ALPACA uses the node-based dialog editor Schnack. It supports multiple languages, lua scripting and simple voice-overs. ALPACA expects dialogs in the dialog folder like data-src/dialog/dialogs.schnack. Voice files must be stored in data-src/audio/voice and follow the naming convention <language>_<dialog_id>.ogg. Example: de_001.ogg for the German dialog with id 1.

Examples for start dialogs:

-- Dialog without callback
PlayDialog("armchair")

-- Dialog with callback.
-- The second function is called after the dialog has been played.
function takeBananaDialog()
    PlayDialog("banana", function ()
        PlayAudio("pick-up-item.ogg")
        AddToInventory()
        SetSkin("inventory")
        SetHidden()
    end)
end

Lua integration

Global Variables

Schnack can define Global Variables. These variables are stored in the global namespace.

Global Variables

-- Check global variable
if lookedAtCabinDoor then
    print("I'm looking at the cabin door.")
end

Character Properties

Each character can have Properties which are stored in characters.character_name.property.

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-- Check character property
if characters.miles.alreadyTalked then
    print("Miles has already talked to.")
end