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Solace Bridge Outskirts: standard problem - exemplary Quest --> Medicine from Alchemist Ackerley

Discussion in 'Quests, Conversations, & NPC's' started by Paladin Michael, Apr 11, 2019.

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  1. Paladin Michael

    Paladin Michael Bug Hunter

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    Using a keyword (in this case: 'medicine'):
    keyword fades to grey. Normally this is ok, but not in cases, when this keyword is needed again (later).

    In this quest, Ackerley is asking for a favor before he helps us with the medicine!
    ( Zombie Olf. Gland).

    After we did the favor, the keyword 'medicine' should be highlighted again to tell there is something we can do - yet.

    Maybe the keyword also could be placed on the first position if all other words have been clicked before (and no further information will be provided) ...

    I hope, this will happen with the new quest system :)

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    Paladin Michael, Apr 11, 2019
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    Sannio Lead Quest and Level Designer Moderator SOTA Developer

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    Thanks for the suggestions! However, from what you described, I think the chat/keyword system is working as intended.

    The chat keyword system is automated. It will un-highlight a keyword after you use it and won't highlight it again, in the same way that standard website hyperlinking works. (Personally, I love how this matches up with web standards--it helps people understand our system more quickly than if we had gone in a unique design direction.)

    Also, the chat system automatically sorts keywords in the bar underneath the chat window.The bar is auto-populated with several keywords and others are added as you "unlock" them during the conversation. Unlocked/new keywords are added to the end and older keywords are eventually pushed off. Quest designs can't micromanage where keywords will appear.
     
    Sannio, Apr 16, 2019
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    Thank you Sannio for this information. Yes, the keyword system works as intended in this case I told above.
    --> In the case, a keyword can't be used yet, it would be fine to have it highlighted again so we know -later- that clicking it will provide new information / quest <--

    Unfortunately there are keywords which are highlighted (again), after we clicked them until they got grey.
    Visiting a NPC next time, keywords are highlighted again, so I assume there must be something which prevents the former used keywords to stay grey ...
    In next QA I try to find a few examples :)
     
    Paladin Michael, Apr 16, 2019
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    Sannio Lead Quest and Level Designer Moderator SOTA Developer

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    Examples would be great, thanks!
     
    Sannio, Apr 17, 2019
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    ok, here's one example :)
     
    Paladin Michael, Apr 23, 2019
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    Added as issue #64620
     
    Sannio, Apr 24, 2019
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