Chapter 11Conversations/Scripting
When a player starts up an RPG, he expects a vibrant, living, breathing world populated by people and creatures that he can interact with. These interactions could include holding a conversation with an NPC or fighting a monster. If a character were to walk up to a bartender, he would expect to be able to order a drink and get the latest information about what has been happening in the area. The same holds true for being able to interact with a blacksmith to repair equipment, a shopkeeper to buy supplies, or any other NPC. If the person just stands there when the character tries to talk to him, it becomes obvious that the NPC isn’t a person at all, but just a graphic being drawn on the screen. This breaks the ...
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