Let's Make a Branching Dialogue Tool

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While working on my own dialogue systems for games, I found the game development tools to be very lacking. Many systems weren't very user friendly for creating very simple dialogue between two people. And as a man who is married to the Google Sheet, I wanted something that would be able to export into one.
The system spawned went by the name Lightning Dialog, and called me Daddy. Sadly, it was one letter off. This is my process to making the system. If you've got a problem with it, let me know in the comments!
● Special thanks to G33X for the Gremlo
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● Check out Lightning Dialog
addy-valentine.itch.io/lightn...
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Video Equipment
Microphone: amzn.to/3xPjIVr
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00:00 Introduction
00:55 Who needs Dialogue Systems
01:59 System Requirements
02:57 Design of the Lightning Dialog
03:22 Lightning Dialog is Born
04:44 The Future
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Tools Used in Video
● PentaPop Localizer: github.com/AntonBergaker/smal...
● Scribble: www.google.com/search?q=Penta...
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[@AddyValentine]

I will literally fight anyone here. Anime best girl has and always will be Lola Bunny from Space Jam.

[@jumpykooky5028]

False it's obviously Mr. game and watch. hands down the sexiest smash bros character.

[@AddyValentine]

@@jumpykooky5028 You wanna go, buddy?

[@jumpykooky5028]

@@AddyValentine No nose no opinion.

[@thec0rqi]

diane foxington. these hands are free for the catching

[@samuelschwager]

Jessica Rabbit :P

[@BizlaC]

I'm annoyed that it's taken me this long to find your channel. Your dry style of humour fits my Englishman sense of humour just right. A lot of this stuff is a little over my head right now, I'm still getting to grips with coding, but seeing this kind of content reminds me why I am learning to code in the first place, to make cool shit. Anyway, great job, now, I have more vid binging to do.

[@AddyValentine]

I'm also annoyed it's taken this long. The KZbin algorithm doesn't seem to want to spread the love to the English. Glad you could find it!

[@TheFancyPaperBag]

The quality of your videos has always been very high. Somehow, this one's even higher! Looks like you're getting very efficient at your craft. One might even say your skill is developing at... LIGHTNING speed.

[@AddyValentine]

Thanks, my man! I think I'm starting to settle into a tone that I enjoy. Hopefully I can get more efficient and pump these out more quickly!

[@Gleamiarts]

I just got your jump game video recommended and i started watching the rest of your videos and i love them! i love your aesthetic and your editing style is really cool

[@AddyValentine]

That's such a high compliment! Especially from a fellow artist, I really appreciate it, thank you!

[@danieruart]

The tool is amazing, and this vid is insane- keep up the great stuff Addy ;-;

[@AddyValentine]

Thanks Dan! I'd love to collab on some sort of pixelart related one some time!

[@jdzombi_]

Wonderful video, Addy! CSV and Scribble support? 😳 How romantic can one video get...

[@AddyValentine]

Ohoo. Take me to dinner first

[@SethFunk]

The amount of effort you put in your videos is always insane to me, especially since it seems like you are still do the game dev stuff behind the scenes. It's a shame that the game dev audience is such a small niche on YT, since it seems like this could easily go to a broader audience and still be entertaining.

[@SurrupioLarapio]

NICE

[@AddyValentine]

Thanks

[@JuhoSprite]

You are the best human

[@AddyValentine]

I'm a flower

[@thepearson9372]

You inspire me to make games :)

[@AddyValentine]

Go forth, my son

[@mraine9266]

What the fuck did I just watch And subscribe to, great vid

[@AddyValentine]

A second or third watch is usually needed to filly comprehend. Thank you

[@James-gp3nf]

Hey, cool stuff! Out of curiosity what does the rest of a dialogue spreadsheet, like the one you showed, look like? Also, did you stream any of this? I got a notification for a stream a few days ago but the video was unavailable

[@AddyValentine]

Sure! I build my spreadsheet off of the template included in the small PP localization tool. docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DduV7bqzB3jAvBhMyimEUDVvGc78UI2iymK1-B5dEHA/edit?usp=sharing The stream was a mistake haha. I was recording with OBS and accidentally hit the stream button haha

[@James-gp3nf]

@@AddyValentine Okay, thank you!

[@JujuAdams]

yo what up

[@AddyValentine]

Oh shoot! Didn't even have to say your name 3 times and yet you appear! It goes with out saying but I love Scribble!

[@VeryOwsome]

Kekw

[@AddyValentine]

Kwuak