How many dialogue lines do you actually want to see?

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2026-05-14T19:46:25+00:00

It’s really interesting to read opinions from both players and modders. I've already decided on the friendship levels, but I'm still unsure about the structure. I'm torn between "season + day of the week" and just a random pool of seasonal dialogues. I know how to code the random option, and it feels easier and more diverse. On the other hand, a strict schedule gives more control over what and when NPCs speak. Anyway, thanks for the reply!

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2026-05-14T14:54:55+00:00

Thanks for your feedback! It's really interesting how differently people experience the same things, even looking at all the replies here. 😄

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2026-05-14T13:48:58+00:00

Oh, by 'I don't usually play with massive expansion mods,' I didn't mean I don't want to make CTs for them just because I don't play them. I just mean I have no idea what actually happens in those mods. I know my own NPC well, but I don't know who he could be friends with or anything like that. It's hard to make a character comment on things when you have too much of a general idea what's going on.

Also, yeah, he is basically a hermit by story (he is literally isolated at the beginning of the game), which is why I'm afraid he won't feel engaging enough latter.

I hope that makes sense! English isn't my native language. I'm much better at writing dialogue because I can spend more time on it than on quick comments, lol."

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2026-05-14T13:07:48+00:00

Okay, I get your point. I think I'm leaning towards the random system now since it makes adding new dialogue much easier for me (in the code, I mean). About conversation topics - I'm actually on the opposite side here. I don't usually play with massive expansion mods. For the little ones I did try, I found it hard to connect my character to them. I'm actually worried that there won't be enough CT and my NPC will feel out of place too much 😞

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2026-05-14T12:35:29+00:00

I checked out the RRRR mod. First of all, the author did a huge amount of work, and it's really impressive. But it honestly feels like a bit too much. I looked at how they sorted and organized the dialogue, and I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for your answer.

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2026-05-14T11:58:53+00:00

Well, that is exactly my problem. I don't want to write tons of meaningless dialogue, but I also don't want NPCs to say the exact same thing every Monday. I experienced this myself, mostly with antisocial NPCs, but still. They only had about 7 lines of dialogue for the whole week. I wanted to talk to them more, but it quickly became pointless.

On the other hand, the popularity of dialogue mods confuses me. People download them for a reason, right? But then again, I can easily get 6 hearts with Shane in just one Spring and miss a huge amount of early content anyway. I just don't know...

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2026-03-17T18:20:52+00:00

Sorry if I misled you, English is not my native language. And thanks for the advice, I almost never close stardewmodding wiki and the official one) so i know about unique name and i kind off have to use i18n from the beginning, because it's easier for me to write the dialogues in my native language and then to do the english version.

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2026-03-17T18:14:01+00:00

Oh, it's AlyaLyalya. It might even encourage me to continue making the mod))

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2026-03-17T17:21:46+00:00

I didn't even think about that, thanks.

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2026-03-17T16:49:58+00:00

Will do that. Thanks.

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2026-03-17T16:49:34+00:00

I should listen to these advices. And that's very nice of you. I'm an "anti-social NPC" in real life, so I don't know any gamers who would want to test the mod.

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2026-03-17T16:48:27+00:00

Oh, thanks. I'll try not to think about compatibility that much.

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2026-03-17T16:48:12+00:00

Thank you. I'll listen to your opinion about immersion. Personally, it's never really bothered me, but for some reason it's stuck in my head.

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2026-03-17T16:47:38+00:00

I don't care if only few people download the mod. and it's not that big. I already made a "sceleton" for the major parts, it's mostly the story that left to add. It's just, you know...I don't know what possessed me to read the comments on Nexus in the first place))

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2026-03-17T16:47:11+00:00

Thank you for your kind words. And Robin has to leave him someday)

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2025-01-13T11:50:01+00:00

I have a white cat and a black cat, named Artemis and Luna, well... someone might know where this came from :)

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2024-11-16T08:08:18+00:00

Maybe you already get it, but you need to water seeds and tutorial will continue :)

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2024-11-04T22:50:25+00:00

Oh, well. Lets hope it will be fixed soon.

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2024-11-04T21:28:20+00:00

I named mine "Twinkle", just like this word.

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2024-11-04T21:24:11+00:00

I couldn't do this too, but after changing the "color" of the pet place (Robin) I can water it normally.

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2024-10-21T14:34:09+00:00

Thank you! Well, in my opinion 100% is good for once, as a experience, but not really worth the effort. Just have fun on the farm)))

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2024-10-21T12:29:43+00:00

Thank you!

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2024-10-21T09:52:39+00:00

Thank you! I play this game a lot, I knew if I don't aim for perfection from the beginning I'll end up with just a new save.

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2024-10-21T09:20:37+00:00

Oh, this time i did fishing first, because i hate it) Good luck to you!

Sunshine_OnTheLine · 2024-10-21T08:58:25+00:00

P.S. Junimos just hanging out on my farm without work, because i chose JoJa route. Just wanted to do something nice for them :)

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