Making an NPC change dialog after transaction

[Hidden Hands]

I have an NPC that has a key item and requires a lot of money before he gives it to you. But once you've got it, he needs to change what he says - instead of offering to sell you it again each time you speak to him. How do I do this please?

Thanks in advance.

[ramon.dexter]

Simple.

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conversation
{
  ID = 1;
  Page//1
  {
    Name = "Name";
    Dialog = "What he tells you when he gives you key";
    Choice
    {
      Text = "I will accept the key";
      Nextpage = 2;
      Giveitem = "bigKey";
    }

  }
  Page//2
  {
    Name = "Name";
    Dialog = "What he tellsw you when you have the key.";
  }

}

Pretty simple. You just have to link anoither page to the 'nextpage' of the response, where is the GiveItem action located.

[Hidden Hands]

Simple.

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conversation
{
  ID = 1;
  Page//1
  {
    Name = "Name";
    Dialog = "What he tells you when he gives you key";
    Choice
    {
      Text = "I will accept the key";
      Nextpage = 2;
      Giveitem = "bigKey";
    }

  }
  Page//2
  {
    Name = "Name";
    Dialog = "What he tellsw you when you have the key.";
  }

}

Pretty simple. You just have to link anoither page to the 'nextpage' of the response, where is the GiveItem action located.

Strange errors are happening. None are noticed on game bootup. But when I talk the to NPC after the transaction now, zdoom crashes. Also, another error, when the NPC gives me the key, it doesn't unlock the door its for and instead still says I need a key.But if I put all keys cheat in, that works fine. Wtf?

[ramon.dexter]

Use gzdoom, development of zdoom was stopped. Or Qzdoom, if you want to use software renderer. But zdoom is outdated.

Also, as I wrote somewhere else, without your code, I cannto help with anything. The example provided by me upper is working. So I need to see your code. Also, your key code. It seems that you are missing some points.

[Hidden Hands]

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conversation
{
    //Conman Clown with Blue Key
	id = 3;
	actor = "ConmanClown";
	page//1
	{
	     name = "Bilker the Clown";
		 dialog = "Uhhh... uh.... sorry there friend. I can't let you in the nursery because it is locked. I have a key, but it will cost you!";
		 choice
		 {
		     text = "Give me the key!";
                     nextpage = 2;
			 yesmessage = "Ohh lovely shiny bubbles... OKAY take the key and run along.";
			 giveitem = "BlueKey";
			 closedialog = true;
			 cost
			 {
			     item = "BubbleCur";
				 amount = 300;
			 }
			 displaycost = true; // Displays "For x" at the end of the option.
			 nomessage = "Sorry friend, come back when you have more bubbles.";
          }
		  
  }
  page//2
  {
    name = "Bilker the Clown";
    dialog = "Run along then, friend. What are you waiting for?";
  }

}

It doesn't crash anymore it works. Strange. Issue NOW is that the key not working. It works fine when I change "bluekey" to "bluecard" which makes no sense, because I already used

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Actor BlueKey : BlueCard replaces BlueCard

So I have no idea how to fix that.

EDIT: By the way, thank you for helping me with this, I do appreciate it.

[ramon.dexter]

I see one issue.

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conversation
{
    //Conman Clown with Blue Key
   id = 3;
   actor = "ConmanClown";

It's either ID or actor. When you use ID (which I consider superior over actor), you are free to assign the ID to any actor in the map. Don't use "actor", when you use "ID".

The second issue might be the key. I'm using pretty different system for keys - my keys are simple actors inheriting from "custominventory" and check for the keys is coded in ACS.