SSE Dialogue option not showing for new NPC

[LeianneH]

So, you've made an NPC. You did the voice and have the .wav and .lip file.

You've created your Quest and built the SEQ file - gone into the game and your NPC DOESN'T OFFER A DIALOGUE OPTION!

Guess what? You've done everything correctly.

 

But … when you go INTO the game to test your NPC, you need to SAVE your game then LOAD YOUR SAVED GAME.

NOW … approach your NPC and guess what? He/She will now offer the dialogue option.

 

Hope this helps.

Best regards,

LeianneG

 

[cumbrianlad]

Interesting. I'll remember that... (maybe, my memory's bad, but I'll try!). Thanks.

 

Just a point about the .wav and .lip file: you'd be better off using a tool like UnFuzer and converting the .wav to .xwm and then combining this with the .lip file into a .fuz file. The game will read the others but they use up to 10 times the storage space for the voice files.

[LeianneH]

Yes, absolutely .fuz files are the best for packaging with your finalized mod!

 

I did notice a lot of people giving up on doing new dialogue, because when they went into the game - they couldn't see any results.
Hopefully, this little tidbit will solve that for them :smile:

[Omegacron]

Nice post - thanks! I don't know if I'll ever do voicework (heavy Texas accent isn't very immersive), but I would like to have voices in my mod someday. Either way, it's still great info to have.

[Gorgopis]

I too have made a test-npc mod, but am getting some dialogue, but not all. Also, as a follower, the npc will not trade items yet. As a newbie, I find the tutorials about this issue out of date.

 

1) I duplicated an existing npc, with existing AI packages, hoping to use the existing voice type, and hoping CK would load the dialogue and behaviors. Also expecting I would likely not be entirely successful; and expectations became true.

 

2) I did not think I needed to set up a quest first. Should I have done so, to have the npc speak and act?

 

3) Neither TES5Edit, nor CK through modifying STEAM CK launch options will generate an SEQ file for this .esp.

 

4) I do not fear unpacking BSA files, but with so many great minds out there, I hoped for a more efficient method.

 

5). I will try the game-load, save method mentioned above in this thread, but I expect, without an associated quest, I will not get the result hoped-for.

 

Thanks for directions or links here.

Edited October 1, 2019 by Gorgopis

[Yosiei]

Can this seq can also generate "prompt" if i'm not mistaken dialogue?

[Adventurer1111]

Adding an SEQ file

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If you do not have it already, create a Data/SEQ/ folder

Open SSEEdit 4.0.3 (process will not work in Creation Kit for SSE) > Open mod you need SEQ for by double clicking > Right Click on mod > Other > Create SEQ file

The file will be created in your Data/SEQ folder

You will need to include the SEQ file when you publish your mod.