SKYRIMLE EZ2C Dialogue Menu - configurable - better navigation and control

[Octopuss]

So is this more or less what Better dialogue controls do, only with extreme amount of customization possibilities?

[Allsunday]

Basically, yes, but you can see it like a font replacement and better dialogue merge too. For example, I'm using the text option (no menu) in EFF and the possibility to customize fonts and text placement is really useful for me (less intrusive hud 2 doesn't let you move the dialogue window).

[Kesta]

*grab a shovel*

 

Hey ! Sorry for digging up such old topic, but I'm just re-installing the whole 2.2.9.1 from scratch, and I noticed that "Better Dialog Control" is still the one recommanded by STEP, instead of this one.

 

 

I don't feel like arguing this should replace or not BDC in the official STEP (if there was reallly a point talking about it, it'd have already been done...), but if anyone is willing to give a try to this mod instead of BDC, I thought I'd share my own setting here.

 

Features : 

Keep the dialog interface close to the vanilla one.

Dialog Box extend for longer lines.

Removed the yellow highlight on the currently selected line.

Re-adjust colors so they match classic : grey =  already said, white = not said yet.

Position speaker's name arround where "quest started" message are usually displayed (so 95% of the time, it'll look like it's floating a little bit over the speaker's head).

Currently selected line highlighted by increasing font size, so the line look as if it's slightly popping out of the dialog menu.

Slightly increased transparency of unselected lines to ease even more differenciation with selected one. (font size wasn't perfect for small sentences)

 

 

 

[spoiler=dialoguemenu.cfg]

#==========================================================
# EZ2C DIALOGUE MENU CONFIGURATION v3.1
# -= edit this file with care =-
#==========================================================
# INSTRUCTIONS:
#
# Only edit the lines that do not have a hash "#" in front
# of them. The options are case sensitive so type them out
# with care. If an option is set incorrectly it will fall
# back to the default value. The hashed lines are helpful
# comments to explain the options that are available for editing.
#==========================================================
# size = font size. Sizes between 20-40 usually work well.
# color = text color in hexadecimal format. Just ad "0x" in
# front of the 6 digit hexadecimal code as in the
# examples below. You can use any color you like.
# Some popular colors are given in the table below.
# alpha = text boldness/brightness. Values < 100 will
# dim the text. Values >100 will make the font
# bold and large.
#==========================================================
#
# EXAMPLE COLORS:
#
# WHITE = 0xFFFFFF
# OFF WHITE = 0xF6F6F6
# GOLD = 0xFFE500
# DARK GOLD = 0xB2A100
# RED = 0xCC3333
# DARK RED = 0x8E2424
# YELLOW = 0xFFFF00
# DARK YELLOW = 0xB2B300
# CYAN = 0x00FFFF
# DARK CYAN = 0x00E5EE
# GREEN = 0x339900
# DARK GREEN = 0x246B00
# GREY = 0xA0A0A0
# DARK GREY = 0x696969
#
# TIP: A useful tool for obtaining hex color codes can be
# found at http://www.colorpicker.com/
#
#==========================================================

# -= O P T I O N S B E G I N =-

#==========================================================

# FONT FOR THE DIALOGUE MENU:
# (It will not affect any other menus)
#==========================================================
# OPTIONS:
# font = Default
# font = Morrowind
# font = Oblivion
# font = Daedric
# font = Skyrim Handwritten
# font = Skyrim Book
# font = Olde English
# font = Ale and Wenches
# font = Black Chancery
# font = Viking
# font = First Order
#==========================================================


font = Default


#==========================================================
# OPTIONS FOR THE SPOKEN SUBTITLES:
# (only applies while in the dialogue menu)
#==========================================================
# DEFAULTS:
# subtitle_font_size = 22
# subtitle_font_color = 0xFFFFFF
# subtitle_font_alpha = 100
#
# Option to enhance the drop shadow on the subtitles:
# subtitle_dropshadow = false
#==========================================================


subtitle_font_size = 22
subtitle_font_color = 0xFFFFFF
subtitle_font_alpha = 100
subtitle_dropshadow = false


#==========================================================
# OPTIONS FOR THE SPEAKER'S NAME IN THE DIALOGUE MENU:
#==========================================================
# the speaker's name can be repositioned onscreen using
# "speaker_text_pos_x" and "speaker_text_pos_y".
#
# the (x,y) coordinates are scaled as follows:
#
# CENTER OF MONITOR (x= 0, y= 0)
# TOP LEFT CORNER: (x= -100, y= 100)
# TOP RIGHT CORNER: (x= 100, y= 100)
# BOTTOM LEFT CORNER: (x= -100, y= -100)
# BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER: (x= 100, y= -100)
#
#==========================================================
# DEFAULTS:
# speaker_font_size = 24
# speaker_font_color = 0xFFFFFF
# speaker_font_alpha = 100
# speaker_text_pos_x = 0
# speaker_text_pos_y = -25
# speaker_text_width = 200 (larger values prevent text wrapping)
#
# Option to rotate the speaker's name 90 degrees anticlockwise:
# speaker_text_vertical = false
#
# show or hide the speaker's name:
# speaker_name_enable = true
#
# Option to enhance the drop shadow on the speaker's name:
# speaker_name_dropshadow = false
#==========================================================


speaker_font_size = 24
speaker_font_color = 0xFFFFFF
speaker_font_alpha = 100
speaker_text_pos_x = 0
speaker_text_pos_y = 80
speaker_text_width = 200
speaker_text_vertical = false
speaker_name_enable = true
speaker_name_dropshadow = false


#==========================================================
# OPTIONS FOR THE "TAB TO EXIT" BUTTON:
# (don't set the font size >26 or it will not fit on screen)
#==========================================================
# DEFAULTS:
# exitbutton_font_size = 20
# exitbutton_font_color = 0xFFFFFF
# exitbutton_font_alpha = 100
# exitbutton_enable = true (set this to false to hide it)
#==========================================================


exitbutton_font_size = 20
exitbutton_font_color = 0xFFFFFF
exitbutton_font_alpha = 100
exitbutton_enable = true


#==========================================================
# OPTION TO MAKE THE TOPIC LIST BULLETED:
# Set this value to true or false.
#==========================================================
# DEFAULTS:
# bulleted_topics = false
#==========================================================


bulleted_topics = false


#==========================================================
# OPTION TO ENHANCE THE DROP SHADOWS ON THE TOPIC LIST:
# Set this value to true or false.
# (the enhanced drop shadow effect is quite subtle but pleasant)
#==========================================================
# DEFAULTS:
# topiclist_dropshadow = false
#==========================================================


topiclist_dropshadow = false


#==========================================================
# OPTIONS FOR NEW DIALOGUE TOPICS HIGHLIGHTED):
#==========================================================
# DEFAULTS:
# newtopic_selected_font_size = 24
# newtopic_selected_font_color = 0xFFE500
# newtopic_selected_font_alpha = 100
#==========================================================


newtopic_selected_font_size = 28
newtopic_selected_font_color = 0xFFFFFF
newtopic_selected_font_alpha = 100


#==========================================================
# OPTIONS FOR NEW DIALOGUE TOPICS (NOT HIGHLIGHTED):
#==========================================================
# DEFAULTS:
# newtopic_unselected_font_size = 24
# newtopic_unselected_font_color = 0xFFFFFF
# newtopic_unselected_font_alpha = 100
#==========================================================


newtopic_unselected_font_size = 24
newtopic_unselected_font_color = 0xFFFFFF
newtopic_unselected_font_alpha = 80


#==========================================================
# OPTIONS FOR OLD DIALOGUE TOPICS (HIGHLIGHTED):
#==========================================================
# DEFAULTS:
# oldtopic_selected_font_size = 24
# oldtopic_selected_font_color = 0xFFE500
# oldtopic_selected_font_alpha = 100
#==========================================================


oldtopic_selected_font_size = 28
oldtopic_selected_font_color = 0xA0A0A0
oldtopic_selected_font_alpha = 100


#==========================================================
# OPTIONS FOR OLD DIALOGUE TOPICS (NOT HIGHLIGHTED)
#==========================================================
# DEFAULTS:
# oldtopic_unselected_font_size = 24
# oldtopic_unselected_font_color = 0xA0A0A0
# oldtopic_unselected_font_alpha = 100
#==========================================================


oldtopic_unselected_font_size = 24
oldtopic_unselected_font_color = 0xA0A0A0
oldtopic_unselected_font_alpha = 80


#==========================================================
# OPTIONS FOR ACTIVATED DIALOGUE TOPICS:
# (what you see after a topic is clicked on)
#==========================================================
# DEFAULTS:
#
# topiclist_font_size = 24
# topiclist_font_color = 0xFFFFFF
# topiclist_font_alpha = 100
#==========================================================


topiclist_font_size = 28
topiclist_font_color = 0xFFFFFF
topiclist_font_alpha = 100


#==========================================================
# OPTIONS FOR REPOSITIONING THE DIALOGUE TOPIC LIST:
#==========================================================
# The whole topic list can be repositioned using the
# settings "topiclist_pos_x" and "topiclist_pos_y".
# The (x,y) coordinates are scaled as follows:
#
# CENTER OF MONITOR (x= 0, y= 0)
# TOP LEFT CORNER: (x= -100, y= 100)
# TOP RIGHT CORNER: (x= 100, y= 100)
# BOTTOM LEFT CORNER: (x= -100, y= -100)
# BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER: (x= 100, y= -100)
#
# The default topic list position is: (x= 20, y = -27)

# TIP: To position the topics on the left side of the screen
# use an "x" value of about -87.
#==========================================================
# "topiclist_width" is the width of the topiclist.
# A narrow setting will tend to make the text wrap.
# A value of 600 works well (vanilla is 300).
#==========================================================
# DEFAULTS:
#
# topiclist_pos_x = 20
# topiclist_pos_y = -27
# topiclist_width = 600
#==========================================================


topiclist_pos_x = 20
topiclist_pos_y = -27
topiclist_width = 600


#==========================================================
# OPTION TO SHOW THE REALTIME CLOCK:
# Set this value to true or false.
# TIP: The clock can always be toggled in-game by pressing
# the [INSERT] key while in the dialogue menu if you
# are using the mouse or keyboard, or by clicking the
# LEFT STICK BUTTON if you are using a gamepad.
#==========================================================
# DEFAULTS:
# clock_enable = false
# clock_font_size = 20
# clock_font_color = 0xFFFFFF
# clock_font_alpha = 100
# clock_pos_x = (not implemented yet)
# clock_pos_y = (not implemented yet)
#==========================================================


clock_enable = false
clock_font_size = 20
clock_font_color = 0xFFFFFF
clock_font_alpha = 100


#==========================================================

 

 

 

 

Cheers,

 

Kesta

 

 

Edit :

I recently made some minor updates to this config file, namely reduced font-size. Here is a gif to show how it look : https://staticdelivery.nexusmods.com/mods/110/images/66423-0-1456342494.gif

 

Also, it's now upload on my workshop here : https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/66423/?

Edited February 24, 2016 by Kesta