Dialogue

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Yaml Message Formatting

All dialogue are stored as "Message" in yaml files in the game's "language" folder.

A message has 4 lines that make it up:

"message_#:" This is the message's id, which is how it's referenced in the game. Replace "#" with a number. Make sure the number is only used once per yaml file.

"faceset: <PNG>"  This determines what spritesheet to use for the faces. Replace <PNG> with the spritesheet without the file extension.

"faceindex: <#>" This determines which face in the faceset is used. Replace <#> with the face's id. They go from left-to-right, top-to-bottom, starting with 0.

"text: <string>" This is where the actual text in-game is written. Here you replace <string> with your dialogue. In addition any text operators other than the face properties are stored here.

If you are writing text for a character without a portrait, or flavor text, the faceset and faceindex lines are simply removed.

Example:

message_0:

faceset: MainCharacters_DreamWorld [This is the faceset for Aubrey, Kel, and Hero]

faceindex: 3 [This is Aubrey's mouth open happy face.]

text: Hi OMORI! I thought you might want to come with me and MARI to the NORTH LAKE. I heard it's quite the pretty place.

Text Operators Overview

OMORI's text can have a variety of modifiers and operators that change how the text displays in game.

All operators in OMORI are prefixed with a backslash (\). In addition, many operators have parameters, allowing customization. These include:

The Parameter is Cyan.

• Numeric, such as \c[13], allow a number to be inputted in the brackets.

• Strings, such as \fn<OMORI_GAME>, allow a string to be inputted in the Greater\Less Than symbols.

• Complex, such as \caseSwitch{s?x:y}, allowing an argument to be inputted in the curly brackets. This is never used in actual OMORI yaml files, but it available for use.

• None, such as \!, have no parameters and are just an operator that does only one thing.

This list of all operators available excluding broken ones. Operators marked with a * are only usable in "Window Messages" (Regular text boxes used in the overworld)

Name Operators

*\n<string> - Displays the string as the name of the character speaking. eg. \n<HUMPHREY> would show HUMPHREY as the speaker of the dialogue.

OMORI uses a "macro" operator to show the names of common characters with shorter commands. This dropdown will list all of them.

Timing Operators

*\! - Requires the player to press confirm to progress the message.

*\. - Wait 15 ticks before progressing the message.

*\| - Wait 60 ticks before progressing the message.

*\w[#] - Wait # frames.

*\> - Instantly draws text.

*\< - Negates the effects of the above operator.

*\^ - Closes message once the text is done drawing.

Styling Operators

Dynamic Text Operators

\SINV[#] - Makes text shift up and down in a wave. Accepted values are 1 and 2. 2 produces a denser result. 0 can be used to end the effect.

\SINH[#] - Makes text shift left and right in a wave. Accepted value is 1. 0 can be used to end the effect.

\QUAKE[#] - Makes text wobble aggressively. Accepted values are 1 and 2. 2 produces a denser result. 0 can be used to end the effect.

\RAINBOW[#] - Makes the text rainbow. Accepted value is 1. 0 can be used to end the effect.

Value Calling Operators

\v[#] - Displays as the value of the variable inputted.

\qi[#] - Displays as the amount of the inputted item in the party's inventory.

\qw[#] - Displays as the amount of the inputted weapon in the party's inventory. Normally in OMORI you will only have one of any weapon at a time.

\qa[#] - Displays as the amount of the inputted charm in the party's inventory. Normally in OMORI you will only have one of any charm at a time.

String Calling Operators

\n[#] - Displays the name of actor with the inputted ID. \n[8] is how Sunny is named in the dialogue files.

\nc[#] - Displays the class of the inputted ID. Practically the same as \ac. It's better to use that as the classes are stored in different IDs compared to the actors.

\ac[#] - Displays the class of the actor with the inputted ID. In OMORI every party member's class is just their name, except RW Hero, who is called Henry.

\p[#] - Displays the name of the party member with the inputted ID. Practically just \n.

\pc[#] - Displays the class of the party member with the inputted ID. Practically just \ac.

\ni[#] - Displays the name of the item with the inputted ID.

\nw[#] - Displays the name of the weapon with the inputted ID.

\na[#] - Displays the name of the charm with the inputted ID.

\ns[#] - Displays the name of the skill with the inputted ID.

\nt[#] - Displays the name of the state with the inputted ID.

\en[#] - Displays the name of the enemy with the inputted ID.

\g - Displays the current currency, which I believe is always internally listed to be CLAMS.

Letter Sound Operators

\lson - Enables letter sounds

\lsoff - Disables letter sounds

\lsn<string> - Sets letter sounds to the inputted sound effect. Must be a sound in the se folder. Default is "[SE]-Text"

\lsv[#] - Sets volume of letter sounds.

\lspi[#] - Sets pitch of letter sounds. Remember that pitch also affects speed in RPG Maker.

\lspiv[#] - Sets pitch variance of letter sounds.

\lspa[#] - Sets pan of letter sounds.

\lspav[#] - Sets pan variance of letter sounds.

\lsi[#] - Sets interval of letter sounds.

Function Operators

*\$ - Shows party's balance in the top-right corner.

\Com[#] - Activates a Common Event. Mainly used for screen shakes, \Com[2].

\Var[x, y] - Sets the variable of ID x to y.

\VarA[x, y] - Add y to the variable of ID x.

\VarS[x, y] - Subtracts y from the variable of ID x.

\VarM[x, y] - Multiplies the variable of ID x by y.

\VarD[x, y] - Divides the variable of ID x by y.

\VarD[x, y] - Sets the variable of ID x to the module of the variable of ID y.

Misc. Operators

\i[#] - Displays the icon of the inputted ID. The icons are found in img/system/IconSet.png. They are indexed from left to right, top to bottom.

\DII[string] - Displays the keybind for the inputted string. Yes they are in brackets.

\caseSwitch{s?x:y}- If switch s is on, shows value passed as x, otherwise shows value passed as y. x and y can be operators. The : and ? are mandatory separators.

\caseEval{e?x:y} - Executes javascript code passed as e and if the value is truthy, shows value passed as x, otherwise shows value passed as y. x and y can be operators. The : and ? are mandatory separators.

Extra Message Lines

These lines can be added to have special customization not normally used in OMORI.

Adding a "Background: #" line can dictate the opacity of the text box. Values range from 0-2. 0 is Opaque and 2 is Transparent.

Adding a "Position: #" line can dictate the vertical position of the text box. Values range from 0-2. 0 is the top and 2 is the bottom (Default).