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scripts/base_character.gd

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+extends Node2D
+
+# Base character class that can display dialogue
+# This extends Node2D to be compatible with Godot's scene system
+
+# Reference to the dialogue system
+var dialogue_system: Node = null
+
+# Signals
+signal dialogue_started()
+signal dialogue_completed()
+
+func _ready():
+	# Find and setup dialogue system
+	dialogue_system = get_node_or_null("DialogueSystem")
+	if dialogue_system:
+		dialogue_system.connect("dialogue_started", self._on_dialogue_started)
+		dialogue_system.connect("dialogue_completed", self._on_dialogue_completed)
+	else:
+		print("Warning: No dialogue system found on character")
+
+func trigger_dialogue(text: String, duration: float = 3.0) -> void:
+	"""Public method to trigger dialogue on this character"""
+	if dialogue_system:
+		dialogue_system.trigger_dialogue(text, duration)
+	else:
+		print("Warning: No dialogue system found on character")
+
+func _on_dialogue_started():
+	"""Handle dialogue start signal"""
+	emit_signal("dialogue_started")
+
+func _on_dialogue_completed():
+	"""Handle dialogue completion signal"""
+	emit_signal("dialogue_completed")

scripts/dialogue_system.gd

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+extends Node2D
+
+# Dialogue system for Godot 4.x
+# Handles displaying dialogue with animations and text reveal
+
+# Signals
+signal dialogue_started()
+signal dialogue_completed()
+
+# Configuration
+@export var text_reveal_speed: float = 0.05 # seconds per character
+@export var show_animation_duration: float = 0.3 # seconds
+@export var hide_animation_duration: float = 0.2 # seconds
+
+# Private variables
+var dialogue_box: Control = null
+var text_label: Label = null
+var timer: Timer = null
+var current_text: String = ""
+var current_duration: float = 0.0
+var text_index: int = 0
+var is_showing: bool = false
+var is_revealing: bool = false
+
+func _ready():
+	# Initialize the dialogue system
+	_create_dialogue_ui()
+
+func _create_dialogue_ui():
+	# Create dialogue box UI
+	dialogue_box = Control.new()
+	dialogue_box.name = "DialogueBox"
+	
+	# Create background
+	var background = ColorRect.new()
+	background.name = "Background"
+	background.color = Color(1, 1, 1, 1) # White background
+	background.size = Vector2(300, 80)
+	background.anchor_left = 0.5
+	background.anchor_top = 1.0
+	background.anchor_right = 0.5
+	background.anchor_bottom = 1.0
+	background.position = Vector2(-150, -40) # Positioned above character
+	background.pivot_offset = Vector2(150, 40) # Center pivot
+	
+	# Create text label
+	text_label = Label.new()
+	text_label.name = "TextLabel"
+	text_label.text = ""
+	text_label.size = Vector2(280, 60)
+	text_label.anchor_left = 0.5
+	text_label.add_theme_color_override("font_color", Color.BLACK)
+	text_label.anchor_top = 0.5
+	text_label.anchor_right = 0.5
+	text_label.anchor_bottom = 0.5
+	text_label.position = Vector2(-140, -30) # Centered in background
+	text_label.pivot_offset = Vector2(140, 30) # Center pivot
+	text_label.horizontal_alignment = HORIZONTAL_ALIGNMENT_LEFT
+	text_label.vertical_alignment = VERTICAL_ALIGNMENT_TOP
+	text_label.autowrap_mode = 2 # TextServer.AUTOWRAP_WORD_SMART
+	#text_label.custom_styles.normal.font_size = 16
+	
+	# Add to dialogue box
+	dialogue_box.add_child(background)
+	dialogue_box.add_child(text_label)
+	
+	# Set initial state - hidden and transparent
+	dialogue_box.visible = false
+	dialogue_box.modulate.a = 0.0
+	
+	# Add to scene tree (should be added to parent character)
+	add_child(dialogue_box)
+	
+	# Position the dialogue box above the character
+	# This ensures it's positioned correctly relative to the character
+	if get_parent() != null:
+		var parent_pos = get_parent().position
+		dialogue_box.position = Vector2(parent_pos.x, parent_pos.y - 50) # Position above character
+
+func trigger_dialogue(text: String, duration: float = 3.0) -> void:
+	"""Trigger dialogue with specified text and duration"""
+	if is_showing:
+		return
+		
+	current_text = text
+	current_duration = duration
+	text_index = 0
+	is_showing = true
+	is_revealing = false
+	
+	# Show the dialogue box with animation
+	show_dialogue_box()
+	
+	# Start revealing text after a short delay to allow animation to complete
+	await get_tree().create_timer(show_animation_duration)
+	
+	# Start revealing text immediately
+	start_text_reveal()
+
+func show_dialogue_box():
+	"""Show dialogue box with animation"""
+	dialogue_box.visible = true
+	
+	# Animate in using Tween
+	var tween = create_tween()
+	tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_OUT)
+	tween.set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
+	tween.tween_property(dialogue_box, "modulate:a", 1.0, show_animation_duration)
+	
+	# Emit signal when animation completes
+	await tween.finished
+	emit_signal("dialogue_started")
+
+func hide_dialogue_box():
+	"""Hide dialogue box with animation"""
+	# Animate out using Tween
+	var tween = create_tween()
+	tween.set_ease(Tween.EASE_IN)
+	tween.set_trans(Tween.TRANS_SINE)
+	tween.tween_property(dialogue_box, "modulate:a", 0.0, hide_animation_duration)
+	
+	# Wait for animation to complete
+	await tween.finished
+	
+	dialogue_box.visible = false
+	is_showing = false
+	is_revealing = false
+	emit_signal("dialogue_completed")
+
+func start_text_reveal():
+	"""Start revealing text character by character"""
+	if is_revealing:
+		return
+		
+	is_revealing = true
+	text_label.text = ""
+	text_index = 0
+	
+	# If duration is 0 or negative, don't auto-hide
+	if current_duration <= 0:
+		# Just reveal all text immediately
+		text_label.text = current_text
+		is_revealing = false
+		return
+		
+	# Start timer for automatic hiding
+	timer = Timer.new()
+	timer.wait_time = current_duration
+	timer.one_shot = true
+	
+	timer.connect("timeout", self._on_dialogue_timeout)
+	add_child(timer)
+	timer.start()
+	
+	# Start the character-by-character reveal
+	reveal_next_character()
+
+func reveal_next_character():
+	"""Reveal the next character in the text"""
+	if text_index >= current_text.length():
+		# Finished revealing all characters
+		is_revealing = false
+		return
+	
+	# Add the next character to the text label
+	text_label.text += current_text[text_index]
+	text_index += 1
+	
+	# Schedule next character reveal
+	await get_tree().create_timer(text_reveal_speed)
+	reveal_next_character()
+
+func _on_dialogue_timeout():
+	"""Handle dialogue timeout"""
+	if is_showing and not is_revealing:
+		hide_dialogue_box()

scripts/test_dialogue.gd

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+extends Node2D
+
+func _ready():
+	# Find the character and trigger dialogue after a short delay
+	var character = $Character/BaseCharacter
+	print("HELLO AND HERE")
+	if character:
+		# Wait a bit to let the scene load properly, then trigger dialogue
+		await get_tree().create_timer(1.0).timeout
+		character.trigger_dialogue("Hello! This is a test dialogue line that will reveal character by character.", 5.0)