# Dialog

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## Creation

To create a dialog, find (or create) the *GameName/Resources/GameName/Dialog* folder in the project tab and right click.  Choose *Create > AnyRPG > Dialog > Dialog*.

## Properties

| Name                    | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Automatic               | If true, this dialog will play in a speech bubble above a character's head, and advance automatically based on the timing in the *Dialog Nodes*.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Repeatable              | If true, the dialog can be played more than once.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Audio Profile Name      | The name of an audio profile that contains audio profiles to play for each *Dialog Node*.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Dialog Nodes            | <p>A list of dialog text with optional timings for automatic play, and optional text defining what will show on the next button for manual dialogs.<br><strong>Start Time</strong><br>The time, in seconds after the dialog is activated, that this dialog node should begin displaying, if the dialog is automatic.<br><strong>Show Time</strong><br>The time, in seconds, that the dialog should remain active, if the dialog is automatic.<br><strong>Description</strong><br>The text to show in the dialog window or speech bubble.</p><p><strong>Audio Clip</strong></p><p>An audio clip to play when this dialog section is displayed.<br><strong>Next Option</strong><br>If the dialog is manual, this text will show on the button that causes the dialog to proceed to the next <em>Dialog Node</em>.</p> |
| Prerequisite Conditions | A list of [Prerequisite Conditions](/shared-properties/prerequisite-conditions.md).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |

## Next Steps

* Add a dialog to a [Dialog Interactable Option](/scriptable-objects/interactable-option-configurations/dialog-config.md) so it can be started manually by the player.
* Configure a [Behavior](/scriptable-objects/behavior-profile.md) to play a dialog.


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