Conversations and Quests

This page will give you more detailed information on how the main quest was constructed for the Narrative and Roleplaying template, and how it is connected to the Conversation devices. It will also describe and explain the Quest Manager Verse device, including Verse code examples.

Starting the Quest

In this template, there are two ways to start the main quest: by talking to the DJ droid, or by talking to Caris. There is no impact to the player's progress based on which NPC they speak to first. Speaking to Caris just points the player to the DJ with a suggestion that the DJ might need help. However, you can build quests where the objectives or progress will change depending on which starting NPC you speak to.

Starting with DJ R0B0

If the player speaks to DJ R0-B0 first, eventually the droid will say it can't play any songs because it needs a part replaced. A person named Eskay was supposed to get the part, but the droid doesn't know where she is. The player has the option to ask around and see if anyone knows where Eskay is, and is directed to Caris behind the counter.

Starting with Caris

Speaking to Caris, players can select the Anyone need help? response to have Caris speak about DJ R0-B0 and Eskay. The player is then directed to DJ R0-B0, with information that Caris gave them about Eskay. The droid will tell the player about the part Eskay was going to get, and the quest continues.

Tracking Quests with the Scripts-Quest Manager Verse Device

The Scripts-Quest Manager Verse device uses the quest_manager_device.verse script, which controls and manages the different stages in the main questline. It also controls which character's dialog_device.verse script is triggered. 

The Verse code is extensively commented, providing information on what each part of the code is doing. Below is a complete copy of the Verse code, for your convenience.

using { /Fortnite.com/Devices }
using { /Verse.org/Simulation }
using { /UnrealEngine.com/Temporary/Diagnostics }

# See https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/uefn/create-your-own-device-in-verse for how to create a verse device.

cantina_objectives<public>:=enum:
    GameStart,
    QuestAccepted,

Progressing Quests with Objectives

When you create a quest, you will want to make a list of quest objectives. In this template, the main quest has these objectives:

• Game Start: At the beginning of the game, the player is directed to talk to people in The Warren.

• Quest Accepted: The player is asked to find out what happened to Eskay.

• Talk To DJ About Eskay: Once the player has talked to Caris, they can return to the DJ droid to share information about Eskay.

• Look For Item: The DJ droid tells the player that Eskay was working with Vex, another scavenger. The player agrees to talk to Vex. If the player speaks to Vex after talking to the DJ droid, Vex will look for the part the droid needs.

• Take Item To DJ: When the player has the part, they are directed to take it to the DJ droid, and the player can use the part to fix the DJ droid so it can play music again.

• Talk To Caris: After helping the DJ droid, the player is directed to speak to Caris again. Caris says the Captain wants to speak to the player.

• Meet the Captain: The player is directed to the captain's room.

• Quest Completed: Once the player has spoken with Captain Journ, the quest is complete and the Quest Completed dialog displays.

Setting Up the Tracker Device

Usually, you would use a Tracker device to set up and manage quest objectives. This template uses the quest_manager.verse script to manage and track the quest, but a Tracker device is used to display the current objective onscreen.

The Tracker device can be found in the Outliner by navigating to UI > Objectives. Double-click to move to the device in the editor.

Set the following options if they aren't set already. Any options not listed can be left at default value.

Concluding the Quest with the Pop-Up Dialog Device

A Pop-up Dialog Device can be used to conclude a quest, which can continue the story and also provide the player with a choice between quest rewards. In this template, speaking to the Captain and playing Sabacc concludes the main quest and displays a pop-up message.

You can find the Pop-Up Dialog device for the Quest Complete message in two ways:

• Locate and select the device in the editor. The Pop-Up Dialog device for the Quest Complete message is located in the Captain's room, next to the Verse device.

• Locate the device in the Outliner panel, in the UI folder. Double-click the device to move to it in the editor.

With the device selected, open the Details panel. Set the following options if they aren't already set. Options not listed remain at the default value.