Issue Issues modding dialogue for specific NPC

[SterlingDraven]

I've been trying to edit Evelyn's dialogue, but no matter which way I try it, the changes aren't reflected in-game. The portraits and sprites change as intended, though. It seems that just the dialogue changes are being ignored all together.

To test my coding, I downloaded this mod, which does something identical to what I'm trying to achieve, and it works just fine. So I took the content.json from that mod and used it in mine, and got the same result as before: the images change, but not Evelyn's name or dialogue. So I tried it again with Linus, and it worked as intended (except for the name change).

So I'm at a loss here, as I can't see anything wrong with my code or file structure, and there's no conflict with any of my other mods. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Images for reference: https://imgur.com/a/XFwCBRg
SMAPI log (just in case): https://smapi.io/log/fff9a373859b4133a51d0128357cdf7b

 

[TildenJack]

and there's no conflict with any of my other mods.

Except there is. Canon-Friendly Dialogue Expansion, wich according to your log is loaded after your own mod and also edits her Introduction dialogue.
Your mod alone works perfectly fine, though.

 

[SterlingDraven]

Except there is. Canon-Friendly Dialogue Expansion, wich according to your log is loaded after your own mod and also edits her Introduction dialogue.
Your mod alone works perfectly fine, though.

I didn't even see that line, and I searched specifically for it. I have no idea how I missed it! Thank you so much! As a side note, how can I force my mods to load after others? Rename it?

 

[UlyanaLeyana]

I've been trying to edit Evelyn's dialogue, but no matter which way I try it, the changes aren't reflected in-game. The portraits and sprites change as intended, though. It seems that just the dialogue changes are being ignored all together.

To test my coding, I downloaded this mod, which does something identical to what I'm trying to achieve, and it works just fine. So I took the content.json from that mod and used it in mine, and got the same result as before: the images change, but not Evelyn's name or dialogue. So I tried it again with Linus, and it worked as intended (except for the name change).

So I'm at a loss here, as I can't see anything wrong with my code or file structure, and there's no conflict with any of my other mods. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Images for reference: https://imgur.com/a/XFwCBRg
SMAPI log (just in case): https://smapi.io/log/fff9a373859b4133a51d0128357cdf7b

With a game with almost no mods I can see portraits, sprites change and dialogue, but characters have the same vanilla names. I just made it for you:
Mrs. Doubtfire

        {
            "Action": "EditData",
            "Target": "Data/NPCDispositions",
            "Entries": {
            "Evelyn": "adult/polite/outgoing/positive/female/not-datable/George/Town/winter 20/George 'husband' Alex 'grandson'/JoshHouse 2 17/Mrs. Doubtfire",
            }
    },

Alan

        {
            "Action": "EditData",
            "Target": "Data/NPCDispositions",
            "Entries": {
            "Linus": "adult/neutral/shy/positive/male/not-datable/null/Town/winter 3//Tent 2 2/Alan",
            }
    },

 

[TildenJack]

As a side note, how can I force my mods to load after others? Rename it?

Either that or add mods you want overwritten as a dependency to the manifest file.

  "Dependencies": [
   {
      "UniqueID": "**********",
      "IsRequired": false
   }
  ]

 

[UlyanaLeyana]

I didn't even see that line, and I searched specifically for it. I have no idea how I missed it! Thank you so much! As a side note, how can I force my mods to load after others? Rename it?

Make your mod load after Canon-Friendly Dialogue Expansion edit manifest.json in [CP] Stardew Valley Dialogue Expansion to:

Spoiler: manifest.json

{
   "Name": "Canon-Friendly Dialogue Expansion for All Friend-able Characters for Content Patcher",
   "Author": "gizzymo (dialogue), paradigmnomad (coding), and various translators.",
   "Description": "Adds about 2500 new lines of dialogue across all 34 characters who have a heart level",
   "Version": "2.0.9",
   "UniqueID": "gizzymo.canonfriendlyexpansion",
   "ContentPackFor": {
       "UniqueID": "Pathoschild.ContentPatcher"
    },
   "UpdateKeys": [ "Nexus:2544" ],
},
    "Dependencies": [
        {
            "UniqueID": "gizzymo.canonfriendlyexpansion",
            "IsRequired": false,
        },
    ]
}

 

[SterlingDraven]

Thanks guys! I went with renaming and so far, so good. I wish I'd thought about that before posting, but at least if someone else has the same issue, here's the answer, right? Again, thank you so much for all the help!