Dialogue reply requirements

Pillars of Eternity: a conversation with Heodan. Red Perception 14 and Resolve 15 rows are unavailable, while the light Intellect 13 reply is available. — Pillars of EternityAvailable replies and unmet requirements
Perception 14: requirement not met
Intellect 13: reply available
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The character’s state, knowledge, items and past actions unlock or block replies. The player sees requirements and chooses among available lines.

Design tips

Explain why a reply is locked unless concealing it serves the design.
Distinguish a locked reply from an available check that can still fail.

Examples

Pillars of Eternity ↗