Milestone 4 - Starter Template

This template provides the friendly NPC and events foundation for Milestone 4.

What's Included

• AFriendlyNPC - Talking NPC base class
• ITalkable Interface - For dialog interactions
• Dialog System - Basic conversation structure
• ATriggerEventActor - Event trigger implementation
• Event Subsystem - Game event routing

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Prerequisites

• ✅ Completed Milestones 1-3
• ✅ Working character, interaction, and AI systems

Implementation Guide

Follow the detailed Milestone 4 Guide to implement:

1. Friendly NPCs - Non-hostile characters with dialog
2. Dialog System - Conversation management
3. Event Triggers - Area-based gameplay events
4. Event Routing - Subsystem for event handling
5. World Storytelling - Environmental narrative

Key Features to Implement

• [ ] Friendly NPC with dialog
• [ ] Conversation system
• [ ] Dialog UI display
• [ ] Event triggers and areas
• [ ] Event routing via subsystem
• [ ] Interactive world storytelling

Testing Your Implementation

1. Create a friendly NPC in the level
2. Walk up to NPC - "Talk" prompt should appear
3. Press interact - dialog should start
4. Step into trigger areas - events should fire
5. Check logs for event messages

Next Steps

After completing this milestone:

• Proceed to Milestone 5 for testing and polish
• Add branching dialog options
• Create quest and objective systems