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0006895Dwarf FortressAdventure Mode -- Conversationpublic2014-07-09 16:402014-07-10 20:19
ReporterAnotherDwarvernDeath 
Assigned To 
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityalways
StatusnewResolutionopen 
PlatformOSOS Version
Product Version0.40.01 
Target VersionFixed in Version 
Summary0006895: Unable to begin regular conversation with shouting target
DescriptionWhen you shout, the game appears to pick the closest valid conversation partner and pair you up in a conversation. It doesn't indicate to you that you're conversing with this partner, however; in the "talk" menu it just says "Continue shouting" without listing a name.

The problem here is that if you are unaware you're involved in a shouting conversation, and you try to begin a regular conversation with the same person, the game will not list them as a valid target when you move over them with the cursor.
Steps To Reproduce1. Find a person
2. Begin shouting
3. Attempt to talk normally to the person you're shouting to.
Additional Information
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Relationships
has duplicate 0007531resolved Footkerchief Cannot talk to specific individuals after shouting out to the entire room. 
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Issue History
Date ModifiedUsernameFieldChange
2014-07-09 16:40AnotherDwarvernDeathNew Issue
2014-07-10 19:09JasonMelNote Added: 0025647
2014-07-10 20:19AnotherDwarvernDeathNote Added: 0025663
2014-07-20 21:37FootkerchiefRelationship addedhas duplicate 0007531

Notes
(0025647)
JasonMel   
2014-07-10 19:09   
I often find that once I start shouting at someone, it's difficult to talk normally with them.
(0025663)
AnotherDwarvernDeath   
2014-07-10 20:19   
True. Still, it seems to be if not a bug then a very strange interface choice. Further messing about with this shows that when you even *begin* shouting it locks you out of beginning regular conversations. To clarify, you can select "Shout out to everybody" and then hit "Nevermind" and even then you have end the Shouting conversation before beginning any regular ones. Shouting in its current form is extremely counter-intuitive.