As generative AI enters interactive media, the EZ2C Dialogue Menu is evolving. We are beginning to see where the menu options are not pre-written but generated on-the-fly by an LLM (like GPT-4) based on the conversation context. However, the "EZ2C" principle still applies: a designer must be able to set guardrails (e.g., "Never suggest violent options when the user is in a school zone").
The primary function of the EZ2C Dialogue Menu is right there in its name—a phonetic play on "Easy to See." In the base version of Fallout 4 , Bethesda Softworks made a controversial design choice regarding dialogue. Instead of presenting the player with full sentences or clear intent, the default interface offers short, often ambiguous paraphrases. A player might select "Sarcastic," only to have their character utter a line that is genuinely hurtful or completely off-topic. Furthermore, the default text size and formatting were often criticized for being difficult to read, particularly for players gaming on larger screens or those with visual impairments. The EZ2C Dialogue Menu corrects this by expanding the text box, increasing font sizes, and, most importantly, displaying the full text of what the character is actually going to say.
Have you ever accidentally clicked the wrong dialogue option because the hover-state was too subtle? EZ2C adds a distinct highlight color to your active selection, ensuring you never accidentally tell a guard to "stuff it" when you meant to pay your fine. 4. Customizable Colors