How to persist variables across multiple Ink stories (Variable Observer) | Unity + Ink tutorial

In this video, I show how to persist variables across multiple Ink stories using a Variable Observer. As an added bonus, I also show how to use the system to change something in the game based on something that happens in the Ink dialogue. This can be used to add cause/effect between Ink stories and also to change things in the game depending on variables set in the Ink dialogue file. Thank you for watching and I hope the video was helpful! 🙂 ► INK + UNITY TUTORIAL PLAYLIST The full Ink + Unity tutorial playlist that this video is part of can be found here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSRpcftVyKg&list=PL3viUl9h9k78KsDxXoAzgQ1yRjhm7p8kl ► TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 1:09 How it's going to work 3:47 Setting up the globals ink file 6:24 Creating the variable observer 9:00 Initializing the dictionary 11:07 Maintaining the dictionary 12:19 Referencing the dictionary 14:09 Outro ► OTHER UNITY DIALOGUE SYSTEM TUTORIALS Here's a playlist containing all of the tutorials I've done around creating a Dialogue System in Unity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSRpcftVyKg&list=PL3viUl9h9k78KsDxXoAzgQ1yRjhm7p8kl ► GITHUB PROJECT The '4-typing-effect-implemented' branch is what we started with at the beginning of this video, and the '5-variables-persisted' branch is the final result by the end of this video. https://github.com/shapedbyrainstudios/ink-dialogue-system ► MUSIC The backing music is custom made by @themaykit. https://www.instagram.com/themaykit/ ► DISCORD Come ask questions, suggest a video topic, or just hang out! 📱Discord ➔ https://discord.gg/99gcnaHFf9 ► THE PATH OF REN Wishlist The Path of Ren on Steam! 🎮 Steam (The Path of Ren) ➔ https://store.steampowered.com/app/1619920 ► SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS 🐦 Twitter ➔ https://twitter.com/ShapedByRain 📷 Instagram ➔ https://instagram.com/ShapedByRainStudios 🕑 TikTok ➔ https://tiktok.com/@ShapedByRainStudios 🌐 Website ➔ https://ShapedByRainStudios.com ► SUPPORT Any support is much appreciated! I may receive a commission on any assets purchased using the below Unity Asset Store link. 🛍️ Unity Asset Store Affiliate Link ➔ https://assetstore.unity.com/?aid=1100lrxm5 ☕ Buy me a coffee! (Ko-fi) ➔ https://ko-fi.com/ShapedByRainStudios #gamedev #unity2d #unity