Mod by Seismothesaurus (find me on Steam). v1.1 (2017-6-2)

This is a simple dialogue-only mod to give Shane back some of his personality and character after marriage. I made it for myself, based on my personal view of his character, but I'm happy to share with others boarding at Shaneing Time Station.

To use this mod, replace the original MarriageDialogueShane.xnb file with this one. SMAPI not required. Please contact me if you find any broken dialogue, typos, or portraits that seem to be incorrect for their text. I will do my best to fix it.

DISCLAIMER: This is my first mod. I am not a programmer. Please back up your files. So far there have not been any issues with it, but I haven't encountered all of the dialogue triggers in game.

What changed:
-Lines that made him sound like a 24/7 lazy deadbeat. I don't believe that's true to his character as established through the heart events. He hated being unemployed and feeling useless.
-Related to the previous, more suggestions that he's working around the farm. Of all the singles, I think he would've adjusted to farm life the easiest after living on Marnie's ranch.
-Lines that engage more directly with the player and make it sound more like a marriage--asking them questions, wanting to spend time together, etc.
-More lines referencing his depression, regardless of heart level. ConcernedApe handled his depression respectfully and I wanted to make sure that it stayed realistic and didn't go away just because some good things happened.
-More date-specific lines, particularly birthday reminders and festival commentary. This is more of a QoL and bringing extra life to the town thing than a specifically Shane thing. ***If you don't want the birthday reminders, rename and use "MarriageDialogueShane - NoBirthdays.xnb."***
-For technical reasons, lines about kids are more vague to be equally applicable for those of us who mod kids into pets. They should still work with regular kids, but the one about sweet corn may be a little weird. (Oh well, Shane's a weird fleshbag sometimes.)

What did not change:
-The fact that he still drinks sometimes. There are other dialogue mods out there that sanitize his drinking (and Sebastian's smoking). He said he would cut back rather than quit, and that is reflected in this mod.
-The fact that he's not a typical romantic. He's got sweetness to him, but he doesn't directly express it often or particularly well.
-His ridiculous love of all things pizza and pepper poppers, though I did change a couple of lines (I've played for 185 hours as of releasing this mod and have yet to see pepperoni in SV).
-Which food items he gives the player.
-Obviously for technical reasons, dialogue that isn't stored inside his marriage file (events, non-farm locations, and generic marriage dialogue). Many lines from the original file were left as-is or just given a different portrait.
-The general tone of SV's dialogue. There are a few suggestive lines, but nothing explicit. Depression references are mild to roughly as dark as his heart events. One or two very vague references to suicide.

Known Issues:
-Occasionally the dialogue bubble goes away when clicked without revealing any text (most commonly in his room during rain). However, this also happens without mods.
-Birthday text is occasionally overridden, presumably by higher-priority text. When in doubt, check a calendar.

Changes in v1.1:
-Fixed a typo in the patio dialogue of both files.

Thank you to CA for an overall great character and a fantastic game!




All dialogue and environmental triggers:

Rainy_Day: "I hope Jas and Marnie are doing alright without me." "I'm not too worried... Jas is old enough now to take care of the animals on her own."
Rainy_Day: "You know what? I think I've lost some weight since moving in with you."
Rainy_Day: "Here... take this." "I bought some of those a while ago and they're almost expired... Why are you looking at me like that?"
Rainy_Day: "Buhh... I don't feel like being productive today. Let's just hang out in bed all day, if you know what I mean..."
Rainy_Day: "[Player], should I do something useful today?... or just nap forever?"
Rainy_Day: "One of these days I need to remember to invest in a pair of rain boots."
Rainy_Day: "I feel okay today. The sound of the rain is comforting, like a watery blanket wrapped around the house."
patio_Shane: "Charlie's doing well. He says 'good morning'!"
Rainy_Night: "Nights like this sure bring back a lot of memories, huh?" "Hey, [Player]? ...I probably don't say this as much as I should, but..." "I love you, you know?"

Rainy_Night: "The tip-tappa-tip of the rain takes me to a different time... a different place."
Rainy_Night: "I guess... if I had some pants I might've gone outside today... but, nah."
Rainy_Night: "I like gloomy weather, but I feel kinda bad for the hens."
Rainy_Night: "Tip-tappa-tip-tappa-tip... I'm starting to feel thirsty."
Rainy_Night: "Hmm... seems like a good night to microwave a few pizza rolls." "Some people like to cook them in the oven, but it just takes too long for me. Plus I like that squishy texture."
Rainy_Night: "Sorry about the mud. I was just checking on Charlie. It's really coming down out there."

Indoor_Day: "Buh... sometimes life feels like a slow, gray blur... know what I mean?"
Indoor_Day: "Oh, hey, you're up. Want some breakfast? I put a bit too much in the microwave." "Sorry if it's squishy."
Indoor_Day: "Do me a favor... when I die, use my dust to fertilize some corn for the hens."
Indoor_Day: "*smooch*... Mmm, it tastes like someone's been nibbling on leftover pizza rolls."
Indoor_Day: "I may keep to myself a lot, and I may seem unhappy sometimes... but I do appreciate all the work you do, and... us. I'm a lucky guy."
Indoor_Day: "Hey, what's in the backpack? ...Were you digging around in trash cans again?"
Indoor_Day: "Do you ever miss the city, @? Do you think about other lives you could've lived? Sometimes the life we end up with is determined by a single moment. Good or bad, it's hard to come to terms with that."
Indoor_Night: "I'm just gonna have a couple more beers before closing my eyes for the night. Wanna join me? You've been working so hard all day."
Indoor_Night: "If... If only... ah, I was just thinking back on the glory days, when I played gridball on the varsity team." "Now I'm old and weak, though..."
Indoor_Night: "Ughh... *gurgle*... I feel a little bloated... oof... too much Joja all-purpose dipping sauce."
Indoor_Night: "Buh... I wish I was six inches taller and a whole lot smarter..." "You like me for who I am? I still have a hard time understanding that..."
Indoor_Night: "Ugh, I couldn't manage to do much more than sit around all day and now my body feels like soft dough." "It's frustrating to feel like this for no good reason."
Indoor_Night: "...[Player]? Do you ever think about leaving the valley?" "Just disappearing to some place where nobody knows how... how messed up you've let things get before?" "Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere. I've just been thinking a lot about the past today."
Indoor_Night: "You look so cute when you come home all smudged with dirt!"
Indoor_Night: "I talked to Marnie today. She said she can't believe how well I'm doing. I've been working hard at dealing with all my stuff, but..." "...I wouldn't be where I am without your support. Hey, I might not be here at all, if I'm honest... Thanks for everything, [Player]."
Indoor_Night: "I slipped while fixing a hole in Charlie's roof... Does anything look broken?"
Outdoor: "I didn't sleep well last night so I'm hoping this fresh air will get the juices flowing." "What juices, you ask? Heh... you're weird."
Outdoor: "Sometimes I stop and realize that I'm nothing more than a bag of juicy, squishy flesh." "But hey... that's just fine... what's life, anyway?"
Outdoor: "When I stop and think about it... I'm in a good place. My life is pretty nice. ...Our life is pretty nice."
Outdoor: "Ooohh... don't kith me, my tongue ith numb from eating too many pepper popperth."
Outdoor: "Hey, [Player]. You were sleeping like a baby so I slipped out of bed and went for a walk around the farm. Everything looks fine." "Wanna slip back into bed for a while?"
Outdoor: "Ahh, smell that fresh morning air. It really does you good." "...Well, that's enough outdoors for now. I'll be in the den if you need me."
Outdoor: "I can handle things around here today if you were planning on going out."
Outdoor: "What are you getting up to today, anything fun?" "Me? I haven't decided yet. Any suggestions?"

OneKid: "It's weird. When I was younger, I figured I could never get used to a life like this. I wonder what happened to me?"
OneKid: "Let's make sure to give [kid 1] lots of sweet yellow corn... and pizza rolls. Kidding, kidding!"
OneKid: "Sometimes I look at you and [kid 1] and I still can't believe how life has turned out." "It reminds me how important it is to keep working at keeping my head on straight."
OneKid: "Papa Shane reporting for duty..." "Buh... I've become corny in my old age."
OneKid: "I wonder what life's going to be like when Jas and [kid 1] are grown up." "Will Pelican Town still be here? Our farm? Will the war still be going on?" "I hope that they can be happy... or at least have more good days than bad."
TwoKids: "I already fed the kids two bowls of sweet yellow corn. They'll be full for a while."
TwoKids: "Sorry I startled you last night. [kid 1] snuck into bed and bit me."
TwoKids: "Ugh... [kid 2] is being a little brat today. Must've gotten that from me..."
TwoKids: "*Sigh*... If only we could send the kids off to Joja work-camp for a season..." "I'm just kidding."
TwoKids: "I'm thinking about taking the kids outside today... Show them the ropes around here."

TwoKids: "...I've just been thinking about how hard it is, sometimes..." "...to have people depending on you when you're not even sure you can depend on yourself."

Good: "*Sniff sniff*... mmm... You smell like coffee beans. Want me to brew some up? Let's relax on the porch for a while, just the two of us."
Good: "You're a lot better-looking than me, you know that?"
Good: "The name 'Shane' means 'Gift from Yoba'... What a joke."
Good: "I'm in a great mood today... The Tunnelers won big last night."
Good: "Hey, if I ever seem cranky, just ignore it. I get in weird moods sometimes, but it's not about you... okay?"
Good: "Ah... life on the farm sure beats working at Joja. That place was disgusting." "You think it was depressing out front? Buddy, you should've seen the back room..."
Good: "Ah... this is the life. No Joja, Tunnelers game tonight, fridge stocked with goodies... and my favorite person by my side, of course!"
Good: "Hey, if you ever come aross any stray pizzas on your adventures..." "...Nevermind, that would actually be kind of gross."
Good: "Huh? Sorry, I'm feeling a little off. I was hoping to do some maintenance around here today, but I'm kinda struggling... you know?"
Good: "Huh... You're wondering why I have this goofy grin on my face? You really have a short memory span, don't you? *blush*"
Good: "Buh... I feel like a piece of trash today. Just throw me in the recycling machine and turn me into something useful." "I'm sorry, [Player]... Sometimes I just don't feel like I'm doing enough good to justify my existence, you know?" "Thanks for listening and not making me feel bad about that."
Neutral: "Oh, do you need something from me? Sorry, I'm kind of busy at the moment."
Neutral: "Why don't you tell me about your day when we're in bed tonight? I'm kind of busy right now..."
Neutral: "Working at Joja was a drag, but at least I got to interact with people occasionally."
Neutral: "What, you want me to prep some vegetables? I'll do it... eventually..."
Neutral: "Are we doing okay on money? There aren't a lot of places hiring around here..."
Neutral: "If you need to go see your friends in town, go ahead. I'm happy in the company of the TV and a couple of tall boys."
Neutral: "Ugh... clean, clean, clean. Sweep, sweep, sweep. Bathe. Cook. Make the bed... Oh, well. Life's alright, I guess."
Bad: "Look, I just want to be alone. Why don't you go outside and do your own thing for a while?"

Bad: "What do you want? You sound like Marnie on a bad day. Go away."
Bad: "Farm-life is actually really boring. What am I doing here?"
Bad: "Yeah... *hic* ... Sure, honey. Whatever you say... *hic*"
Bad: "..."

funLeave: "I'm going to go out today, alright? Let me know if you need me to pick up anything in town."
funReturn: "Sorry if I'm sweaty... That was quite a walk... Buh, I'm out of shape."
spring_1: "Ooo... my throbbing head. That was a wild night, huh?"
spring_4: "Don't forget Kent's birthday today. He loves Roasted Chestnuts and Fiddlehead Risotto."
spring_7: "Don't forget Mayor Lewis's birthday today. He loves Vegetable Medley and Hot Peppers. A man with good taste!"
spring_10: "Don't forget Vincent's birthday today. He loves Grapes and Cranberry Candy."
spring_12: "The Egg Festival is probably my favorite... you know how I am, I go crazy for anything to do with chickens."
spring_13: "Are you almost ready to go to the Egg Festival? We don't want to be late!"
spring_14: "Don't forget Haley's birthday today. She loves Sunflowers and Coconuts."
spring_18: "Don't forget Pam's birthday today. She loves Parsnips and Beer. Hopefully not together, though..."
spring_20: "Hey, you gave me a pretty good birthday present last night."
spring_23: "Oh, right. It's the flower dance tomorrow. Hey, if it makes you happy, I'm happy."
spring_24: "Buh... I don't think I'll ever get used to dressing up for the flower dance. You look great, though!"
spring_26: "Don't forget Pierre's birthday today. He loves Fried Calamari and Rabbit's Foot."
spring_27: "Don't forget Emily's birthday today. She loves Wool and Cloth. I think I'll get her a Survival Burger this year."
summer_1: "I like seeing all the tropical plants this time of year. The valley gets so lush."
summer_4: "Don't forget Jas's birthday today. She loves Fairy Roses and Plum Pudding. I'm going to surprise her with her favorite, Pink Cake."
summer_6: "Wow, it's sticky out there. Just standing around is making me sweat. Take off my hoodie, you say? Heh... you're weird."
summer_8: "Don't forget Gus's birthday today. He loves Oranges and Escargot. Maybe I should bring him a Fish Taco, for old time's sake."
summer_10: "Don't forget Maru's birthday today. She loves Cauliflower and Gold Bars." "I might fast until the luau tomorrow. I need the ol' bag to be empty so I can fill it with piping hot soup." "What do you think we should bring this year?"
summer_13: "Don't forget Alex's birthday today. He loves Complete Breakfast and Salmon Dinner."
summer_17: "Don't forget Sam's birthday today. He loves Cactus Fruit and Pizza. I'm not sure how I feel about that combination..."
summer_19: "Don't forget Demetrius's birthday today. He loves Bean Hotpot and Strawberries."
summer_22: "Don't forget the Dwarf's birthday today. He loves Amethysts and Aquamarines."
summer_24: "Don't forget Willy's birthday today. He loves Pumpkins and Mead. Hey, sounds pretty good."
summer_27: "What are your plans for the fall? I'm going to try and incorporate more wine into my diet."
summer_28: "The jellies will be coming back tonight. There's something about the sight of them fading away into the distance... Do you feel it, too?"
fall_1: "Hmm... I might have to buy a few cases of pumpkin ale to celebrate the season... You in?"
fall_2: "Don't forget Penny's birthday today. She loves Melons and Roots Platter."
fall_5: "Don't forget Elliot's birthday today. He loves Pomegranates and Duck Feathers."
fall_10: "Don't forget Jodi's birthday today. She loves Pancakes and Chocolate Cake."
fall_13: "Don't forget Abigail's birthday today. She loves Amethysts and Pumpkins."
fall_15: "Don't forget Sandy's birthday today. She loves Daffodils and Sweet Peas." "I'll be helping Marnie with the animals at tomorrow's fair, like usual. You should just kick back and have some fun!" "Oh, but don't forget the items for your grange display. I know you can win!"
fall_17: "The weather's cooling off. I'm starting to really feel my age... and I'm not comfortable with that at all."
fall_18: "Don't forget Marnie's birthday today. She loves Farmer's Lunch and Pumpkin Pie. Charlie and I are going to bring her some Pink Cake and catch up." "...Not Pink Cake and ketchup. That would be disgusting."
fall_21: "Don't forget Robin's birthday today. She loves Goat Cheese and Peaches."
fall_24: "Don't forget George's birthday today. He loves Leeks and Fried Mushrooms."
fall_27: "It's Spirit's Eve tonight. You know I don't believe in all that stuff, but I never miss a buffet." "...A secret spot in the haunted maze, huh? Well, seeing is believing."
winter_1: "Don't forget Krobus's birthday today. He loves Wild Horseradish and Void Eggs." "Any big plans this winter? I'll probably end up watching a lot of TV and just hanging out around the house." "You don't mind if Charlie stays in the den, right?"
winter_3: "Don't forget Linus's birthday today. He loves Coconuts and Yams."
winter_5: "It's a cold one today. Be safe out there, okay?"
winter_7: "Don't forget Caroline's birthday today. She loves Summer Spangles and Fish Tacos."
winter_8: "The Festival of Ice is today. I can wrap you up in my hoodie with me if you get cold." "What do you mean, that would make it hard to win the ice fishing contest?"
winter_10: "Don't forget Sebastian's birthday today. He loves Frozen Tears and Void Eggs."
winter_14: "Don't forget Harvey's birthday today. He loves Coffee and Wine."
winter_17: "Don't forget the Wizard's birthday today. He loves Purple Mushrooms and Void Essences. That guy sure loves purple."
winter_20: "Don't forget Evelyn's birthday today. She loves Beets and Chocolate Cake."
winter_23: "Don't forget Leah's birthday today. She loves Goat Cheese and Wine."
winter_25: "Today is the Feast of the Winter Star. Did you remember to get your secret gift?" "What am I hoping for? You know I'm an easy guy to shop for."
winter_26: "Don't forget Clint's birthday today. He loves Gold Bars and Artichoke Dip."
winter_28: "Well, another year gone by... The world keeps turning, huh? I look a little older, but you're holding up pretty well."