Breaking Down Portrait Keeps Getting Bigger On Each New

Portraits in SproutyLabs’ Sprouty Dialogs suddenly inflate each time a new conversation starts - like a digital echo of conversation volume. One moment, the face fits perfectly; the next, it bloats unnervingly, defying both design logic and user expectation. This isn’t just a glitch - it’s a pattern emerging across MacOS setups, especially with Godot 4.6 and Dialogs 1.1.2. The behavior feels like a digital Baggy Heart: the more dialogue layers stack, the more the image swells. Here’s what’s happening: every new dialog triggers a fresh instance, not a reset, causing cumulative scaling. nn- Portrait size grows per dialog start, not decay or reset.

• No Destroy on End used - new DialogPlayer instances linger.
• MacOS performance quirks may amplify rendering inconsistencies. nnPsychologically, this mirrors how US digital interactions often escalate - like a conversation growing louder with each new message, fueled by emotional investment and platform feedback loops. The portrait becomes a visual metaphor: bigger, more urgent, but less stable. nnBut here is the catch: do you notice it? Most users don’t - until the face stretches across the screen like a digital magnifying glass, demanding attention. This isn’t just a size bug; it’s a betrayal of consistency. nnMisconception: many assume Sprouty Dialogs reset per conversation. In reality, new dialogs spawn fresh instances, compounding visual drift. nnSafety note: while not malicious, this behavior erodes trust. Do you adjust dialogs manually to contain size, or trust the system? nnThe bottom line: dialogue should feel intimate, not overwhelming. Preserving portrait consistency isn’t vanity - it’s digital respect.