>have a problem with npc not having dialog
>random generic npc, character_descr profile looks fine
>check the dialog files, looks fine too
>tweak a whole bunch of shit in his section in the spawn file
>nothing works
>even try changing his model
>still nothing
>at wits end, no idea what's causing this
>notice there is a space in front of the #include line
>other profiles have no space
>remove space
>dialog shows up

What the fuck even is .xml? Goddamn cursed esoteric bullshit file format. Fucking thing is so goddamn finnicky.