Originally Posted by potatopie
when an exclamation point pops over one of the characters head I cant talk to them because I cant click on them.

That is how it is suppose to work.


Originally Posted by potatopie
not directly on the characters to talk to them if something comes up.

Define 'something', and which character is selected as leader?

Main characters as leader can talk to companions; they can only talk to each other if a dual dialogue has been triggered.
Companions/henchmen as leader can not talk to any party members.