Text-Based Adventure Game

Text-Based Adventure Game

1. Prescribed Criteria

   • You must use variables
     • Variables must track the game progress or player state
       • Variables must influence the game logic
         • All variables should be properly initialized at the start of the game
   • You must use a WHILE Loop
     • Must be used to keep the game running
       • Include exit conditions for the end of the game
         • Must handle invalid inputs or reattempts
   • You must have at least two choices for each input. IE. Yes | No, Left | Right, Buy | Sell
     • Player is required to face a minimum of 10 decision points when in input is needed
       • In some way, each input is required to influence the storyline of the game
         • The 10 inputs are required to have clear instructions to make sure of user understanding
   • Your game must include at least 10 different player questions in total
     • Player is required to face a minimum of 10 decision points when in input is needed
       • In some way, each input is required to influence the storyline of the game
         • The 10 inputs are required to have clear instructions to make sure of user understanding

2. Self Determined Criteria

   • Game is required to be smart and have a story line
     • A logical, and clear storyline
       • Questions should be connected to previous questions
         • The decision making is required to influence the story progression
   • Game is required to be completed in the span of 3 minutes
     • The game must have a clear objective
       • The game must be designed to have a limited amount of rounds to ensure the game is no longer 3 minutes.
         • Game can include a countdown or stopwatch to display the amount of time taken.
   • The game should include multiple endings depending on the decision made
     • The game must include clear consequences or conditions to show how it concludes.
       • The game should have consequences or an aftermath to the decisions made by the user.
         • The game should have an organised storyline.
   • The game should have clear instructions for the user throughout the game
     • Immediate feedback is required after each choice is made
       • An error message is required when there is an invalid input
         • Instructions should be simple an understandable

3. Existing Text Based Adventure Games

   • Zork
     • Pros
       • Rich descriptions and clever puzzles.
       • Historic value as one of the first interactive fiction games.
       • Offline play and wide compatibility.
     • Cons
       • Limited command structure.
       • No visual or sound elements.
       • Some puzzles can be difficult without hints.
     • Description
       • A classic text-based fantasy adventure game where you explore and solve puzzles by typing simple commands.
   • AI Dungeon
     • Pros
       • Supports custom scenarios and multiplayer.
       • Highly interactive and imaginative.
       • Endless storytelling possibilities.
     • Cons
       • Sometimes produces illogical or repetitive responses.
       • Requires internet and has limited features in free version.
     • Description
       • An AI-powered text adventure game where you type anything and the story adapts in real time.

4. Coding Constructs

   • Variable
     • A named storage location used to store data (e.g., numbers, text).
   • Array
     • A collection of values stored in a single variable.
   • IF statement
     • Checks a condition and runs code only if the condition is true
   • IF ELSE statement
     • Runs one block of code if the condition is true, and another if it’s false.
   • FOR Loop
     • Repeats a block of code a specific number of times (usually used to loop through arrays/lists).
   • WHILE Loop
     • Repeats code while a condition is true.

5. Ideas for Story

   • Choices
     • Yes
     • No
   • Player Questions
     • 6. Would you like to sneak past the security guard or confront them?
     • 9. Would you like to save the data or patient?
     • 2. Would you like to trust the stranger?
     • 10. Would you like to save the last person infected or end the virus?
     • 4. Would you like to scan the blood sample or the body sample?
     • 3. Which vial would you like to pick? Blue or Red?
     • 1. Would you like to enter the lab or the hospital?
     • 5. Would you like to go through the vent or through the hallway?
     • 8. Would you like to have AI assistance, or no?
     • 7. Would you like to decode the message? Try or Skip?

6. Aesthetic Features

   • ASCII Art
     • images
     • shapes
     • drawings
   • ANSI Art
     • Underlining
     • Bolding
     • Italics
     • Colour Coding