coding

coding

1. Prescribed Criteria

   • Your story must have at least 10 different variables in total
   • You must have at least two choices for each input (IE. Yes | No, Left | Right, Buy | Sell)
   • You must use a WHILE loop
   • You must use variables that matches your storyline

2. self-determined criteria

   • Game should align to the fantasy genre
     • Game should include fantasy elements
       • The game will include potions and magic
   • Include a definitive end to the story.
     • The game should end with a final battle between the protagonist the an evil boss
       • The evil boss may be an ogre warlord or a dragon

3. Existing Text Based Adventure Games

   • Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Text-based Adventure Game
     • A text-based adventure game about a man after the destruction of Earth, the game was first released in 1984. The game incorporates themes of sci-fi and humour, requiring the player to solve puzzles to achieve different endings.
       • Some positive aspects of the game include its aesthetics and word building.
       • some negative aspects of the game include the game's lack of instructions, which often leads to difficulty and confusion.

4. Algorithm Constructs

   • Iteration
     • To repeat a code until a condition is fulfilled or for a number of times
       • For example, repeat the while loop 5 times.
   • Modularisation
     • The process of simplifying a complicated system into small, independent modules.
   • Assignment
     • The process of assigning a value to a variable
       • e.g variable X = value Y
   • Selection and Condition
     • A condition is an expression that is either true or false. Selection is the action taken based off the resulting condition
       • E.g, if 0 health= true, print. Else, print.
   • Sequence
     • The order to which instructions are carried out in coding.
       • For example, a linear sequence processes each step one after the other. If A, then B.

5. Coding Constructs

   • If
     • A structure that executes code depending on whether a certain condition is true
       • E.g, if sword== true, ... elif..
   • For
     • A loop which repeats a set of instructions for a certain amount of times
       • E.g Repeat x for 4 times
   • While
     • A loop that occurs so long as a condition is true
       • While distance >5,...
   • Input
     • A function that takes input from the user
       • e.g name= input("Hello, what is your name?") print("Welcome, name!")
   • Print
     • A function which displays an output to the user
       • E.g. print("Hello, World!")

6. Ideas for Story

   • Add Health Bar
     • A health bar tracks the player's health throughout the game and can increase the stakes of a game by providing risks and death.
       • For example, if a play has 0 health, they die and must restart the game.
   • Implement coin system for player
     • A coin system can add benefits and consequences to the choices of the player, providing a more immersive experience.
       • For example, if a player makes a bad choice, their coins may be deducted; this action will later affect them in the fight with the final boss.
   • Incorporate ASCII art
     • For the game, use art created from a text editor.
       • For example, include an image of a potion for the fantasy game.