Digital. S Task

Digital. S Task

1. Task Requirements

   • Algorithm Challenges/Prescribed Criteria
     • Algorithm Challenge 1
       • Context: The player begins in one of the centre squares of a 4 x 4 map grid with no equipment and 3 health points. Task: Write an algorithm for a function that selects a centre square at random and returns the starting position and starts with 3 health points.
     • Algorithm Challenge 2
       • Context: If the player talks to the baker he will give the player a loaf of bread. If the player eats the bread 1 health point is restored (up to a maximum health of 5). Task: Write an algorithm that processes each of the inputs in the table below and returns the appropriate output message depending on the player location and contents in the player’s backpack.
     • Algorithm Challenge 3
       • Context: The aim of this text-based adventure game is to defeat the dragon. As the game developer you can choose whether the dragon should be defeated by attacking it 3 times with a sword or by answering 3 riddles correctly. Task: Write an algorithm for a combat system to defeat the dragon.
   • Self-Determined Criteria
     • learn python programming
     • when you finish the first game, you can play another depending on the ending
   • Understand Terms
     • Variables
       • Local Variables
         • a variable that's been defined in a function for the purpose of only being used for that function
       • Global Variables
         • a variable that's been defined outside a function, which can be used by stating 'global' and then your variable, this can also be done with a local variable to make it a global variable
     • Data structures
       • Array
         • Elements stored in a line and all the same type or element, it's stored like a list
       • Stack
         • Elements are stored in a way that the last element stored will be the first to be remove, like a stack of plates
       • Queue
         • Elements are stored in a way that the first element stored will be the first to be removed, kind of the opposite to the stack structure
       • Linked List
         • Elements stored in a sequence that is linked to eachother
     • Data types
       • Integer
         • data type for a number that cannot be a decimal
       • Float
         • data type for a numbers that are a decimal
       • String
         • Sequence of characters, digits, or symbols—always treated as text
       • Boolean
         • True or False values

2. Impacts

   • Social
     • Fun
   • Personal
     • Enjoyable task
   • Economic
     • Learn Code Skills

3. User Problem

   • User Persona 1
     • Wants
       • A simple adventure game
     • Needs
       • a simple to use game that distracts them from life
     • Details
       • Gamer
         • Rocket League
       • Annoyed at students