FIA1

FIA1

1. Variables

   • Local
     • Bread
   • Global
     • Backpack
     • Lives
     • mapLoc
     • Map
   • Data Types
     • Float
     • int
     • str

2. Task Requirements

   • Prescribed Criteria
     • Player receives bread from baker if talking
       • Eating bread adds +1 hp
     • Player cannot talk to baker if not in same location
     • Programming game
       • Text-based adventure
       • Existing solutions
         • Forest of Lyrica
           • Pros
             • Learnability
             • Simplicity
               • Quick gameplay
           • Cons
             • Small map
             • Lack of interaction
             • Impossible to lose
               • Boring
               • Short
             • Repetitive
         • Humbug
         • Spy Snatcher
   • Self-determined Criteria
     • Interesting text dialogue outputs
       • Text colour
       • Text font/style
       • Time delayed output

3. User Persona

   • Problems with other games
     • Too many ads
     • Over-stimulation
       • Visual
       • Audio
       • Social
   • Likes
     • Old retro 90s text-based games
     • Relaxed environment
   • Needs
     • Entertaining concept
     • Functional game

4. Usability Principles

   • Accessibility
     • Can be used by the impaired
     • Low internet speed requirements
   • Learnability
     • Uses commonly used navigation commands
     • Suitable storyline
   • Safety
     • Considerations for user to make least mistakes
       • Isolating 'quit' game and outputting "Are you sure?"

5. Limitations

   • Skills
     • Lacking experience
       • Inefficient code
     • Understanding
   • Tools
     • Python IDE
     • Notepad+
     • Thonny