TEXT-BASED GAMES

TEXT-BASED GAMES

1. Task Requirements

   • Constraints & Limitations
     • Time
       • Assigned 3 weeks to complete the code and portfolio
     • Skills
       • Little experience in programming
     • Coding Environment
       • Python has slow execution speed, poor multithreading, bad memory consumption and compromised security
   • Existing Solution
     • Existing Solutions
       • Falling Snow
         • Pros
           • The game includes quick time events that allow the user to make decision of the fly, immersing them in the game.
           • Simplistic and minimal design
           • Captivating and engages the audiences' attention
         • Con
           • One aspect animated only
           • No images
           • Confusing to navigate
       • AI Dungeon
         • Pros
           • Animation that loops
           • AI Interaction
           • Various graphic functions used
         • Cons
           • Not related to the theme of the task
           • Repetitive and boring story and actions
           • Lack of storyline
   • Success Criteria
     • SC1:The text-based adventure game must be completely rethemed from Forest of Lyrica.
       • The central idea of the game should be completely different from the fantasy theme
       • Change the storyline of the game to differ from Forest of Lyrica.
     • The text-based adventure game must use images that align with the theme of your game.
       • Include images into the game
       • Align the images with the theme of the game
     • The text-based adventure game must have a different overall aesthetic than Forest of Lyrica.
       • Change the layout of the original game
       • Change the characteristics of the fonts in the original game

2. Developer Problem

   • Coding Environment
     • Development Tools
       • Python
         • Data Types
           • String
             • Strings are an array of characters used to represent text rather than numbers, presented by snippets of code and organised into a single variable.
               • Examples include 'A', 'B', 'C'
           • Int
             • Integers are data types used to represent whole numbers that do not have fractional values.
               • Examples includes '1', '2', '3'
           • Float
             • Floats are data types composed of a number that includes a fraction represented in decimal format.
               • Examples include'1.1', '2.2', '3.3'
           • Array
             • Arrays are data types used to represent a collection of elements (values or variables).
               • Examples include 'Hello (0)', 'Hi (1)', 'Hey (2)'
           • Boolean
             • Booleans are data types that represent whether a value is true or false.
               • Examples include 'True (0)', 'False (1)'
           • Character
             • Characters are data types that contain any type of data: numeric, characters, spaces, or punctuations.
               • Examples include '1', 'A' , ' ', '.'
         • Thonny
           • Packages
             • math
             • random
             • arcade
           • Program Window
             • Shell
   • Data
     • Data Storage and Retrieval
       • Pseudocode
       • Create Table Statements Used
       • SQL Database
       • Screenshots
     • Required Data