Assesment 2

Assesment 2

1. Code constructs

   • An IF statement
     • An IF statement a programing control structure that enables decision-making from a specific block of code
       • Example: IF the user clicks the button, the program will play a sound effect
   • A FOR loop
     • A FOR loop is a programming control flow statement used to carry out a block of code
       • Example: Repeat is an example of a For Loop
   • IF_ELSE
     • IF_ELSE statement provide another path if the first condition is false
       • Example: IF it is raining, I will bring an umbrella; ELSE, I will wear sunglasses.
   • Variable
     • a named label that points to a specific piece of data stored in a computer's memory so it can be referenced and changed throughout a program.
       • Example: age = 25

2. Algorithm constructs

   • Sequence
     • Sequence refers to a set of instructions that are processed one after the other.
       • Example: studentName = "Tom".
   • Assignment
     • Assignment is storing a value in a variable
       • Example: A ‘brushing teeth’ algorithm could use this sequence:  put toothpaste on toothbrush  use toothbrush to clean teeth  rinse toothbrush
   • Selection and Condition
     • A selection statement uses a condition to select which line of the program will be used next.
       • Example: IF .... THEN ....
   • Iteration
     • Iteration is also called repetition and is used when something is repeated, so anything where the program goes round in a loop.
       • Example: A WHILE loop or a FOR loop

3. Existing text based adventure games

   • Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
     • Interactive fiction game solving humorous puzzles the destruction of Earth
       • Some strengths of the game is exceptional writing and humour, subversion of the source material and clever, meta-fictional puzzles
       • Some weakness is notoriously unfair illogical puzzles, frequent soft-locks and dead ends
   • forests of Lyrica
     • A rhythm video game that combine chinese poetry modern music and storytelling
       • Weakness include rigid input parsing, static and linear plot and overly simplistic mechanics
       • Strengths include excellent educational blueprint, immersive nostalgic charm and clear logical flow

4. Ideas for Storys

   • Lost in the woods, trying to find a way home
     • You go out to the woods to play a game but get lost, you must find your way home before nightfall when the wolfs come
       • Choice example: Do you cross the shaky wooden bridge or try to swim across the cold river?
   • The Deserted Island Survival
     • Your boat washed ashore on a strange, uninhabited island. You need to find food and shelter before nightfall.
       • Choice example: Do you explore the dark jungle or walk along the sandy beach?
   • The Haunted Castle Escape
     • You are exploring an old, abandoned castle on a school trip when you accidentally get locked in the dungeon. The sun is setting, and strange noises are coming from the stairs.
       • Choice example: Do you search the dusty chests for a key, or try to smash the old wooden door down?

5. Success Criteria

   • SC4: You must use variables that match your storyline
     • R1: Use variables that are related to the storyline
     • R2: The variable is reflected on characters, objects and places
     • R3: Maintains a consistent form
   • SC3: You must use a WHILE loop
     • R1:Must have a WHILE loop somewhere in your code
   • SC1: Your story must have at least 10 different variables in total
     • R3:Use different variations of variables
     • R2: Have all of them make sense when put together
     • R1: All the 10 variable must be different from each other
   • SC2: You must have at least two choices for each input
     • R1:Always have more than 1 option after an input
     • R2: Should have opposite actions or paths
   • SC5: The game must keep track of your health to keep it realistic
     • R3:The health should start at 5 bars
     • R2: Health must be tracked in the code
     • R1: When the health gets to 0 the character loses to keep it realistic