the last exit-adventure

the last exit-adventure

1. success criteria

   • SC1
     • display the game title and introduction
     • allow the player to enter their name
     • allow the player to explore different rooms
   • SC2
     • allow the player to make choices that affect the story
     • display different outcomes depending on choices
     • provide clear instructions for each decision
   • SC3
     • include a health counter
     • update health when hazards or help are encountered
     • prevent health from going below zero
   • SC4
     • include at least three rooms or locations
     • use selection statements for player choices
     • include a winning ending and a losing ending
   • SC5
     • use variables for player name and health
     • use loops to repeat suitable actions
     • test that choices and endings work correctly

2. ideas for story

   • health counter
     • the player starts with 100 health points
       • hazard: lose 20 health. medical kit : gain 15 health
   • sci-fi story
     • the player is trapped on a damaged spaceship and must find the last escape pod
       • explore the laboratory, search storage or head to the escape pod
   • track player name
     • ask for the players name and store it in a variable
       • display "welcome aboard, [player name]!"

3. existing text based adventure games

   • hitchhikers guide to the galaxy
     • a science fiction text adventure with puzzles and player decisions
       • strengths- creative story, interesting puzzles
       • weaknesses- some puzzles are difficult, lots of reading
   • forest of Lyrica
     • a forest adventure concept focused on exploration and decisions
       • strengths- encourages exploration, creates mystery
       • weaknesses- text may feel less visual, directions may be unclear

4. code constructs

   • IF statement
     • runs instructions if a condition is true
       • if health <=0, display game over
   • IF ELSE statement
     • chooses between two outcomes
       • if choice is door, enter : ELSE, return to hallway
   • FOR loop
     • repeats instructions a set of number of times
       • display three room choices

5. algorithm constructs

   • iteration
     • repeat instructions
       • repeat room choices until the player selects the exit
   • selection and condition
     • check a condition to decide what happens
       • if health > 0, continue playing; ELSE, game over
   • assignment
     • store or change a variables value
       • health = 100
   • sequence
     • instructions happen in a specific order
       • display title, ask name then display introduction