Text Based Adventure Game

Text Based Adventure Game

1. Prescribed Criteria

   • Your game must include at least 10 different player questions in total
     • Player should have to think about question
     • Questions should be realistic
   • You must have at least two choices for each input.
     • The choices should be tough
   • You must use a WHILE Loop
   • You must use variables
     • Different variables should lead to different story paths

2. Self-Determined Criteria

   • The choices and outcomes should be realistic
     • Should reflect real world consequences
     • Should include decisions an adventurer might need ti make in the real world
   • The game must suit the user persona
     • Should be a survival game
     • Should be engaging and realistic
   • Should have clear instructions and be easy to understand

3. Existing Text Based Adventure Games - Pros, Cons, descriptions

   • Hitchhikers Guide The Galaxy
     • Pros
       • Humor
       • Engaging Story
       • unique writing style
       • intriguing puzzles
     • Cons
       • Difficult puzzles
       • Confusing input
       • lack of clear instructions
   • Castle and Village Game
     • Pros
       • multiple story options
       • Easy to understand
       • Good Instructions
     • Cons
       • Not very interesting
       • Basic questions

4. Coding Constructs

   • Variables
   • For Loop
     • Forever
   • While loop
     • Repeat Until
   • IF/Else/Then Statements
   • Arrays

5. Ideas for Story

   • Survival Game
     • Player has to make tough decisions in order to survive
     • player will have to complete challenges
     • Different choices will take the player on a different story path
     • should be realistic
     • Should be fun and engaging
     • Helps improve players survival skills

6. Aesthetic Features

   • colours
     • Background colour
     • Font Colour
       • Green if the player wins
       • Red if the player loses
   • font style
   • ascii artwork
     • Crown/Trophy displayed if player wins
     • Sad face displayed if player loses