Game

Game

1. Existing text-based adventure games

   • Genesis
     • Sci-fi text based adventure game that includes player choices.
       • Strengths
         • game with multiple endings
         • Many choices that allow the game to be interactive
         • Interesting storyline
       • Weaknesses
         • Confusing
         • Players can get stuck
         • lots of reading
   • Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy
     • Space adventure game that includes different puzzles and player choices.
       • Weaknesses
         • Very difficult
         • is very frustrating to play
         • a lot of dead ends
       • Strengths
         • Interesting storyline
         • encourages problem-solving skills
         • Keeps players entertained

2. Self-Determined Criteria

   • You must have a game that has a sports storyline.
     • Have all the choices link to sports.
     • Have all variables link to sports.
     • Have all events link to sports.

3. Prescribed Criteria

   • You must use variables that match your storyline
     • Options to beat defender or run
     • Option to cross the creek
     • Option to buy sports equipments
   • You must use a WHILE Loop
     • Include at least one WHILE loop.
   • You must have at least two choices for each input.
     • Yes/No
     • Left/Right
     • Attack/Run
   • Your story must have at least 10 different variables in total
     • Player name variable
     • Direction variable
     • Attack or run variable

4. Coding Constructs

   • IF Statements
     • Starts code only if the condition is true
       • E.g. IF player chooses up then go up, ELSE go down
   • FOR Loops
     • Repeat codes for a set amount of time
       • E.g. FOR loop repeat 4 times

5. Algorithm Constructs

   • Sequence
     • Steps in a certain order
       • E.g. Start > Begin game > Choose path
   • Assignment
     • Gives a value to a variable
       • E.g. Points = 20
   • Selection & Condition
     • Makes decisions based on IF/ELSE statements
       • E.g. IF player choose up then go up, ELSE go down
   • Iteration
     • Repeats actions using loops
       • E.g. FOR loop 4 times
   • Modularisation
     • Breaks the code into smaller pieces
       • E.g. Start game, Player choices, End game

6. Ideas for Story

   • Add a points counter
     • This would show how many points that the player would have collected by completing certain tasks.
       • E.g. Buying a weapon would give the player 10 points.
   • Track player names
     • This would make the game more interactive for the player.
       • E.g. 'Good Job, (player name)
   • Change to a sports story
     • This would fit the user's interests making the game more enjoyable for them.
       • E.g. Having a game about netball would make it more fun.