play2Prevent Mechanical Playtest

(text-colour:green)[Hello] and (text-colour:green)[welcome] to today's (text-colour:magenta)[playtest] of the mechanical build I've created in the hopes that you all get to experience some of what I've been working on this semester. This mechanical build is based on a visual mockup of the play system the programmer on this project created, and whilst it does not utilize the same specific content for its narrative, you will still be able to play through something mechanicaly similar. (text-colour:green)[[[Begin->Main Page]]] (set: $Complete1 to false) (set: $Complete11 to false) (set: $Complete12 to false) (set: $Complete13 to false) (set: $Complete2 to false) (set: $Complete21 to false) (set: $Complete22 to false) (set: $Complete23 to false) (set: $Complete3 to false) (set: $Complete31 to false) (set: $Complete32 to false) (set: $Complete33 to false) (set: $Complete4 to false) (set: $Complete41 to false) (set: $Complete42 to false) (set: $Complete43 to false) (set: $Complete5 to false) (set: $Complete51 to false) (set: $Complete52 to false) (set: $Complete53 to false) (set: $Complete6 to false) (set: $Complete61 to false) (set: $Complete62 to false) (set: $Complete63 to false) (set: $Complete7 to false) (set: $Complete71 to false) (set: $Complete72 to false) (set: $Complete73 to false) (set: $Complete8 to false) (set: $Complete81 to false) (set: $Complete82 to false) (set: $Complete83 to false) (set: $taleCount to 1)

You are a weary traveler on a quest for fame and fortune. Along the way, you have come across a dungeon swarming with dangerous creatures, although they are no match for your prowess. You reach the end, and as you are about to leave, you spot something out of the corner of your eye, a (text-colour:yellow)[golden scroll]. You pick it up and lay your eyes upon its contents. It reads as follows: "Hello (text-colour:green)[journeyman], what an unexpected surprise. You assumedly have cleared the dungeon that awaits all who enter, and as such, you are worthy of this (text-colour:yellow)[artifact]. What you are reading will only serve to help you further your quest for success in whatever way that may be. There is a (text-colour:yellow)[secret] hidden within these pages, one which you must unlock by reading through eight different tales detailed below. Upon completion of a tale, you will be one step closer to unlocking the hidden secret. Good luck..." (text-colour:red)[[[* Tale One: Trusted Allies->Trusted Allies]]](if:$Complete1 is true)[ -Completed-] (text-colour:orange)[[[* Tale Two: Restful Activites for a Journeyman->Restful Activities]]] (if:$Complete2 is true)[ -Completed-] (text-colour:yellow)[[[* Tale Three: Restoring Health->Restoring Morale]]] (if:$Complete3 is true)[ -Completed-] (text-colour:green)[[[* Tale Four: The Life of a Journeyman->The Life of a Journeyman]]] (if:$Complete4 is true)[ -Completed-] (text-colour:cyan)[[[* Tale Five: Planning Ahead->Planning Ahead]]] (if:$Complete5 is true)[ -Completed-] (text-colour:navy)[[[* Tale Six: Finding Time to Rest->Finding Time to Rest]]] (if:$Complete6 is true)[ -Completed-] (text-colour:magenta)[[[* Tale Seven: Making Friends Along the Way->Friends]]] (if:$Complete7 is true)[ -Completed-] (text-colour:purple)[[[* Tale Eight: Your Assists->Assists]]] (if:$Complete8 is true)[ -Completed-] (if:$taleCount is 9)[ [[* Hidden Secret->Secret]]]

Along your journey, you will need people in your circle who you can trust. When you find your back against a wall or if you are struggling with a quest or a task, these individuals will come in handy. If you're feeling down, discouraged, or maybe even downright cursed by an evil spirit that preys upon you, feel free to confide in these individuals and allow them to help you, as they have your best interest at heart. For the sake of this tale, let's say you were to meet a talking cat named Amanojaku whilst on your travels, and he has volunteered to help you. You've met him before, and you even have been in quest parties with him. You know he is knowledgeable, reliable, and wise as he's well traveled. (text-colour:green)[[[* Trust Amanojaku, let him help you with your quest...->1-1]]] (text-colour:yellow)[[[* You're a lone wolf, you don't need allies...->1-2]]] (text-colour:red)[[[* Be spiteful and punt him...->1-3]]]

During your journey, you may find yourself getting fatigued or stressed. Restful activities can help with that. You may be a journeyman who prefers to sleep, or maybe write poetry and songs. Others may enjoy to write literature or draw, it is all up to your individual preferences. For the sake of this tale, let's say you have just cleared a perilous ravine, and you are showing signs of fatigue. Your HP and MP are looking low, and you can feel it starting to affect your morale. You see a clearing where you can set up camp and rest for a while. During your time there what do you decide to do? (text-colour:green)[[[* Practice what the mystics call "Yoga"...->2-1]]] (text-colour:yellow)[[[* Choose to sleep...->2-2]]] (text-colour:red)[[[* Punt any stray cats that you may find...->2-3]]]

Along your journey, you may find yourself feeling fatigued or maybe your morale is feeling low. Morale is often times fueled by your inner thoughts. Discouraging thoughts tend to decrease morale, and as a result you may start to perform worse in certain situations. Trying to stay positive will help keep your morale high, leading you to make better decisions not just for your party, but for yourself as well. For the sake of this tale, let's say you just defeated Shuma Gorath, eater of dimensions. During your battle, he implanted some very negative ideas and thoughts into your head with his psychic powers. Since then, those ideas and thoughts have been swirling around in your head endlessly. What do you do? (text-colour:green)[[[* Try to relax and meditate...->3-1]]] (text-colour:yellow)[[[* Go to a shaman to seek help...->3-2]]] (text-colour:red)[[[* Feed into the negative thoughts and punt cats...->3-3]]]

The life of a journeyman is unique and varies per individual. A certain type of journeyman could enjoy socializing and being part of a group, while others might prefer to be wander alone. Some may be more sensitive and intellectual, while others may be tough as nails and more headstrong. Some journeymen enjoy traveling the realms, and some may enjoy lounging around in their camps. Regardless, each individual journeyman has their own unique qualities that make them one of a kind. What kind of journeyman are you? (text-colour:green)[[[* A brave adventurous journeyman who is well traveled...->4-1]]] (text-colour:yellow)[[[* A journeyman who loves the art of combat and will jump at any chance to fight...->4-2]]] (text-colour:red)[[[* A journeyman who studies the dark arts of punting cats...->4-3]]]

As a journeyman, it is essential that you properly prepare for the tasks ahead as you set forth on your journey. One plan simply isn't enough for the diverse world you have set out to explore, as many challenges come in different shapes and sizes. You may want to strategize, and create backup plans on top of backup plans. You may want to create a network of trusted guild members that can back you up when things get rough out there. Or maybe you just want to be more flexible, going with the flow, unphased by what life throws at you. For the sake of this tale, let's say you're just about to set off in an area full of ogres. You know that they can be agressive, but equally as diplomatic. This journey has the potential to go south, but if you plan it right, things might take a turn in your favor. How are you going to plan your excursion? (text-colour:green)[[[* Be diplomatic, fight if you have to, and have guild members on standby...->5-1]]] (text-colour:yellow)[[[* Go in weapons first words later, using intimidation to get through...->5-2]]] (text-colour:red)[[[* Plan on punting cats at ogres to scare them into submission...->5-3]]]

While on your journey, you may find that you're too busy to rest. Maybe a questline is taking up too much of your time, or maybe you're in a dangerous locale where you have to remain extra vigilant. it's imperative that journeymen allow themselves to take a break or rest and get away from the stresses of their quests. Oftentimes journeymen may need to find compromise within their busy lives to rest a little and regain their strength. A healthy traveler makes a better journeyman, both mentally and physically. For the sake of this tale, let's say that you've been traveling for days on end with no end in sight. You haven't slept at all in order to stay vigilant, and the quest you are completing has a deadline. What should you do? (text-colour:green)[[[* Take some time to rest while on your way to your next destination...->6-1]]] (text-colour:yellow)[[[* Stop your journey completely and take a giant rest...->6-2]]] (text-colour:red)[[[* Rest is for the weak, let's punt cats!->6-3]]]

As a journeyman, it's important to have a network you can rely on in a pinch. It does not benefit you to be alone in most situations whilst on your travels. Friends not only allow you to socialize regularly, thereby improving your morale, but they allow you to explore new horizons as well. Different journeymen prefer different social settings, which one do you think you would best fit into? (text-colour:green)[[[* You like to be invested in the members of your guild and as such, you have become a tight-knit group of comrades...->7-1]]] (text-colour:yellow)[[[* You like to be a part of a guild but you keep some distance from your party members...->7-2]]] (text-colour:red)[[[* You like to be alone and punt cats...->7-3]]]

In tough situations, you can call upon assists. Assists are professionals in their feild who can be contracted to do jobs for you while on your journey. You can trust them to do their job, as they are there to serve with your best interests in mind. It is not uncommon for journeymen to often times call upon assists for help. For the sake of this tale, let's say you've been faced with a deadly spirit. It corrupts your mind beyond a point where you can reasonably deal with it alone. Your party members are preoccupied with other quests, so your only option is to call upon an assist. Which assist do you call? (text-colour:green)[[[* Call upon the shaman to help heal your mind so that you can get back in the fight...->8-1]]] (text-colour:yellow)[[[* Call upon the medic to take a look at you and tell you how to fix your situation...->8-2]]] (text-colour:red)[[[* Call upon the genie to wish your issue away so you can get back to punting cats...->8-3]]]

(set: $Complete1 to true) (set: $Complete11 to true) (text-colour:green)[Trust Amanojaku, let him help you with your quest...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity1]]

(set: $Complete1 to true) (set: $Complete12 to true) (text-colour:yellow)[You're a lone wolf, you don't need allies...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity1]]

(set: $Complete1 to true) (set: $Complete13 to true) (text-colour:red)[Be spiteful and punt him...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity1]]

(set: $Complete2 to true) (set: $Complete21 to true) (text-colour:green)[Practice what the mystics call "Yoga"...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity2]]

(set: $Complete2 to true) (set: $Complete22 to true) (text-colour:yellow)[Choose to sleep...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity2]]

(set: $Complete2 to true) (set: $Complete23 to true) (text-colour:red)[Punt any stray cats that you may find...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity2]]

(set: $Complete3 to true) (set: $Complete31 to true) (text-colour:green)[Try to relax and meditate...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity3]]

(set: $Complete3 to true) (set: $Complete32 to true) (text-colour:yellow)[Go to a shaman to seek help...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity3]]

(set: $Complete3 to true) (set: $Complete33 to true) (text-colour:red)[Feed into the negative thoughts and punt cats...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity3]]

(set: $Complete4 to true) (set: $Complete41 to true) (text-colour:green)[A brave adventurous journeyman who is well traveled...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity4]]

(set: $Complete4 to true) (set: $Complete42 to true) (text-colour:yellow)[A journeyman who loves the art of combat and will jump at any chance to fight...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity4]]

(set: $Complete4 to true) (set: $Complete43 to true) (text-colour:red)[A journeyman who studies the dark arts of punting cats...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity4]]

(set: $Complete5 to true) (set: $Complete51 to true) (text-colour:green)[Be diplomatic, fight if you have to, and have guild members on standby...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity5]]

(set: $Complete5 to true) (set: $Complete52 to true) (text-colour:yellow)[Go in weapons first words later, using intimidation to get through...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity5]]

(set: $Complete5 to true) (set: $Complete53 to true) (text-colour:red)[Plan on punting cats at ogres to scare them into submission...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity5]]

(set: $Complete6 to true) (set: $Complete61 to true) (text-colour:green)[Take some time to rest while on your way to your next destination...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity6]]

(set: $Complete6 to true) (set: $Complete62 to true) (text-colour:yellow)[Stop your journey completely and take a giant rest...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity6]]

(set: $Complete6 to true) (set: $Complete63 to true) (text-colour:red)[Rest is for the weak, let's punt cats!] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity6]]

(set: $Complete7 to true) (set: $Complete71 to true) (text-colour:green)[You like to be invested in the members of your guild and as such, you have become a tight-knit group of comrades...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity7]]

(set: $Complete7 to true) (set: $Complete72 to true) (text-colour:yellow)[You like to be a part of a guild but you keep some distance from your party members...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity7]]

(set: $Complete7 to true) (set: $Complete73 to true) (text-colour:red)[You like to be alone and punt cats...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity7]]

(set: $Complete8 to true) (set: $Complete81 to true) (text-colour:green)[Call upon the shaman to help heal your mind so that you can get back in the fight...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity8]]

(set: $Complete8 to true) (set: $Complete82 to true) (text-colour:yellow)[Call upon the medic to take a look at you and tell you how to fix your situation...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity8]]

(set: $Complete8 to true) (set: $Complete83 to true) (text-colour:red)[Call upon the genie to wish your issue away so you can get back to punting cats...] [[Finish Reading and Practice What You've Learned->Activity8]]

(set: $taleCount to $taleCount + 1) Take a bit to think about the people who you can trust in //your// journey. What do they mean to you? Think of times when they have helped you when you felt like you were in a pinch, and reflect on those experiences with them. The scroll does not rquire you to write anything, as it seems sentient and somehow knows that you are not equipped with a quill. [[Read another tale...->Main Page]]

(set: $taleCount to $taleCount + 1) Take some time to think about some activities you do to help yourself lessen your inner tension, or in other words - relax. When do you typically do these activities? What about these activities help you stay relaxed? Are these activites more personal to you or can you share them with other party members? [[Read another tale...->Main Page]]

(set: $taleCount to $taleCount + 1) Think about coping strategies you have in your arsenal to help guide you through a tough time. What are they? Can you think of any others that you may find helpful? When you're dealing with negative thoughts, what helps you clear your head? [[Read another tale...->Main Page]]

(set: $taleCount to $taleCount + 1) Take some time about who you are and what you stand for. What makes you you? What are some qualities about yourself that stand out or are uniquely different from others? How do you identify yourself? It is essential that a journeyman has a strong sense of identity, or else they are bound to easily lose their way early on in their travels. [[Read another tale...->Main Page]]

(set: $taleCount to $taleCount + 1) Think about how you can plan ahead in your own life. What plans could you make? How far ahead are you planning? What type of things do you think you need to plan ahead for? Are there people you trust enough to include in your plans? [[Read another tale...->Main Page]]

(set: $taleCount to $taleCount + 1) Take some time to think about how much sleep you allow yourself to get weekly. How many times a week do you allow yourself to rest or relax? Do you tend to ignore resting and sleeping? Do you think you could be taking more time to rest? [[Read another tale...->Main Page]]

(set: $taleCount to $taleCount + 1) Take some time to think about the friends you've made during your travels. What are thy like? Are you similar to them or do your unique qualities tend to clash? Do you plan to make more friends? Do you think you have enough friends? Do your friends have your back? [[Read another tale...->Main Page]]

(set: $taleCount to $taleCount + 1) [[Read another tale...->Main Page]]

(text-colour:green)[Congratulations] journeyman! You have unlocked the hidden secret within this scroll of many tales. (text-colour:yellow)[(link: "Here is your reward!")[(goto-url: 'https://c.tenor.com/0Mg3R5jZUnQAAAAd/thanos-dance.gif')]]