Homework 8, I/O specification.

• Overall guidance
  • You do not need to duplicate my example i/o unless specified in the document
  • But your input should be
    • Fully descriptive of what is happening.
    • Include whitespace and other separation between actions.
• Starting the game: ask the user for the name of an adventure file.
  • As stated in the assignment this file will be error free.
  • The following is an example file:

  • Ralph the Rogue:17:23:13:26:10:14:3:10:1:0:100:None:Nothing
    4
    Bill the Bug:1:1:1:1:1:1:1:1:1:0:1:NONE:nothing
    Trap
    A simple pitfall trap.  Try to avoid it.
    Coruba:1:1:1:0
    Rob the Rat    :2:2:2:2:2:2:1:1:2:0:2:noNe:nothing
    Wall
    A wall. Jump over it.
    BEEF:2:2:2:2
    Scott the Snake:3:3:3:3:4:4:2:1:4:1:20:NoNe:nothing
    Needle
    A needle,  don't get stuck.
    Brains:12:2:2:5
    Fighter1:14:14:14:14:10:10:3:10:4:1:50:Wimpy:A Small Sword
    Door
    A Door, bash it in.
    HAMMER:15:10:10:10 

  • You must use the above file format
• Other User interaction
  • For selecting an attribute to modify
    • The user should be presented with the current attributes
    • The user should presented with a menu of attributes
    • This should repeat if the user provides invalid input.
    • You may assume the user will type integers if you ask integers.
    • The interaction should be similar to :

    •  
      Ralph the Rogue has the following attributes:
              Beef: 17
              Brains: 23
              Hammer: 13
              Coruba: 26
      Select an attribute to modify 
       _______________________________
              0 .......... Beef
              1 .......... Brains
              2 .......... Hammer
              3 .......... Coruba
      Please select an Attribute 0-3> 1
      Modifying Brains 

  • For selecting the next action
    • Build a menu asking for the choice.
    • Clearly state what choice is being acted upon.
• Output
  • Make sure that it is clear what is occurring.
  • The following is an example of a challenge interaction.

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    Ralph the Rogue encounters a challenge
    Trap
            A simple pitfall trap.  Try to avoid it.
            Attribute: Coruba level: 1
            If overcome: 1 xp + $0
            Otherwise 1 points of damage
    
    
    Ralph the Rogue is facing the challenge Trap
    A simple pitfall trap.  Try to avoid it.
    This is a challenge to Coruba level 1
    
    The player rolls a 9 with a bonus of 3
    The total is 12
    
    Ralph the Rogue overcomes Trap
    for a gain of 1 experience points and 0 cash. 
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  • An example of Advancement:

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    Time to advance
            Ralph the Rogue is now level 2.
            Hit points go up by 16 to 30.
    
    Ralph the Rogue has the following attributes:
            Beef: 17
            Brains: 23
            Hammer: 13
            Coruba: 26
    
    Select an attribute to modify
     _______________________________
            0 .......... Beef
            1 .......... Brains
            2 .......... Hammer
            3 .......... Coruba
    Please select an Attribute 0-3> 1
    Modifying Brains
    ********************************************************** 

  • An example battle

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    A battle with Fighter1. 
    Fighter1
            Level: 4
            Hit Points: 10/10
            Hit Dice: 3D10
            Beef: 14
            Brains: 14
            Hammer: 14
            Coruba: 14
            XP: 1
            Cash: $50
            Weapon type: Wimpy, A Small Sword
    
    The battle begins 
    An attack by Ralph the Rogue on Fighter1
            Attack Roll 3 which was a Self Hit.
            Natural Damage: 2
            Self inflicted 2 hp.
    
    An attack by Fighter1 on Ralph the Rogue
            Using a A Small Sword
            Attack Roll 11 which was a Critical Hit.
            Natural Damage: 12 +  Weapon Damage:1
            That caused 13 hp.
    
            Ralph the Rogue has -1 hp.
            Fighter1 has 10 hp.
    
    Fighter1 wins!
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