Hi all! I'm trying to write a basic text adventure game to start learning
python (just for fun). I've gone through the first four chapters of a "learn
python game programming book" and I'm having trouble with the exercise on
writing a text adventure. I've been piecing together what is in the book
with some examples I found online. My goal with this question is not to
necessarily make the code I've written work, but to gain a fundamental
understanding of the concepts.
Can someone show me how to organize a text-based game with these
things kept in mind: 1)Each room will be a function 2)Direction(N,S,E,W)
3)"Look at" 4)Pick Up 5)Quit 6)Accumulated Gold Coins 7) Find all the Gold
8)Win/Lose
I'm looking for the simplest version of this as possible, because
I'm having trouble with the concepts. I'm only showing my code to give you
an idea where I'm at. However, I would really like someone to lay out a
little code structure for me.
I'm using Python 2.6.5 on a Mac Version 10.4.11 and don't consider myself
computer literate, so bear with my ignorance please.
Also, don't feel like you have to correct my code...please just
create your own example of code structure to get me on the right track.
Here is the start of my game:
"""FirstGame.py
First try at creating a text-based adventure game. Trying to learn the
basics
of creating functions and using if and loops.
kevin: 8/27/10"""
keepGoing = True
while keepGoing == True:
global gold
gold = 0
def RoomOne():
print "You find yourself in a large room. Above you is a massive
crystal"
print "chandelier. In front of you is round stone fountain, spewing
water"
print "from it's center. On the walls hang green satin drapery. The
ceiling"
print "is comprised of three ornate arches. There is an arch in
front of you"
print "and to your right and left. A staircase leads up from under
the arch"
print "in front of you. Under the arches to your left and right are
large wooden"
print "doors, each with an iron handle. Enter 'Help' for a full list
of commands."
RoomOne()
Command = raw_input("Please enter a command. ")
Command = Command.upper()
if Command == "N":
RoomFour()
elif Command == "S":
print "You ditched the creepy castle and headed for the road."
keepGoing == False
elif Command == "E":
RoomTwo()
elif Command == "HELP":
print "List of Commands: 'Help',then enter for this list."
print "'N', then enter = Door to the North."
print "'S', then enter = Door to the South."
print "'E', then enter = Door to the East."
print "'W', then enter = Door to the West."
print "'Look at', then 'objects name', then enter
= Looks at an object."
print "'Pick Up', then 'objects name', then enter
= Picks up an object."
print "'Q', then enter = Quit Game."
elif Command == "W":
RoomSix()
elif Command == "LOOK AT FOUNTAIN":
print "There appears to be 4 gold coins in it."
elif Command == "PICK UP 4 GOLD COINS":
gold = gold + 4
print "Current Gold = ", gold
elif Command == "Q":
keepGoing = False
else:
print "That doesn't work."
def RoomTwo():
print "Current Gold = ", gold
print "In the middle of the room is a large Gargoyle with fiery red
eyes."
print "He's holding a cup. In the southeast corner of the room you
see a broom"
print "with dust and cob-webs on it. Next to the broom is a dead
rat."
print "To the north is another door. In front of the door is an
overturned basket."
promptTwo = raw_input("What are you going to do? ")
promptTwo = promptTwo.upper()
if promptTwo == "N":
RoomThree()
elif promptTwo == "S":
print "There is no door there."
elif promptTwo == "W":
RoomOne()
elif promptTwo == "E":
print "There is only a wall there."
elif promptTwo == "Q":
keepGoing = False
elif promptTwo == "PICK UP BASKET":
print "You pick up the basket, revealing 2 gold pieces."
RoomTwo()
elif promptTwo == "PICK UP 2 GOLD COINS":
gold = gold + 2
print "Current Gold = ", gold
RoomTwo()
elif promptTwo == "LOOK AT GARGOYLE":
print "Looking at the Gargoyle you notice he's really mean, and
really still."
RoomTwo()
elif promptTwo == "LOOK AT BROOM":
print "Looking at the broom, you notice it's unnecessarity dirty."
elif promptTwo == "PICK UP BROOM":
print " You pick up the broom. But you don't notice anything
special, so you"
print "set it back down where it was."
elif promptTwo == "LOOK AT CUP":
print "You look at the cup, and find nothing of interest."
elif promptTwo == "LOOK AT DEAD RAT":
print "You look at the dead rat and find it utterly disgusting."
elif promptTwo == "HELP":
print "List of Commands: 'Help',then enter for this list."
print "'N', then enter = Door to the North."
print "'S', then enter = Door to the South."
print "'E', then enter = Door to the East."
print "'W', then enter = Door to the West."
print "'Look at', then 'objects name', then enter
= Looks at an object."
print "'Pick Up', then 'objects name', then enter
= Picks up an object."
print "'Q', then enter = Quit Game."
else:
print "That didn't work."
def RoomThree():
print "Current Gold = ", gold
print "To the north is a giant replica of a wooley mamoth. His
tusks are made"
print "of gold. To the east is a painting of Mother Theresa. Under
the painting"
print "is a baby's crib. The only doors you see are to the south and
west."
promptThree = raw_input("What would you like to do? ")
promptThree = promptThree.upper()
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