Section D 2019

Section D of your Unit 1 exam will focus on the skeleton program and improvements to it. The question will specify which part of the program is to be used, and what you need to change. I will create a list of potential improvements, and over time we code each one and document it.

Improvements

Create a method to dump the data to the screen

Count the number of player instructions

Limit the number of items that can be held in the inventory

Implement a way to display your inventory

Add a Help command to display a list of possible commands

Add to the examine method the ability to examine the room, ie to repeat the description and items

Add a Drop command to drop an item in the inventory

Adapt the Use method to switch the torch on and off

Add the code to use an item as a weapon(truncheon has status of weapon)

Add a command to Eat (you start with an apple in the items)

Add a command to Drink (you start with a flask in the items)

Add a command to Save to a new gme file

Inventory based on size of items

Improve change item status method, you can replace but not remove just a single word from the status