New Development Roadmap for my Adventure Game.

## **Development Roadmap: Revision Zeta**

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### 1. Basic CYOA Style Game:
   - **Objective**: Establish the foundation of the game's narrative and decision-making mechanics.
   - **Tasks**:
     - Write the narrative with branching paths.
     - Implement decision points, via keyboard input.
     - Test to ensure all branches lead to intended outcomes.

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### 2. Navigation System:
   - **Objective**: Introduce a navigation system for player movement.
   - **Tasks**:
     - Develop a navigation system independent of scene choices, allowing free exploration.
     - Implement directional commands (e.g., north, south, east, west) and relative directions (e.g., forward, backward).
     - Test navigation for seamless transitions.

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### 3. Multiple Player Characters:
   - **Objective**: Introduce multiple playable characters into the game.
   - **Tasks**:
     - Define roles and attributes for each playable character.
     - Implement the ability to switch between characters or control multiple characters.
     - Ensure interactions and story progression accommodate multiple characters.

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### 4. Add Audio-Visual Elements:
   - **Objective**: Enhance the game with static visuals and music.
   - **Tasks**:
     - Add static images for each scene.
     - Include background music to set the mood.
     - Ensure music and images align with the narrative.

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### 5. Introduction of Parser:
   - **Objective**: Enable text command inputs for player interactions.
   - **Tasks**:
     - Develop a basic parser to interpret text commands.
     - Implement basic parsing functionality to recognize and interpret player commands.
     - Test parser to ensure it responds correctly.

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### 6. Implementation of Inventory System:
   - **Objective**: Allow players to collect and manage items.
   - **Tasks**:
     - Develop an inventory system to allow players to collect, manage, and use items found throughout the game.
     - Implement commands for manipulating the inventory, such as \"take,\" \"drop,\" \"use,\" and \"examine.\"
     - Test the inventory system for usability.

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### 7. Expansion of Interactivity:
   - **Objective**: Increase the complexity of interactions.
   - **Tasks**:
     - Expand the parser vocabulary with more verbs and actions.
     - Add complex interactions and responses.
     - Ensure logical flow and consistency in interactions.

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### 8. Puzzle Design and Implementation:
   - **Objective**: Create engaging and challenging puzzles for the game.
   - **Tasks**:
     - Design puzzles that integrate with the narrative and gameplay.
     - Implement puzzle mechanics and solutions.
     - Test puzzles for logic and fun.

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### 9. Create Backgrounds and Scene Visuals:
   - **Objective**: Replace textual descriptions with visual representations.
   - **Tasks**:
     - Develop backgrounds for each scene.
     - Replace textual descriptions with visual depictions.
     - Test visuals for alignment with the narrative.

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### 10. Creation of Clickable Hotspots, Including the Navigation System:
   - **Objective**: Allow player interaction through clickable elements.
   - **Tasks**:
     - Add clickable hotspots within scenes for player interaction.
     - Implement navigation controls, such as clickable doors or arrows.
     - Test clickable elements for responsiveness.

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### 11. Create Visual and Auditory Feedback for Scene Interactions:
   - **Objective**: Provide feedback for player interactions.
   - **Tasks**:
     - Add animations or effects for interactive elements.
     - Include audible feedback (e.g., sound effects).
     - Test feedback mechanisms.

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### 12. UI Design and Implementation:
   - **Objective**: Develop and integrate a user interface.
   - **Tasks**:
     - Design the UI layout (e.g., inventory displays, dialogue boxes).
     - Implement UI elements.
     - Test the UI for usability.

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### 13. NPCs as Separate Objects:
   - **Objective**: Introduce non-player characters (NPCs) as interactive elements.
   - **Tasks**:
     - Make NPCs clickable objects.
     - Add dialogue trees with multiple levels.
     - Ensure NPC interactions are engaging and meaningful.

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### 14. Make Inventory System Interactive:
   - **Objective**: Enhance the inventory system with graphical elements.
   - **Tasks**:
     - Create graphical representations of inventory items.
     - Add clickable hotspots to the inventory.
     - Include graphical and audible feedback.

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### 15. Character Movement:
   - **Objective**: Add character movement for exploration.
   - **Tasks**:
     - Implement controllable character movement.
     - Animate character movements.
     - Include audio feedback for character actions.

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