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Liquid Handling Demo

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"Liquids"

Include Plurality by Emily Short.

When play begins: say "This is a quick showcase of some code I made for handling liquids in-game. It's far from perfect, but it's decent enough. Feel free to use it yourself, or borrow from the code. [paragraph break]Have fun!"



Section 1 â€“ Mechanics

Section 1.1 â€“ Water Receptacles and Handling

A container can be waterbearing or unfillable. 

Definition: a container (called X) is waterbearing if it is open and the number of things in X is less than the carrying capacity of X.
Definition: a container (called X) is unfillable unless it is waterbearing.

A liquid is a kind of thing. A liquid is usually singular-named. The indefinite article of a liquid is usually â€œsomeâ€.

Before taking a liquid (called L):
	if L is in a portable container (called C):
		say â€œ(you decide to just take the [C], with the [L] in it)â€;
		instead try taking C;
	otherwise if the player carries a waterbearing container:
		continue the action;
		let Y be a random waterbearing container carried by the player; 
		now L is in Y;
	otherwise:
		say â€œ[one of]You have nothing to carry the [L] in, so that would just make a big mess.[or]You're not interesting in spilling [L] everywhere, so no.[stopping]â€;
		stop the action.

Every turn when the player carries a liquid (called L):
	if the player carries a waterbearing container:
		let W be a random waterbearing container carried by the player;
		now L is in W;
		say â€œ(you put the [L] in the [W])â€;
	otherwise:
		water-spill.

To water-spill:
	if the player carries a liquid (called L):
		try the player dropping L;
		say â€œSince you have no container for it, the [L] splashes onto the floor.â€;
	otherwise if the player can see L:
		say â€œThe [L] puddles on the floor of [the location of L].â€;
	otherwise:
		say â€œYou hear some splashing noises in the distance.â€

[Understand â€œpour [something] into [something]â€ as inserting it into when the noun is a liquid.]
Understand â€œfill [something] with [something]â€ as inserting it into (with nouns reversed).

Before inserting a liquid (called L) into a waterbearing container (called C):
	if the player carries C:
		continue the action;
	otherwise:
		try the player taking C;
		continue the action.

A container can be wet, dry, or dryet. 

Definition: a container is wet if there is a liquid in it.
Definition: a container is dryet if there is nothing in it.
Definition: a container is dry if there is something that is not a liquid in it.

Instead of inserting a thing (called T) into a wet container (called C):
	if T is a liquid:
		say â€œYou don't think those liquids would mix very well.â€;
	otherwise:
		say â€œYou'd rather not get the [T] wet.â€

Instead of pouring a thing (called T) into a wet container (called C):
	if T is a liquid:
		say â€œYou don't think those liquids would mix very well.â€;
	otherwise if T contains a liquid:
		say â€œYou don't think those liquids would mix very well.â€;
	otherwise:
		say â€œYou'd rather not get the [T] wet.â€


Instead of inserting a liquid (called L) into a dry container (called C):
	say â€œYou'd rather not get [the list of things in C] wet.â€

Instead of taking a liquid that is not inside a container: say â€œYou don't have any way of scooping up that puddle, so it's not really an option.â€

Instead of inserting a thing (called T) into a liquid (called L): 
	if L is in a container:
		try inserting T into the location of L;
	otherwise:
		try dropping T.



Section 1.2 â€“ Emptying it into


Emptying it into is an action applying to two things. Understand â€œempty [something] into [something]â€ and â€œpour contents of [something] into [something]â€ as emptying it into.

Check emptying it into:
	if the noun is not a container:
		say â€œThat's not a container.â€;
		stop the action;
		try the actor inserting the noun into the second noun;
	otherwise if the noun is closed:
		try opening the noun;
		if the noun is closed:
			say â€œYou can't empty what you can't open.â€;
			stop the action;
		otherwise if the number of things in the noun is 0:
			say â€œThere's nothing to dump.â€;
			stop the action;
		otherwise:
			continue the action;
	otherwise if the number of things in the noun is 0:
		say â€œThere's nothing to empty.â€;
	otherwise if the second noun is closed: 
		try opening the second noun;
		if the second noun is closed:
			say â€œYou can't seem to open [the second noun], so your choices are to stop now, or just dump the contents of [the noun] somewhere else instead.[if the number of things in the noun is 0] Unfortunately, you can't even do that, since [the noun] is empty.[otherwise][end if]â€;
			stop the action;
		otherwise if the number of things in the second noun is the carrying capacity of the second noun:
			say â€œThere's no room in [the second noun].â€;
			stop the action;
		otherwise:
			continue the action;
	otherwise if the number of things in the noun is 0:
		say â€œThere's nothing to dump.â€;
		stop the action;
	otherwise:
		continue the action.


Carry out emptying it into:
	now the dumptext is â€œthe contents of [the noun]â€;
	if the second noun is a container:
		now all the things in the noun are in the second noun;
	otherwise:
		try dropping the noun instead.	

The dumptext is a text that varies. The dumptext is usually â€œstuffâ€.

Report emptying it into:
	say â€œ[if the second noun is a container]You dump the [dumptext] into [the second noun].[otherwise]You... you just sorta dump everything on the floor instead.[end if]â€. 


Emptying is an action applying to one thing.

Understand â€œdump out [something]â€ and â€œempty [something]â€ and â€œdrop contents of [something]â€ as emptying.

To open-it:
	if the noun is openable:
		try opening the noun;
		if the noun is closed:
			say â€œYou can't seem to open it, so that'll have to wait.â€;
			stop the action;
		otherwise:
			continue the action;
	otherwise:
		say â€œThat's not something you can open.â€;
		stop the action.

Check emptying:
	if the noun is a container: 
		if the number of things inside the noun is 0:
			say â€œThere's nothing in [the noun] to dump.â€;
			stop the action;
		otherwise if the noun is closed:
			open-it;
		otherwise:
			continue the action;
	otherwise:
		say â€œThat's not a container, so you try the next best thing.â€;
		try dropping the noun instead.

Carry out emptying: now all things that are in the noun are in the location of the actor.

Report emptying: say â€œYou [first time]unceremoniously[only] dump the contents of the [noun] onto the floor.â€

Emptying it onto is an action applying to two things. Understand â€œempty [something] onto [something]â€ and â€œdump the contents of [something] onto [something]â€ as emptying it onto.


Check emptying it onto:
	if the noun is a container: 
		if the number of things inside the noun is 0:
			say â€œThere's nothing in [the noun] to dump.â€;
			stop the action;
		otherwise if the noun is closed:
			open-it;
		otherwise:
			if the second noun is a supporter:
				continue the action;
			otherwise:
				say â€œThat won't support the [list of things inside the noun].â€;
				stop the action;
	otherwise:
		say â€œThat's not a container, so you try the next best thing.â€;
		try putting the noun on the second noun instead.

 
[Understand â€œdump [something] onto [something]â€ as putting.]

Dumping is an action applying to one thing. Understand â€œempty [something]â€ and â€œdump [something]â€ and â€œpour out [something]â€ as dumping.


Check dumping:
	if the noun is a liquid: 
		if the noun is inside a container carried by the player:
			continue the action;
		otherwise if the noun is inside a portable container (called C):
			try taking C;
			if the player carries C:
				continue the action;
			otherwise:
				say â€œYou'll need to be carrying the [C] first.â€;
				stop the action;
	otherwise if the noun is a container:
		try emptying the noun instead;
	otherwise:
		try dropping the noun instead.

Carry out the player dumping: 
	let LOCAT be the location of the player;
	now the noun is in LOCAT.

Report dumping: say â€œYou dump [the noun] out onto the floor.â€


Pouring it into is an action applying to two things. Understand â€œpour [something] into [something]â€ as pouring it into.

Check pouring it into:
	if the noun is a liquid:
		if the second noun is a container:
			if the second noun is waterbearing:
				continue the action;
			otherwise:
				say â€œThat's no place for [the noun].â€;
				stop the action;
		otherwise:
			let C be the location of the noun;
			stop the action;
			try emptying C onto the second noun;
	otherwise if the noun is a closed container:
		try opening the noun;
		if the noun is closed:
			say â€œYou can't seem to open the container.â€;
			stop the action;
		otherwise:
			stop the action;
			try emptying the noun into the second noun;
	otherwise if the noun is a container:
		try emptying the noun into the second noun;
	otherwise:
		say â€œ[if the noun is singular-named]That's not [otherwise]Those aren't[end if]something you can pour.â€;
	stop the action.

Carry out pouring it into:
	now the noun is in the second noun.
Report pouring it into: say â€œYou pour [the noun] into [the second noun].â€	



Section 2.5 â€“ Drinks, Anyone?

A liquid can be drinkable or undrinkable.

Truedrinking is an action applying to one thing.

Instead of drinking something: try truedrinking the noun.

Check truedrinking:
	if the noun is a drinkable liquid:
		if the noun is in a container carried by the player:
			continue the action;
		otherwise if the noun is in a container (called C):
			try taking C;
			if the player carries C:
				continue the action;
			otherwise:
				say â€œYou'll need to be carrying it first.â€;
				stop the action;
		otherwise:
			say â€œYou have no intention of drinking anything off of the floor.â€;
			stop the action;
	otherwise if the noun is an undrinkable liquid:
		say â€œ[i-wont-drink-it]â€;
		stop the action;
	otherwise:
		say â€œThat's not something you can drink.â€;
		stop the action.

To say i-wont-drink-it: say â€œ[one of]Ugh, no![or]There's no way you're drinking that.[or]Yeah, how about no.[or]You dip one finger in it and taste. A drop touches your tongue, and you recoil in disgust.[paragraph break]Nope.[or]You'd really rather not.[or]You have no intention of ever getting this stuff anywhere near your mouth if you can help it.[purely at random]â€.

A liquid has a text called a drink-description. The drink-description of a liquid is usually â€œIt's unimaginably foul.â€

Carry out truedrinking a liquid (called the drink):
	remove the drink from play.

Report truedrinking a liquid (called the drink):
	say â€œYou drink [the drink]. [drink-description of the drink][line break]â€.

Instead of drinking a container (called C) when there is a liquid in the container:
	let L be a random liquid in C;
	try drinking L.



Section 2 â€“ The Setting

Section 2.1 â€“ Liquids

The Cottage is a room. â€œYou stand in a little white-walled cottage, with a single exit to the east.â€
The Yard is a room. â€œThe yard is grassy and green, with a cottage to the west.â€
The world is a region. The Cottage and the Yard are in the world.

There is a missing detail. â€œYou don't think that's a terribly relevant thing to be looking at. Focus on the point!â€

The missing detail is a backdrop. The missing detail is in the world.
Understand â€œsky/up/floor/ground/grass/walls/wall/tree/trees/cloud/clouds/cottage/yard/exit/doorâ€ as the missing detail.

The Yard is east of the Cottage.

There is a wooden table. â€œYou see a wooden table in the middle of the room.â€
The table is in the cottage.

There is a jar on the table. There is some pond water in the jar.
The jar has carrying capacity 3. The jar is closed and openable.
There is a bottle on the table. There is some soda in the bottle. The bottle has carrying capacity 2. 
The bottle is closed and openable.
There is a milk-carton on the table. There is some milk in the milk-carton. The milk-carton has carrying capacity 6.

There is a jug in the yard. There is some liquid fertilizer in the jug. The jug is closed and openable.
The liquid fertilizer is an undrinkable liquid.

The milk-carton is closed and openable.
There is a glass on the table. The glass is an open container. The glass has carrying capacity 2.
There is a blue china mug on the table. The mug is an open container. The mug has carrying capacity 2.

The pond water, soda, and milk are singular-named drinkable liquids.
The drink-description of the pond water is â€œIt's a little funky-tasting, but it's okay.â€
The drink-description of the soda is â€œIt's fizzy and sweet, and you sort of wish you had more.â€
The drink-description of the milk is â€œIt tastes like milk. But in a good way. You're not really sure how to describe milk, but it's good.â€

Instead of drinking the milk when the milk is in the milk-carton: say â€œNot straight out of the carton, you barbarian! Pour it into a glass or something first.â€

After truedrinking a liquid (called the drink): increase the score by 1; say â€œYou drink [the drink]. [drink-description of the drink][line break]â€.

Every turn when the score is 3:
	end the game saying â€œYou drank everything, so there's nothing left to do! Good job!â€


Section 3.2 â€“ Clarification

The printed name of the milk-carton is â€œmilk cartonâ€. Understand â€œmilk/cartonâ€ and â€œmilk cartonâ€ as the milk-carton. 
Does the player mean closing the milk: it is very unlikely.
Does the player mean drinking the milk-carton: it is very unlikely.
Understand â€œfizzy/bubbly/pop/coke/pepsi/sodawaterâ€ and â€œfizzy drinkâ€ and â€œbubbly drinkâ€ and â€œsoda popâ€ as the soda. 
Understand â€œlactoseâ€ as the milk. 
Understand â€œpondwaterâ€ as the pond water.
Does the player mean pouring the milk-carton into something: it is very unlikely.
Understand "cup" as the glass.

The maximum score is 3.



Section 3 -- Not For Release -- Tests

test me with "open jar/open bottle/pour water into mug/pour soda into mug/drink soda/open carton/drink milk/pour milk into glass/drink glass/drink milk"