ant129_6b by Analyn Velasco

ant129_6b

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[INTRODUCTION]
When play begins:
say “[bold type]Welcome to my Final Project for ANT129![Paragraph Break][roman type]Because this is still a prototype, it does not have a title yet (and is a bit boring and bland). Through this text-based game, I’d like to share with you the experiences of young women and girls in the Philippines amidst COVID-19! Right now, I’ve only coded one room so far, but the completed version will have multiple rooms, more objects to interact with, and potentially non-playable characters to interact with as well (if I can figure out how to code them successfully).[Paragraph Break]Please refer to the short tutorial in the pdf for assignment 6b that I submitted just in case you are not familiar with this game format! I’ve also included a glossary for terms that you may not be familiar with.[Paragraph Break]For this game, you will be playing from the perspective of a young teenage girl living in Luzon, Philippines amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Through exploring her house and the various objects (and hopefully, eventually people) inside it, I hope you gain an insight on her experience.[Paragraph Break][bold type]Enjoy! [roman type][Paragraph Break]” 

[YOUR BEDROOM]
Your Bedroom is a room. "It's small, but cozy. You share it with your younger brother, but he seems to be elsewhere in the house at this moment.[Paragraph Break]On your desk is your [bold type]laptop[roman type], your [bold type]schoolwork[roman type], and your [bold type]phone[roman type]. Hanging on the wall nearby is a [bold type]calendar[roman type]. Next to it, a [bold type]photograph[roman type]."

Your laptop is a supporter in Your Bedroom. The description is “A bit outdated, but it works. Taking a glance at the wifi icon in the corner, you see that your connection is pretty good right now. Hopefully, it stays this way during class as well. On your screen right now is an article from CNN Philippines, reporting the amount of COVID cases. The number is a bit high. It makes you nervous.” Instead of taking your laptop, say “It’s low battery right now -- you should probably leave it to charge for a bit.” 

Your phone is an object in Your Bedroom. The description is “Your main gateway to the outside world. On your lockscreen is a text from your best friend from school, who you haven’t seen in a while because of the pandemic. She tells you that her family hasn’t received a relief package from SAP yet, even though her [italic type]tatay[roman type] is definitely on the list.” After taking your phone: say “You send a quick text back saying that you’re sorry and sad that they haven’t received anything yet, and express your hopes that they’ll get something soon. Placing your phone in your pocket, you consider dropping by their house very briefly to at least give them some rice and canned goods.”

Your schoolwork is an object in Your Bedroom. The description is “Your notebook is still open from the brief hour you spent yesterday trying to complete this assignment. You haven’t gotten the chance to finish it yet. You’ll see if [italic type]nanay[roman type] needs help around the house first before getting to it.” After taking your schoolwork: say “Closing the notebook, you put it in a drawer nearby, so that your younger brother can have space to complete his schoolwork.”

The calendar is an object in Your Bedroom. The calendar is fixed in place. The description is “It’s been months since this pandemic has started. You wonder when this will all end.” Instead of taking the calendar, say "You don't particularly feel like redecorating right now."

The photograph is a scenery supporter in Your Bedroom. The description is “An old picture with you and your [italic type]kuya[roman type] back when he still lived in the Philippines. Right now, he’s in America as an OFW. Every time your family receives a [italic type]balikbayan[roman type] box from him, it feels like Christmas. You’re lucky to have such a hard-working [italic type]kuya[roman type]. You feel love for him fill your heart, but also can't help but feel sad. You miss him. You’re sure he’s having a difficult time going through this pandemic as well.” Instead of taking the photograph, say “You decide to keep it in its place for now. Looking at this photograph makes you want to work hard, too.”