Feature - cutscenes and events

[scottwestover]

For this feature, we need the following functionality:

• when the player enters select areas, this can trigger an event in the game
  • this event would lock player input and only allow the player to respond to dialog
  • example flow: player enters grass area, event is triggered, npc starts walking up to player and talks to them, player presses ok, more text, press ok, and then npc walks away. once done, event is over and player can keep moving
  • example: player enters an area, npc shows up and battles you, or heals you
  • example: player talks to shop npc and they give you a quest to delivery an item
• we need to track when an event happens so we don't trigger the event again
• we should have a system for when select events happen in the game, so that way npcs can react
  • example: npc gets an item like the bike and maybe npc says, thats a cool bike
  • example: npc gets starter monster and npcs notice
  • example: npc beats first gym leader and npcs say something

[scottwestover]

For initial implementation, I think we will have 2 main events.

1st event

At beginning of the game, player starts in their house with no monsters. We have a flag that player has not gotten first monster. When player talks to mom npc, she says that the professor is looking for you. If you leave the house and talk to npcs, that mention that he was last seen heading out of town to watch wild monsters. This sets the first event for looking_for_professor.

2nd event

You then head to the grass and professor shows up and say wait. Talks to you about it being dangeours and that you should follow him. You then follow him and he gives you your first monster.

2nd event later on (tutorial like event)

You then head to grass area and when you reach it, and a wild monster shows up. The professor then shows up and starts a tutorial battle. Options will be greyed out and he will teach you to battle.