“Mission Script” Was a Language Developed As Tool to Create Simple Missions Within the READY Geo-Mobile Gaming Platform at Google’S Area 120 Incubator
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“Mission Script” was a language developed as tool to create simple missions within the READY geo-mobile gaming platform at Google’s Area 120 incubator. Before the project’s untimely cancellation, these missions, along with a diverse roster from other interactive fiction authors, were playtested at locations around Los Angeles to demonstrate the variety of genres the platform could theoretically support. Conceived as a conversational, text-based interface, READY hoped to give players the chance to navigate their neighborhood on foot with the aid of a character guide, either to explore a fictional recontextualization, acquaint themselves with the space’s real history, or as a physical joystick through waypoints of a fantasy realm. Included here, the “West Would” trilogy of missions begins as a simple historical tour through the UCLA area and grows into an opportunity to connect with the player’s unseen host. The “Quiz-Me Land” mission was created to test the viability of geo-mobile trivia games. Finally, “Cafe Gratitude” was a comedic attempt to lead players, through the course of play, to a promotional partner location. West Would 1: What Was? ................................................... 2 West Would 2: What Is? ....................................................... 7 West Would 3: What If? ....................................................... 11 Quiz-Me Land ....................................................................... 15 Cafe Gratitude ..................................................................... 33 ; $$mission_id: westwoodone ; $$title: West Would 1: What Was? ; $$description: Welcome to the Westwood Preservation Pedestrians! With the step of our feet, we can shape the future of this neighborhood by taking a stroll through its past. ; $$general_location: 10910 Kinross Ave, Los Angeles ; $$estimated_duration: 30 min, 1.2 mi add_target “ChIJqT0bL4K8woARE9M7ioWmS-s”, [34060311,-118446013], “kinross” kinross_check_in: display CHECK_IN, “Alright recruit, let’s begin by visiting one of the few remaining examples of the original Westwood Village development, dating back to 1930.” wait_for CHECK_IN check_in “DONE” count_targets_re count, “DONE” ble kinross_check_in jewelers: clr_targets display OK, “This place barely survived the ‘60s, but a recent restoration brought back its former glory. They call it ‘Churrigueresque’, but don’t ask me to pronounce it.” wait_for OK add_target “ChIJPZMgfYG8woAR4_EKwvfuToI”, [34061411,-118445606], “jewelers” jewelers_check_in: display CHECK_IN, “Once you’ve breathed deep the architectural wonderment, head on over to the jewelry store across the street on Westwood Blvd, and keep your eyes peeled.” wait_for CHECK_IN check_in “DONE” count_targets_re count, “DONE” ble jewelers_check_in clr_targets clr_list textInputParms add_list textInputParms, “Did you notice the Wallace fountain on your way over here? Not many of those beauties outside Paris! What year was it sculpted?” add_list textInputParms, “” add_list textInputParms, 0 add_list textInputParms, “1872” add_list textInputParms, “1918” add_list textInputParms, “1923” fountain_trivia: display MULTIPLE_CHOICE, textInputParms wait_for MULTIPLE_CHOICE index_re __TEXT_INPUT__, “1872” bge salon clr_list textInputParms add_list textInputParms, “Not quite! (Hint: check the base!) What year was Fontaine Wallace sculpted?” add_list textInputParms, “” add_list textInputParms, 0 add_list textInputParms, “1872” add_list textInputParms, “1918” add_list textInputParms, “1923” bra fountain_trivia salon: clr_targets display OK, “You got it! Now go ahead, mime a sip in honor of the original Pedestrians who actually did!” wait_for OK add_target “ChIJVdN2V4G8woARqFT0CbhFPEA”, [34062919,-118445566], “salon” salon_check_in: display CHECK_IN, “No, we’re not getting our nails done, but the building that houses this salon, Holmby Hall, WAS the first dormitory for female students at UCLA.” wait_for CHECK_IN check_in “DONE” count_targets_re count, “DONE” ble salon_check_in geffen: clr_targets display OK, “A mysterious fire damaged the famous clock tower in 2003. I’m convinced that if the WPP had still been around then, it wouldn’t have happened.” wait_for OK add_target “ChIJC9ZmTYG8woARUQOWZ4HWAtU”, [34063511,-118444393], “geffen” geffen_check_in: display CHECK_IN, “Time for some culture. Let’s stop by the GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE.” wait_for CHECK_IN check_in “DONE” count_targets_re count, “DONE” ble geffen_check_in pangrazio: clr_targets display OK, “Not only is this place a repository for some incredible theatre, it was one of the first dozen structures built for Westwood Village.” wait_for OK display OK, “Oh yeah, and it was built by the FREEMASONS. Let the conspiracy theories begin!” wait_for OK add_target “ChIJeSHk34C8woARYEOjujKNNAA”, [34063715,-118441620], “pangrazio” pangrazio_check_in: display CHECK_IN, “To keep digging through history, let’s take a short hike to the church that houses Pangrazio Music School, just past the Ralphs.” wait_for CHECK_IN check_in “DONE” count_targets_re count, “DONE” ble pangrazio_check_in hilgard: clr_targets display OK, “This church was built in 1949, at a time when many where urged not to build until the post-war costs came down.” wait_for OK display OK, “The conventional wisdom of the time was proven wrong: this gorgeous tower still stands after so many of its neighbors were lost to the sands of time.” wait_for OK add_target “ChIJ06ecwoC8woARVyPlQNVzetI”, [34063186,-118441597], “hilgard” hilgard_check_in: display CHECK_IN, “Head south to the HILGARD HOUSE HOTEL, for an EXCLUSIVE SCOOP!” wait_for CHECK_IN check_in “DONE” count_targets_re count, “DONE” ble hilgard_check_in target: clr_targets display OK, “Not many people know this—not even on the INTERNET—but this building was only converted to a hotel in 1984.” wait_for OK display OK, “Long before that, it was a Women’s Residence Hall in the early days of UCLA. Pretty cool, huh? Love that awning.” wait_for OK display OK, “When I visited to ask about the building’s history, the super-cool manager showed me this original hand-lettered sign.” wait_for OK add_target “ChIJM2_CO4G8woARCvO-wn-MObo”, [34062796,-118443842], “target” target_check_in: display CHECK_IN, “Okay, it sounds weird, and not very historical, but follow me on this: Let’s go to the TARGET on Weyburn.” wait_for CHECK_IN check_in “DONE” count_targets_re count, “DONE” ble target_check_in shoe: clr_targets display OK, “This lovely faced building has worn many masks over the years. Recently it was a Home Depot Expo, but it was built back in the 1930s as a Bullock’s outpost!” wait_for OK display OK, “I had no idea what that was, but my research assures me they were once a very big deal—as far as department stores go.” wait_for OK add_target “ChIJ-TIa7oO8woAR5AlHAWZFNTo”, [34062451,-118446496], “shoe” shoe_check_in: display CHECK_IN, “From big business to local business, let’s shine our shoes over at CAMPUS SHOE REPAIR, down on the other side of Weyburn.” wait_for CHECK_IN check_in “DONE” count_targets_re count, “DONE” ble shoe_check_in regency: clr_targets display OK, “This place has been in business since 1936, and is the kind of mom-and-pop shop that I hope Westwood never loses.” wait_for OK display OK, “Now, eyes off your shoes—look up in the sky!” wait_for OK add_target “ChIJuZ6Y84O8woARFKSShNJWV4I”, [34062676,-118447252], “regency” regency_check_in: display CHECK_IN, “The historic FOX THEATER is not to be missed. Home to many swanky movie premieres, it’s a real beauty, inside and out.” wait_for CHECK_IN check_in “DONE” count_targets_re count, “DONE” ble regency_check_in vintage: clr_targets display OK, “As a symbol of our neighborhood, this theater is a treasure.” wait_for OK add_target “ChIJKdFtNYK8woARxRHeKYiZjwc”, [34060470,-118446900], “vintage” vintage_check_in: display CHECK_IN, “Now hunt down your own treasure at ANNEX VINTAGE, whose shelves hold the tchotchkes of Westwood past.” wait_for CHECK_IN check_in “DONE” count_targets_re count, “DONE” ble vintage_check_in winner: clr_targets display OK, “Find anything good? I hope you at least found a new point of view on the places we visited today. And the paths that connect them through time.” wait_for OK display OK, “You’re officially one of us. Welcome to Westwood, Pedestrian. This is your first step.” exit MISSION_REWARD ; $$mission_id: westwoodtwo ; $$title: West Would 2: What Is? ; $$description: Leave the past behind for a good, hard look at Westwood as it is today. ; $$general_location: 1101 Gayley Ave, Los Angeles ; $$estimated_duration: 18 min, 0.6 mi add_target “ChIJ__cePYK8woARPBKhrFC5vqE”, [34060004,-118446577], “novel” novel_check_in: display CHECK_IN, “Welcome back, Pedestrian! Head on over to the Novel Cafe and fuel up, if you’re into the whole caffeine consumption thing.” wait_for CHECK_IN check_in “DONE” count_targets_re count, “DONE” ble novel_check_in lindbrook: clr_targets display OK, “This place is a gem. Love that second floor reading nook. I could spend all day up there, but we must press on.” wait_for OK display OK, “On our way down to the UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center, be sure to take in the full scope of just how many skyscrapers have invaded Wilshire.” wait_for OK add_target “ChIJE-Ps9oG8woARGnCO9Mr507s”, [34059302,-118445338], “lindbrook” lindbrook_check_in: display CHECK_IN, “For better or worse, these modern business monuments are the stark demarcation of Westwood’s southernmost border. Now, onto Lindbrook.” wait_for CHECK_IN check_in “DONE” count_targets_re count, “DONE” ble lindbrook_check_in hammer: clr_targets