restmud - a text adventure game for testers and developers
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RestMud – A Text Adventure Game For Testers
… or anyone that wants to improve their web,
browser dev tools, HTTP traffic, REST API skills
http://compendiumdev.co.uk/page/restmud
What is it?
● A Browser Based Text Adventure Game
● A Rest Web Service● An HTTP Server Application
written in Java● A challenge
How do I play?
● Visit● compendiumdev.co.uk/page/restmud● Read about the game● Then …
How do I play?
● Download spbasic_v1.zip– http://compendiumdev.co.uk//downloads/games/restmud/spbasic_v1.zip
● Unarchive the zip file● Then ...
How do I play?
● Ensure you have Java 1.8 installed● Run the game
– 'java -jar restmudSingleUser_BasicTestGame_v_1_0.jar'
● Visit… http://localhost:4567/player/user/look
How do I play?
● Read the text● Click on the links● e.g.● To examine the sign,
– click “Examine it”
● To Go North,– Click “N”
Easy...
● It is just a verb/noun text adventure game– e.g.
● go north● Examine sign● Look● Etc.
– Well... not everything is displayed on the page…
– You might have to… get a bit technical
Pay Attention to the URLs
Use the Browser Dev Tools
Make a Map
Hint: This is the map for a different game
Use the API
Read the Docs?
How does it end?
● There is no death in this game.● Did you escape the maze?● Did you find any treasure?● Did you hoard the treasure to keep it safe?● Did you find secret passages?
Improve your scoreCan you beat score: 1190?
