Class: Gemwarrior::Pedestal

Inherits:
Item show all
Defined in:
lib/gemwarrior/entities/items/pedestal.rb

Constant Summary collapse

USE_TEXT =

CONSTANTS

'** WHOOOOOSH **'

Instance Attribute Summary collapse

Attributes inherited from Item

#is_armor, #is_weapon

Attributes inherited from Entity

#consumable, #describe, #describe_detailed, #description, #display_shopping_cart, #equippable, #equipped, #name, #name_display, #number_of_uses, #takeable, #talkable, #useable, #useable_battle, #used, #used_again

Instance Method Summary collapse

Methods inherited from Item

#describe_detailed

Methods inherited from Entity

#puts

Constructor Details

#initialize ⇒ Pedestal

Returns a new instance of Pedestal.



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# File 'lib/gemwarrior/entities/items/pedestal.rb', line 13

def initialize
  super

  self.name         = 'pedestal'
  self.name_display = 'Pedestal'
  self.description  = 'A pedestal about 4 feet in height rises up from the ground, with six switches arranged vertically above a large gem affixed to the top. The switches each have a word next to them in some language that looks familiar yet strange. Each letter is made of some kind of ink crudely splashed on stone, and each can be moved to arrange them in a different fashion than they are now. The large gem glitters with utter brilliance.'
  self.switches     = init_switches
end

Instance Attribute Details

#switches ⇒ Object

Returns the value of attribute switches.



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# File 'lib/gemwarrior/entities/items/pedestal.rb', line 11

def switches
  @switches
end

Instance Method Details

#init_switches ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gemwarrior/entities/items/pedestal.rb', line 22

def init_switches
  self.switches = [
    ['iolita',      jumble('iolita'),     nil],
    ['rockney',     jumble('rockney'),    nil],
    ['emerald',     jumble('emerald'),    nil],
    ['ruby',        jumble('ruby'),       nil],
    ['amberoo',     jumble('amberoo'),    nil],
    ['alexandrat',  jumble('alexandrat'), nil]
  ]

  self.switches = self.switches.sort_by { rand }
end

#use(world) ⇒ Object 



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# File 'lib/gemwarrior/entities/items/pedestal.rb', line 35

def use(world)
  puts 'You look at the pedestal and its switches. The raised gem beckons you to push it and, deductively, you believe that pressing it will do something. However, those switches probably have something to do with the result.'

  loop do
    print_switches(self.switches)

    puts
    puts 'You can rearrange the letters in the words themselves, and you can push the large gem. What do you do?'
    puts
    puts '>> 1 Rearrange the letters in switch 1\'s word'
    puts '>> 2 Rearrange the letters in switch 2\'s word'
    puts '>> 3 Rearrange the letters in switch 3\'s word'
    puts '>> 4 Rearrange the letters in switch 4\'s word'
    puts '>> 5 Rearrange the letters in switch 5\'s word'
    puts '>> 6 Rearrange the letters in switch 6\'s word'
    puts '>> 7 Push the large gem into the pedestal'
    puts '>> 8 Stop this nonsense'
    puts

    print '> '
    choice = gets.chomp!

    case choice
    when '1'
      switch1 = switches[0][2].nil? ? switches[0][1] : switches[0][2]
      puts "Switch 1: #{switch1}"
      puts 'What should the switch\'s word be set to?'
      switches[0][2] = get_new_word(switch1)
    when '2'
      switch2 = switches[1][2].nil? ? switches[1][1] : switches[1][2]
      puts "Switch 2: #{switch2}"
      puts 'What should the switch\'s word be set to?'
      switches[1][2] = get_new_word(switch2)
    when '3'
      switch3 = switches[2][2].nil? ? switches[2][1] : switches[2][2]
      puts "Switch 3: #{switch3}"
      puts 'What should the switch\'s word be set to?'
      switches[2][2] = get_new_word(switch3)
    when '4'
      switch4 = switches[3][2].nil? ? switches[3][1] : switches[3][2]
      puts "Switch 4: #{switch4}"
      puts 'What should the switch\'s word be set to?'
      switches[3][2] = get_new_word(switch4)
    when '5'
      switch5 = switches[4][2].nil? ? switches[4][1] : switches[4][2]
      puts "Switch 5: #{switch5}"
      puts 'What should the switch\'s word be set to?'
      switches[4][2] = get_new_word(switch5)
    when '6'
      switch6 = switches[5][2].nil? ? switches[5][1] : switches[5][2]
      puts "Switch 6: #{switch6}"
      puts 'What should the switch\'s word be set to?'
      switches[5][2] = get_new_word(switch6)
    when '7'
      pedestal_configured = true

      for i in 0..switches.length-1 do
        pedestal_configured = false unless switches[i][0].downcase.eql? switches[i][2].downcase
      end

      if pedestal_configured
        Audio.play_synth(:uncover_secret)
        puts 'You push the large gem into the pedestal and it descends without a hitch, almost as if it were meant to be. The pedestal begins to violently shake and a strong gust of wind picks you up off the ground. You feel completely taken aback and unsettled, but you have no choice: you are being whisked away somewhere into the sky, destination unknown.'.colorize(:yellow)

        # stats
        world.player.movements_made += 1

        Animation.run(phrase: USE_TEXT)
        return { type: 'move', data: 'Sky Tower (Entryway)' }
      else
        puts 'You attempt to push the large gem, but it puts up quite the resistance, and nothing much else happens. Your attention once again returns to the pedestal and its switches.'.colorize(:red)
      end
    when '8'
      puts 'You step away from the mysterious pedestal.'
      return { type: nil, data: nil }
    else
      next
    end
  end
end