Basics of Game Design

Inventory

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way to assist the player in nding items is to separate dierent

item types into dierent areas, so that all potions go into one

area while all armament goes into another area and all other

items are assigned to a third.

■ Quest Item Slots. Items that are needed to resolve quests are oen

given their own area in the inventory. e player doesn’t always get to

interact with these items, but they show what has been accomplished

so far in completing the quest. e items are removed as quests are

completed. ese items can include both objects wanted by NPCs

and also miscellaneous materials picked up during play such ...