Game Quests

Types of quests

Explain differences in what each quest type is and what to expect from them.

Mandatory quests

Tutorial quests

Example quest - Clear Debris

Task:
Clear 10 pieces of space shuttle debris near the crash landing site

Time limit:
2 hours (currently being discussed)

Description:
In this mandatory Quest, the player is told by <ALIEN NPC> that they need to clear the area of spaceship debris caused by their crash landing, or there will be consequences. The player starts with a shovel in their inventory, and must use it to clear space shuttle debris within a number of hours.

Upon completion, <ALIEN NPC> will tell the player that they were surprised by the sudden visit from an unknown entity crash landing on their land. Understanding that the player needs help, <ALIEN NPC> offers to assist the player by providing items and tools to help them tend to the land and change the planet to allow the rest of humanity to live here. There’s one condition - the player must prove themselves responsible and capable of tending to the land by completing a series of tasks.

Reward:
Dialogue Screen, Hoe, Cosmic Cob Seed, Sowing the First Seeds quest

Consequence if failed:
Game Over (Being discussed)

Main quests

Example quest - An Agreement

Task: Complete all story quests in Part I:

• Wake Up
• Clear Debris
• Sowing the First Seeds
• Reaping your Rewards
• Making Friends
• A Fertilising Fiesta
• Aliens Attack!

Time limit: 5 days from crash-landing (in-game time)

Description: This quest marks the story quests for Part I: Crash Landing

Reward: Part II: Contact with Home unlocked.

Consequence if failed:
Game Over

Optional quests

Normal quests

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Event quests?

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