An Inform7 thing creator


The {{roomName | stripArticles | uppercase}} is a room. "{{roomDescription | clean | punctuate}}To the {{roomDirection | uppercase}} is the {{otherRoomName | stripArticles | uppercase }}."

The {{otherRoomName | stripArticles | uppercase }} is {{roomDirection | directions}} the {{roomName | stripArticles | uppercase }}.

The {{otherRoomName | stripArticles | uppercase }} is a room.

There is a green key in the {{roomName | stripArticles | uppercase}}. The green key unlocks the painted green door. The description is "This must be the key for the painted green door."

The painted green door is {{roomDirection | directions}} the {{roomName | stripArticles | uppercase}} and {{roomDirection | oppositeDirections}} the {{otherRoomName | stripArticles | uppercase}}. It is a door. It is lockable and locked. "A painted green door stands in the middle of an old brick wall."

Instead of examining the locked painted green door, say "The door is nice, but it is locked. Don't you think you should look for a key?"
Text that appears when a player enters a room, for example "Your Great Auntie Vera's garden is a typical English garden with many sights, sounds, and smells. An old fountain is the centrepiece of this garden."

Another room

Name of the other room:

{{roomName | stripArticles | uppercase}}

{{roomDescription | clean | punctuate}}To the {{roomDirection | uppercase}} is the {{otherRoomName | stripArticles | uppercase }}.

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A painted green door stands in the middle of an old brick wall.

You can also see a green key here

>unlock the door with the green key
(first taking the green key)
You unlock the painted green door.

>go {{roomDirection | lowercase}}
(first opening the painted green door)

{{otherRoomName | stripArticles | uppercase}}

A painted green door stands in the middle of an old brick wall.

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The {{objectLocation | stripArticles | uppercase}} is a room.

{{objectName | uppercase}} is a thing in the {{objectLocation | stripArticles | uppercase }}. The {{objectName | stripArticles}} is here. It is scenery. It is edible. It is a locked an openable container. It is closed. It is open. "{{objectRoomDescription | clean | punctuate}}" The description is "{{objectDescription | clean | punctuate}}"

A random thing is inside the {{objectName | stripArticles}}.

The bronze key is carried by the player. It unlocks the {{objectName | stripArticles}}.

After eating the {{objectName | stripArticles}}:
    say "You wish you had another {{objectName | stripArticles}}."
What is this object called, for example "a cake" or "a priceless painting".
If the object is part of scenery it cannot be taken by the player and the player won't be told that it exists. So make sure to mention it when you describe the room.
Text that appears when the player looks at the object, for example "A priceless painting in a simple frame."
Text that appears when the player enters the room, for example "A painting domaniates the wall."

{{objectLocation | stripArticles | uppercase}}Default location

{{objectRoomDescription | punctuate}}

You can see {{objectName}} (closedin which is a random thing) here.

>look at the {{objectName | stripArticles}}
You see nothing special about the {{objectName | stripArticles}}. {{objectDescription | punctuate}}

 In the {{objectName | stripArticles}} is a random thing. You see nothing special about the {{objectName | stripArticles}}.

>unlock the {{objectName | stripArticles}}
(with the bronze key)
You unlock the {{objectName | stripArticles}}.

>open the {{objectName | stripArticles}}
You open the {{objectName | stripArticles}}, revealing a random thing.

>eat the {{objectName | stripArticles}}
(first taking the {{objectName}})
You wish you had another {{objectName | stripArticles }}.


The {{personLocation | stripArticles | uppercase}} is a room.

 {{personName}} is a personmanwoman in the {{personLocation | stripArticles | uppercase }}. {{personName}} is here. "{{personRoomDescription | clean | punctuate}}" The description is "{{personDescription | clean | punctuate}}"

Text that appears when the player looks at a person, for example "She is the sister of your grandmother and demands much respect from you."
Text that appears when the player enters the room, for example "Darcy is standing here with a stern look on his face."

{{personLocation | stripArticles | uppercase}}Default location

{{personRoomDescription | punctuate}}

You can see {{personName}} here.

>look at himher
{{personDescription | punctuate}}You see nothing special about {{personName}}.

{{commanding | uppercase}} is an action applying to nothing. Understand "{{command}}" as {{commanding}}.

Instead of {{commanding}}:
    say "You {{command}}."

{{commanding | uppercase}} is an action applying to one thing. Understand "{{command}} [{{target}}]" as {{commanding}}.

Instead of {{commanding}}:
   say "You try to {{command}} [the noun] but not much happens."

What should the player type for this action, for example "yawn at someone" or "steal something".

Default location

Mr Darcy is here.

>{{command}} Mr Darcy

You try to {{command}} Mr Darcy but not much happens.

A chair is here.

You try to {{command}} the chair but not much happens.

>{{command}}

You try to {{command}} but not much happens.

{{personName}} is a person. {{personName}} is here.

Instead of asking {{personName}} about "{{talkTopic}}", say "{{personName}} looks at you and winks."

A {{talkObject | stripArticles}} is here.

Understand "ask [someone] about [something]" as interrogating it about. Interrogating it about is an action applying to two visible things.

Instead of interrogating {{personName}} about the {{talkObject | stripArticles}}, say "'I might like that {{talkObject | stripArticles}}.'"

What topic you want the player to ask about, for example "the exam"
What physical object do you want the player to ask about, for example "the donut"

Example Location

You can see {{personName}} and a {{talkObject | stripArticles}} here.

>ask {{personName}} about {{talkTopic}}
{{personDescription | punctuate}}{{personName}} looks at you and winks.

>ask {{personName}} about something else other than {{talkTopic}}
There is no reply.

>ask {{personName}} about the {{talkObject | stripArticles}}
"I might like that {{talkObject | stripArticles}}."

A simple Inform 7 generator for an IT course · GitHub · @kumo