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=       HOW TO PLAY A TEXT ADVENTURE WITH CHATGPT        =
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by E-Paper Adventures 2023 (prompt: epgpt v0.21)

Note: You can use both version 3.5 and 4.X of ChatGPT; 
version 4, of course, provides better results and a 
deeper game!

Download the file "epgpt_conan_v021_EN.txt" 

1. Access ChatGPT (https://chat.openai.com/)
2. Follow the instructions to log in.
3. Once logged in, copy the content of the file 
   "epapergpt_conan_v021_EN.txt" and paste it as 
   a prompt (i.e., as a command) for ChatGPT and 
   press ENTER.
4. ChatGPT now becomes a text adventure. Read the 
   instructions and play by writing your text commands 
   through the prompts! ChatGPT's language model is 
   very powerful; you can describe your actions in a 
   simple way ("take the sword") or in a complex and 
   elaborate way ("I lift the sword from the ground, 
   singing the anthem of my lands, and wear it proudly, 
   showing my strength while smiling at Helena").

   Note:
    If you start a command with "..." it means that you
    are asking a question to yourself and the game will
    give you suggestions on how to proceed in the game
    (for example: "...Where should I go now?").
    

Do you want to create a new text adventure with a theme 
of your choice? Very easy!

Open the file "epgpt_conan_v021_EN.txt" in a text 
editor.

1. Under the line #GAME TITLE write the title of your adventure
   and under the line #PROTAGONIST write the name of the 
   protagonist the player will play.

2. Under #RULES find the phrases:
    
    You must speak in XXX in a conversational and flowing style.
    You must use only XXX in all your responses. 
   
   and change XXX if you want to have the game in a different 
   language.

4. Under #PROLOGUE, modify the text introducing your adventure, 
   the protagonist, other characters, and the facts known to those 
   who will play the adventure. You can write this text in English 
   or the language of your choice. 

5. Under #PLOT, modify the text writing the "secret" game plot, 
   the things unknown to the protagonist, how to win, enemies, 
   character psychology, quests to overcome, and so on. You can write 
   this text English or the language of your choice. 

6. Under #RULES_PLUS, modify the text adding additional rules that 
   you want ChatGPT to follow while you play, including literary style 
   rules or additional special commands. You can write 
   this text in English or the language of your choice. 
   
   Important note: if you want ChatGPT to make the game progress
   not only taking in account the player commands, leave this 
   sentence under #RULES_PLUS:   
     
    You must invent "on the fly" the places, quests, puzzles, events 
    that makes the story proceed and make me progress in the story. 


Now your prompt is ready! Save it as a text file with a new name. Copy 
the content, open a new chat in ChatGPT, and paste it as a prompt, and... 
have fun! :)

Note: Sometimes ChatGPT may not handle cookies correctly for this type 
of prompt. If you can't use the chat properly, go to your browser settings 
and delete the cookies for the site https://chat.openai.com, then try again.