Introspectro

<center> <font size = 10> **Introspecto** </font size> [[start]] [[info/credits]] </center>

The verbs and adjectives are coming to you in a blissful wave, they convey exactly what you mean. (set: $socialEnergy to 10)(set: $socialReputation to 10)(set: $skill to 10)(set: $counter to 10)(live:1s)[(set: $counter to it -1)(if: $counter is <= 6)[ And then your cell phone rings. It is your publisher. Yes, you have a meeting today, and your books arrived in a big book store in the town.] (if: $counter is <= 3)[ You knew this would happen, but you wanted to postpone it just a little more. You wonder what would happen if you just did not show up.] (if: $counter is <= 1)[ [[Go to the book store and meet with fans]] [[Go to the publisher's meeting->publishers meeting]] [[Keep on writing for the day]] ]]

You decide to go to the bookstore, which is not far from your house. You get to the bookstore and sit by the pile of books, soon there will be people asking for autographs. They come and go, not a problem. (set: $skill to it +4)(set: $socialReputation to it +1)(set: $socialEnergy to it -4) Then you see a big group of what seems to be students, they are pretty young. They seem eager to talk to you. [[Just write a special note along their autograph]] [[Call them to join you]]

(set: $socialEnergy to it -6)(set: $socialReputation to it +3)You know that this is an important part of your career, so even though you are not a fan, you meet your publisher and go to the gathering. It is a very fancy place, lots of people. And food. And music. You talk to other publishers, they congratulate you, talk about further actions that you should take, and sometimes many of them talk at the same time. (set: $counter to 5)(live:1s)[(set: $counter to it -1)(if: $counter is <= 2)[ After a long conversation, you kindly refrain from the group.] (if:$counter is <= 0)[ You then meet some writers you only ever knew the names. They know about you also, and subtly imply that they would like to know more about you.] (if: $counter is <= -1)[ [[talk about yourself]] [[ask about their background]]]]

(set: $socialEnergy to it +3)(set: $skill to it +6)(set: $socialReputation to it -2) (set: $energy to "true")You indulge your desire to stay home, you decide to go to neither of the social events. You use the argument that you were having such a good writing day, and that you could not miss it. (set: $counter to 14)(live:1s)[ (set: $counter to it -1)(if: $counter is <= 10)[ So you stay in, writing, and it does work well.] (if: $counter is <= 6)[ You feel good writing in your own house and pace. You talk to a good friend for a while and then keep on writing for the rest of the day.] (if: $counter is <= 4)[ [[end the day->go home]] ]]

You go straight to bed and think about the things you did today. You start thinking that maybe you should have made things differently. Will the publisher and people in general be ok with that? You kind of have a reputation to take care now, so you should. (set: $counter to 7 )(live:1s)[(set: $counter to it -1)(if: $counter is <= 4)[ You are sure you can take care of those matters tomorrow, as you will probably have things to do around. (if: $energy is "true")[ You tell yourself that you have to go out to do stuff tomorrow, otherwise your writing career could be endangered. You rely on publishers after all.]] (if: $counter is <= 2)[ [[next day]]]]

You feel (if: $energy is "true")[very well] rested by the morning. The voice in the back of your head tells you that you should do something today, anything, really. So, what are you doing today? [[Schedule some interviews]] [[Practice writing]] [[Meet a fellow writer]]

(set: $socialReputation to it +3)(set: $socialEnergy to it -6)You call your publisher and say that you would like to give an interview of some matter. They are happy to hear that, they say it is "very professional of you". You like to listen to this, and it gives you a boost to the interview that they easily find to you. (set: $counter to 10)(live:1s)[(set: $counter to it -1) (if: $counter is <= 7)[ You get to an interview with lots of people and there is going to be a short recorded one, but you are kind of excited with the idea of talking about your work to so many fans. The interview starts and lots of questions are made, along with compliments to your work. Then they ask you about your next steps. You honestly have no idea. [[Be honest]] [[Tell them about the experimental writing you have been doing]] ]]

You boldly ignore the voice in the back of your mind and follow your deepest desires of staying home. You take the time to practice your writing, not without hesitating from time to time, fearing to fall back in relation to network. (set: $socialReputation to it +2)(set: $socialEnergy to it +2)(set: $skill to it +5)(set: $counter to 8) (live:1s)[(set: $counter to it -1)(if: $counter is <= 4)[ But it sure feels good to enrich your mind in solitude. You are learning and entertaining your curiosity.] (if: $counter is <= 0)[ You feel like you should do it more often, to have this peace more often.] (if: $counter is <= -3)[ [[end the day ->result]]]]

You decide to be social on your own way, so you call a fellow writer, to meet you at a bookstore, so you can work together and mostly talk to somebody you have known for a long time. However, more and more friends of this writer comes to get together with you. It is really nice in the beginning, but you were not expecting this many people and this little working. But you don't have the heart to go away, you stay until they all start going away, says goodbye to your friend and go. (set: $socialEnergy to it -4)(set: $skill to it +4) [[go home->result]]

After these two days, the weekend comes, and you are free to do whatever you want, work or not work related. (if: $socialEnergy is <= 0)[[[next->tired]]](if: $skill is >= 15) [[[next ->skill conversation]]](if: $socialEnergy is >= 17)[[[next->alone]]]

You feel very tired. But you don't quite understand, it is not about your body, you slept well these days. One of your friends ask you to go out with them, and you don't have the heart to tell her no, but you have no energy to see people for a few hours at least. You are glad you live alone. <style> tw-story{background-color:#708e91;}</style> Maybe you should play again to see if you figure something new about? social energy: (print: $socialEnergy) social reputation: (print: $socialReputation) skill: (print: $skill) [[start over->start1]] [[info/credits]]

They come to the table, say their names and you make some special note for them in the books along with your regular signature. They might never know that it was different, but that is your little secret. They thank you, smiling a lot. You smile back but you feel like just signing the other people's books, so the group leaves. When the event is over, you just head home. [[go home]]

They smile and go to you and ask you to sign their books, which you do. You feel like you should strike a conversation. [[So, are you students?]] [[I hope you enjoy the book]] [[mind your own business and go home when it's over->go home]]

They smile at you and back to each other. You guess they noticed that you had no idea of what to say. They tell you about their favorite things about your previous books, which makes you very happy. When the signing session is over, you just head back home. [[go home]]

"No, we are in a book club and we always read your books." They go on. "We like your settings and how they relate in a really innovative way to the mood of the story. We always like about the variety of characters, it seems like you can go into them so well! You know, I am bisexual, and I loved to see a non-stereotypical vision of us. The narrative is beautiful and how you use the language so well..." The other one interrupts them. "Yes, the narrative would work without the diversity, but it is so good that you added it. Like, I always read..." The conversation goes on and on. You try to keep on track of all the things they are saying. It went to personal stories now. They seem to hope that you would turn them into characters. Then the signing event is over. You feel very tired and after all this conversation you can just think of going home [[go home]]

You really don't know how to talk about your career whatsoever, but you try. It seems all so obvious to you that you have no clue of what you should or not include. Honestly, it seems like a waste of time. You try to raise an interesting topic, like the way how writers pretend to portray the reality, but they ignore your attempt and start talking about their careers instead. Not like it was the first time it has ever happened, so you just go with the flow and listen to what they have to say, contributing less and less to the conversation. Then you go home. [[go home]]

You really prefer to listen about them then to talk about you, so you ask about what they are working on. And they do. They start explaining about the books, but not only that, but also all of the next step they are planning, related to both career and personal life. It is nevertheless interesting When the event is over, you can only think about going home. [[go home]]

You are then bluntly that you have nothing big in mind right now and that you are looking for new themes that spark your curiosity, and you comment something about making some experimentations you have been making. They go on and ask about your ask about your inspirations, and how you think you relate to those writers, in any way. They make lots of questions. When the interview ends, they tell you that there are two managers wanting to talk to you, they don't know about the subject, though. You don't seem to have a way to escape them, even if you wanted. [[Talk to the managers]]

You tell them that ever since the game was sent to be printed, you have been making some experimentations with language and meaning, not with a book in mind. You see their puzzled faces and you try to explain better, but you fail because you have nothing to use as an example right away, so the sentences just crumble around you. They are probably wondering if you are really a writer. You know you are though, and you are aware that everything you said makes sense, but it obviously saddens you that it is so hard to make yourself to be understood. When the interview is over, you rush past them to go back to your house, any more conversation would be overkill. [[go home->result]]

You feel very tired and you are pretty sure it can be seen in your face, but they don't seem to notice, or care. They compliment your book and the fact that you write and publish so often. They definitely don't see all the work behind it, but you prefer not to address the fact. They talk to you about a few opportunities they might have for you, they explain them for a long time, but end up saying that nothing is decided yet. They extend the conversation even more, by talking about their previous works with other writers, translations, cultural events, movies and series adaptations. It all sounds like a lot of crazy and hectic work for you. You tell them that you are hoping to hear from a few of the proposals and leave to your house. [[go home ->result]]

You feel very happy for all the learning you have had these last days. <style> tw-story{background-color:#98bbb2;}</style> But on the other hand, you do feel the need to stay alone for a while when a friend of yours ask you to meet them. You do feel bad about it and you tell them this, but you listen on the other side of the line: "It's okay. Take your time, you need this. You need to take care of your introversion." You understand what they mean. They have talked about you being an introverted before. And you are trying to grasp the concept still. social energy: (print: $socialEnergy) social reputation: (print: $socialReputation) skill: (print: $skill) [[start over->start1]] [[info/credits]]

You feel happy staying so long by yourself these last days, and you start thinking about the fact that being alone is kind your default mode. You recharge by being alone, and then you remember what a friend said once about his introversion, and you feel like you might be an introverted as well. <style> tw-story{background-color:#f5926a;}</style> You get that it is not about being shy, or awkward, or even misanthropic. It is only about needing a lot of alone time to recharge from socialization. When you notice this, many times in your life start making sense. Obviously, you know that you can't be on your own all the time, or as much as you would want, but you decide to aim for a balance that suits you and the people you care about. social energy: (print: $socialEnergy) social reputation: (print: $socialReputation) skill: (print: $skill) [[start over->start1]] [[info/credits]]

This is a game is about managing your social needs, but also a introversion awareness game. So many people are introverted without knowing, or have to deal with introverted people and just don't understand the difference in how they recharge from socialization. However this game is based in one introvert's vision of introversion. No research or kind of generalization was made, you could be an introvert and not be like this or meet introverteds who would act different. We encourage enyone who thinks they are introverted to try to balance social and alone time, and tell everyone in their life about those needs. Thanks for playing! Team: Isabella Rodolfo Clara Cerqueira [[start over->start1]] <style> tw-story{background-color:#f2ff60;}</style>

(set: $energy to "false")It is 10 in the morning. You woke up a few hours ago and you were drafting a new set of characters for a short story. It is all working out. (set: $counter to 14)(live:1s)[(set: $counter to it -1) (if: $counter is <= 10)[You want everything to be connected and that the form shows what you mean. It is a hard task, but you enjoy the calm mood you are in.] (if: $counter is <= 7)[ Last month you published a novel and you may have to go to social gatherings because of it. You are happy and anxious at the same time.] (if: $counter is <= 5)[ [[next]] ]]