Using ChatGPT as a Game Master – Establishing the AI Cannot Fully Manage a Linear Story – Test 3

Using ChatGPT as a Game Master – Establishing the AI Cannot Fully Manage a Linear Story – Test 3

In this third session, after trying to add more backstory to the NYC 1868 Steampunk world in the previous test run. We are now restarting the adventure with additional layers of complexity. Let’s see if the AI will keep the stories aligned with what it established in the second session.

Starting our 3rd test session following test1 and test2, we are restarting the game.

AI (GM):

Very well! You are now in the bustling city of New York in 1868, a world where steam and magic have shaped how people live and work. You have just arrived in the city with 100 hit points and $100 to spend on adventuring equipment and events.

As you explore the city, you will encounter a variety of factions and individuals who are vying for power and influence. The Technocrats are a group of politicians, elite, scientists, and inventors who seek to use their knowledge and resources to shape the world. The Cactucians Syndicate is a group of resourceful activists who want to take control of the technology blueprints, though their ultimate goals are unclear. The SBP is a government division and task force mandated with safekeeping the blueprint library and all its secrets. The Aeronautes are airship pirates, renegades, and privateers seeking fortune, pledging loyalty only to themselves and their crews. The League of Dungeoneers is a union of labourers and commoners seeking universal income and social benefits. The Industrialists are a group of greedy corporations seeking to push alternative forms of technologies and energy based on non-sustainable resources.

As you navigate this complex and often dangerous world, you will need to make choices and decisions that will impact your path and determine your ultimate success. Are you ready to begin your adventure?

I replied: Yes

AI (GM):

Excellent! You are standing in the middle of the city, surrounded by the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The streets are crowded with people going about their business, and the air is filled with the sound of steam-powered engines and the bustle of airships coming and going.

You have a few options available to you at this point. You could try to find a place to stay and rest, you could try to find some gear and equipment to help you on your journey, or you could try to find some information and gather clues about what is happening in the city.

Here are your options:

A) Look for a place to rest and recover your strength.
B) Look for gear and equipment to help you on your journey.
C) Look for information and clues about what is happening in the city.
D) Something else entirely. Please specify.

What would you like to do?

I replied: B

AI (GM):

You decide to look for gear and equipment to help you on your journey. You wander through the streets of the city, looking for a shop or vendor that might have what you need.

After a short time, you come across a small shop that specializes in selling gear and equipment for adventurers. You step inside and are greeted by the proprietor, a gruff but friendly man who introduces himself as Mr. Smith.

“Welcome to my shop!” Mr. Smith says. “What can I do for you today?”

You take a look around the shop and see a variety of items on display, including weapons, armor, and other gear. You also see a few magic items, though they seem to be quite rare and expensive.

Here are your options:

A) Browse the selection of weapons and armor.
B) Look for magic items.
C) Ask Mr. Smith if he knows of any rumors or information about what is happening in the city.
D) Something else entirely. Please specify.

What would you like to do?

I replied: A

AI (GM):

You decide to browse the selection of weapons and armor. Mr. Smith leads you over to the weapons section of the shop and begins to show you some of the items he has available.

“Here we have a selection of swords, axes, and other melee weapons,” Mr. Smith says. “All of these are made with the finest materials and are guaranteed to be of the highest quality. I also have a few magical weapons, though they are quite rare and expensive.”

You look over the selection of weapons and see a variety of swords, axes, and other melee weapons. You also see a few magical weapons, including a glowing sword and a staff that seems to hum with energy.

Here are your options:

A) Purchase a sword.
B) Purchase an axe.
C) Purchase a magical weapon.
D) Something else entirely. Please specify.

What would you like to do?

I replied: 

D i would like a gun

AI (GM):

You decide that you would like to purchase a gun. Mr. Smith nods and leads you over to the section of the shop where he keeps his firearms.

“Here we have a selection of guns,” Mr. Smith says, pointing to a rack of rifles and handguns. “All of these are of the highest quality and are sure to serve you well on your adventures. I also have a few magical guns, if you’re interested.”

You look over the selection of guns and see a variety of rifles and handguns, as well as a few magical guns. You notice that the magical guns seem to be quite rare and expensive.

Here are your options:

A) Purchase a rifle.
B) Purchase a handgun.
C) Purchase a magical gun.
D) Something else entirely. Please specify.

What would you like to do?

I replied: C

AI (GM):

You decide to purchase a magical gun. Mr. Smith nods and leads you over to a display case where he keeps his most valuable items. He opens the case and retrieves a beautiful gun that seems to shimmer with energy.

“This is the Phoenixfire Pistol,” Mr. Smith says. “It is a rare and powerful magical weapon that is said to be capable of unleashing devastating blasts of energy. It is not cheap, but it is well worth the price for someone like yourself who is embarking on a dangerous adventure.”

The Phoenixfire Pistol is indeed expensive, costing more than all of the money you have on hand. However, you are determined to have this weapon and are willing to pay the price.

Here are your options:

A) Purchase the Phoenixfire Pistol.
B) Look for a cheaper weapon.
C) Look for another type of magical weapon.
D) Something else entirely. Please specify.

What would you like to do?

I replied:  A

AI (GM):

You decide to purchase the Phoenixfire Pistol. You hand over your money to Mr. Smith, who counts it carefully before handing over the weapon.

“Here you are,” Mr. Smith says, handing you the Phoenixfire Pistol. “Take good care of it, and may it serve you well on your adventures.”

You thank Mr. Smith and leave the shop, feeling pleased with your new acquisition. The Phoenixfire Pistol is a powerful weapon that will surely come in handy on your adventures.

Now that you have your weapon, you have a few options available to you. You could try to find a place to rest and recover your strength, you could look for information and clues about what is happening in the city, or you could embark on your first adventure.

Here are your options:

A) Look for a place to rest and recover your strength.
B) Look for information and clues about what is happening in the city.
C) Embark on your first adventure.
D) Something else entirely. Please specify.

What would you like to do?