Hello! Welcome to WRITE THE FUTURE – the World Cup 2010 text adventure! Who would you like to play as?
>FRANCK RIBERY
[Now playing as FRANCK RIBERY]
You are in a room. There is a young woman.
Please confirm you are over 18 years of age.
>YES
Please confirm the young woman is over 18 years of age.
>CHANGE PLAYER
Who would you like to play as?
>RONALDINHO
[Now playing as RONALDINHO]
You are in a room. There is a television.
>LOOK AT TELEVISION
The World Cup is on. Brazil is playing.
>GO TO GAME
You cannot do that.
>LEAVE ROOM
You are in a street in Milan.
>GO TO SOUTH AFRICA
You cannot do that.
>CHANGE PLAYER
Who would you like to play as?
>DIDIER DROGBA
[Now playing as DIDIER DROGBA]
The Ivory Coast is playing Portugal. You are on the bench.
>LOOK
The game is in progress. You are on the bench.
>PLAY GAME
You cannot do that.
>GET ON FIELD
I don't understand.
>GO TO FIELD
You cannot do that.
>STAND UP
You feel a pain in your arm.
>LOOK AT ARM
Your elbow is broken. You cannot play in this game.
>CHANGE PLAYER
Who would you like to play as?
>FABIO CANNAVARO
[Now playing as FABIO CANNAVARO]
You are in Johannesburg. You are playing a team no one has ever heard of. You are captain of one of the most celebrated defenses in the world.
You hear a dull buzzing hum.
>LOOK
The dull buzzing hum is coming from the crowd.
You see several anonymous men in white shirts. They have scored a goal. Your team is now losing.
>RUN
You are too old to do that.
>PLAY DEFENSE
You are too old to do that.
The dull buzzing hum has been replaced by boos and laughter.
>CHANGE PLAYER
Who would you like to play as?
>WAYNE ROONEY
[Now playing as WAYNE ROONEY]
You are in Bloemfontein.
>LOOK
You are playing Germany. You are wearing a red shirt.
Germany has scored a goal. The score is now 1-0.
>GET BALL
You cannot get the ball.
Germany has scored a goal. The score is now 2-0.
>GET OPEN
You cannot get open.
England has scored a goal. The score is now 2-1.
>YES! PLAY FOOTBALL
England has scored a goal. The score is now 2-1.
>WHAT?
I don't understand.
>WHAT IS THE SCORE?
The score is now 2-1.
>YOU SAID ENGLAND SCORED ANOTHER GOAL!
The score is now 2-1.
>BUT THERE WAS A SECOND GOAL!
The score is now 2-1.
It is now halftime.
>REVIEW FIRST HALF
Germany scored two goals. England scored two goals. The score is now 2-1.
>THE SCORE SHOULD BE 2-2!
The score is now 2-1.
>BUT ENGLAND SCORED TWO GOALS! WE SHOULD BE TIED!
The score is now 2-1.
Germany has scored a goal. The score is now 3-1.
>WAIT! WE STARTED THE SECOND HALF?
Germany has scored a goal. The score is now 4-1.
>THIS GAME SUCKS!
The score is now 4-1.
>CHANGE PLAYER
Who would you like to play as?
>CRISTIANO RONALDO
[Now playing as CRISTIANO RONALDO.]
You are in Cape Town.
>GO NORTH
There is a Spanish person in your way.
>GO EAST
There is a Spanish person in your way.
>GO WEST
There is a Spanish person in your way.
>GO SOUTH
There is a Spanish person in your way.
>SCORE GOAL
You cannot do that.
>DIVE
The referee tells you to get up.
>DIVE
The referee tells you to get up.
>DIVE
The referee tells you to get up.
>DIVE
The referee tells you to get up.
>WRITE THE FUTURE
You visualize a majestic glittering statue. You visualize a glamorous movie premiere of your life story. You visualize international world celebrity.
Spain has scored a goal.
>QUIT
You have decided to quit.
Thank you for playing WORLD CUP 2010 – WRITE THE FUTURE!
>ERASE DISK