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6) There are two types of objects that may be collected in order to proceed to the
next level: positive tone-changers or negative tone-changers. The type of tone-changers
collected affects the path of the narrative.
Narrative
Type Set is a game about phone conversations. The protagonist is a 23-year-old
airhead. He meet his girlfriend when they where both in college but couldn't figure out
what he wanted to study and decided to drop out. Meanwhile, his girlfriend has
been studying to be a doctor and is planning to attend medical school. They have been in
a relationship for five years, but he has not changed since they first met. For the last
couple of years, his girlfriend has been pushing him to do something with his life, but he
is so oblivious that he hasn't noticed and does not realize he is going nowhere. His
girlfriend has grown tired of waiting for him to do something with himself.
Sarah is the best friend of the protagonist's girlfriend, and she has been tasked
with delivering the news that the relationship is over. Sarah has never really liked the
protagonist, and for a long time, she has been waiting for this moment. She has always
thought her friend could do better for herself, and though she acknowledges the
protagonist is not a terrible boyfriend, he is selfish, lazy and at times, extremely forgetful.
The game begins when a phone starts ringing. The protagonist answers the phone
and says, "Hello". This hello can be said in either a positive or negative intonation,
depending on the player’s choice in the opening level. The person calling is Sarah. Her
dialogue and attitude are in direct response to the protagonist’s tone. The narrative
follows this structure, where the conversation branches based on whether the player