grunk/vault/puzzles/intro to mechanisms.md

The player encounters a locked bulkhead with a nearby disabled wall switch. To continue, they must clean off the wall switch before using it to open the bulkhead. As they clean off the switch, it makes a distinct sound once enabled.

mechanics

• mechanisms

dynamics

• When the player cleans off the switch, it becomes enabled, with an obvious visual & audible state change.
• When the player activates the switch, it opens the bulkhead.

aesthetics

• Learning: that there are mechanisms which become usable once de-grunked.
  • Associate the intended colors and sounds with mechanism status.
• Learning: that doors take a long time to open!
• Grunk makes things stop working.
  • Corollary: removing grunk can fix broken things
• This world is old and broken down.