--- key: mechanic/visual-novel--family-13 type: mechanic id: visual-novel--family-13 lang: en title: Indirect choices through activities summary: >- The outcome of another activity, such as making a drink, conveys the player's choice and influences the conversation or story. updatedAt: '2026-10-22' status: active url: 'https://gamemechanics.pro/en/knowledge/mechanic/visual-novel--family-13/' jsonUrl: >- https://gamemechanics.pro/api/v1/knowledge/en/mechanic/visual-novel--family-13.json markdownUrl: >- https://gamemechanics.pro/content/knowledge/en/mechanic/visual-novel--family-13.md aliases: [] tags: - Visual novels - Hybrid systems sourceIds: - source-eb07faa8e8b2ef2d sources: - id: source-eb07faa8e8b2ef2d title: 'VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action' url: 'https://store.steampowered.com/app/447530/' verifiedAt: null relations: [] placements: - catalogId: visual-novel id: family-13 title: Visual novels url: 'https://gamemechanics.pro/en/mechanics/visual-novel/#family-13' categoryIds: - section-2 supersededBy: [] attributes: preview: updatedAt: '2026-10-22' title: Indirect choices through activities description: >- The outcome of another activity, such as making a drink, conveys the player's choice and influences the conversation or story. image: src: images/mechanics/narrative-va11halla-03.webp width: 1280 height: 720 game: 'VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action' sourceUrl: 'https://store.steampowered.com/app/447530/' originalUrl: >- https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/447530/ss_b9171d76f5972a2bfb940fc16d956b129f568977.1920x1080.jpg?t=1730740610 credit: Sukeban Games / Ysbryd Games / PLAYISM rights: © Sukeban Games / Ysbryd Games / PLAYISM. All rights reserved. caption: A drink is chosen in response to the customer’s request alt: A drink is chosen in response to the customer’s request markers: - x: 35 'y': 86 label: The request gives meaning to the ingredient choice tips: - Connect the activity’s result to a visible response from the customer. examples: - title: 'VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action' url: 'https://store.steampowered.com/app/447530/' endsAt: null provenance: >- Original editorial design catalog consolidated from project discussions on 2026-10-20. Complete discussion item lists and contextual limitations are preserved; linked primary sources support specific techniques, not the entire classification. English translation was prepared with machine assistance and editorial review. license: CC-BY-4.0 codeLicense: MIT attribution: gamemechanics.pro contributors catalogKey: catalog/visual-novel --- # Indirect choices through activities id: visual-novel--family-13 type: mechanic key: mechanic/visual-novel--family-13 lang: en status: active url: https://gamemechanics.pro/en/knowledge/mechanic/visual-novel--family-13/ The outcome of another activity, such as making a drink, conveys the player's choice and influences the conversation or story. ## At a glance ![A drink is chosen in response to the customer’s request](https://gamemechanics.pro/images/mechanics/narrative-va11halla-03.webp) [VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447530/) · © Sukeban Games / Ysbryd Games / PLAYISM. All rights reserved. 1. The request gives meaning to the ingredient choice - Connect the activity’s result to a visible response from the customer. - [VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447530/) ## How it works The outcome of another activity, such as making a drink, conveys the player's choice and influences the conversation or story. ## Variants ### Variants and applications - Preparing a drink or dish. Type: Hybrid systems. Rule: The result of the preparation replaces or complements the choice of cue. - Selection of composition and dosage. Type: Hybrid systems. Rule: Proportions determine the properties of the product and the subsequent reaction. - Reading an implicit order. Type: Hybrid systems. Rule: The player derives the desired result from wishes and context. - Choosing who to serve. Type: Hybrid systems. Rule: Priority or refusal changes available conversations and events. - Checking documents. Type: Hybrid systems. Rule: The player compares the information with the rules and makes a decision on admission. - Assessment, diagnosis or recommendation. Type: Hybrid systems. Rule: A conclusion based on a set of features triggers further consequences... - Repair and setup of the facility. Type: Hybrid systems. Rule: The way the work is done affects the client and the plot. - Creating creative work. Type: Hybrid systems. Rule: The collected text, drawing, composition or other result evokes a meaningful reaction. ## Context and limits Author's working classification for designing games and interactions. Options can overlap and combine; the list is not a generally accepted standard or proven exhaustive list. Application examples are conditional unless a specific verifiable observation is indicated nearby. Sources support individual techniques and technical limitations. ## Connected materials ## Sources and provenance Original editorial design catalog consolidated from project discussions on 2026-10-20. Complete discussion item lists and contextual limitations are preserved; linked primary sources support specific techniques, not the entire classification. English translation was prepared with machine assistance and editorial review. - [VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447530/) (id: source-eb07faa8e8b2ef2d) CC-BY-4.0 · gamemechanics.pro contributors