Catch answers whose tone and effect point in opposite directions

A warm-sounding line that quietly costs the player a friend, or a harsh one that earns praise, feels like the game lying. This entry compares what each option says with what it does, and finds choices where a gentler answer is punished more.

Why this works

Players learn what the game values by what it rewards, so a warm line that costs trust teaches them the opposite of what you wrote. Comparing the feel of each answer with its real effect catches the mismatch before a player is confused by it.

When not to use it

Wrong for stories built on betrayal, where the kind answer is meant to be a trap or the cruel one secretly wins respect. Mark those lines on purpose. Also unhelpful when tone is too subtle to give a single score.

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• 23 lines of example code with 3 checks that pass
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