Mind Quest Leveling (MQL)

Overview

Mind Quest Leveling (MQL) is a web application that integrates gamification with mental health support. The app helps users manage their goals and make the most of their free time by engaging in enjoyable, game-like activities. It features automatic character creation based on user input, tailored quest assignments to encourage positive behavior, and rewards for completing quests, such as new items. The application is built using Angular and ThreeJS for the frontend, with NodeJS and MongoDB handling the backend.

Features

User Profile

• Create an account with secure password standards.
• Automatically generate a character and assign an RPG class based on lifestyle.
• Change the assigned RPG class.
• Input personality type based on the 16 personality test.

Leveling System

• Earn experience points (XP) from completing the quests.

Quests

• Quests are predefined according to the user’s assigned class.
• Designed to motivate and reinforce positive behaviors.
• Includes universal quests like meditation or self-improvement tasks.

Adventure Chest

• Receive an Adventure Chest after completing quests.
• Chests contain various rewards such as new weapon skins, items and cosmetics.
• Items are classified by rarity: Basic, Heroic, Mythic, Legendary.

Items & Inventory

• Rewards from quests include new character designs, weapon skins, and cosmetics.
• Items are classified by rarity (Basic, Heroic, Mythic, Legendary).
• Organize and sort items within the inventory.

Other Features

• Browser Pop-ups: Get notifications for available quests or reminders.
• Tasks: Engage in psychological tasks, mindfulness exercises, and educational content.

Development

Frontend

• Angular: Main framework for building the user interface.
• ThreeJS: For rendering 3D graphics.

Backend

• NodeJS: Server-side logic.
• MongoDB: Database management.

Installation & Usage

Development Server

1. Navigate to the project directory.
2. Run ng serve to start the development server.
3. Open http://localhost:4200/ in your browser. The application will reload automatically with changes to the source files.

Building the Project

• Run ng build to compile the project. The build artifacts will be stored in the dist/ directory.

Running Tests

• Unit Tests: Run ng test using Karma to execute unit tests.
• End-to-End Tests: Run ng e2e for end-to-end tests. You need to install a package that supports e2e testing first.

Server Installation

1. Navigate to the /server/ directory.
2. Run npm install to install server dependencies.

Running the Server

• Start the server with node server.js.