Mood

Every Pointian has a complicated mix of needs that will have to be met in order to keep them happy and maintain their Mood.

Happiness-Icon.png Happiness
Satisfying the other variables on this page will contribute to a Pointian's overall happiness. Happy Pointians will work or learn more effectively, and unhappy Pointians will threaten to leave.

Needs
Every Pointian has needs that must be met to keep them well and raise their overall happiness.

Energy-Icon.png Energy
Reflecting how long a Pointian can go before they will need to rest. Staff can recover their energy in the Staff Room, whereas Students will need to sleep in a their Dormitory (unless they belong to the Power-Nap Club, in which case they will sleep anywhere - even while walking!). Various activities, such as drinking coffee, will provide an additional energy boost.

Healthiness-Icon.png Healthiness
Reflecting the Pointian's overall constitution. This is increased by fresh air, exercise and healthy eating, and adversely affected by junk food.

Food-Icon.png Food
Fuel for the fire! Pointians will need access to food, preferably healthy, in order to keep going. Vending Machines will do the trick, but Kiosks are better.

Drink-Icon.png Drink
Drinking is likewise essential to staying alive. Once again, Kiosks are the way to go, along with the likes of the Water Cooler.

Toilet-Comfort-Icon.png Toilet Comfort
Everybody... goes. Bathrooms are used for the relief of both Students and Staff, so they should be made readily available.

Hygiene-Icon.png Hygiene
It is important that Pointians have sufficient access to Bathrooms and Shower Rooms, so as to avoid becoming... unpleasant. They will not like that, and nor will anyone around them.

Entertainment-Icon.png Entertainment
This variable is possessed only by Students. Events such as parties, live concerts and film nights can satisfy a Student's craving for entertainment, as can numerous items.

Environment
Pointians will flourish in an attractive and comfortable space, and like to be impressed by their surroundings.

Attractiveness-Icon.png Attractiveness
A multitude of items are available to make both indoor and outdoor spaces more attractive, and should be used to create a strong coverage, so that Pointians can enjoy their environment.

Temperature-Icon.png Thermal Comfort
The temperature will vary from campus to campus, with cold, temperate and warm environments to be navigated. Cooling items are available to place in indoor spaces, with heating items for both indoors and outdoors, to keep things comfortable for the Pointians.

Prestige-Icon.png Prestige
Prestige is the measure of how impressive the environment is. Placing items will increase the prestige of that space, be it a room, corridor, or outside.

Career
This section is specific to Staff, and addresses how well they feel their contributions are being received and respected.

Salary-Icon.png Pay Satisfaction
Reflecting how happy the staff member is with their compensation. A little boost can increase their happiness! ??Icons for Different states??

Training-Icon.png Training
Staff enjoy training, and becoming more effective. The Training Room is used for this.

Facilities
This section is specific to Students, and reflects how well they are enjoying their campus life.

Accommodation-Icon.png Accommodation
Every student will need a Dormitory, with each bed ideally shared between no more than five. They will become unhappy in an overcrowded dorm, and increasingly happy the more privacy they are afforded.

Personal-Goal-Icon.png Personal Goals
Students will often appeal for items they need placing to achieve their goals, such as completing an assignment, joining a Club, or finding a new relationship.

Club-Icon.png Clubs
Students can find fellowship in clubs, and each will grant an advantage, such as increased energy or movement speed.

Relationships-Icon.png Relationships
Both friendships and romance are to be found on campus, and a healthy variety of relationship items will allow students to build trust with their peers.

Currency-Icon.png Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are adjusted on the Course Screen, and can be raised, which will negatively affect this variable, or lowered, which will do the opposite.

Movement-Speed-Icon.png Movement Speed
Movement Speed can be widely variable. It can be increased by various Events, receiving an Energy Buzz, or by Staff who train in the Aerodynamics Qualification. It can also be decreased by various Medical and Pastoral Issues.