Optimization

Changed a few bits of code it was easier to read.

.vscode/settings.json

+{
+    "python.pythonPath": "D:\\Program Files (x86)\\Python\\Python 3.8.2\\python.exe"
+}
\ No newline at end of file

PythonGame

@@ -4,93 +4,62 @@
 
 yes_no = ["yes", "no"]
 cash = ["easy", "normal", "hard"]
-insurance = ["high","low","none"]
-firstcontract = ["1","2","3"]
-directions = ["left","right","forward"]
-route = ["route 1","route 2"]
+insurance = ["high", "low", "none"]
+firstcontract = ["1", "2", "3"]
+directions = ["left", "right", "forward", "reverse"]
+route = ["route 1", "route 2"]
 
 ###############################################################################################
 #integers#
 ###############################################################################################
 bankbal = 0
-
 insurancevalue = 0 
-
 contract1 = 0
-
 contract2 = 0
-
 contract3 = 0
-
 contractpicked = 0
-
 ################################################################################################
 #routes#
 ################################################################################################
 route1 = 0
 route2 = 0
 
-
-
 # intro
 
-
-
-
 #playername
 playername = input("What is your name captain?\n")
 print("Good morning Captain " + playername + "\n\nWhat is your ships name?")
 
-
-
 #shipname
 shipname = input("")
-print("Excellent name Captain. SS." +shipname+ " it is.\n")
 
-if shipname == "titanic":
+if shipname.lower() == "titanic":
   print("\033[1;32;40mWell this can only go well, look at what happened last time somebody called a ship The Titanic\n")
-
-
-
-
-
+else:
+  print("Excellent name Captain. SS." +shipname+ " it is.\n")
 
 ###############################################################################################
 #difficulty setting#
 ###############################################################################################
 response1 = ""
-while response1 not in cash:
-  response1 = input("\033[0;37;0m Now Captain " + playername + ", The matter of money  needs to be discussed.\n£2,000,000 Easy\n£1,000,000 Normal\n£500,000 Hard\nHow much would you like to borrow to get you started?\n\neasy/normal/hard\n")
-  
-
-  if response1 == "easy":
-    print("Very well Captain " + playername + " We will loan you the money. Naturally at the end of the month we expect the cash back but any profit you make you are welcome to keep.\n")
+while response1.lower() not in cash:
+  response1 = input("Now Captain " + playername + ", The matter of money needs to be discussed.\n£2,000,000 Easy\n£1,000,000 Normal\n£500,000 Hard\nHow much would you like to borrow to get you started?\n\neasy/normal/hard\n")
+  if response1.lower() == "easy":
     bankbal= 2000000
-    print("Your current bank balance is £",bankbal)
-    
-  
-  elif response1 == "normal":
-    print("Very well Captain " + playername + " We will loan you the money. Naturally at the end of the month we expect the cash back but any profit you make you are welcome to keep.\n")
+  elif response1.lower() == "normal":
     bankbal = 1000000
-    print("Your current bank balance is £",bankbal)
-  
-  
-  elif response1 == "hard":
-    print("\nVery well Captain " + playername + " We will loan you the money. Naturally at the end of the month we expect the cash back but any profit you make you are welcome to keep.\n")
+  elif response1.lower() == "hard":
     bankbal = 500000
-    print("Your current bank balance is £",bankbal)
-  
-  
-  else:
-    print("Captain " +playername+ " Im not sure what you said there please try again.\n")
+  else: print("Captain " +playername+ ", I'm not sure what you said there please try again.\n")
 
+print("Very well Captain " + playername + " We will loan you the money. Naturally at the end of the month we expect the cash back but any profit you make you are welcome to keep.\n")
+print("Your current bank balance is £",bankbal)
 #############################################################################################
 #insurance#
 #############################################################################################
 response2 = ""
-while response2 not in insurance:
-  response2 = input("\nThe sea can be a cruel mistress. As your adivisor I strongly urge you to get some insuance, but of course thats your choice captain. We have 2 types available, take a look....\n\nHIGH VALUE INSURANCE\n-Cargo over the value of £1,000,000 is covered\n-Loss of any cargo is covered\n-Short to long distances covered\n~Price £200,000~\n\nLOW VALUE INSURANCE\n-Cargo UP TO £1,000,000 covered\n-Loss of cargo is not covered\n-If you transport cargo over £1,000,000 the insurance will be void\n~Price £50,000~\n\nPlease pick your insurance high/low/none\n")
-  
+while response2.lower() not in insurance:
+  response2 = input("\nThe sea can be a cruel mistress. As your adivisor I strongly urge you to get some insurance, but of course thats your choice captain. We have 2 types available, take a look....\n\nHIGH VALUE INSURANCE\n-Cargo over the value of £1,000,000 is covered\n-Loss of any cargo is covered\n-Short to long distances covered\n~Price £200,000~\n\nLOW VALUE INSURANCE\n-Cargo UP TO £1,000,000 covered\n-Loss of cargo is not covered\n-If you transport cargo over £1,000,000 the insurance will be void\n~Price £50,000~\n\nPlease pick your insurance high/low/none\n")
   
   if response2 == "high":
     insurancevalue = 2