What is fake plotscripting and when do I use it?

"Fake plotscripting" was a term used for the technique of "programming" your game using only textboxes and the like. The conditionals of textboxes were used extensively to do everything from giving money to the party, to adding or removing members, to fighting battles!

Fake plotscriping was versatile, due to the fact that it was created long before actual plotscripting. However, there were some things it just could not do, such as moving heroes or npcs. However, it could be used for anything else from displaying backdrops to changing the music.

Presently, fake plotscripting is still useful for simple games, but once you want to do anything more advanced, you should use plotscripting rather than spending forever faking it with fake plotscripting.