Final Ideas and Concepts

Discussion on 15th of October deciding on the finalised mechanics and concepts for our game.

Finalised Ideas and Concepts

The Main Character:

• Can run, jump, duck and jump of walls.
• Enemies are killed by jumping on, unless they are bugged/ bugs are required to be stunned with bug spray first.

The Mechanic (Controllable companion):

• Hovers behind you, flies when you take control it.
• When controlling The Mechanic you must stay within a certain radius of the player.
• The Mechanic is much smaller than the player.

Enemies:

• Three enemies based on the 3 themed worlds, each will use a similar skeletal structure to save on rigging and animation. 

Level Mechanics : 

• Level One:
• Forest Themed.
• Strong winds that push the player.
• Basic puzzles and platforming.
• Showing signs of game bugs (25% bugged).
• Level Two
• Ice Themed.
• Slippery / Icy floor.
• More puzzle orientated than platforming.
• 50% bugged.
• Possibility of having blocks slide along the icy floors.
• Level Three
• Fire Themed.
• Falling volcanic rocks.
• Equal balance of platforming and puzzles.
• 75% bugged.
• Level Four
• Bug / Code Themed.
• Bug / Glitch void chases you through entire level.
• Must keep running.
• No puzzles, only platforming.
• Ends with final boss.

Possible Features / Stretch Goals

General Game Mechanics / Features

• Level grading system (the more bugs you destroy the better grade you get.
• A shop or similar structure at the beginning of a level bugged out, showing that there was some sort of prior objective or activity before the game became bugged.
• Game opens and closes similarly to a PC.
• Static / noise screen overlays to make it looked more glitchy / bugged.
• The Mechanic has some sort of comedic white glove that it uses to interact with objects.