Proposal No.1

Title
The Bastardo (Game)

Abstract
This is a single player action adventure game set back in the medieval age. The King is possessed by an evil spirit. The evil spirit wants to conquer the world but to do so he will need the evil that resides in each human heart and control them under his command. The main character in the game is the son of the king. However, he is not a prince but rather a bastard. This is because he is not the queen’s son. He lives at outskirt area to hide his identity. He had brought up as a warrior under his uncle that serves as a royal knight. In order to defeat the evil spirit, he will need to find a holy weapon that can slay the evil spirit.

Target Audience
Age 18 - 25

Goal

1. The main goal of this application is to entertain the target audience in a form of action-adventure game. The goal of the game is to defeat the evil spirit and save the world. However, he cannot kill his father, the king. To achieve this, he will need to search for the holy sword.
2. This application is focusing more on visualization. The setting of this game is a fantasy world that resides in medieval age. The visualization of the game is best shown through a VR application. It would allow the user to experience the game elements as well as the beauty of the game. Besides, the game engine is originally a shooter platform. The mechanics of the game will be a challenge as it divert from a shooter platform to a melee combat platform.
3. This virtual application would allow the user to explore the fantasy environment. In addition, the places in the game might exist in the past or it is a creative visualization that makes the world unique. VR is certainly an advantage in generating various experiences for the user.
4. There are multiple games with gameplay similar to this VR application. However, this VR application is special due to the creativity that is applied to the game. Thus, it could give the user an extraordinary experience of this VR application. This game is created not only for entertainment purpose but also to appreciate the work of a game developer.

Objectives

• To immerse the user through realistic visuals and audio effects
• To allow the user to enjoy the VR game application
• To develop interest and appreciation of user on the VR game application
• To allow the user to experience a different approach of visuals and gameplay for the game

Benchmark
The Cursed Crusade – Xbox 360 Game

Third person camera reference

Character reference

Night scene

X-blades – PC Game

Day scene

GUI reference

Environment reference

Overlord – PC game

Equipment reference

Environment reference

Environment and character reference

Description
On the starting of the game application, there will be a brief introduction of the storyline. The user will start in a room and tutorials will be given to the user. For example, the user will be prompted by pop up icons indicate on walking, jumping and interact with the door. More tips will be shown as the user proceeds with the game. The user will be taught how to use his ability before he exit the building through a door.

Entering the 1st Level-
The player will be notified about the path that has to be gone thru using a fly by camera. In this level, there will be an open area. Waypoints are set for the player to reach the destination which the end of this area. Actions such as walk, run, and attack will need to be performed. The user will encounter low level enemy and the user will learn about the combat system. There will be a cut scene triggered before the player enters to 2nd level.

Entering the 2nd Level-
In this level, the player will be in a dungeon. This level will more to fighting and obtains the holy sword at the end of this level. After the player obtains the treasure, the exit pathway will appear as well. This level will have more enemy.

Entering the 3rd Level-
The player will reach to the castle where the main boss is. The player will have to fight his way to the main boss at the king’s chamber. There will be even more monster and minor boss before reaching to the main boss. The story ends after the main character defeats the evil spirit and saves the world.

Interaction Description

• User will be able to navigate the world through WASD Keys on the keyboard
• User will be able to know their present location with the mini map in the game
• User will easily notice intractable objects as it will glow when the user gets near to it
• User will be able to unlock achievements that present in the game

Reference:
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