Brainstorming Game Ideas (with Adriel Wallick)

• Mechanics
  • The systems that define how the game will react to play
  • The elements that separate games from other media
    • • energy meter
      • stamina bar
      • dodge system
      • skill points
      • armor set bonus
        • skill change (gw2 style)
          • example- normal: 1 fireball, with ‘queen’s sceptor’ the fireball splits in 4 small ones, dealing 75% of original but with more range coverage
      • something similar to text adventure games (zork?)
      • characters
        • can choose companion(humanoid) types, match race+class
        • basic 4~ classes? maybe more, wizard/fighter/cleric/ranger
      • def/mdef/atk/matk
        • how will it synergize? what calculation?
          • parabola? so more and more attack points would mean it slows down growth until max level, also 1/10(or so)x atk/matk would be same as base character critical chance/critical damage boost
      • damage types
        • +combinations?
        • elemental dmg/some mobs ae stronger/resistant etc
      • spells and melee (spellcasters and physical classes?)
      • companions!
        • real life animals(tigers, cheeta, tortoise, birds) or fantasy animals (harpy, ice dragon, bone dragon, tiny fae, phoenix?) maybe combinations of irl animals
      • most of these modifiable with skill trees (passive/active skills)
        • active would also have different classifications based on how it operates
          • mana usage amount, aoe(single target/multitarget?), heal/buff, tick damage?
      • character systems/different aspects (deal/tank/heal)
      • dungeon-traps

• Aesthetics
  • The looks, sounds, smells, tastes, and tactile sensations of the game
  • Game art, sound, and more
    • • black and white (maybe a tv)
      • glossy colors?
      • hue
      • diff time of the day- morning, aftrnoon, dusk/dawn, night/midnight
      • saturation
      • futuristic
      • fantasy
      • dystopian
      • pixel
      • grid based tactical turn based game
        • resource management
      • hit and slash (warframe?)
      • tactics based on buff/debuff and stuff
      • voiceovers by people
• Technology
  • The underlying tech that makes the game work
    • This is Unity to at CHS
• Narrative
  • The story, premise, characters, etc. of the game
    • • dungeon
        • grid-based, stairs, or 3d(think of minecraft)
      • wilderness
        • wild beasts?
      • war
      • cutscenes
      • cult/sacrifices
      • religion (monotheism/poly- war?)
      • king/queen/state of countries
      • isekai- fantasy inside the pc?
        • twist- the goddess doesnt want the mc
      • factions in fight with each other (ravnica-ish?)
      • a witch’s crafting recipe game
      • wild west duel with keyboard timing
      • legends/myths but with a twist
        • ikarus became master of wings and he lived, he taught ppl how to make wings and now they’re angels???