After yet another rethink of our idea we found that having 4 main characters was not necissary. The plot and gameplay have change severely from the original idea:
Game Overview:
Vivi is a revolutionary not happy about the difference between the rich and the poor in Vertical City.The upper levels are planning on destroying/are destroying the lower levels(sewage, lack of food, destruction, death, mayhem, experimentation etc.)
As leader of an important gang in the lower areas she has significant influence. Vivi plans on uniting the gangs in all lower sections of the city to fight the civil war.
For years she has been experimenting with a tech that reinforces her body and makes her more powerful, which forms the basis of her attacks and the start of the plot.
Through the narrative Vivi discovers that she is pregnant, after which the game mechanics change from more beat-em-up orientated to more tactical gameplay. She must make her way through various parts of the city, winning over/defeating the different gangs and leaders to convince them to join her, but also coming across military elements to battle along the way.
Afterwards, Vivi and the gangs march on the upper levels to take down the government, starting a civil war.
Game Mechanics:
The game begins with a beat-em-up mechanic, having Vivi defeating multiple enemies at a time. Aesthetically the game would would focus more on showing the player the city, by exploring various parts of it, and creating a visual narrative.
After the pregnancy the game would switch to a more stealthy and tactical style. With more ranged combat and the player having to be more thoughtful on how they deal with the enemies in the level.
The breakdown for this would be in the two levels:
The first being a high camera adventure level with fighting and the second another level later in the game with a more pregnant character with the mechanics changed to match the characters more defensive nature due to the pregnancy.
Work Distribution:
Jack Hamilton - Vivi pregnant, Vivi normal, 1 gang boss, 1 gang member. (4 models)
Daniel Francis - 2 gang leaders, 2 gang members. (4 models)
Hannah Andrews - 3 militia types, civilian. ( 4 models)
(All level design concepts shared?)
Ceri Rogers - 2 levels.
Lloyd Knott - Tech, camera, animation, lighting etc.
