[UDK] Gauge Wielder: The Forging

Started by The Niche, January 08, 2012, 05:42:07 pm

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The Niche

January 08, 2012, 05:42:07 pm Last Edit: January 10, 2012, 01:03:22 pm by The Niche
I would like to point out that at this stage, this game is highly conceptual. I seriously haven't the time for the actual development of it yet, but I am quite determined to make it because it's so epic and such. Anyway, I'm throwing this out there to a) strengthen my commitment to it and b) try and plan it a bit more. I'd like your suggestions as well, in fact please do make suggestions, I really want to make this game...to quote the almighty Blizzard, beyond epic.

Anyway, to begin.


Gauge Wielder: The Forging




Story




Background: ShowHide

Following the Guardians Incident (Related to Absolute Power, a story I'm writing with PHM) a discovery was made. The potential annihilation which was prevented during the Incident could easily happen again. As such, Tiffany Mallia, sister of the Guardian of Fire and a demigod, born of the god of blades, was given responsibility for the Gauge, a machine which measures the energy levels which caused the Incident. Becoming Tiffany Gauge, otherwise known as the Gauge Wielder, Tiffany's job was to prevent anyone from gaining the vast amounts of power involved in the Incident. Several years later, Tiffany charged into another universe and was never seen again. Though some claimed she survived and is still alive, responsibility for the Gauge was passed on to her daughter, Konar Desri.

Plot: ShowHide

Centuries later, the Gauge has passed to Konar's elder son, Ephan. Our story begins with Ephan's death and the Gauge changing hands once more, becoming the responsibility of Echelon, Konar's younger son. The Forging tells the story of Echelon's training, mainly.


Characters




Edge: ShowHide

Blood Name: Makarias
Family Name: Echelon Kasrit Langer Desri
Self Name: Edge Gauge
Age: 16
Species: Human (With maybe some divine blood)
Specialist area: [Player decided]
Class: [Player Decided]

Edge is the main character of our story. His family lives on Esraria Island (Place names are placeholders until I find my freaking sketchbook -.-) in the Northern Archipelago. His father is a parasite by the name of Mokar Desri and he attends the Torian Island Academy, a military school of sorts.

Katraph: ShowHide

Blood Name: Ovastu
Family Name: Karav Trakal Serph
Self Name: Nargyon Katraph
Age: 17
Species: Elf (Ice)
Specialist area: Ice and Necromancy
Class: Elven Lancer

Katraph is an elven prince and Edge's best friend. He is also a student of the Torian Academy and a native of Zeprai Island, an island only habitable by ice elves and polar dragons.

Enlashi: ShowHide

Blood Name: Laikaristi
Family Name: [Unknown]
Self Name: Enlashi
Age: 16
Species: Elf (Dark)
Specalist area: Sneaking
Class: Elf Assassin

Enlashi is an orphan, adopted by Coritas Fusafi, the foremost assassin among the dark elves (and by extension the foremost assasin in the world) she has trained as an assassin under Coritas and has now moved to the Torian Academy to expand her education. She is Katraph's girlfriend and a sister to Edge.


World(s)




Spoiler: ShowHide
More coming when I'm bothered.


Features




Mechanics: ShowHide

Combat system

  • Deal with your enemies in the conventional manner, with your weapons, or in glorious style with your spells. Alternately, should you not wish to get your clothing dirty, allow them to wander over your traps or tame some creatures to do the deed for you.

  • Blow your enemies away with gloriously powerful Blood Moves when your health reaches maximum.

  • Watch out though, if your health starts to drop, you'll lose control of your pet(s), then your ability to set traps, and finally you won't be able to concentrate enough to cast spells.

  • Wield your weapons to devastating effect using their almighty unleash skills.

  • Or just let your pet do the unleashing and save yourself the effort!

  • Then again, why even bother with that? Your companions can do just as much and each has a unique ability to bring to the fray.

  • If you're feeling authoritative, give them some commands to change the flow of the battle.



The Menu

  • Based on Fable III's sanctuary, the menu will be a breakaway from traditional menus.

  • More coming soon...ish.



The World

  • Big ass open world with shitloads of sidequests and places to explore.

Bored of the ground? Well, no one's saying you have to stay there. Except maybe the roof. Either way, being partially divine, partially trans-dimensional police force means Edge is more than capable of taking to the skies. Or seas, for that matter.
  • Being a Gauge Wielder ain't all about beating the crap out of a power crazed demon. A crafting system will allow you to make yourself weapons, armour and items and trading and such will be very much within your grasp.



Graphics: ShowHide


  • By the power of UDK and blender, the world shall be brought to life in stunning (and unholily time consuming) 3d.

  • Particle effects and other cool shit like that will bring the spells and skills to glorious glory!


Audio: ShowHide


  • Featuring music from our very own Subsonic_Noise and any other music I can find on the site.

  • Plus my contributions, which'll probably make up the majority of the score but hey!



Release date




Spoiler: ShowHide
Deadline? Hah. Hah. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.
Level me down, I'm trying to become the anti-blizz!
Quote from: winkio on June 15, 2011, 07:30:23 pm
Ah, excellent.  You liked my amusing sideshow, yes?  I'm just a simple fool, my wit entertains the wise, and my wisdom fools the fools.



I'm like the bible, widely hated and beautifully quotable.

Dropbox is this way, not any other way!

SBR*

Wow! This sounds truly epic! I've even read the whole post. I'll make sure to read the book you and PHM are writing as well.

P.S.
Quote from: NicheBeing a Gauge Wielder ain't all about being the crap out of a power crazed demon.

*cough*

The Niche

:facepalm: I'll get right on that. Thanks for your support :)
Level me down, I'm trying to become the anti-blizz!
Quote from: winkio on June 15, 2011, 07:30:23 pm
Ah, excellent.  You liked my amusing sideshow, yes?  I'm just a simple fool, my wit entertains the wise, and my wisdom fools the fools.



I'm like the bible, widely hated and beautifully quotable.

Dropbox is this way, not any other way!

SBR*

You do realize I can never take you seriously when you say you are a grammar-nazi anymore :)?

lonely_cubone

This looks pretty awesome, actually! I hope there's at least a demo out reasonably soonish...

This story you're writing sounds interesting too. I'll have to read it when it's done.

The Niche

Quote from: SBR* on January 10, 2012, 12:57:04 pm
You do realize I can never take you seriously when you say you are a grammar-nazi anymore :)?


Does somebody need to be put back in their place?

Quote from: lonely_cubone on January 15, 2012, 02:06:59 pm
This looks pretty awesome, actually! I hope there's at least a demo out reasonably soonish...

This story you're writing sounds interesting too. I'll have to read it when it's done.


Thanks! :D However...does december 2013 sound reasonable to you? xD The entire game'd probably be done around then but shh. I have to pretend this is a side project and not my entire life ;)
Level me down, I'm trying to become the anti-blizz!
Quote from: winkio on June 15, 2011, 07:30:23 pm
Ah, excellent.  You liked my amusing sideshow, yes?  I'm just a simple fool, my wit entertains the wise, and my wisdom fools the fools.



I'm like the bible, widely hated and beautifully quotable.

Dropbox is this way, not any other way!