Resources Design Club 7 06

Idea for November 12, 2009

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Theme: Manipulation of emotions

includes topics that expand on the theme

• empathic control
• superheroes
• blindness

Genre:

game genre with possible significant changes or important points

• superheroes
  • super powers
  • capes
  • important weakness
  • no illness (usually)
  • secret identity
  • anti-hero
  • story: complex reference to half-baked scientific theory
  • love triangles
• emotions
  • list of emotions
  • enzymes and receptors
  • brain chemical balance
  • outward physical manifestations of emotions (ie. blushing) which can be suppressed to some extent

Mechanics/Systems

individual gameplay mechanics and mechanics categorized by system

• player is a blind superhero
• sidekick is emotionless
  • cannot be seen by the hero
• emotion vision
  • blank screen

*see auras of people's emotions to navigate 3d space
* brightness and clarity is based on intensity and distance
* auras reflect on nearby surfaces and 'empties'
* can see through walls

• non-humans are disguised as humans
  • limited number of emotions
  • consume emotions from other people
  • types
    • mega-baddies - eat all; defeat by taking all the emotions away, the emotions explode; or throw into lava
    • conniseurs - only eat 1; defeat by giving them an emotion they are not ready for
    • empties - no emotions and drains all emotions; dies without eating emotion
    • glads - only eat positive emotions; defeat by negative emotions
    • sads - only eat negative emotions; defeat by positive emotions

Story

narrative elements concerning plot, characters, world

• The hero has the powers to change people's emotions and uses them for selfish reasons. One day an alien spaceship crashes into his house and causes him to go blind.
• Non-humans have invaded the world and are trying to blend in with society by consuming other people's emotions.
• Hero realizes that a world without emotions would be terrible (mostly because his selfish reasons)
• Goal: to save the world from non-humans

Audience

includes possible target user group traits

• older teens and adults since the younger players might not be able to understand it

Possible Technology

includes hardware that would best support the game

• PC or console with 3D capabilities

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Contributors

includes GDDG members who contributed to this idea and were present during the discussion

• Mediator: Lanz Singbeil
• Eric Raue
• Shane Morin
• Shawn Yu
• Karl Reifenstein
• Samantha Derochie