ARC 32 (FPS Concept)

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ARC 32 Game Concept

Genre: First person shooter

Platform: PC, Xbox, Play Station

Preffered Game Engine for Development: Unreal Engine 4

Target Audience: Teen 13+

Gameplay

Game Modes

Campaign

The player completes the story.

Multiplayer

Player can play online as well as Lan matches are available. In multiplayer mode the player can play against bots. Also team of online players can play against bots.

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Game Mechanics

Primary powers

Power to convert matter

Matter exist in 3 state Solid, liquid & gas form. Game play contains the mechanism of converting material in the game world into different forms to benefit the player.

So the basic forms player can convert matter into are

1. Solid

2. Liquid

3. Gaseous

Power to Age (rust) metal & chemical

Player can rust metal objects to destroy or weaken them. Rusting only works on metal objects and chemicals. Aging is universal for all metals and chemicals.

Rule

1. The player can only convert certain type of matter around him into solid liquid or gas form whatever the player chooses too. This power doesn’t apply to metallic objects.

2. These powers do not affects the enemies directly. The damage is delivered indirectly.

Example: aging a chemical to rot or explode near an enmie causes damage.

3. The power of rust can be used on metal & chemicals only and not any other material around player. Whereas it will affect the metal obects that enemies carry.

Example of game mechanics:

For Example:

When player encounters a pond or water body in his path and it will take more to travel around it. Player can use his powers to convert water from its liquid form to ice (solid form) walk on it and cross it. Which will save him time.

When these powers are used in the contemporary world the player will have many applications to it. The player can mix these powers.

Example1: When player is being chased by enemy AI he can convert soil into mud which will slow down the enemy.

Example 2: Player can convert magma into solid rock so he can walk or player can covert the rocks into dust so it affects visibility and it can be used for stealth.

Example 3: Use different forms to solve puzzle. Player needs to turn a switch on across the room filled with water. But there is a live wire in water which makes it dangerous. So the player can freeze the water or make it into steam to cross and turn the switch on.

Example 4: Weaken the pillars of a building by converting the cement into dust. Thus destroying structure without explosion.

Example 5: Create chain reaction. Convert liquid nitrogen into gaseous form to create pressure. Then fire on the tank lid to loosen it. Because of the pressure the lid will burst fly in one direction thus damaging any object within its path.

Player can use the aging power to Rust the metal.

Example 6: Aging metal door means rusting it which will help the player to open locked doors.

Example 7: Rusting vehicle parts to either destroy or break down the vehicle.

Boss Fight: suppose there is a boss fight in a nuclear reactor chamber.

1. The player can convert steam into liquid then he has to direct it towards the nuclear reactor using the valves.
2.Here he has to freeze the contaminated water into ice and then rust the hinge beneath it.
3.once the enemy comes in range the player can shoot the hinge which will toss the radioactive ice tube towards enemy which will cause damage to the boss.
or
Age(rust) metal pillars of a small structure to make it collapse and stop enemies from chasing you or block fire

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Concept Story & Plot

The Beginning

People of ancient Sumerian civilization wrote scriptures of a war in the sky. A war of gods. Today these scriptures are nothing but myths and legends in the old books. With time the ink on these pages faded fuelling the ignorance of man being alone in the cosmos.
A story of the time when humans evolved to a stage where they could record the events of heaven and earth. One such story lost in the sands of time waiting to be revealed.

The old Testament

When the earth trembled beneath, storms raged the plains for days. A thousand suns appearing in the night sky and sound of thunder without clouds. It was a war between two civilizations. Not on earth but in the sky. Two advance civilization fighting against each other and earth as their battle ground. Humans were but mere witness and casualty of this war.
The scriptures described it as: Chaos gripped the planet a war like never before smoke and dust covered the land afar. Horizon of the sky disappeared and sun appeared like a red dot of fading hope. Fire rained from sky carrying with it charred bodies of gods soldiers. Chariots of the gods fell from the sky and destroyed the few fields that were left. Rivers poisoned with dying fish. For seven days these clashes among them continued and with the dawn of the eight day there was but one chariot in the sky. On the 10th day it landed on a mountain. The humans gathered and prayed at foot of the mountain. A curious shepherd walked up the mountain path. All warned him but he did not stop. The shepherd disappeared in the smoke of the chariot for 40 days and 40 nights. When the smoke cleared and the chariot disappeared into horizon of the earth. The young shepherd walked down with two slates as strong as stone. Words on it glowed and the shepherd only understood them. He said, gods have presented us the 10 rules of life on the mountain of Sinai forged in the chariot named Arc.

The Religion
As centuries passed story of the arc took new birth with every mind that wrote it, lost in shadows of imagination like water the thoughts moulded it with every era that passed. The story like a river sculpted through plains of our beliefs giving life to new religions, war and philosophies. The religion of science was born and it challenged all that was before. It answered the question why it rained, why sky was blue and how far the stars were. It changed our lives it took us to the moon which was beyond heaven of man. Religion of the old started to wither away in the new century.
Until a casual Sunday when reports of a UFO attacks start flashing on every news channel. The planet is in chaos, for the first time under religion of science, man had learnt that he was not alone in the cosmos. This time fuelled by science and strengthened by his beliefs man was about to enter into a new war. This time not as a witness or a casualty but as soldier of his new god.

The Civilizations

The war described in scriptures was among Thale from planet Klietos and Dareon race of Kyros. Planet Klietos and Kyros were twin planets orbiting the same star. Both these races have been locked in battle for centuries. Technologically advanced these races had capability of interstellar travel. Their first destination was planet earth for resources and establishing a colony. The planet was under constant conflict for control. It was also a battle ground for testing prototype technology for the Thale and the Dareon.

The Arc

Thale were successful in creating a technololgy far more advancd which gave the Thale soldier an ability to control matter around them. Using the technology they could control, twist, break and fuse different elements around by just using their mind. Arc was a small scaled version of a greater system. The ship named Arc32 containing the 32nd variant of the technology which could be activated on a planetary scale.
Arc32 helps the Thale to win the war on earth. But the war has exhausted both sides to an extent that they had to retreat from earth. But the technology hidden back on earth Thale had an upper hand.
Soldiers of Thale guarded the Arc on earth they used a signal scrambling technology that could hide the location of arc32.

The return

After eons, conflict at home on Klietos escalated. The Thale Empire started to tremble, its grip loosened on the Dareon empire. Taking advantage of the opportunity a small fleet of Dareon was successful in travelling to earth in search of the technology. Before the Thale caught news of this event the Dareon fleet successfully reached the planet.

The Shield
Arc32 was hidden from any signal on earth. 6 pillars used by the Thale protected its location from being revealed. Until these pillars were not destroyed. The Dareon wouldn’t be able to locate Arc32. Pillars were located in 6 location on the planet. Two primary pillars and 4 secondary pillars. Destroying one pillar revealed location of the other. Dareon’s only had the location of the 6th pillar located in Antarctica. but others unknown. they were located as follows: 5th pillar in London, 4th pillar in United States, 3rd pillar in China, 2nd pillar which is a primary pillar located in Russia and the first primary pillar in Jerusalem.

The warning
After fall of the 6th pillar dareons move towards the 5th pillar located in London. But by then the Thale forces are alerted and security tightened. A message is sent back to Klietos for reinforcements. Military of the earth is also alerted by this event. An explosion in Antarctica on a scale that could be seen from the space could not go unnoticed. The year is 2090 according to the earth's calendar a global order has been established and the world operates as a global economy. It is suspected that a meteor strike created the explosion.

The world
World in 2090 is an astonishing place. Advance weapons, hovering vehicles, Structures as tall as Everest. Life of a citizen in this modern world was complex full of adventure. Oil is a thing of the past, Cold fusion is the new fuel that drives the world today. Colonization on mars was successful. But the stars were still as far as they were before. Reports started coming in of Alien ships seen hovering over London and they weren’t here to say hi!!

Earth in 2090

The above image is only an example reference for art style of environment art and doesn't represent ingame level or location. Credit for art: Josueperez79 from Deviant art.

City of Jerusalem in 2090

The above image is only an example reference for art style of environment art and doesn't represent ingame level or location. Credit for art: gjaldir-d49y from Deviant art.

Faith
In the modern world old values had no place. Old religion was on the verge of collapse. The old cathedrals and temples stood among other tall structures weakened and their faith dwindling. Among these was the Saint Paul’s cathedral in London. Some people still had faith in god. Among them was Alexander. Alexander was a young monk. He was 24 years old and decided to dedicate his life to the church. He had faith that god existed. Even though he was a university graduate he believed that god was the one responsible for creating the universe through big bang.

The Event
It was a Sunday and people of faith had gathered in St Paul’s Cathedral. Alexander was at the entrance welcoming them. Hymns echoed through the walls essence of the candles filled the air and their warmth could be felt from far. Rays of light penetrated through the glass illuminating the pillars that had stood firm strengthening faith.
Alexander admired the moment. The sheer conviction towards his religion could be seen through his eyes, a slow and calm breath unveiled a sense of security. An ideology engraved so deep within him that even his shadow faded before the light.
But all that was about to change. Below the cathedral lies the 5th pillar which at this very moment is under attack. Thale guardians defend the pillar driving the Dareons back.
The constant firing below has shaken he very foundations of the cathedral. People panic and start rushing towards the entrance. Alexander is knocked out on the ground by those whom he helped. The walls crack, glass shatters Pillars that once stood firm tremble and ruptured. There is an explosion through the floor blowing bits and pieces of the marble. Two Dareon soldier’s firing climb out. Before they can escapethe Thale guardians shoot's one down and injures the other Dareon soldier. A Dareon vessel comes to the rescue their soldier and starts cover firing.
The guardian is injured in the fire and falls before Alexander while the attackers escape.

The Conversion
Alexander afraid and confused stares at the guardian. He wants to help but he is reluctant. The sense of security vanished, there is a stench of dust in the air and cold air has gripped the rubble in his cathedral. Alexander gathers himself and moves towards the guardian. He grabs alexander’s hand. Alexander finds himself frozen. He wants to free himself but a strange feeling has a grip over him. The guardian utters in his last moments “It is your time now” and removes his Armlet and places it on alexander’s arm. A flash appears in front of Alexanders eyes he has been injected with the nanotechnology of the Arc. The Nano cells fuse in his body. Alexander falls unconscious to the ground. The Nano cells reach his brain and reconstructs his dna giving him knowledge about the history of civilizations and the war for earth.

The burden
Alexander opens his eyes. Finds the Thale warrior dead and lying on the floor. Gathers himself looks around, all is in ruin. The church pillars that stood tall once are now nothing but remains of his faith and a god that he believed in. Now Alexander bears the power and the burden that comes with it. He has the responsibility to help the humans gather and fight against the invasion. But while doing so he has to fight his believes and the new question at hand does god exist?
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Game Character & Civilizations

Alexander

A 24 year old physics graduate from Imperial College London. He is a religious young lad who believes in god. After decline in religion people started questioning in god. That is when in 2086 the church declared that Big Bang was created by god after finding a scripture which vaguely described an event like the big bang. This idea lead the young alexander to believe in god. But at the same time he had queries that were raised by physics that questioned him.

He was a regular church visitor and believed in helping the weaker section of society. He was an orphan and was raised by father Gian Bernini.

Alexander Character

The Thale & Dareon Race

Thale race is a democratic race with a body structure similar to Humans. The atmosphere of Klietos is dense because of which the Thale have substantial body mass. They breath oxygen just like humans. But the amount of oxygen in their atmosphere is more making an average Thale citizen twice larger than a human. Technologically they are advanced than the Dareon race.
The Dareon on the other hand are more religious. This reflects in their governing system. They have a government controlled by counsel of priests. They have a slimmer body structure to the Thale and are faster in movement. Their technology was inherited from the Thale when these two civilization were in harmony and at peace with each other.

Concept Art for

Thale Warrior Dareon Warrior

The above image is only an example reference for art style of Thale and Dareon Soldier and doesn't represent ingame character. Credit for art: Tomedward (left image)& Soulty66(rightimage) from Deviant art.

Weapons

Weapons are fairly classified into primary and secondary weapons. A third class known as element grenades is available for the player. Primary & secondary weapons comprise of Guns. Which are available to all three races of the game. But elementary weapons are only available to the player and Thale race.
Weapons for different races

Human Weapons
Humans still use weapons with metal ammo. But the firing mechanism is an electro-magnetic system. They use standard grenade and EMP grenades.
Hand gun, Assault rifle, Grenade & Knife are the weapons that Humans use

Thale Empire Weapons

Thale Empire has Laser rifles as a standard primary weapon. Secondary weapons are SFA (Sound frequency amplifier weapons) these guns use sound waves as ammo. Sound that can break or quake anything. Plasma grenades can melt anything within their vicinity.

Dareon Empire Weapons
Just like Thale even Dareon have laser rifles and plasma grenade. But they believe in a melee attack more than a ranged attack. The dareon possess a whiplash made of plasma.

Element Grenades
Elementary weapons are grenade weapons which contain elements in them. These elements are used when the player does not have enough material around him to use for defence, attack or for any other purpose.
For example
An H2o element grenade can be used to summon some amount of water for the player to convert.
Similarly chemical grenades and other element grenades can be used for the purpose player wants to.

Weapon upgrade system (Using game points)

Only the elementary weapons can be upgraded using the in-game point system. Player can upgrade the amount of element the grenades hold. Unlock the type of grenades. Amount of particular grenades can be carried with the player at a time.

Power Upgrade system

Game experience points XP are used to upgrade powers the player has. Player can also buy these upgrades using online purchase.

The power skill set can be upgraded. Player has to use XP points he gained playing the game to upgrade the skill sets.

The 4 powers that the player uses can be upgraded:

Upgrade Recharge Node
Reduce the recharge time for the power.
Once the power is used it take time to recharge. Upgrading this node will help the player to reduce the recharge time.

Upgrade range node
Range of the power the player uses
This affects range & distance the power can be used. Every upgrade the range of effect will increase the distance to 1 meter.

Power Area node
Powers area of effect.
The effect of power is limited to a specific area. This node when upgraded will help the player to use the power over larger area.

Power Life node
Amount of time the transformation remains.
Once the matter is converted into a different form the effect will wear off after some amount of time. Upgrading this node helps the transformation remain for a longer span of time.

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