level ideas

[Mavodeli]

Escape the charged nebula as first level/ segment https://youtu.be/oYeLwy5yQ-8

[KarylReyne]

• planet surface/research lab (+gravity)
• inside a large asteroid (+different polarity centers in different wall segments bc of ore veins)
• space, but with a black hole that attracts a desired object (as a timer mechanic, but you can also throw enemies in the hole ;) )

[RicoKiwi]

Level in a different (maybe abandoned / by parasites occupied) spaceship

[m-madeja]

Local planets, space ships and asteroid-fields are unlockable and reachable via an EVA-Pod-like motorized escape pod. The player has to explore these environments, as they bare the necessary ressources needed for reparing the ship. They might find a sort-of "starship scrapyard" to hunt for specific parts, or take what's needed from somebody elses functioning ship (stealing;D).

Unpleasantly, the protagonist has to leave their ship unattended aswell. Therefore they can't stay in distant regions for to long, otherwise parts might be stolen from their ship!

[Mavodeli]

for room based levels the camera snaps to the room (for large rooms it is bound to the room, but follows the player)

[KarylReyne]

Spaceship hub

Interaction points

• upgrade/med station
• hyperdrive/fuel intake/etc (where the player can deposit collected items)
• window that can be closed/opened

[KarylReyne]

Tablet

opens inside the active scene (e.g. skyrim)

• inventory
• mail inbox
• (installed upgrades/infection status/...)

[KarylReyne]

Levels Overview

• Hub: Own spaceship
• space level (charged nebula?) (360° exploration)
• scavenge wrecked spaceship(-s) (haunted homestead of the 30%-opacity fishies and a rogue AI), rogue AI controls gravity in some parts (2 directional exploration - hyperdrive parts <-> emergency meds + upgrade?)
• research facility on planet surface (1 directional exploration, retrace final path to helipad after finding the cure)

[KarylReyne]

Story: Hub

• Sent to find a cure for our colony
• Our ship was damaged during a hyperjump by a charged nebula
• We wake up from cryostasis and notice the crabasite
• We need to take care of immediate repairs

• idea for 'immediate repairs': player has to re-enable the gravity on the ship (simply float towards a button and press it)

• The board computer tells us about all the systems, because we suffer from amnesia

[KarylReyne]

Story: Space Level

• We need to collect resources to repair our basic thrusters to leave the nebula
• Additionally we need to repair our small landing ship
• The player learns how to use the push/pull mechanic without gravity here

• idea find Attract Two Ultimate here (why? -> the ultimate is well suited for use in open space and this level provides much open space ;) )

[KarylReyne]

Story: Wrecked Spaceship

• Controlled by rogue AI
• Already killed aliens are enemies (transparent fishies)
• Rogue AI wants to kill us too -> (dangerous) puzzles
• contains what we need to repair the hyper drive

• idea find Crush Ultimate here (why? -> the ultimate can be used to open chests and this is the first level with chests. (bonus idea put a few chests in areas the player visits before finding the ultimate so that they have to go back to open those))

[KarylReyne]

Story: Research Facility

• has the cure
• scanner broken → land nearby and search for it
• research on the parasites, they broke free and roam the lab
• landing spots/ helipad to bring landing ship closer as you explore

• idea find Negative Charge Ultimate here (why? -> the ultimate could be a new (and exciting) experimental weapon component developed in the facility. (bonus idea pile up stuff like heavy boxes in front of some doors to block them, then the player can use the ultimate to open the passage))