{"id":1007,"date":"2022-11-09T02:08:39","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T07:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b22\/?p=1007"},"modified":"2022-11-09T12:21:37","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T17:21:37","slug":"abigail-rauch-game-concept-proposal-and-sketch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b22\/arrauch\/abigail-rauch-game-concept-proposal-and-sketch\/","title":{"rendered":"Abigail Rauch: Game Concept Proposal and Sketch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Moriah is a 7 year old girl with a special talent: she can reanimate the dead and control them. In her large Gothic style house, she lives with the distant Father, a madman frantically researching and experimenting on creatures to create and discover…something<\/strong>. With her six eyed dog, Alrdik, Moriah is on a mission: Find out what Father is making, and why she has her powers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The player’s objective is to gather information and hone Moriah’s powers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Game Mechanics <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The player will gather information in the form of research papers and books, chatting with workers and creatures, and various keys and pictures in a point and click style. Moriah will practice her powers on deceased creatures in the house as she earns enough “ability” by collecting enough information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Characters <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moriah<\/em>, the player. She is 7 years old and carries around her teddy bear. She has a large scar on her upper lip that shows her teeth and gums. She is sweet and curious<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Aldrik, a borzoi dog that is Moriah’s best friend. One of Father’s experiments. He travels with Moriah from room to room. Has 6 eyes, two rows of teeth, and two tails.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Creatures<\/em>: Various victims of Father’s experiments. Art above includes The Butler, The Maid, and a random creature.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Key Objects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few Key objects include: Various research papers and books, journals, Moriah’s drawings, letters, and keys that Moriah can collect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Game World\/Setting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The game takes place inside a Gothic Style Mansion. Specific rooms explored include Moriah’s bedroom, the Kitchen, and Father’s Lab\/Office, in that order. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gameplay Highlights\/hooks\/features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The three main game features are character interaction, item collecting, and power training. Some highlights include transitions between rooms, as well as conversations with workers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intended Audience + Appea<\/strong>l<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The intended audience would be those who enjoy mystery and more narrative based games, or games that include puzzles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Game Style\/Player Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game is a point and click.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art Style Description<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art Style<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The art style is reminiscent of Alice: Madness Returns, or a Tim Burton film, though with less stylized characters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

References to Historical Periods<\/em>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Mansion is clearly styled as a Gothic Revival house. From arched windows, to stained glass, as well as the interior featuring detailed wallpapers and ornate trimmings and lights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The clothing is styled after the 1930s. The technology and dialogue is ambiguous 20th century (ranged from the 20s to the 60s) similar to The Series of Unfortunate Events <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mood:<\/em> Moriah’s lavishly decorated home is contrasted by thick layers of dust, peeling wallpapers, and a sense of unease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Light and Color: <\/em>The main sources of light in the game come from dimly lit interior lights, and brighter light through the stained glass windows. Light is a main feature in Father’s Lab\/Office, which has three giant stained glass windows, creating bright light against dark, tall shadows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am between the main color palette either being entirely dull cool toned contrasting with yellows or reds, or green and red with yellow details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Player’s Perspective: <\/em> The game is in the third person<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional References!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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References for Aldrik’s breed, Borzois. I thought their very long faces and limbs could be a super cool visual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some style inspirations for color palette, vibe, and linework. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Moriah is a 7 year old girl with a special talent: she can reanimate the dead and control them. In her large Gothic style house, she lives with the distant Father, a madman frantically researching and experimenting on creatures to create and discover…something. With her six eyed dog, Alrdik, Moriah is on a mission: Find… <\/p>\n

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