{"id":4206,"date":"2024-10-27T01:37:55","date_gmt":"2024-10-27T05:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/?p=4206"},"modified":"2024-11-06T19:47:35","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T00:47:35","slug":"alexandra-mahany-game-concept","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/armahany\/alexandra-mahany-game-concept\/","title":{"rendered":"Alexandra Mahany &#8211; Game Concept"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Game Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>People:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Detective Cat: A no-nonsense feline with a comically unnecessary handgun that she almost never uses, but always has on hand for intimidation. Detective Cat has been tasked with putting an end to the catnip cartel, a shady operation that has been distributing illegal catnip to the city. Detective Cat is the only one who can solve the case before the whole city is overrun with catnip-crazed cats.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Villain Cat: A shadowy cat kingpin who has built an empire in the city\u2019s criminal underworld. They run the catnip cartel, an underground operation that keeps the streets hooked on their illegal product, making them untouchable in the city\u2019s dark streets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Places:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The game takes place in a city, specifically in one main street with a few alleyways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time: Night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weather: Slightly overcast.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Things:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The player can collect clues hidden around the city that help them locate Villain Cat.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scratch marks observed at various locations in the city.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A photo which shows Villain Cat up to no good.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The player can also collect the contraband catnip they find while exploring the city.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Style:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stylized, low-poly character models<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Noir vibe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dark and muted color palette<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urban setting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimalistic textures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smoky<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flickering and dim lights with dark shadows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Third person point of view<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quiet, echoey, and distant sounds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Gameplay:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adventure game with elements of mystery and detective gameplay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The player will walk around a small city map to find clues to locate and confront Villain Cat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They can interact with certain objects like trash bins and various clues scattered about.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the end, they will find and confront Villain Cat to put an end to their empire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Concept Sketch<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/sketches.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/sketches-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4222\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reference Images<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ha4to\/status\/1666095043105673225\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"680\" height=\"678\" data-id=\"4208\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/Fx8omrhagAUvSxf.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/Fx8omrhagAUvSxf.jpg 680w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/Fx8omrhagAUvSxf-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/Fx8omrhagAUvSxf-301x300.jpg 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Low poly character example<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lavnko\/status\/1782256506433658917\/photo\/1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"323\" data-id=\"4210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/GLvYpcobMAAjlfs-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/GLvYpcobMAAjlfs-1.png 295w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/GLvYpcobMAAjlfs-1-274x300.png 274w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Character style<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lavnko\/status\/1762129390568423684\/photo\/1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"402\" height=\"552\" data-id=\"4209\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/GHRXVmTa0AENVcs.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/GHRXVmTa0AENVcs.jpg 402w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/GHRXVmTa0AENVcs-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 402px) 100vw, 402px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Low poly character example<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/7e60bfa2b8996989cc9472af628fd3e0.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"374\" height=\"374\" data-id=\"4219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/7e60bfa2b8996989cc9472af628fd3e0-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/7e60bfa2b8996989cc9472af628fd3e0-edited.jpg 374w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/7e60bfa2b8996989cc9472af628fd3e0-edited-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/7e60bfa2b8996989cc9472af628fd3e0-edited-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Noir style lighting and outfits<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/sh2_screenshot_05_new_e3700a9e-af22-44ec-924b-63ee246af796.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"4217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/sh2_screenshot_05_new_e3700a9e-af22-44ec-924b-63ee246af796-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/sh2_screenshot_05_new_e3700a9e-af22-44ec-924b-63ee246af796-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/sh2_screenshot_05_new_e3700a9e-af22-44ec-924b-63ee246af796-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/sh2_screenshot_05_new_e3700a9e-af22-44ec-924b-63ee246af796-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/sh2_screenshot_05_new_e3700a9e-af22-44ec-924b-63ee246af796-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/sh2_screenshot_05_new_e3700a9e-af22-44ec-924b-63ee246af796-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/sh2_screenshot_05_new_e3700a9e-af22-44ec-924b-63ee246af796.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Smoky and muted street<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/Merrin_201.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"4218\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/Merrin_201-1024x480.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/Merrin_201-1024x480.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/Merrin_201-800x375.png 800w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/Merrin_201-768x360.png 768w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/Merrin_201-1536x721.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/Merrin_201-600x281.png 600w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/Merrin_201.png 1601w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Noir film lighting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/pngtree-dark-city-street-at-night-picture-image_2778056.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" data-id=\"4214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/pngtree-dark-city-street-at-night-picture-image_2778056-1024x574.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/pngtree-dark-city-street-at-night-picture-image_2778056-1024x574.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/pngtree-dark-city-street-at-night-picture-image_2778056-800x449.png 800w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/re2_05-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/re2_05-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/re2_05-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/re2_05-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/re2_05-533x300.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/re2_05.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gameplay style<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/016781.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"820\" height=\"490\" data-id=\"4216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/016781.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/016781.png 820w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/016781-800x478.png 800w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/016781-768x459.png 768w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/016781-502x300.png 502w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pops of color in a city<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/360_F_443707709_wlQ1eXDzBFh0pTZdA1sWZJ9Uresz0Cxl.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"808\" height=\"360\" data-id=\"4211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/360_F_443707709_wlQ1eXDzBFh0pTZdA1sWZJ9Uresz0Cxl.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/360_F_443707709_wlQ1eXDzBFh0pTZdA1sWZJ9Uresz0Cxl.jpg 808w, https:\/\/www.joshuarosenstock.com\/teaching\/imgd3500-b24\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/10\/360_F_443707709_wlQ1eXDzBFh0pTZdA1sWZJ9Uresz0Cxl-800x356.jpg 800w, 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