2.5D Platformer With A Boundary

2.5D Platformer With A Boundary

1. The Boundary

   • A dark zone that you can't be in.
   • It slowly creeps up on you (in later stages or different modes, it will be faster
   • Only allowed in it for a short amount of time (3/5 seconds)
   • The boundary symbolises mistakes, as most people would want to go back and fix them, but ultimately you can't and you'll get hurt trying to go back.

2. Mechanics

   • Jumping
   • Sliding
   • Running and dashing
   • Bouncing on the mobs head to kill them
   • Attacking
     • Hitboxes
   • HP
   • Boundary following you
   • Combat Instance / Platform Instance
     • The "Combat Instance" basically means when you get to a certain point of the level, you'll have to fight the enemy/ enemies which has spawn. After they are all beaten, you'll return back to the platform instance.
     • The "Platform Instance" is the part of the game where you must run to the end of the instance. You'll have to jump, dash, slide and avoid traps laid about.
   • Grinding

3. Storyline

   • The story is about a man with regret who is trying to move on in life but wants to go back. He has betrayed, abandoned, enraged, been inferior and greedy. The boundary, a sentient fog who targets people who wants to go back and fix their mistakes and toys with them.
     • The boundary can also provide him an escape ticket from this hell he is stuck in but it's a trap if he stays in for too long so he will die trying to go back. The man decides to leave his past behind but he still makes mistakes so he bends the boundary to his whim by using it a little bit to fix current mistakes.
       • The boundary becomes infuriated and begins to send all his past mistakes to kill him. The man is now tasked to find out what the boundary is and how to get it out of his life.

4. The mobs

   • The mobs are shadow creatures made by the boundary to symbolise his past mistakes
   • Their designs:
     • Flying mob: A money bird (Symbolises his greed for money which was one of his downfall). It will have a top hat and a monocle a will drop notes every time it flaps .This mob throws coins at you every 3 seconds, causing a minor knock back with a little bit of health taken from you. They have a small amount of hp.
     • Ground mob: These varies from 5 types, The tank, The scout, The gunner, The assassin and The Fighter
       • Tank: His previous boss (Symbolises how inferior he was which made him feel worthless). This mob slowly approaches you to deal a large amount of damage. He has a huge amount of hp, taking around 6 hits with the main character weapon.
       • Scout: The child he abandon (Symbolises his regret for leaving them behind). They are very fast and will charge at you with a combat knife trying to impale you with every rush. If he miss, the child will run 5 steps pass him before turning. They have less than normal hp but not by much. They deal mid damage
       • Gunner: His old friends he betrayed (Symbolises guilt for treating them badly and ultimately leaving them with nothing) These mobs stay posted in one spot (Most likely towers or top of hills), attempting to mow you down. A red bar will signalise their line of fire and when it disappear, they'll begin firing, shooting you at a total amount of 5 times dealing light damage.
       • Assassin: His ex wife (Symbolising another feeling of guilt for cheating and leaving her) She will sneak around barely visible and will deal high damage chunking your hp. However they have low hp so can be dealt with quick.
       • Fighter: His wife new husband (Symbolises revenge the husband wants to take on the main character). This mob is an exceptional fighter, combo-ing you into submission and will be a struggle to fight. They will appear if you defeat his wife. They deal mid damage and high damage depending on what skill they use and have medium hp
     • The main character: Wears a bandana round his head with a taper fade. He has tattoos going down his arm and wears a vest and saggy pants.
   • Weapons
     • Gun
     • Bat (Done)
     • Scout knife
     • Assassin knife

5. The map

   • Will be set in a ghetto area, being able to go into the road, on top of houses, inside of garages etc.
   • Models I'll need
     • Broken down Houses
     • Street signs
     • Bins (Done)
     • Parked cars
     • Trees
     • Fences (Done)
     • Benches