Game Design II Project: Research

     This will be the beginning of a semester long endeavor that's covers three core classes. We are going to create a Racing style game. All of the assets that go along with it will be made in 3D Game, and the scripting will be done in Programming for Games class. This post pertains to the background research for the obstacles / stunts for my track as well as a general feel for what the overall look of the environment will be. The class voted on ideas that were pitched for an environment by each individual student, and the one that won the day was an idea for a bioluminescent-ish jungle with tiki ruins scattered about. Below are some ideas for stunts / obstacles for my track

Blobbing would be an awesome mechanic... although a much more rigid form of it. what I have in mind is some sort of way that a large rock could land on a piece of bridge and launch the car over the broken portion of the bridge.

Being able to jump/ step up or down levels of raceway track would be another mechanic I would like to see in my level. Along with all the different ways possible to get a player from point A to B i.e. Ramps, Holes, Bosted Flying, Wall Crawling, etc.

Everyone remember this shot from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. It is Definitely a Mechanic / Trap I would like to incorporate into my level. Since it is a jungle themed level I will do alot of ref. of Ewok Traps....I love those lil' guys.

A starting Color Scheme for Jungle Raceway. The Time of day will most likely be the "Golden Hour," and the Terrain will be the Jungle.

A rough-out isometric of my Blobbing Mechanic

Concept Statement of Jungle Raceway:  "Think Before you Leap"

     

     A little Back story: 

In this area there was once, long ago, a Tiki Empire. That civilization was lost, and now all that remains are Tiki Ruins and Traps that may or may not  be working. A  grand river once ran through the Empire, but now has all but dried up into nothing more than a rocky bed. Nature has taken over and will seek to protect what it has rightfully taken.

A quick Isometric Rough Out of my Raceway.

And finally a few images for inspiration / ref.