UE4 Game Idea
In my game, the Kraken has taken over the ocean and is controlling the tides. He has sent his minions to different parts of the world to expand his domain. The player's goal is to kill the Kraken and overthrow his power.
Health Bar
Since my game takes place underwater, I wanted my health bar to make sense within the world. By making it an oxygen tank, it portrays how the player's life is on the line. As you start to lose health, the tank depletes, and your health goes down.
Learning how to make a health bar was difficult, but very interesting. The information on the Unreal Engine website was extremely useful. The guide was very specific and easy to follow.
Blood Splash
Instead of having a normal blood splash or something closely related to the environment, by idea ties directly to the health bar. My blood splash is bubbles filling the edges of the screen when the player takes damage. If you get hit underwater, you're going to breath more, which makes bubbles.
7 Stages of Action
1) Goal: The player's goal is to kill the Kraken and restore peace to the ocean. The player will have to develop strategies to infiltrate fortresses and interact with the environment
2) Plan: By killing the Kraken's minions and clearing their fortresses, the player will draw the Kraken out to fight for himself.
3) Specify: The player can swim around the world to scout for fortresses, and stop at research bases to refill the oxygen tank.
4) Perform: The open world environment will allow the player to explore the ocean and choose how they want to progress.
5) Perceive: The Kraken has taken over the ocean and kills all who venture into his territory. Ships have been destroyed while hunting for the monster, but the Kraken's army took care of the threat. As part of an elite combat force, the player has trained to infiltrate enemy bases and do what they can to draw out the Kraken.
6) Interpret: If the Kraken is not delt with, the oceans inbetween countries will not be able to connect to each other without air travel. Countries won't be allowed to get food from the ocean or build close to the water. If nothing is done, the Kraken's army will have a chance to venture onto land.
7) Compare: I have a solid layout for my game idea and how I would lay out the fortresses, but I can't accomplish my goal as of now. Once I learn UE4 more, I can make this idea into reality.
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