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[Unity 3D] Pokémon: Blood Star
Imagine playing a game set in the depths of Russia, with the memory of Communism still strong in the people's minds. Now imagine that the game is Pokémon and Team Unity is trying to change things back to the old regime. Welcome to Blood Star.
Plot Team Unity are determined to bring back the "glory days" under the regime of old. Life is harder today for the common man, and they're going to do everything possible to fix it. If that means resurrecting their former leader, that's what they'll do. The worrying thing is that a lot of people sympathise with them. Do you? You play as a young street urchin from the big city in central Kyosha. Your parents died when you were very young, and you've since been living in a local orphanage. One day, you're staring at graffiti on the orphanage wall when a kindly old man approaches you and introduces himself as the local professor. From there, your journey begins. Features PokéVariations The region's diversity of different species of Pokémon is low, but instead, the normal ones have adapted to their surroundings. In a Radioactive Area; Muk and Grimer that are green instead of purple, corrosive Magnemites that have obtained a poison typing, and so forth. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/emmy0/Pokemon/Russian/RadioactiveSludgeMuk.pnghttp://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/emmy0/Pokemon/Russian/CorrodedMagnemite.png In a Snowy Area; Ursarings that have developed thick, snow-covered coats and are part Ice-type now. White Mightyenas, reminiscent of wolves. http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/emmy0/Pokemon/Russian/ChilledTeddiursa.pnghttp://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/emmy0/Pokemon/Russian/ChillySnow-CoveredUrsaring.pnghttp://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/emmy0/Pokemon/Russian/WolfPoocheyna.pnghttp://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/emmy0/Pokemon/Russian/WolfMighteyna.png Quest & Karma System Are you going to help that little girl find her Skitty? Or will you spit in her face instead? You'll have numerous opportunities to earn plaudits, money or even a special reward, and every action has an impact on your karma. This will affect how people talk to you, and what future opportunities come your way. DS Style 3D Using Unity 3D, we're able to emulate the DS style of "2.5D" graphics, with sprites placed in a 3D environment. We'll have screens before Christmas. Intuitive Interface With the expanded screen space provided by Unity, we'll have a permanent interface that'll show active quests, status ailments and various other things without even needing to bring up the menu. Graphics: http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk123/NikNaks93/RussiaWIP.png Preliminary region map I've taken some liberties with geography, as ever, but 8 represents Moscow, 2 is St Petersburg, B is Kiev http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk123/NikNaks93/UnityLogo.png Team Unity logo It's meant to be a stylised Pokéball based on the old hammer & sickle If you have any suggestions, please feel free to post them at our forum (linked in my signature), post here in this thread, or contact me via PM. Equally, if you want to join the team, join the forum and contact me there, or PM me here. |
Does anyone have any comments? D:
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It's a pretty cool concept; I'd play it. Is there a gym structure like in other games?
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I apologize, I planned to post soon after approving it but got caught up in some other tasks. I'll try to remember what I wanted to say at the time though.
First of all, I do find it odd to base a region in a Pokemon game one-to-one off of an actual location in Eastern Europe. My Russian geography is a little rusty (i.e., nonexistent), so I can't really judge on that front. I do agree that the idea of using the visual style of Russian locales would be a very interesting idea. I have seen various photos and the like of places in Russia in different periods and like you said it's a very diverse area that could make for some very interesting places to explore. How would normal game mechanics work in this setting though? Would the gyms be set up like in a typical Pokemon region or would the region still be recovering and have a far less formal 'league' in place? Does the region have the same quality of health care that other regions display in Pokemon Centers? What else would set apart the setting from others? On the whole however I really see the potential in this idea, and would enjoy watching it unfold. |
Aw man, you beat me to Russia. NikNaks, would you be interested in my programming help on such a project? I do 3d work mostly, but I'd really love to work on a Russian Pokemon game, and you seem to be ahead of me on that front(And with ideas that are turning up better than mine had, I might add). :P
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The idea seems interesting, but I do have some questions:
#1. How will you into this? I can see the main character being some new addition to Team Unity, or even a commoner who idolizes the Team at first, but then realizes their motives cover gruesome behavior. #2. Gyms. Pretty basic question. How will they fit into this? Will the Leaders be associated with Team Unity, or will they lead some form of rebel union? #3. Ancient long-gone Pokemon? Cliche, to say the least. If it's a Fakemon, even worse. Elaborate? |
It was the Bolsheviks who took over Russia, but later they changed their name to the Communist Party and I don't know if you want to make up a name for your pre-ruling communists. Also, St. Petersburg should change names a few times in the storyline, perhaps, like it did in the revolution? Also, back in the first revolution, the dramatic communist changes resulted in the deaths of about 5 million people due to famine, so perhaps you could include that sort of thing progressing as well as maybe a secret police?
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Thanks for the comments, guys! I appreciate hearing questions, as it often helps me generate some ideas. ^_^ |
Try to add actual Russian. Нам нужно больше игр на Русском.
Yeah, I'm losing it already. |
xD Well, we may *need* more games in Russian, but that doesn't mean I'm able to provide them. Although, I'll be throwing in Cyrillic characters in completely incorrect and inappropriate places to compensate.
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Call the evil team the Pokécommunists.
The Pokéball logo thing is pretty clever and I can see the region working well. This has potential. :D |
I like the Pokeball insignia. It's clever.
Maybe the Gym Leaders could be a reference to the Soviets used during the revolution? |
Seems like a great idea. Even though I can't have a mental image of how it would be. Here's and idea from me though include western Russia( Part west of the European border). This has caught my attention though, will look for updates if the idea does go through
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Pokémon? Soviets? What do ya know? My favorite game meets my favorite history topic! I shall be following this project closely and, when the time comes, I will be wearing a support banner in my signature proudly. As for the plot, I completely agree with the above, with the player being pro-revolutionary at the start, but turning against them when they find out the extent they're willing to go.
I will be watching closely, comrade. ... Very closely. *subscribes* MasterSceptile |
If towards the end of the story you have to infiltrate a makeshift gulag with the leaders, I will be happy. Gotta admit, I like the idea, even if I know very little about Russian history.
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If you mentally draw a box from the Gulf of Finland down to the Black Sea, and from the Baltic across to the right edge, you might be able to see where I've based it on. Maybe. Ish. Quote:
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And erm. What? What balls? O.o ----- So, everyone. Thank-you for all your interest! I'm still here if anyone wants to help out. If you're a novice, I don't mind, so long as you have patience, a good temperament and a sense of humour. Potential also helps. xD But, seriously. If this sounds, like, way cool, and you want to get into devving, contact me. The game itself is looking like it may be made in Unity. What do you guys think about that? Do you think it'd be worth building from the ground up to get a more efficient, more detailed experience, or would you rather have it done in Essentials with its limitations? I'm not necessarily looking to be convinced, but I want to see what you think. Is all. Anyway, I'll try and make some shiny stuff. I've got some doodles I'll digitify. Stay tuned, people. |
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...Of course my English teacher last year told me all this, but whatever =P. He would be more the rival that follows you about, mooching off your success, and stabbing you in the back when you appear to be losing. It was a joke, really, seeing as it was about the closest I've come to studying Russian history. The ball thing was a reference to this. |
By the leaders, I meant that during the revolution different Soviets were set up in different towns.
The Soviets could be represented by Gyms, where you can go in and challenge the leader. |
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Will this be multiplayer and online?
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I like the region, but I was just wondering, where'd the starter town be?
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You could also have the gym leaders represent allies and/or enemies of russia during the time... like, maybe a gym leader named Dwight. (as in Dwight Eisenhower), or Kai-Shek (as in Chinese/Taiwanese leader Chiang Kai-Shek)
o.o just a thought... |
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And I'll have you know that I've had that going round in my head for two days. xD I am the man who arrrrranges the blocks... Quote:
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---- Nothing on Unity? I'll assume that because no-one's moaned, everyone's happy with the idea. xD |
I like the idea, I like it alot. Maybe the ancient pokemon could be be based on atomic energy(atom bomb) and its counterpart (if there will be one) based on hydrogen energy(hydrogen bomb), I mean it's Russia.
- just a thought on the subject =3 |
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