Outline

Craft orbs allow players to creatively change the world. When the player comes into contact with a craft orb he/she picks it up. The player is allowed to carry up to three craft orbs at any single time. They can switch between them and choose the orb they want. When a craft orb is dropped onto the world the players world adapts to the new design. This gives players almost unlimited freedom, allowing them to creative whatever world they want.

System

Planet split into a grid. Each grid space has 5 slots. Each of these slots hold a different element that collectively layers together to form the terrain. The different layers are:

• Terrain – Up(Mountains), Down(Valleys)
• Content – Fertile(More plants), Barren(Less plants), Liquid
• Colour – Red, Green, Blue, etc
• Temperature – Hot(Sun), Neutral(Rain), Cold(Snow)
• Special – Unique elements gained from treasure orbs(Lighthouse)

First orb of a type dropped onto a grid changes the element with each successive orb altering the amplitude. For example if a space was currently “barren” and a fertile orb was dropped onto it, the space would be changed to fertile with each additional fertile orb creating more/larger plants.

Message orbs allow for communication between the player and the outside world. Message orbs will house written messages, pictures and even video messages received from family or friends. These messages will be sent into the game using the Companion App which will be developed alongside the game. The hope is, is that these messages will personalise their world even more and encourage the player to add a social element to their lives if they are suffering from depression. The message orbs could potentially have a second function. The possibility is also there for us as game designers to use the message orbs as a way of giving the player personal goals. Such as reply to a friend to unlock a new type of tree. These messages orbs will take the shape of a typical sphere shaped orb. The colour of the orb is up to the sender of the orb.

Treasure orbs will act as the typically collectable, however the serve an important function. These orbs will be very rare and be hidden well throughout the player’s world. Treasure orbs will unlock new unique craft orbs and enhance the player’s experience. Collecting these orbs are not integral to the game, however the hope is, is that players will enjoy exploring the vast worlds the have created hoping to find out what the hidden treasures hold. Treasure orbs will be instantly recognisable, they will be clusters of bright moving orbs.