Meeting Transcript 14.06.2022¶
General discussion on how to handle story on the platform.
present: Levi, Martin, Michael
absent excused: -
absent unexcused: -
What?¶
Protagonist lives in a ‘dumb’ world where he is the only one trying to learn
Everyone else (NPCs, maybe apart from the
aliens) are stupidLeveling System = knowledge
Story is completely decoupled from the minigames
Humor (=Stupidity) will play a huge part!
Earlygame¶
Introduction¶
Aliens conquer the world and want to stop the humanity from exploring space.
They make all humans stupid with their advanced technology.
The protagonist got braindamage in his early years and had to go through surgery. After the surgery the protagonist had a metal plate inside his head that reflected the stupid-rays.
To overcome the danger of the aliens the humans have to get smarter again so they can fight back against the aliens.
Midgame¶
Lore¶
NPCs tell some really short stories
Interactable lore pages
Knowledge¶
Increase the knowledge level through successfully completing minigames.
How?
Player collects minigames in the overworld and plays them on his
GameBoyNPCs could give hints about minigame locations unknowingly
Action by persecution from NPCs (aliens)
Endgame¶
Ending¶
After reaching a certain knowledge level the protagonist can invert the effects of the advanced technology and make the humans smart again.
The humans win the fight and are able to explore space.