My Game and the plot
by JD · in Game Design and Creative Issues · 09/09/2007 (10:10 am) · 4 replies
I'm making a game, and it's actually nearing it's beta stages, but the one key thing I lack to build around is the simplist of all: A STORY, so I have conjured a small summary of what it's about... anyone wanna elaborate on the following?:
A group of scientist have found Atlantis, so they think, what they find is a small outpost left by the atlantians. Searching threw the ruins they find a small energy beam that is constant... they step threw, and are transported to the real atlantis. The atlantians are outraged, and try to kill the expedition and the Soldiers accompanied, 1 scientist escapes to tell the bloody massacre of events, now earth and the city of atlantis are engaged in an active war, the year: 2042
Elaborate on this plot :D
A group of scientist have found Atlantis, so they think, what they find is a small outpost left by the atlantians. Searching threw the ruins they find a small energy beam that is constant... they step threw, and are transported to the real atlantis. The atlantians are outraged, and try to kill the expedition and the Soldiers accompanied, 1 scientist escapes to tell the bloody massacre of events, now earth and the city of atlantis are engaged in an active war, the year: 2042
Elaborate on this plot :D
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#2
LOL
09/11/2007 (9:01 pm)
I do watch it... I own seasons 1-2 of atlantis, and 9-10 of sg-1... gonna buy 1-8 *although I've seen all episodes...* SHHH I can't do copywrite infringement!LOL
#3
09/11/2007 (9:09 pm)
So kinda like the Doom movie meets any typical scifi war game... Though a stargate ish game would be fun.. you can call it Stargate Worlds, and compete with the real game being made (yes, they aremaking a Stargate MMO) 
#4
Anyway, good luck with your game!
09/13/2007 (7:30 am)
Well, here's a serious plot critique. Don't take offence, I'm trying to be objective ;) Though it seems like I'm trying to demolish your story, answering these questions will lead you to having a stronger, more believeable plot which will draw players in a lot more easily.Quote:Searching threw the ruins they find a small energy beam that is constant...Why would the Atlantians leave a back door open for people to stumble along and find?
Quote:they step threwJust for kicks?
Quote:The atlantians are outraged, and try to kill the expedition and the Soldiers accompaniedWhy are they outraged? Is it some form of extreme xenophobia? Jealousy (they can't get back to our worls, but we can get to them (wait, that wouldn't work, never mind))? A hatred of people who live above the waterline (maybe because it was other nations that caused Atlantis to sink in the first place)? Religion (but this is a weak cop-out and shouldn't be used, even though Halo did it)? Give these people a motive, don't just make them fight for the sake of having a game.
Quote:now earth and the city of atlantis are engaged in an active warHow exactly did the war start? Which nation did the scientists come from, and did that nation declare war, or was it another one? Did the Atlantians declare war (aside from killing everyone who went to Atlantis)? How is it fought? I guess you have this thought out, since it will dictate that kind of game you make (RTS, FPS, etc), but make sure it makes sense.
Quote:the year: 2042Nothing wrong with it at face value, but it looks like you're trying to rip of BF2142 :P. No real problem...
Anyway, good luck with your game!
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They find a portal, it's closed and no one knows what it does, I don't remember correctly what happens but they are able to open the portal and use it to travel to other galaxies and stuff !!!!
This should help for inspiration, I'm really not good at making up stories