A new Game Project

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As spring comes along and warms people up, it is time to start on a new game project to fill the days with endless wonder.

But where to start?

What type of project should one choose?

What to do with it and on it?

For a start it will be school project and hopefully after that it continues to evolve into a full game with all feature that can be appropriate and allowing the player to experience the vision of the designers.  As it happens GGC (Gotland Game Conference) is drawing ever so closer and to cap it off a whole course is dedicated to make games to present at this event, people form groups to work on a concept of their own creation that they feel passionate about (hopefully).

Though the road towards the destination is a misty and treacherous one with many challenges and obstacles that must be overcome (hmm, almost seems like a game) . To start of  the teams own goal with the game should be achieved as well as pass alpha and beta requirements to be able to exhibit the game to people, well one wants to create  a game as good as possible tat people really will enjoy and have a lasting memory of.So what concept should I dedicate at least ten weeks to? Well there was so many good concept made by my fellow classmates and amazing people to work with, eventually I found one that really got my attention.

Kei, an 3d action rpg that is literally a social justice warrior game.  The game name is the same as the main character’s, which seems appropriate when the game is about Kei and her journey and experiences throughout the gaming world.

Concept Draft:

This is Kei, Kei likes games. All kinds of games actually, as do most of her friends. But Kei is not welcome in GameTown anymore. In fact, she quickly realizes that most of her friends are not welcome there anymore either. “That’s not fair!”, she says. “Games should be for everyone!” And so she embarks on her quest to reclaim GameTown and open its gates to everybody.

This is intended to be something more than just a game for fun. Kei will take you through a journey a lot of girls will recognize when they decide to be a part of the gaming society. The intention is not to represent everyone’s experience but rather to take some of these issues and gradually introduce them through an action rpg format like for example conveying the feeling of being unwelcome even if it’s not said directly through environmental and character shape design. It is still pretty culturally accepted that games would be a “guy’s thing” even though that is really ridiculous.

Along with this concept comes a great team to work with and what seems like great possibilities and many interesting  challenges along the way, what would a project be without challenges? And the fact that it is a serious game is going to be a great experience that feels really interesting.