Zed

Final documentation has been submitted for the class. It is now available here: /files/ProjectZed_Doc-Des.docx

This documentation will be reviewed & revised as necessary, but marks the first complete documentation for this project.

Thank you GSP410 SUMA Team A, for your hard work & dilligence.

• Aaron Fuller

• Brian Goodspeed

• Christopher Campshure

• Christopher Cone

• Kao Vang

Currently, I have a few friends and individuals interested in helping out with the project, primarily with the programming aspects (writing the game in Java). The game will need a graphics engine, sound engine, NPC (Human & Zombie) AI engine as all as the overall game engine. This project will also require a 2-d artist and level designer, may need a concept artist, will require a sound artist for effects, ambiance and music.

Please contact me by email at admin – wiseeyesent.com if you are interested in participating or have suggestions.

Zombie Side-Scroller, 8-bit, Mario meets zombies

Traverse level from start to finish while avoiding, incapacitating, killing or infecting any humans in the way

The player will control “Zed”, just your slightly smarter than average undead ghoul, as he traverses 2-d levels and attempts to outwit, out-maneuver and otherwise catch the humans unawares. Humans are capable of quickly killing the player, both at a range and in close proximity. Attacking humans takes time, and leaves the player vulnerable. Infecting humans, may or may not, result in zombie allies.

Java developed for online browser play and multi-platform support for mobile devices and any operating system/browser with support for Java.

WASD interface or arrow keys, plus Space bar, Ctrl, Alt, etc.

Walk, crawl, feign death (detectable), burrow (not detectable), scratch, bite, devour (restore health? currently undecided)

1. GAME ENGINE

1. Game World

1. Level Class/Objects

2. Game Animation Timer

3. Game State Machine

4. Point System

2. Player & Non-Player Characters

1. Character Classes: Position, Velocity, Health, Awareness, Discretion, Ammo, State

2. Character Abilities: Walk, Prone, Crawl, Burrow, Scratch, Bite, Devour

3. Non-Player Character AI: Loiter, Guard, Hunt, Hide, Run, Attack, Alarm, Fugue

3. Items/Objects (?)

4. Level Editor (?)

2. ART

1. Player & Non-Player Characters: Zed, Zombies, Civilians, Children, Hunters, Police, Soldiers

1. Concept Art

2. Models

3. Animations

2. World Art

1. Concept Art

2. Level Objects: Ground, Buildings, Walls, Stairs, Tunnels, etc.

3. Level Layouts

4. Background & Foreground Art

3. Objects, Abilities & Special Effects

4. Cinematics/Scripted Sequences (?)

3. SOUND

1. Player & Non-Player Characters Effects & Dialog

2. Ambient/Environmental Effects

3. Music

4. WRITING

1. Story

2. Dialog