Exterminators Exterminators in Spacein SpaceA Game Pitch by:A Game Pitch by:Patrick StannardPatrick Stannard

CIS 488CIS 488

StoryStory

You and your fellow space buddies You and your fellow space buddies make a bet on who is the toughest make a bet on who is the toughest space exterminator among you.space exterminator among you.

As luck would have it, there is a As luck would have it, there is a containment breach in cargo hold containment breach in cargo hold just as you finish the second to last just as you finish the second to last beer.beer.

Squish, shoot, saw, blast, zap the Squish, shoot, saw, blast, zap the bugs, win the bet, then, Miller Time!bugs, win the bet, then, Miller Time!

AppearanceAppearance First PersonFirst Person User interface displayUser interface display

Health meterHealth meter Current weapon and its remaining Current weapon and its remaining

ammoammo Current power-up, if anyCurrent power-up, if any Enemy kill countEnemy kill count

Inside an infested space stationInside an infested space station

Player Roles and ActionsPlayer Roles and Actions The player must destroy as many insectoid The player must destroy as many insectoid

infestations as possible before the other infestations as possible before the other players do.players do. Enemies attack in swarms, are weak, and earn Enemies attack in swarms, are weak, and earn

you points if killed.you points if killed. Designed for fast-paced, arcade-style actionDesigned for fast-paced, arcade-style action

After so many enemies have been killed, a After so many enemies have been killed, a door will open, allowing all but the lowest door will open, allowing all but the lowest scoring player to enter, and so on and so scoring player to enter, and so on and so forth. forth.

The lowest scoring player in each round will The lowest scoring player in each round will not respawn. The last man left in the final not respawn. The last man left in the final stage win. stage win.

Strategies and Strategies and MotivationsMotivations

Main ObjectiveKill as many insect aliens as possible and get to the end!

Obstacles•Other opponents will try and kill more first!•The bugs bite!•Your weapon only has so much ammo!

Action•You can kill your opponent, though respawn time is fast, and bugs make more points.•Armor and Health are hidden throughout the station•Bigger and more powerful extermination weapons are also abundant.

AssetsAssets NeedsNeeds WantsWants MaybeMaybe

•3 Characters•5 Weapons•1 Level•1 Power up•1 Type of Enemy

•5 Characters•7 Weapons•1 Level•2-3 Power ups•2 Types of Enemies

•Special Weapons•Cinematics•Voice overs

SummarySummary

Fast-paced, frantic, arcade like game Fast-paced, frantic, arcade like game play.play. Competitive carnage, violence with Competitive carnage, violence with

some humor.some humor. Action-orientedAction-oriented A mixture of human and AI in A mixture of human and AI in

multiplayer.multiplayer.