MERIDIEMPrototypeBy Ethan Walker

DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION OF MERIDIEMMeridiem is a game all about choices and whether or not it actually matters. With trying to take down enemies and level up to become more and more powerful. Where time is somewhat important in that saving a town on the brink of destruction in the morning is not the same as the night. Also Finding weapons that really aid you team can be vital that your team has weapons that match their fighting style and skills. Travelling is another important part of the world of meridiem with their being 1000 towns and a lot of distance in-between different ones. While a player only needs to have gone through the 100 plot necessary towns to complete the game to encourage 100 percent completion. This game also as stated before includes a lot of choices these choices aren’t “prompts” but more naturally made decisions in the actions the player makes. Leading to hopefully an enjoyable game.

STORYLINE

STORY OF MERIDIEM

The story of Meridiem follows the adventures of Aaron Baker. Lives in your regular average mega future city. However dark and maleficent creatures (called Nightpods) bore there way through and begin destroying his city. As his town is turned to rubble his family is caught up in the destruction and killed. The game picks up 4 years after this with Aaron Baker finally given the opportunity to stop the Nightpods that torment the people of earth. He learns that after accidentally consuming one of the monsters that it gives incredibly increased strength and speed. It also makes him a little angrier with the ability to shoot purple flames out of his hands. The game then goes off on his quest as he increases his power over time. He is joined by an assassin by the name of Bethany Wind, and an amazing inventor named Edwin Eustace. Aaron goes from town trying to finally find the origin spot of the invasion(Aaron’s Hometown). Till finally facing the leader/defender of the Nightpods. Finally to make him and the player to make their final decision.

RULEBOOK

RULES OF MERIDIEM (REVISED)

1. Destroying Nightpods2. More Nightpods destroyed = more powerful3. Deciding to consume a Nightpod allows Aaron to have a power

increase more than normal4. Deciding to consume a Nightpod may have side effects such as

unable to control a certain amount of decision moments. Also could cause rampages of inability to control abilities

5. Deciding not to consume a Nightpod yields in losing a very little bit of power however there is no risk of side effects

6. Both heroes and enemies have health bars showing how much more damage one could take

7. Real time battle 8. Characters generally balance each other out9. Single – player10. Online hints are there11.Massive Open world 12.Towns can be destroyed if avoided

RULES OF MERIDIEM (REVISED) CONT.13.Movement is via a controller14.It’s in a 3rd person perspective15.Many dif. Weapons available16.Weapons are found in different towns and cities around the

globe. 17. There are around 1000 towns 18.Only 100 are needed before defeating the final boss19. Many more powerful weapons are available in distant areas20. Side-quests can open up new areas21. Some Nightpods actually completely change form during night

vs. the day. 22.First person is an option.

MINDMAP

FLOW-CHART

CHARACTERS

AARON BAKERMain character of Meridiem and is able to keep a smile even when things get intense. However his ability slowly corrupts him and destroys him from the inside. Making it somewhat essential to making it through the game. However it is possible to survive without being corrupted but also is very difficult.

BETHANY WINDAn ex assassin that decides to aide Aaron. She is very skilled with long range combat however she is capable of melee combat as well. Her main weapon is a bow&arrow with transformation capabilities. This reflecting Bethany’s ability to adjust to any situation an knowledge of many fighting styles.

EDWIN EUSTACEVery useful and tactical. Edwin upgrades weapons. Edwin also has a wide variety of weapons for himself. He also has a giant robot that allows him to have a very large amount of strength and defense.

NIGHTPODSVery volatile spontaneous violent creatures. Intelligence varies greatly as does strength. There are many different kinds of nightpods. They become more volatile and dangerous during the night and more powerful also in more masses making night travel dangerous.

WEAPONS There’s a wide variety of weapons that the characters can use. All of these items help the Characters along. All items/weapons are interchangeable between characters. However some weapons will work better with certain characters than others. Making sure on plays to these advantages will help greatly when facing more difficult bosses.

SETTINGS

TOWNS I would like towns to be very mid 1600th century-esk housing and clothes. Jarring against the very futuristic tools and items. This due to mostly buildings were destroyed and the oppression of the Nightpods, it made simple houses necessary. With a wide variety of towns there are more futuristic houses however the more futuristic a town is the more deserted it is likely to be due to radiation/weather/etc.

There are also areas in-between towns however those have not been designed just yet.

THANK YOU TO THE PEOPLE THAT HELPED ME AND DID THE SURVEY HERE ARE THE PEOPLE.