Enemy Chart

Continuing with the Obstacles - Focusing on Enemies.   Only considering the levels around the one I plan to design at this time: Level 2.

ENEMY CHART:

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5	Level 6
Wood Dummy (static)	X	X
Wood Dummy (Moving)		X	X	X
MA Student			X	X		X
Sensei				X
Thugs					X
Samurai						X
Samurai Lord						Level 7+
Shogun (Boss)						Level 9

GENERAL INFORMATION:

·         Player health is 6.

·         Player is 1.8m tall.

·         All damage is whole numbers

·         Speed designations:   (used for movement and attack)

o   Slowest

o   Slower

o   Medium = Player Speed.

o   Fast

o   Fastest

ENEMY DESCRIPTION:

Wood Dummy (static) Wooden cylinder with rods sticking out of it.  Rotates in place.	Size: Medium (Slightly taller than player ~ 2.5 m) Health:  Cannot be destroyed. Movement: None - Static Attack: Melee - Rotates at constant speed back and forth Damage: 1 damage / hit
Wood Dummy (Moving) Wooden cylinder with rods sticking out of it.  Rotates about center while moving on a set path.	Size: Medium (Slightly taller than player ~ 2.5 m) Health:  2 Health Movement: Fast.  Patrolling set path.  Does not slow down / speed up. Attack: Melee - Rotates at constant speed back and forth. Damage: 1 damage / hit
MA Student White clad faceless figure that looks like a Karate student in basic form and silhouette. Face and hands will be tan.	Size: Small (~ 1 m) Health:  3 health Movement: Fast.  Will approach / chase player within sight radius. Attack: Melee attack range.  Attack speed : Medium Damage: 1 damage / hit.
Sensei Black clad faceless figure.  Dressed in a gi. Face and hands will be tan.	Size: Medium (~ 1.8 m) Health:  6 health Movement: Fastest.  Will approach / chase player within sight radius. Attack: Melee attack range.  Attack speed : Fast Damage: 1 damage / hit.
Thugs Grey clad faceless figures.  Some carry clubs.	Size: Small (~ .7 m) Health: 1 health Movement: Medium.  Will approach / chase player within sight radius. Attack: Melee attack range.  Attack speed : Slow Damage: 1 damage / hit. Thugs appear “en masse.”
Samurai Ornately dressed figure with reds and golds. Sword and bow. Large helmet with “wings”	Size: Medium (~ 2 m) Health:  4 health Movement: Fast.  Will approach / chase player within sight radius. Attack: Melee attack range / Ranged.  Attack speed : Fast Damage: 1 damage / hit.
Samurai Lord Ornately dressed figure with reds and golds. Fancier than the samurai. Has bow and sword..  Large helmet with “wings”	Size: Large (~ 2.5 m) Health:  4 health Movement: Fast.  Will approach / chase player within sight radius. Attack: Melee attack range / Ranged.  Attack speed : Fast Damage: 1 damage / hit.
Shogun Very large figure with highest detail and decoration in armor.  Weapon is a two handed sword. No helmet.	Size: Large (~ 4 m) Health:  10 health Movement: Medium.  Will approach / chase player within sight radius. Attack: Melee attack range Attack speed : Medium Damage: 2 damage / hit.

Level Design: Obstacles

I like the process that the "Level Design for Games" by Phil Co outlines in his book.  I am using it to teach level design and game design comments in my class.

Next step is a brainstorm of obstacles in the game.  As I am developing a level only, I am not listing them all.  Mainly trying to give examples.

OBSTACLES (not just for chosen level):

1.      Platforms (Roadblock/Trap) – the player will need to jump across platforms.  Sometimes a failure will result in death (restart of game)  Example:  Platforms over fire.

a.      Wood plank platforms hanging from ceiling or cantilevered off walls.

b.      Large Stone blocks rising from floor.

c.       Balconies

2.      Spinning Wooden Dummy (Enemy) – the player will need to avoid these.  Some will be stationary, but spinning.  Others will spin and navigate a set path.  [for Level Design class, these would not be able to be destroyed – possible to change later]

a.      Various Speeds

3.      Locked Door (Roadblock) – player will encounter locked doors.  Will be overcome by finding keys or solving puzzles.

4.      Indiana Jones Floor (Trap, Puzzle) – The player will navigate a room in which each tile will only be stable for a second or two.  Some tiles will be solid and will not collapse. Some will collapse immediately resulting in failure. 

5.      Maze (Roadblock) – player will need to navigate a maze.   It will be important to visually show the player they are in a maze, but also include Landmarks so they know where they are.

6.      Stamping Blocks (Roadblock, Trap, Puzzle) – player must navigate a hall in which large blocks are moving up and down.  Timing will be required. It will be vital to visually show the player where they are in space for this.