Predator Within

#Predator Within: Taint

I don't want to go too much in-depth, I'd rather let your imagination create the image for my project.

Let's start off with FAQ, so it's on top and people read it first - without having to repeat same question.

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Q: Will you be releasing it to the public/for purchase?

A: No, I'll be hosting my own servers - the main point was to have something neat I can constantly update and work on without being rushed.

Q: What games was it inspired by?

A: People say it's like Rust, others say it's like Stranded or The Forest - I played Rust for 6 minutes so that's not it, but I did get some inspiration from the other ones.

Q: Do you want to co-host a server with me?

A: I prefer to deal with such stuff myself, so no.

Q: What's ETA on this thing?

A: I can't give you a 'static' date, only a dynamic one - I have yet to add plenty of functionality to the gamemode.

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Now onto project itself.

Plot: You woke up on an island located in the Bermuda Triangle - you have nothing but basic set of items with you, which is: a backpack and slightly wet clothes.

Freshly chopped down trees that surround you, flattened grass and smell of fieces make you quickly realize that you aren't the only survivor; a human skull with bite marks left by a human jaw is a macabre trophy left by someone who commited a crime against his own kind.

You start walking, the opposite way to the skull - for obvious reasons; for 4 hours you see nothing but trees, stones and species of plants you have never seen before - then you finally stop as you stumble upon a banner that reads 'This land is claimed by Wise-Wind'.

You take the risk, step into claimed forest and walk through dense bushes to finally reach a village; You trip over a cut log, breaking a primitive trap made out of sticks - quickly all the inhabitants of the village are looking at you - patiently awaiting your next move.

Then after 5 minutes of silence, a wise man who seems to be their shaman says:

-"Human, are you tainted with your own kins blood?"

To which you answer (without fully understanding the question):

-"No"

[ Months later ]

After spending few months in the village, you know everything there is to know - you learned that:

1. Some people in this archipelago have devoted their lives to survival, while others went insane and feed on human flesh
2. There are plane/ship crash sites where you can find luggage with otherwise uncraftable items due to lack of technology
3. Some people prefer to try their luck in the wilds, alone - those people are called 'Sole Survivors'

Countless nights have you spent listening to wise man's stories - until the day has come and wise man grew weary of old age. On his deathbed he asked you to fulfill an important task - the task to create settlements on other islands in the archipelago and give other survivors a chance.

[ The next day ]

Provided with enough food to survive for a limitted time and tools such as a pickaxe, an axe and a bunch of blueprints - you get into boat and start paddling.

"There's no looking back now.." - you mumble.

Will you be the savior or the abomination of this land? The choice is yours.

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Gameplay:

Damn the plot was long, but I wrote it before I started working on the gamemode to get the inspiration, motivation and general idea behind it (eugh, I don't want to exagerate) - I also wrote it at 3AM, during sleep depravation so be understanding.

In short.

You start off by creating and naming your character.

The default name is generated via API, which is a perfect solution for people who aren't as good in coming up with names.

Your basic equipment consists of resources needed to survive for roughly 20-30 minutes in-game, so enough to find a spot to settle in or more resources

Item models will change over time, some of these are temporary.

You have to maintain 5 crucial statutes

Health, Stamina, Warmth, Thirst and Hunger

You can get resources from many places, the main ones being trees and rocks

Chop trees with supplied axe and get stone from big boulders with your handy pickaxe.

When you gather enough resources, you can start planning out your settlement

Use construction kit to place a schema, then invest resources by hitting 'USE' on the it

Different constructions act in their own way, some can have a different way of placement, different functionality or different effect.

For example: Campfire - it can be used to cook, while at the same time increasing your warmth - which is crucial in snowy maps.

Once you are settled, the next step would be to either form a tribe or join one - for extra EXP whenver a round passes.

But to be most effective, remember to add your stat points!

Joining a tribe requires invitation from it's leader, dependant on what aligment the tribe is - your tasks, constructions and ways of getting DP (Dominance Points) might vary.

All constructions, usables, utilities currently in game:

THERE'S MORE THAT I CAN'T SHOW JUST YET, LIKE GROWING FOODS, STORING STUFF, PROFESSIONS SUCH AS SHAMANS, SCOUTS, ETC, MISSIONS GIVEN BY ALTARS, SWORDS, MORE BUILIDINGS.

For more progress on the development, follow me on twitter or subscribe my youtube channel - I put updates regulary:

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Post your suggestions below, this is the main reason I posted this in the first place - to get more ideas!

Also, here's a sword that will be one of many craftable weapons: http://puu.sh/q5aC8/cc40f7bb29.png (big image)