From Concept to Creation - Stratospheres

Hey ho! 

So as of recently I finished my final project for uni which was to make a game level. This level had to have a narrative, working game play functionality and be somewhat visually interesting to look at as well as have a win/ lose condition. So, like all projects we draw some stuff and write some stuff and eventually we have a concept ready to be 3D modelled, textured, rigged, skinned, animated and finally programmed in and made into a game. (long list yes we are busy people)

So my first idea came while I was sat on the train on the way home and I had this crappy notebook which we all received from our lecturer (It was useful but for my initial sketches I spent some cash monies on a leather book to show class) - It wasn't classy I just liked it.

This idea I wasn't too fond of, I wanted to go science fiction the moment we was given creative freedom but I didn't know what angle I wanted to go at. So I wrote some more stuff and came up with a story.

- Now imagine a world exactly like Earth but 200 years in the future, suddenly this planet appears from nowhere and as you look, you can see it closing in towards you, moving closer and closer till it stops. Life continues as normal but governments of nations grow concerned off it's presence, and scientists grow curious of how and why it is even there in the first place. The Earth you know becomes united as planetary empire because of the fear and anticipation that comes with the unknown life that may be upon this strange planet.

So communications start and the other planet respond, different species including humans live on this planet and so talks begin about intentions and a positive relationship grow between the governing bodies of the two planets. This then leads of to trading and even inta-stratosphere transit begin. The two planets live peacefully together for 75 years. 

So these 75 years past and a new leader is elected, resources are running dry on this planet named Pauria and the newly formed NOVA empire is in need to make some decisions on how to deal. Damascus the new emperor decides to eradicate life on the planet to drain the last of its resources for the survival of Earth. This leads to invasions from Earth eradicating life on the planets. 

Concept NOVA warmongers 

During the first initial strike of the NOVA Empire the protagonist Laguna a weapons trader for the company CHIMERA-TECH is on the way back from an excursion where the NOVA begin their first strike, being a target you escape the blockade and crash land on the strange planet. Surviving with just a rifle Laguna needs to find an alternate way of the planet before it is eradicated... but before that, he needs to find some kind of civilization so he can find a way back to Earth.-

Laguna - Initial character art

Next blog I will be posting concept art and some of my thinking behind the idea. if you read this well done and have a pat on the back cause you're cool. Peace.

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