Mar's Themed Mobile Game (Cancelled Project) FTUE Narrative Design Document
This was supposed to be a casual Mars SLG City Builder Game, so we wanted to incorporate a lot of silly, fun elements into the design.
Opening Sequence:
SCENE 1: (2-5 seconds)
There is a monkey floating in space chasing a floating banana and then sees the asteroid and we can see it traveling towards the Earth.
SCENE 2: (3-4 seconds)
Then it switches to a space launch facility.
Steam comes from the rocket, and then when the timer hits 3 the engines
turn on.
A countdown is happening. 7… 6 … 5… 4… (the numbers appear on the screen)
Could have a cat sleeping under the rocket, like cats do.
SCENE 3: (1-2 seconds)
Interior Shot:
Close-up of Captain Mitch Danger's face ready to launch.
The camera zooms back slightly and Captain Mitch Danger pulls the ”throttle” and the ship starts going.
A countdown is happening. 3... 2... 1... (the numbers appear on the screen)
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SCENE 4: (1-2 seconds)
Exterior Shot:
The rocket is lifting off from the platform.
As the rocket is flying the puff of smoke is getting bigger and the cat comes flying at the screen
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SCENE 5:
The ship is in space now, and just passing the moon.
It flies past: Russell's Celestial Teapot... (Famous philosophy conundrum and funny joke) or Elon Musk's Car.
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And can also grab the Monkey as they fly by.
The ship is flying so fast. This goes for a second, and then a bright light.
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SCENE 6:
Game Title Screen
(It would be cool to include the Monkey and the Cat in the image and with the crew.)
CHARACTER | IMAGE | DIALOGUE | |||
SFX |  | Zzzzzrt (static sound) | |||
PROF WHIZ |  | "Come in.... zzrt..... Do you read me? zzrt.... this is Prof. Whiz from Earth... zzrt... come in..." | |||
PROF WHIZ |  | "Captain! You made it to Mars! I am ecstatic (and shocked) that you survived! Bravo, me!" | |||
CAPTAIN DANGER |  | "Of course, I survived! I'm Captain Mitch Danger! The Best Pilot in the Galaxy!" | |||
PROF WHIZ | | Eureka! Now you have to transform the "Interstellar-modular-transporter-5000" into your Base. | |||
CAPTAIN DANGER | | The "Interstellar-what-a-porter"? | |||
PROF WHIZ | | "Oh, right. The branding team wanted me to call it "Shuttle". You can access it here. | |||
(GAMEPLAY SCREEN) |  | (player scans their rocket, which sets up their "first building" This can be an animation, where the Shuttle transforms into the Tower.) | |||
PROF WHIZ | | Next, set up the "Ion Capacity Accumulator"... Sorry, the Power Grid. The Power Grid is key to ensuring that your Oxygen, Electricity, and Water are flowing. (The player is taught about the Power Grid and its various components.) | |||
PROF WHIZ | | Your Power Grid should always be linked from your Shuttle to any pods you construct, and make sure they're properly maintained. |
GAMEPLAY 2 FTE:
Next, the Mentor gets them to explore the area around their vessel.
The player goes and explores the area for the first time, learns things from AI-7, and confronts low-level Aliens.
PROF WHIZ | | In order to find new resources, you must explore the surrounding areas. |
AI-7 |  | Greetings, Captain Danger, service-droid AI-7, at your service. I am fluent in over 1000 dialects, as well as Alien diplomacy protocols. |
CAPTAIN DANGER | | "Diplomacy"? My blaster will do the talking if we come across any Martians. |
Space Station FTE:
Private Molly Watney |  | "Fusion! I almost forgot to mention that you can order supplies from the Unified Nations Space Station (UNSS). Let me patch you through." |
Private Molly Watney | | "Welcome to the Space Station, Captain Danger. I'm Private Molly Watney. How can I be of service." |
CAPTAIN DANGER | | "Well, I can think of a few ways, but right now I've got to focus on the mission. I need..." |
Private Molly Watney | | If I learned anything from my Great Grand-Dad, it's - "Things can and will go wrong on Mars. Be prepared." |