Greetings, fellow adventurers!
Marcin (Commando) and Tomek here, excited to talk about our part in creating our upcoming game, "Chinese Frontiers." As game designers and programmers, it's our job to bring the game world to life and make it engaging for players.
In our previous devlogs, we showcased the game loop and the amazing 3D assets our talented crew has been creating. Today, we're here to talk about what we've been working on specifically - interactive assets, resource gathering, building, upgrading, crafting, and more!
Building and Crafting
One of the core mechanics we've been working hard on is the building system. We had to make sure that it is intuitive and fun to use. You'll be able to upgrade buildings to unlock new features, craft tools and building materials to build even more stuff.
Crafting was an especially interesting subject for us as we wanted to add something more immersive for a player to interact with. Some of the crafting stations require more in-game actions from the player, rather than just selecting a recipe from the list. My favorite one is crafting bricks, and I am curious which one you like the most. Should we expand more on those ideas and add more crafting like this?
The Monuments
Moving on, let's talk about the main goal of "Chinese Frontiers" - building the Great Wall of China. But before you can do that, you need to gather materials, process them, and build up your Village. When you are ready, you will embark on a mission to build monumental parts of the Great Wall of China! In your journey you will use various tools to create them, starting from the crane which will help you to pull up heavy building materials. From programming code to the visual aspect and ending on audio design, we've put a lot of effort into creating an immersive crane experience.
One of the most significant challenges in building the Great Wall of China is the height of the wall. That's where the scaffolding comes in! We've added the scaffolding mechanic to help players build at higher places with ease. You'll be able to stack scaffoldings on top of each other, allowing you to reach new heights and build impressive structures. But be careful not to fall off while you're up there! 💀 We wanted to make sure that players could enjoy building at higher elevations without sacrificing the fun factor, and the scaffolding does just that.
Caravan
Another interesting tool that will aid you is the Players Caravan. It will allow you to transport necessary materials crafted in your Village to the Great Wall of China. The Caravan is connected to all workshops you place so you won’t have to transport all of the crafted materials in your own hands. Whenever you travel to the Monuments building site, your Caravan will be waiting for you with your materials ready. Hopefully, nothing will go missing during your travels! 😉
Making multiple intertwined systems that will allow setting up a monument of such a massive scale and will be easy to use for us, developers, proved to be an interesting challenge.
Skill System
As the game continues, players will have the opportunity to improve their character's abilities through various skills. These skills can boost their carrying capacity, increase movement speed, enhance farming abilities, and more. As players progress through the game, they will have the chance to invest in different skills, which will allow them to complete tasks more efficiently and make the most out of their resources. The skill system will add a layer of depth and strategy to the gameplay, as players must carefully choose which skills to invest in based on their playstyle and priorities. We believe that the skill system will add another layer of depth to the gameplay and give players a sense of progression as they develop their character's abilities.
We're excited to see how players will use their skills to overcome challenges in "Chinese Frontiers"!
From Gatherer to Village Boss
As your Village grows, you'll need to assign work to your cohabitants. This feature will be introduced in the early access stage of the game as we are still working on it. We want to make sure that as the game progresses, you'll start to feel more like a manager and not just a simple farmer, as you oversee the production and technology of your village.
There's More!
And that's not all. There will be different levels in the game, each with its unique challenges. For example, cooking original Chinese dishes typical for each area will be a fun way to experience the different areas.
We're excited to bring these mechanics to life and can't wait for you to experience them in "Chinese Frontiers"!
Thank you for following our journey, and stay tuned for more updates!
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