My first big game! (The Deep)

Well this is embarrassing. It turns out I have this habit of a bit TOO ambitious when it comes to trying new things, and The Deep is a little TOO big a project for me at this stage. So The Deep won't be the first game I develop, but it will still be an eventual goal in the future. You can still read about the idea here, but don't think about taking it...unless you ask of course, in which case I will say it thank you, but please have me involved in the process.

I'll be making a new thread soon centered around my early journey as a hopeful indie game developer.

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So, I'm planning to make a video game inspired by Mass Effect, and my first game to boot. It's called The Deep, and like Mass Effect, it's an action RPG set in a sci-fi underwater timeline. Specifically, it's an alternate timeline in the early 1920's (just after WW1) in which humanity has begun colonizing underwater with aid of "Atlantean" technology. "Atlanteans" are sort of like the Protheans in Mass Effect, and they have their own mystery surrounding them. I don't plan on this game making a lot of money, it's just an idea I had that I want to see done as a video game and would like others to experience.

I don't want to go into too much detail right away until I know what I'm doing, so this thread will basically be me posting details on what I plan to do for the game. If you are interested in the game be sure to bookmark this thread so you can get more details in the future!

I'll start with the most important thing in my opinion, the team:

- You are the Mariner, the leader of team of soldiers, scientists, and engineers, as you explore the mystery depths of the Deep. Each teammate you get into your group has their own personality and an exclusive ability you won't have access to. Taking a cue from Bioware with Andromeda, I won't reveal who's romance able to what gender yet, or maybe at all!

- Your team includes:

-- Steve Maker - an African-American war vet. He is an idealistic, charismatic individual with a very black and white sense of justice. His ability is Rally Cry in which his allies get a boost of confidence making them resist damage for longer periods of time.

-- Mel - short for ML-18, Mel is a Mer, a soldier with genetic modifications based on various sea creatures. She is an impulsive and cocky fighter, constantly using dry humor, but due to her appearance (which she covers with a specialized mask), she's afraid to open to anyone. Her ability is Mer Training which allows her to resist damage, improve accuracy, and increase speed underwater.

-- Wolfgang Jager - a former German spy, Wolfgang lives ashamed at his country's loss after WW1 and plans to start over in the Deep. He is rather cold and distant, but eventually warms up to his friends. His ability is Shadow, which makes him much faster and able to inflict more damage.

-- Nusrat Qureshi - a Pakistani scientist. She is strictly no-nonsense and not a fan of combat. She only views the world from a logic standpoint, based on the facts. Her ability is Booster, a special composition she made that gives her allies enhanced accuracy with their weapons.

-- Vinny Lombardi - a former Italian army surgeon. Vinny is suave and wisecracking, and travels the Deep in search of the next big thrill. His ability is Nerve Toxin, a composition he made that temporarily paralyzes enemies in front of him and weakens their damage resistance.

-- Rose Rivet - an Irish engineer, Rose has worked with your ship since it was first constructed. She's confident and tough, determined to help her crew weather it be busting an enemies head with a socket wrench or fixing a drainage pipe. Her ability is Tiny T.I.M, in which she sicks a miniature T.I.N. anamatronic at her enemies, distracting them.

-- Your sibling - yes, you will have a sibling that's customizable by you. He or she will be supportive of your choices but remind you of other possibilities. His or her personality is based mostly on how you interact with him or her. If your sibling is male, his ability is Inferno Grenades, in which he lobs a special grenades that burns people caught in the blast. If your sibling is female, her ability is Air Flow, in which she provides your team with extra air.

- Three characters you will interact with but won't be a team member are:

-- Sarah Lance - your ship's pilot with a bubbly attitude.

-- T.I.M - an android with a British accent that serves as your ship's cook.

-- Jessica Talbot - your asexual yeoman who provides administrative support and counseling.

That's it for Team mates and their skills. In future posts, I will discuss combat, your ship, the world of the Deep, and a brief description of your story (including how Romance works). I'll also post updates on how the process of design and building the game goes.