Design Document for:

Noble Night
The Ultimate Royal Adventure
“Now the princess does the saving!”™

All work Copyright ©2010 by G-13 Studios

Written by Taylor Bedwell

Version # 1.00

Wednesday, December 08, 2021

 Table of Contents
NOBLE NIGHT________________________________________________________________________________________________1
DESIGN HISTORY____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3
Version 1.10_______________________________________________________________________________________________ 3
Version 2.00_______________________________________________________________________________________________ 3
Version 2.10_______________________________________________________________________________________________ 3
GAME OVERVIEW____________________________________________________________________________________________4
Philosphy__________________________________________________________________________________________________4
Common Questions_______________________________________________________________________________________4
FUTURE SET_________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6
General Features________________________________________________________________________________________ 6
Multi-Player Features___________________________________________________________________________________ 6
Editor_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6
Game Play________________________________________________________________________________________________ 6
THE GAME WORLD_________________________________________________________________________________________ 7
Overview_________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7
Environments____________________________________________________________________________________________7
Climates__________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7
The Physical World______________________________________________________________________________________7
Overview___________________________________________________________________________________________7
Key Locations______________________________________________________________________________________7
Travel_______________________________________________________________________________________________7
Scale________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7
Objects______________________________________________________________________________________________7
Day and Night______________________________________________________________________________________8
Rendering System________________________________________________________________________________________8
Game Engine______________________________________________________________________________________________8
GAME CHARACTERS_________________________________________________________________________________________9
Overview_________________________________________________________________________________________________9
Creating a Character____________________________________________________________________________________ 9
Enemies and Monsters__________________________________________________________________________________9
WEAPONS_____________________________________________________________________________________________________9
Overview________________________________________________________________________________________________ 9
Custom Weapons________________________________________________________________________________________9
Given Weapons__________________________________________________________________________________________9
MUSICAL SCORES AND SOUND EFFECTS_______________________________________________________________10
Sound Design__________________________________________________________________________________________ 10
SINGLE PLAYER GAME____________________________________________________________________________________ 10
Overview_______________________________________________________________________________________________ 10
Story_____________________________________________________________________________________________________10
Hours of Gameplay_____________________________________________________________________________________10
Victory Conditions_____________________________________________________________________________________10
MULTIPLAYER GAME______________________________________________________________________________________10
Overview_______________________________________________________________________________________________11
Max Players____________________________________________________________________________________________11
Severs___________________________________________________________________________________________________11
Customization___________________________________________________________________________________________11
Internet__________________________________________________________________________________________________11
Gaming Sites____________________________________________________________________________________________11
Persistance______________________________________________________________________________________________11
Saving and Loading_____________________________________________________________________________________11

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Design History
This is a brief explanation of the history of this document.

In this paragraph describe to the reader what you are trying to achieve with
the design history. It is possible that they don’t know what this is for and you need
to explain it to them.

Version 1.10

Version 1.10 includes some tuning and tweaking that I did after making my
initial pass at the design. Here is what I changed.
1. I rewrote the section about what systems the game runs on.
2. I incorporated feedback from the team into all parts of the design however
no major changes were made.
3. Added character option, to design character.

Version 2.00

Version 2.00 is the first version of the design where a major revision has
been made now that much more is known about the game. After many hours of
design, many decisions have been made. Most of these large design decisions are
now reflected in this document.
Included in the changes are:

1. Changed distance meters.

2. Increased weapon variety.
3. Story details.
4. World layout and design.

Version 2.10

Version 2.10 has several small changes over that of version 2.00. The key
areas are in many of the appendixes.
Included in the changes are:

1. Minor revisions throughout entire document.

2. Added “User Interface Appendix”.
3. Added “Game Object Properties Appendix”.
4. Added concept sketch for world.

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Game Overview

Philosophy

Philosophical point #1

This game is a classic arcade type game. It lets you get the good ol’ feeling of
playing a old arcade game, but now its updated and the new generations fun has
taken over for creativity .

Philosophical point #2

Our game runs on low spec PCs/Laptops and Macs along with Xbox. The
reason for this is that I myself own a Mac and find it irritating that some things do
not run for me, and that not everyone has game systems, so if you just have a
computer this games for you! Also Xbox is very popular, so boom! its on Xbox too.

Philosophical point #3

Overall I wanted to create a fun and addicting game, that everyone loves to
play, just cant get enough of! There are only a few games like that for me, so I
figured maybe that’s what everybody is yearning for!

Common Questions

What is the game?

The game is a fun, addicting, and entertaining little adventure of simply

launching objects in the air to gain points and bonuses to level up, win the game, or
get your high score to a personal best!

Why create this game?

I created this game because there is not another like it out there. Its one of a
kind, and it will make you want to play and play until you’ve mastered it! The little
tweaks and twists will leave you wanting more and more.

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Where does the game take place?

The game can be in many different places, from desert to snow, or ocean to
volcanic eruptions. Depends on what mode your playing in, or how far you have
gotten in the game. The further you get the more types of places there are to go.

What do I control?

The player is in control of the character, their weapon(s) and the object they
launch.

How many characters do I control?

You will only be in control of your character. You may change your character,
or design a new one, but while in game play you can only control your character.

What is the main focus?

The player will ultimately achieve earning all “coins” that are in the sky.
While trying to do that there are extras in the sky (or air) that you may also collect
as you go, each earning more points and perks. After everything that is needed is
collected you can level up.

What’s different?

Everything. There is no game out there that you can just buy and get on your
Xbox and play. I’ve never seen it. From different climates/environments, to the game
itself, hitting objects up into the air to collect stuff to win and achieve goals!

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Feature Set
General Features

Variety of World Environments

Weapon varieties
2D graphics
32-bit color

Multiplayer Features

Up to 4 players online (plus online players)

Easy to find a game
Can chat over voice link

Editor

Comes with weapon and character editor

Editor is super easy to use

Game play

Online experience is exceptionable

Multiplayer online capability
Many weapon options
Different character attributes
Set perks to your taste
Expert isn’t overbearing but isn’t easy cheesy
Level environments change
Options to choose climates

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The Game World

Overview
Exactly like Earth. Climates and environments change , never know how its
going to be from one level to the next.

Environments
The environment can change each level (unless you set it, custom) to be anywhere
from a tropical watery island type set or a frozen ice tundra, and anything in between.

Climates

Climates can also change by level (unless it is set to custom) to be super cold
and snowy to a thunder storm of rain and wind, also just like above anything in
between.

The Physical World

Overview

The climates and environments you are in can be crutial to your performance
and can ultimately make your game harder or maybe it even seem easier to achieve
goals.
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Key Locations

Key locations would be a tropical island surrounded by water, and after that
is achieved you can end up anywhere.

Travel

You move around the world by completing levels.

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 Scale

The scale will be life like almost.

Objects

See the “Objects Appendix” for a list of all the objects found in the world.

Day and Night

Day and night will be random unless otherwise customed by you the player.

Rendering System

Overview

The game will be rendered in 2D graphics, throughout.

2D/3D Rendering

We will be using a 2D XNA Game Design program.

Game Engine

Game Engine Detail #1

The game engine will keep track of points earned, level currently on, ,
weapon and object your using or have stored.

Water

There will be water in the world that looks awesome and our game engine
will handle it beautifully.

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 Collision Detection

Collision is sort of a important aspect to this game, s it is handled greatly by

this engine.

Game Characters

Overview

Characters are the one you choose and some random animals here and there.

Creating a Character

You can create your own character by going to the main menu and choosing
the “create a character option” and follow the prompts after.

Enemies and Monsters

Enemies will be spikes or bombs, depending on what object you are

launching. Speed could even be an enemy, you need it t achieve higher goals.

Weapons

Overview

Weapons used in the game are household items, or things you would
normally see, unless you create it.

Given Weapons

Weapons you will mainly get are things such as a gold club, baseball bat,
gardening hoe, 2x4, metal pole, mailbox, crow bar.

Custom Weapons

You can create your own weapon by receiving parts and earning parts.

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Musical Scores and Sound Effects

Sound Design

Sound will be sounds of cartoon effects. Such as boing, pow, classic noises
heard on TV and from old school games.

Single-Player Game

Overview

You can play single player, which is super fun and addicting, or multiplayer
either with your friends or online with friends and other people or just other people.

Story

There is not really a story, its just your character trying to go through the
level hitting the right objects and bonuses.

Hours of Game play

The game play for single player mode can seem quite long, you might think
its never ending (like tetris) but there is an end after you pass all levels. Its fun and
exciting ensuring to never lose your interest.

Victory Conditions

The player can will win by accomplishing all levels, as each level is complete
you can go back an select the completed levels if you would like to play them alone.

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Multiplayer Game

Overview

Multiplayer can be you playing against people online, with your friends
against people online, or just with your friends.

Max Players

Max players online is 4. Max players offline is 4 also.

Servers

Noble Night is peer to peer, is the most cost efficient while providing
customer satisfaction.

Customization

You receive points which can be used to up your weapons, your appearance,
or your game skills.

Internet

Split screen; your race against people to finish first, but also to get the most
points.

Gaming Sites

TCP/IP will be used.

Persistence

The world is not persistent; it will be back to normal after your restart or
start all the way over.

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Saving and Loading

Online games cannot be saved, but offline multiplayer games are allowed to
be saved.

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