So far, regarding the map we've been pushing for some interactivity outside the levels themselves, which will give us a lot to work with if Andrew can manage the patch.
We have three takes on the map itself:
Yowza Enthralling plot
Ceilick Keenish
Commander Spleen Complex
Now, if only we can incorporate the three above maps into something Keenish, complex and enthralling.
Regarding level ideas:
Yowza's take on the buildings in Episode Three:
KeenRush's diagram of what the entire city may look like.
Enemies that have been discussed/mentioned/inferred:
o Slugs (patching => slime?) (Perhaps different to Keen4 somehow)
o Licks (patchin => fire?) (Perhaps different to Keen4 somehow)
o Red things in Episode Two (suit underground areas well)
o Evildoers/Whatever/Zleths
Interactive map/level elements:
o Gateways (levels or otherwise, requiring an item/challenge to pass)
o Statues (offer hints, perhaps activate something/notify council of Keen's presence)
o Bargaining challenges (ie. collect some item, disable some device, destroy some problematic character in order to gain access to other areas or find out specific information) ... Variations on gateways, in other words.
Level themes:
o Bridge crossing
o Forest cities
o K4-style villages
o Fortress (non-Medieval, of course :P)
o Falls
o Floating city
o Underground mining camps
o Underground waterfalls
o Underground magma flows
o Old abandoned city
Specific plot devices:
o Huge pit in last level of Episode One leading to mines
o Elevator shaft at start of Episode Two, allowing access to collapsed entrance, just to add atmosphere
o Statues that need to be activated to contact council members (?)
o Gem and holder in Episode Two that activate a time field intersecting the Oracle's, thus neutralising the intersected area and allowing entry (?)
o Portable version of the above time field device (?)
o Instructions as to how to shut down Oracle's force field (?)
o Some alternate paths to victory (geographical and plot-wise) (?)
I'm sure there's other stuff I've missed, and if anyone'd like to add anything, go ahead. :)
I suggest that here we offer any thoughts that may come to mind regarding the categories listed above, and any others that may be necessary, and either try to work them into the storyline or merge them with other ideas to fit them in.
This post should be kept relatively separate from discussion of the plot, and more aimed toward ideas for the sake of gameplay, even if they do involve plot suggestions.
>Commander Spleen
