Interface

Development Notes and Ideas

See Origin information on Medium for detailed reference. All/any of these may be utilised in stories etc. or adapted with further ideas/proposals for actual game design.

Avatar

Player facial features are inherited from Spiral Interface avatars: scanned features, height and weight from reality (so you appear as you are.) However, each player is given a standard backpack and robe. (?) If you lose backpack then it persists on the island and may remain lost or be taken by another player. If you die then backpack disappears.(?)

Fork Tattoos

These appear on the back of both player’s hands after the first depletion in energy or focus has occurred.

• Left-hand fork rune = Red Energy/Life Meter

• Right-hand fork rune = Blue Power Meter

Relevant affects on the avatar (such as speed etc.) will occur.

Powers (Abilities etc)

Triggered via brainwave / different gestures.

• Increased Hearing or Listening This skill will enable you to listen closer to the wildlife in your location, which is useful in hunting. Activate: Raise one finger and keep it there, as if you are requesting quiet.

• Super-Jump Focus Mode Activate: 'Focus' could be a combination of slow breathing, hand gesture and mind concentration to enable super movement or jumping across the landscape.

• Hunter Mode This is a quick way of being able to see and detect nearby animals and players more easily, via a simple gesture. Activate: Two hands using bent fingers like claws. All living things appear more highlighted than their surroundings.

• Transformation Focus You may transform into other creatures, with some limits. 'Auto-Ride' is default setting, but with no control over animal. Activate: Enter Hunter Mode and use brainwave activation via Spiral Interface.

At later levels, Powers can be enhanced by combining them with others etc.

• eg. Double Transformation

Other Interactions (Gesture, Voice, Brainwave or combinations)

• Make a T shape with your hands: Timeout in the game, exit avatar temporarily although this leaves avatar vulnerable to game events.

• Tap 2 fingers on the palm of another hand to open the Boreal Flora and Fauna. This shows all connections between animals and plant-life on the island. Useful for knowing what animal to use or for crafting, growing, hunting, gathering etc.