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Hey there people, my title may not very attractive but please keep reading. I've been working on a map inspired by this genre for some months, and I finally got some courage to post this thread, so here I go:
In our days, most Loap maps, if not all, are based on a "template" map, where everything is the same with some few features added. There's always a Drug lord, Police, Mafia a Civilians and the map is some kind of template that has everything in their same location, probably with some terrain and things added.
Well let me tell you this is not my case, I started a city from scratch, completely different in terrain and aiming to be the most different and complex "Loap" you've ever played!
The map itself started as a simple thing between some friends when I said "I'm tired of the same loap, so I'm gonna do my own", but I kept it growing and now I want to add as much features as possible. The main inspirations were a map called "Real Life for Morons", The Sims games and a little of GTA, so it covers a little of everything
The game features at first an Atributte selection system, where you decide how you want your stats. Then you procceed to select a hero (or Main Character as mentioned in the map) and start your life. "What I can do in this place?" you may ask, there's some basic life simulation features, but some spicy and uncommon features as well!
NOTE: Like I mentioned before, this was something between friends and family, thus, the game is 95% spanish ingame and around 85% in the editor since it is my native language. Don't be discouraged by this though, because I can translate it if I get this to improvement.
All kind of suggestions and critics are welcome, ideas and everything that is meant to support and help improve this map as well. My main worries are the bugs that may be (I barely play Multiplayer to test) and a name (since it is "Todavia sin nombre"/"Still nameless"), my challenge on this last one is to make a title without the word "Life"
I think that's all. I may upload screenshots later. Hope I get your help. Sorry for the wall of text :/
In our days, most Loap maps, if not all, are based on a "template" map, where everything is the same with some few features added. There's always a Drug lord, Police, Mafia a Civilians and the map is some kind of template that has everything in their same location, probably with some terrain and things added.
Well let me tell you this is not my case, I started a city from scratch, completely different in terrain and aiming to be the most different and complex "Loap" you've ever played!
The map itself started as a simple thing between some friends when I said "I'm tired of the same loap, so I'm gonna do my own", but I kept it growing and now I want to add as much features as possible. The main inspirations were a map called "Real Life for Morons", The Sims games and a little of GTA, so it covers a little of everything
The game features at first an Atributte selection system, where you decide how you want your stats. Then you procceed to select a hero (or Main Character as mentioned in the map) and start your life. "What I can do in this place?" you may ask, there's some basic life simulation features, but some spicy and uncommon features as well!
- Gather Interactions - Special objects and skills that you can buy to live better (Ex. Map, Cellphone, Music Player, etc.)
- Skill Rewards - When you show devotion to your work, you will be rewarded with a special skill that is both useful in the work and outside it.
- Build up yourself by working! - When working, the unit will improve continously its stats. The payment depends of a certain atributte, the more of "something", more payment.
- Buy houses and visit tons of places: Gym, Pharmacy, Hospital, Clothing store, Bank, Movie Theater, Docks, Bar, Marketplace, Church, Car dealer, Casino, School, Firestation, Recycling center and more.
- Several jobs: Doctor, Bankguard, Waitress, Chef, Librarian, Mechanic, Marathonist, Fireman, DJ, etc.
- Interact with people! You never know what they can say to you. They can even give you minor quests and wonderful rewards!
- Cooking and Fishing atributtes - Two hidden atributtes that will make your life easier (Fishing is still on proccess)
- Challenge figthers around the city to win money and build up your strength
- Hidden Bosses and Events - By meeting certain conditions, monster can appear in the game!
- Furniture system - Buy furniture as items and place them in your house to decorate it as you want. You can even rotate them!
NOTE: Like I mentioned before, this was something between friends and family, thus, the game is 95% spanish ingame and around 85% in the editor since it is my native language. Don't be discouraged by this though, because I can translate it if I get this to improvement.
All kind of suggestions and critics are welcome, ideas and everything that is meant to support and help improve this map as well. My main worries are the bugs that may be (I barely play Multiplayer to test) and a name (since it is "Todavia sin nombre"/"Still nameless"), my challenge on this last one is to make a title without the word "Life"
I think that's all. I may upload screenshots later. Hope I get your help. Sorry for the wall of text :/
