README.md

Mage Defense Project

###Contributors:

Core Programmer/Game Engine Creator: Nicholas Saney

Pixel Artist/Assistant Programmer/Composer: Richard Saney

###TODO List:

###Game Structure:

• App Hierarchy
  • World: All share one Background and general set of Enemies. A world may have some (3 to 5) stages, and a Boss at the end. The Boss may be at the end of the of the final round
  • Stage: Selected in the main Stage Selection menu screen. Many stages constitute a world.
  • Rounds: A collection of enemy waves that have similar difficulty level. Player is notified of Round Change.
  • Waves: The spawning of a collection of enemies, each wave begins when one enemy remains of the previous wave. Player is not notified of enemy wave changes.
• Level 1 Design
  • Stage 1-1
  • Stage 1-2
  • Boss Battle Design
• Mage Stats from clearing Stages
  • MaxHealth Boosts
  • New Spells
  • Equiped Accessories
  • Enemies may or may not drop items
• In game store with micro-transactions

###Mage Defense Game UI:

• Element Selection Side-Column
• Message Log Bottom of Screen ?
• Start Screen Start Button ?

###Enemy Class:

• Acceleration Based Movement
• Return to Map when Out of Bounds
• Movement-Pattern Movement
• Attacking
• Enemy States
  • Push
  • Stun
  • Blocked
  • Confused/Tricked
• Overhead Lifebars

###Mage Class:

• Attacks:
  • Water
  • Earth
  • Dark
  • Light

###Sprites:

• Attack Sprites (Level 1)
  • Water Level 1
  • Earth Level 1
  • Dark Level 1
  • Light Level 1
  • Electric Level 1
• Earth/Rock Blockage
• Start Screen Redo