V3 2018 Presentation

The music suddenly starts as text appears on the screen, showing silhouettes of all of the Vitcon users.

STARRING

ANY USERS JOINING

The image changes to four black silhouettes with an interrogation mark on them. They are fighting some Waddle Dees in some kind of icy area. One of the silhouette is using a sword made of glass, the second one seems to be shooting magic projectiles, the third one is throwing bombs and the last one has a normal looking pistol.

FIGHTING MONSTERS

AND SEARCHING FOR THE PURPLE APPLES

The image changes to more undefined silhouettes, running away from a group of Knuckle Joe on a wooden bridge built over some river.

ON A QUEST TO DEFEAT WHISPY WOODS

The image changes again to a group of silhouettes trying to sneak on a Bonkers in some desert ruins.

THE ONLY CATCH IS...

Image changes once again, showing the silhouettes around a campfire with what looks like a wheat farm in the background.

IN THIS ADVENTURE...

IF YOU DIE...

Image changes again to a Scarfy exploding on a single undefined silhouette.

YOU'RE DEAD FOR GOOD

Image changes one last time to show a grave made out of stone.

VITCON HARDCORE SEASON 1: APPLE HUNT

COMING SOON IN THE EVENTS SECTION

I Drive. - Today at 7:27 AM
I appreciate the hell out of that consideration. Yeah, it's definitely not as easy as porting the minecraft interface or anything.
Text is a whole challenge all its own.
Malefio - Today at 7:28 AM
Are there any more questions right now?(edited)
I Drive. - Today at 7:29 AM
Yes. What kind of a tone are we looking at in terms of how graphic the violence will be? That impacts what characters might be good choices.
Malefio - Today at 7:29 AM
Well, I'll make a parenthesis first, then answer
One of the thing I forgot to mention is that while you are playing as whatever character you have and have access to all their abilities, they are your avatar
I Drive. - Today at 7:31 AM
Ah, so that's why you have Whispy Woods.
Malefio - Today at 7:31 AM
Therefore, the personality of the character you play as should be yours and not the one of the character you picked
That was just a teaser before the teaser haha
VitBowser - Today at 7:32 AM
:dog: :rabbit:
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Malefio - Today at 7:32 AM
But yeah, in Vitcon Hardcore, you are you, playing as whichever character you picked
Bloodmancer - Today at 7:32 AM
Purple apples?? Please Malefio.
VitBowser - Today at 7:33 AM
Can I be Vitsheep or Vitlion
I Drive. - Today at 7:33 AM
Oh, also do the purple apples taste like Grape Soda or Wine
Just14 - Today at 7:33 AM
Neither. They taste like Avocado.
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VitBowser - Today at 7:33 AM
Avocados are disgusting
Malefio - Today at 7:34 AM
Now to answer the question.

As far as I see it, the game is going to be tactical more than anything else. I don't think it'll be where we'll find very detailled writing of what's going on
I Drive. - Today at 7:34 AM
Yeah, more like X-Com, focused on the strategy
Malefio - Today at 7:34 AM
So as far as violence go, it should look something like "Punk hits the Waddle Dee"
The purple apples taste like death. Don't eat them
Bloodmancer - Today at 7:35 AM
Blue apples are where it's at man.
VitBowser - Today at 7:36 AM
So is there a way to recover health or once you lose health you lose that health
I Drive. - Today at 7:37 AM
I am assuming that diplomatic options won't be present, and more or less it's a brawl. Correct?
Malefio - Today at 7:37 AM
Oh yes, on the subject of season rewards...

We'll talk about it in due time. Winning itself is usually the reward, but I don't know how hard or how easy the mechanics and system I'll implement will make the experience
Season 1 will basically be a prototype
The enemies attack you. The end. No diplomacy options
You can flee, hide or sneak around though
I Drive. - Today at 7:39 AM
So more Dark Souls than Skyrim.
Well
Skyrim is also brutal idiots
More Dark Souls than New Vegas
VitBowser - Today at 7:39 AM
Wait we can't undertale our way out of this??? Ahh I was hoping to try and talk our way out of everything. I wanted True pacifist option
I Drive. - Today at 7:39 AM
That's not this game, bubby(edited)
Malefio - Today at 7:39 AM
Season 1 is simple. You're trying to get 3 purple apples to summon Whispy Woods (EX) and defeat him
VitBowser - Today at 7:40 AM
Oh is this co-op or is this pretty much everyone for themselves
Malefio - Today at 7:40 AM
No Pacifist option unfortunately, sorry
It is co-op
I Drive. - Today at 7:40 AM
TBQH I could easily see people throwing others under the bus to save themselves though
Malefio - Today at 7:40 AM
But you can separate in multiple groups to cover more grounds
In which case I will use spoiler tags and trust you to only read what your party does
VitBowser - Today at 7:41 AM
So as soon as the group has 3 purple apples then whispy woods is summoned
Malefio - Today at 7:41 AM
Because I want to implement the fact that you have no idea what's going on with the other group when you're not with that group
If someone dies, you'll know when you reunite
There will something specific to do with the apples, but all that will be explained when I start the event for real
Which actually brings me to another point
So in PBG's Hardcore series, there's always at least one player who knows a lot about the game they are playing
Now, in the case of Vitcon Hardcore, the only one who knows how enemy works, the difference between biomes and other vital informations is me
So the question is: do you really want to go in fully blind
Or should a player receive some kind of guide to know how everything works?
Just14 - Today at 7:45 AM
You could split the guide up and give everyone specific information. Like someone could be an expert in enemies while another is an expert in biomes.
Malefio - Today at 7:45 AM
That was indeed an option I considered
I Drive. - Today at 7:46 AM
I think you should give a player a sheet of paper ripped from a 90s style video game magazine with a variety of oblique tips that won't spoil everything but can provide some insight.
NEW MESSAGES
I Drive. - Today at 7:46 AM
But Just's idea is also good.
And leaves the possibility of info being lost on death.

The screen flashes to life as the word Danganronpa scrolls across the screen quickly. The sound of a revolver clicking around can be heard before a bullet shoots across the screen, being followed by the camera. The bullet flies into a silhouette of the entire cast of 17 as the screen shatters into pieces.

It then cuts to an image of Vicky dressed up for a performance with a top hat and a cane. Spotlights shine around behind her as her name appears in front. Vicky Van Houtten, Ultimate Prop Dancer. She spins around her cane and throws her hat at the camera.

Dennis stands there as flames spout up behind him in the background. A grin comes across his face as the faint glow of flames reflects in his gas mask. Dennis Allerdyce, Ultimate Pyro. He lights a match as fireworks launch from behind him and explode into the camera.

Claus and Leanne then stand next to each other with Claus mopping up a hall and straightening his gloves with a variety of foods spinning around him on plates. Leanne pensively looks around at everything and a sweat mark appears on her forehead as a giant magnifying glass moves over toward her. Claus Schwarz, Ultimate Butler. Leanne Ellis, Ultimate Detective. The light reflecting on the magnifying glass flashes as the screen transitions again.

The entire class stands there as Nekoshi pops up in the gym, zooming in on him laughing at them. The screen then quickly cuts to everyone standing in front of the school before zooming out to show them standing on the island before zooming out again to show the island within a giant cage.

The screen changes again, showing Vivian shyly looking at the camera and waving as stars fly out from behind her. A slot machine rolls next to her name. Vivian Hildebrand, Ultimate Lucky Student. The slots stop on three sevens before Neko Coins come pouring out and cover the screen.

As the coins fall away, roses begin dropping down from above instead and Ashley can be seen giving a bow and taking off a masquerade mask on a stage. Ashley Xeret, Ultimate Actress. The flashes of cameras behind her cause the screen to transition again.

Sylvia and Sam can be seen standing next to each other. Sylvia carries with her a large pickaxe and hammer over her shoulders with a fully assembled T-Rex fossil behind her while various makeup materials spin around Sam as he inspects them carefully. Sylvia Lloyd, Ultimate Archaeologist. Samuel Webster, Ultimate Makeup Artist. Sam then powders the screen, causing the shift in a large cloud of face powder.

The screen now shows a school handbook pad with a body discovery announcement on it. A list of student names appear and begin to gray out with red Xs next to them before the scene quickly switches to multiple face cut ins of the characters, then changing to the class trial room with everyone in it., zooming out until the next set of character introduction screens.

Aki can be seen surrounded in multiple poems and papers as she taps her brush, thinking of what to write next. Akimi Haruki, Ultimate Poet. She then begins to write on the screen, covering it in black ink.

The screen transitions with a slash mark as Sato can be seen standing there, eating a bunch of food off a table, facing away from the screen. Many other slash marks appear in the background of the screen in red. Masahiko Sato, Ultimate Werewolf. Sato turns and looks at the camera with his eyes flashing red before the screen transitions again.

James and Erika stand next to each other while Erika mixes together multicolored chemicals. James stares off camera with a furrowed brow, likely examining a patient. Multiple medical crosses can be seen floating up in the background. James Wilson, Ultimate Doctor. Erika Araya, Ultimate Chemist. James reaches for a scalpel and the screen is covered in blood splatters from both sides.

It then cuts to the class trial again as the platforms rise into the air and split into a scrum debate. The screen spins around in a circle, showing all the characters again before cutting to Nekoshi laughing as a large, red button is produced from the ground. He jumps on it and the word “GUILTY” appears on the screen in flashing, red letters. Dennis can be seen tied to a tree with large flames burning around him before changing to Vicky dancing on a stage with saw blades cutting around her before changing to Sylvia’s face turning blue as the camera shakes and zooms out to show a gigantic, mechanical T-Rex behind her with its mouth wide open.

It then transitions to Tucker writing in a small book while staring at an image of the globe with various lines moving on it. Tucker Rally, Ultimate Geopolitical Analyst. His eyes shift to look at the camera as it quickly zooms in on the globe.

The screen changes again to Amelia and Axel. Amelia takes up her bow and loads it with an arrow, aiming directly at the camera while Axel picks up a javelin and aims it at the screen with her. Amelia Renaud, Ultimate Archer. Axel Forren, Ultimate Track Olympian. The two fire at the screen simultaneously as it shatters into pieces.

As the screen shatters apart, the silhouette of an unknown character appears against a red background with various blood splatters hitting against the screen. ???. The silhouette’s eyes then open with an eerie purple color before the screen zooms in on them.

Danganronpa: A Game of Despair

The ad then ends with Nekoshi laughing in his own private office.

Our second and last game is Apotheosis, based on the web serial Worm.

In Apotheosis, players will take the role of a small team of parahumans. Working together, you'll defend a small city from a wide array of threats.

During sign-ups, players will purchase their powers from a mysterious corporation. Yes, purchase. When creating their characters, players will have only limited control over their powers. Additionally, purchasing stronger powers may come with... consequences. Careful planning and solid negotiation will be your friends.

This game will be traditional-style. Players are expected to come up with clever strategies in order to succeed.

Sign-ups will begin immediately following Blood's presentation.

Presenting!!!

UNDERWATER CITIES



EXCERPT FROM ... BRAD CONWAE'S MIND .... DATE: 2048. MONTH ... UNKNOWN ... DAY... UNKOWN ... ERROR...

It has been 3 years. 3 long, grueling years since we were forced into a deep sleep. Since we were transported to Ganymede, our only explanation being "A Cataclysmic event" had decimated the surface of the earth. 10 Million people. All suddenly sent to the largest moon on saturn, wihth no real reason.

We had to build underwater cities. Turn water into oxygen. and as it turns out, there is life under the ice here. Some of it nearly as intelligent as we are. who would have ever thought.

The strangest part is, I don't remember any of it.

But something is happening. People are dissapearing. Strange fires under the water have been spotted, and ethreal machines have begun to appear within the inner workings of the cities... I keep having this dream that the cataclysm followed us here. That it wasn't just some mysterious happening.

Everything we've worked so hard for... it's all gone wrong.

END EXCERPT> ERROR> ERROR> CAUSE UNKOWN >

Basically, to sum it up, underwater cities is a game about humans who have somehow survived a mysterious catyclysm on earth, and have buit underwater settlments on Ganymede.

It's going to be some petty pure roleplay, where you have to work together to understand why you are here and whats really happening to the underater cities and the people in them.

Going to lots of strange mysteries, puzzles, and monsters! Their will be little to no combat (At least it won't be a primary focus) More or less trying to find information and understand situations.


AND

DIVINITY

Divinity is a unique game on vitcon, I don't think I've seen anything like it before. It's about being the captain of your own starship! But not just any old starship. Unlike a lot of games, you'll have to choose between build a support ship, a defensive ship, or an attack ship. You'll have to work with NPCs and other players to strategize and ensure that no one dies, along with making sure your crew stays alive and boarders don't overrun your ship... sounds fun right?
There a great evil from an alternate reality, set out to destroy all organic and non organic life in the universe. It's motives are mysterious and it's weapons and ships are strange and alien. Many of them are multiple times larger than any ship you have at your arsenal, and are immensely powerful.
That's why working together will be so important! Along with that you'll be allowed to do "Daily activities" small missions or private mining that could make you some extra cash to hire extra crew members or to upgrade your ship. You'll do these activities when you aren't in a primary mission.
Questions?

Yes