Prospective Boxing MMORPG Game (Could Use Feedback)

[NYG_Meth]

Hey kids--- I'm thinking about creating a flash-based boxing MMORPG for my digital media college senior project. I'm proposing the idea to the faculty this coming Tuesday, and if they give it the go-ahead, I'm going to have approximately 17 weeks to get the whole thing done---- not a lot of time, I know.

Anywho, I've been doing some brainstorming, and I'd like to get some input from the "boxing aficionados" on here. I see the game turning out as somewhat of a text-based online-rpg, where heavy emphasis is placed on creating your "virtual boxer," and helping him climb the ladder against other human-controlled boxers. The actual "boxing gameplay" would probably be very simplistic, where most of the user interaction would come in the form of providing a strategy for your boxer in between rounds (back off, go for the knockout, etc) a la Title Bout Championship Boxing. I did a quick mock-up of what a tale of the tape might look out, and I'm also attaching a list of things I brainstormed for character creation. I'd be happy to listen to any questions/comments you guys might have. Thanks.

By the way, I just realized that "Game" in the thread title is redundant. Mods, please get rid of that or it will bother me...



I apologize if any of this is illegible or unclear--- I sorta just wrote it all out on the trainride home today lol...



To clarify a little on the character creation write-up:

Each boxer starts of with 15 base points to fill up their base attributes (power, speed, stamina, defense, chin, heart, cuts). The player starts at level 0 (levels go up to 10), and can spend their 15 points as they like, while also having the option to choose one perk. The perks are outlined on the page--- they're sort of like specialties that amplify/expand upon the base attributes. Players get a chance to add a perk at levels 0 (creation), 5, and 10. Also, at each of those ranks, players have the option of adding an additional perk (so 2 total), but they'd have to add a weakness as welll (also outlined on the sheet). Theoretically, when a boxer gets maxed out at level 10, he might have all of his base attributes maxed, and can have either 3 perks and no weaknesses, 6 perks with 3 weaknesses, or anything in the middle. Let me know what you guys think...

[SHAKYR]

Wow, good luck(17 weeks ). I gather you go to some time of graphics/gaming school.

[Money99]

Looks good.
Good luck!

[NYG_Meth]

Quote: Originally Posted by SHAKYR

Wow, good luck(17 weeks ). I gather you go to some time of graphics/gaming school.

Thanks--- I go to Drexel University in Philly. It blows. To answer your question though, I'm studying digital media.

[Money99]

The only thing I would add is separate attributes for every punch.

Every boxer has certain 'A' punches. A guy like De La Hoya had a terrific left-hook, a good left-jab but his right cross was weak.

Bone Crusher Smith had a tremendous right-cross, but not much else.
etc.

I realize that might be too much work with a 17 week deadline, so good luck with whatever you can fill in.

[NYG_Meth]

Quote: Originally Posted by Money99

The only thing I would add is separate attributes for every punch. Every boxer has certain 'A' punches. A guy like De La Hoya had a terrific left-hook, a good left-jab but his right cross was weak. Bone Crusher Smith had a tremendous right-cross, but not much else. etc. I realize that might be too much work with a 17 week deadline, so good luck with whatever you can fill in.

I was thinking the same thing. The dilemma is that I'd like to add as much detail as possible, but with the time and resources available, I don't know how in depth I can get. This is why I'm probably going to stick to one weight class, etc.

[Kashanova]

Meth!! we meet again.

Good stuff man . I agree with money having certain stats for each hand I think would add a big dimension to the game.

[NYG_Meth]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kashanova

Meth!! we meet again. Good stuff man . I agree with money having certain stats for each hand I think would add a big dimension to the game.

What's up, Kash? I'm still fidgeting with the creation specs, haven't gotten to individual punches yet. Here's an updated version regardless:



Also, just to clarify--- "cut points" are points that are used to heal cuts, reduce swelling between rounds. The more cut points you have, the easier it is to recover from cuts/swelling.

----Also, the final graphics will obviously look much better--- this is just a mock-up.

[SHAKYR]

Quote: Originally Posted by NYG_Meth

What's up, Kash? I'm still fidgeting with the creation specs, haven't gotten to individual punches yet. Here's an updated version regardless: Also, just to clarify--- "cut points" are points that are used to heal cuts, reduce swelling between rounds. The more cut points you have, the easier it is to recover from cuts/swelling. ----Also, the final graphics will obviously look much better--- this is just a mock-up.

I feel like I'm disrespecting you by looking at your ideas, because I see some thing in your perks list I want to add to the EA Fight Night Wishliist.


Dominant Hand:
Left hander
Right hander
Position:
Southpaw
Orthodox
Either
Styles
Boxer-Puncher
Slugger
Puncher
Peek-A-Boo
European
Freestyle - Ali
Hitman - Tommy Hearns
Open - Naseem Hamed
Crouch - Rocky Marciano
Crab - Gene Fullmer
European 2 - Kostya Tszyu
Hitman 2 - Ricky "Hitman" Hatton
LOGIC:
In-fighter(_0_)Out-fighter
Body puncher(______0______)Head hunter
Stationary (______0______ ) Punches only from Sway
Stationary(______0______)Sways Often
Plodder(______0______)Mover
Passive(______0______)Aggressive Finisher
Counterpuncher(______0______ )Aggressive
Never Lunges(______0______)Often Lunges
Single punch(______0______)Combination puncher
Never Taunts(______0______)Taunts Alot
Dirty Fighter(_0_)Clean fighter
Never Feints(___0___)Often Feints
First Half Of Fight
Defensive (______0______ ) Aggressive
Second Half Of Fight
Defensive (______0______ ) Aggressive
First Half Of Every Round:
Defensive (______0______ )Aggressive
Last Half Of Ever Round:
Defensive (______0______ )Aggressive
WHEN HURT:
1-Dance Away
2-Clinch
3-Fight Back
4-Fight Dirty
AGAINST ROBES:
1-Guard
2-Fight
3-Moves Off
WHEN BEING BACKED UP:
1-Guard
2-Fight Back
DEFENSE:
1-Guard
2-Sway Back Left & Right
3-Sway Back
4-Sway Forward
5-Sway Forward Left & Right
6-Clinch
7-Sway Step Forward
8-Sway Step Forward Left & Right
9-Sway Step Back Left & Right
10-Sway Step Back
PUNCH PARAMETER: (default setting)
OUT-FIGHTING
HEAD
1-Jab
2-Cross
3-Left hook
4-Right hook
5-Left uppercut
6-Right uppercut
7-Special:
1-Special1
2-Special2
3-Special3
4-Special4
BODY
1-Jab
2-Cross
3-Left hook
4-Right hook
5-Left uppercut
6-Right uppercut
Lunging
HEAD
1-Jab
2-Cross
3-Left hook
4-Right hook
5-Left uppercut
6-Right uppercut
BODY
1-Jab
2-Cross
3-Left hook
4-Right hook
5-Left uppercut
6-Right uppercut
Sway Right
1-Jab
2-Cross
3-Left hook
4-Right hook
Sway Left
1-Jab
2-Cross
3-Left hook
4-Right hook
Sway Back/Right
1-Jab
2-Cross
3-Left hook
4-Right hook
Sway Back/Left
1-Jab
2-Cross
3-Left hook
4-Right hook
IN-FIGHTING
HEAD
1-Jab
2-Cross
3-Left hook
4-Right hook
5-Left uppercut
6-Right uppercut
7-Special:
1-Special1
2-Special2
3-Special3
4-Special4
BODY
1-Jab
2-Cross
3-Left hook
4-Right hook
5-Left uppercut
6-Right uppercut
Sway Right
1-Jab
2-Cross
3-Left hook
4-Right hook
Sway Left
1-Jab
2-Cross
3-Left hook
4-Right hook
Sway Back/Right
1-Jab
2-Cross
3-Left hook
4-Right hook
Sway Back/Left
1-Jab
2-Cross
3-Left hook
4-Right hook
FAVORITE COMBOS
IN FIGHTING
1
2
3
4
OUT FIGHTING
1
2
3
4

Control vs Boxer(____0____)

Control vs. Slugger(____0____)

Chin vs. Knockdown(____0____)

Chin vs. Knockout(____0____)

Absorb Punishment(____0____)

Killer Instinct(_____0_____)

Aggressiveness(____0_____)

Fast Starter(_____0_____)

[Vast]

Quote: Originally Posted by SHAKYR

I feel like I'm disrespecting you by looking at your ideas, because I see some thing in your perks list I want to add to the EA Fight Night Wishliist. Dominant Hand: Left hander Right hander Position: Southpaw Orthodox Either Styles Boxer-Puncher Slugger Puncher Peek-A-Boo European Freestyle - Ali Hitman - Tommy Hearns Open - Naseem Hamed Crouch - Rocky Marciano Crab - Gene Fullmer European 2 - Kostya Tszyu Hitman 2 - Ricky "Hitman" Hatton LOGIC: In-fighter(_0_)Out-fighter Body puncher(______0______)Head hunter Stationary (______0______ ) Punches only from Sway Stationary(______0______)Sways Often Plodder(______0______)Mover Passive(______0______)Aggressive Finisher Counterpuncher(______0______ )Aggressive Never Lunges(______0______)Often Lunges Single punch(______0______)Combination puncher Never Taunts(______0______)Taunts Alot Dirty Fighter(_0_)Clean fighter Never Feints(___0___)Often Feints First Half Of Fight Defensive (______0______ ) Aggressive Second Half Of Fight Defensive (______0______ ) Aggressive First Half Of Every Round: Defensive (______0______ )Aggressive Last Half Of Ever Round: Defensive (______0______ )Aggressive WHEN HURT: 1-Dance Away 2-Clinch 3-Fight Back 4-Fight Dirty AGAINST ROBES: 1-Guard 2-Fight 3-Moves Off WHEN BEING BACKED UP: 1-Guard 2-Fight Back DEFENSE: 1-Guard 2-Sway Back Left & Right 3-Sway Back 4-Sway Forward 5-Sway Forward Left & Right 6-Clinch 7-Sway Step Forward 8-Sway Step Forward Left & Right 9-Sway Step Back Left & Right 10-Sway Step Back PUNCH PARAMETER: (default setting) OUT-FIGHTING HEAD 1-Jab 2-Cross 3-Left hook 4-Right hook 5-Left uppercut 6-Right uppercut 7-Special: 1-Special1 2-Special2 3-Special3 4-Special4 BODY 1-Jab 2-Cross 3-Left hook 4-Right hook 5-Left uppercut 6-Right uppercut Lunging HEAD 1-Jab 2-Cross 3-Left hook 4-Right hook 5-Left uppercut 6-Right uppercut BODY 1-Jab 2-Cross 3-Left hook 4-Right hook 5-Left uppercut 6-Right uppercut Sway Right 1-Jab 2-Cross 3-Left hook 4-Right hook Sway Left 1-Jab 2-Cross 3-Left hook 4-Right hook Sway Back/Right 1-Jab 2-Cross 3-Left hook 4-Right hook Sway Back/Left 1-Jab 2-Cross 3-Left hook 4-Right hook IN-FIGHTING HEAD 1-Jab 2-Cross 3-Left hook 4-Right hook 5-Left uppercut 6-Right uppercut 7-Special: 1-Special1 2-Special2 3-Special3 4-Special4 BODY 1-Jab 2-Cross 3-Left hook 4-Right hook 5-Left uppercut 6-Right uppercut Sway Right 1-Jab 2-Cross 3-Left hook 4-Right hook Sway Left 1-Jab 2-Cross 3-Left hook 4-Right hook Sway Back/Right 1-Jab 2-Cross 3-Left hook 4-Right hook Sway Back/Left 1-Jab 2-Cross 3-Left hook 4-Right hook FAVORITE COMBOS IN FIGHTING 1 2 3 4 OUT FIGHTING 1 2 3 4 Control vs Boxer(____0____) Control vs. Slugger(____0____) Chin vs. Knockdown(____0____) Chin vs. Knockout(____0____) Absorb Punishment(____0____) Killer Instinct(_____0_____) Aggressiveness(____0_____) Fast Starter(_____0_____)

how long has this type of info been at the ea forums?? I want to know if the devs know about that list, and if the game might have those styles and tactics. It would be great for the create a boxer.