This document provides an overview and design history for a proposed mobile game called "Mecha Saves the World". The game would be a strategy simulation that involves managing mecha to defend against Kaiju attacks. The core gameplay involves a hangar module where the player organizes their mecha, equipping and upgrading parts, hiring pilots, and researching new technologies. Mecha are then deployed on quests to battle Kaiju, earning experience and loot to further improve their forces for world defense.

1. MECHA SAVES THE WORLD
(temporary title)

2. Design History
Version 0.1 (January 18th, 2014)

3. OVERVIEW

4. Game Overview
Project Title: Mecha Saves the World (temp, please change)
Genre: Strategy
Keywords: Simulation, Time Management, RPG, Tactics
Platform: Unity3D - Android
References:
Pacific Rim, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Super Robot Wars
Tiny Tower, Kairosoft’s Games

5. Backstory
“By the time tanks, jets and missiles took it down, six days and
35 miles later, three cities were destroyed.”
“Tens of thousands of lives were lost. We mourned our dead,
memorialized the event, and moved on. “
“And then, only six months later, the second attack hit
Manila.”
- Pacific Rim 2013

6. Backstory
Story Points:
Kaiju attacks the world
The world subsidize anyone who defends it
The technology that can defeat it is mecha
Player commands a new private army that battles Kaiju
Player carve their own army’s destiny, either for money, fame, or
world peace
Universe and world design:
Where the game take places? Earth? Fictional or alternative
earth? Another earth-like planet?

7. Core Gameplay
Management - World Defense - Battle

8. GAMEPLAY

9. Hangar Module
Where the simulation /
management happens
Hangar rendered in
portrait orientation
More hangar accessed via
horizontal touch slide
gesture.
Organization handled via
User Interface

10. Hangar Module: Mecha
High Level:
One hangar contains one mecha.
Mecha contains base and parts (head, auxiliaries, hands,
feet, body). Weapon are embedded on parts.
Hangar consists of three floors. Top for head and
auxiliaries, Middle for body and hands. Bottom for feet.

11. Hangar Module: Mecha
Low Level:
Player can access each of mecha parts from it’s
corresponding floor.
Player can take action (ex: develop further/maintain) each
of the parts. Drones will execute the action.
Repair damaged parts
Prepare parts for battle
Upgrade new parts

12. Hangar Module: Mecha
Initial State
Base
Attach part
After battle
Normal
After battle
Damaged
Prepare
Repair part
Mecha Parts States
All Ready
Go for battle

13. Hangar Module: Organization
Hangar
Buy new hangar and new base mecha for it
Pilot:
Hire, assign pilot to mecha, fire pilot
Train pilot
R&D
Research and develop new parts
Research and develop new base mecha

14. Hangar Module: Organization
Item
Referenced from Monster Hunter
Junk vs Useful. Junk can be sold. Useful for R&D.
Player must acquire the item first to be able to research
the new parts. Then develop. Then implement that to the
mecha.
Quest
Monster type, how many, difficulty, Area (where in world)
Assign one or more mecha, get EXP and loot

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