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Project: White

Design Document

Robert I Chatman

Updated 12/21/2008

Project: White is an Unreal Tournament 3 Mod that focuses on team play. It is set in a star system on the

verge of destruction, as its sun is caught up in the throes of a chain of supernovae. The colonies of this

system have months till exodus, but which colonies will be included?


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Table of Contents

Change Log 4

Introduction 5

What is Project: White? 5

Background and Setting 5

The Star System of Taurus 1 5

Setting 6

Technology 6

Game Design 7

Game Types 7

Territorial 7

Push 7

BioMega 7

Three 8

Death Run 8

Sequential Map System 8

Weapons 9

Reloading & Clips 9

Accuracy 9

Weapon Usage 9

Other Noteworthy Items 10

Weapon Class Loadout System 10

Explosives 11

Standard Weapons 12

Options/Attachments 20

Player 21

Class System 21

Camera Movement 21

Cover Mode 21

Sprinting 21


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Health 21

Nano Probes 22

User Interface (UI) 23

HUD 23

Landing Page 23

Glossary 24


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Change Log

Name Date Comments

Bob Chatman 01/04/09 Removing link to inspiration video for Fenrir

Bob Chatman 12/21/08 Updated Weapon Specifications

Bob Chatman 11/26/08 Working on WeaponsBob Chatman 11/10/08 Continuing work on the document, minor formatting tweaks

Bob Chatman 11/02/08 Continuing work on the document.



Bob Chatman 09/16/08 Formatting Document and extending contents to be more

representative of my vision


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Introduction

What is Project: White?

It is an Unreal Tournament 3 Modification with the express purpose of trying to successfully build out

the White universe. The focus of this project is to bring a couple new game types to the Unreal Franchiseand at the same time network the team with the rest of the unreal community. Our projects heart is in

multiplayer interaction over the internet or LAN, but we are going to include some extensions of the AI

to allow it to make playing alone more interesting.

It is highly important to keep in mind that our project is trying to push for believability, where we can.

We do not have an emphasis on realism, so much as using reality as a guide. Our universe is different,

but we are choosing to keep one foot in reality.

Background and Setting

The Star System of Taurus 1Taurus 1 is a star system with a large number of planets. It was colonized only a century ago by a

scientifically humanoid race with the goal of learning more about their galaxy and ultimately the origins

of life and so forth. Billions of people had moved to these planets and expanded the purpose of the

colony out to include other, more entertaining and lucrative, needs.

The third planet out, Lars, is the home of the most devastating discovery that the colonies had ever

found, and the scientists who had found it were a bit ashamed to have the chance occurrence be named

after him. The Kimb Effect is what happens when a star goes supernova in proximity to another similarly

large star, triggering that one to go supernova. This discovery was made when Dr. Kimb had caught two

supernovae within months of each other, only 18 light years away. As he let his math do the walking hecaught a third, only months later. A chain of stars were going supernovae, and they were leading right

towards Taurus 1.

He went public with his findings and got the colonies together for a discussion and it was put forward

that they needed to get out of the system within three years or they would be witness to one of the

most amazing sights availed to anyone ever to live. The skeptics had their say but ultimately the

scientists had the data on their side. It was obvious that there was nothing that could be done to get the

full three light years out of the zone that was soon to become a scene of superheated space gasses.

Nothing conventional at least

Plans were laid for a series of ships that the people of the colonies could use to exodus their population

from the confines of this soon to be dead zone. The choice to go for the faster than light drive research

was difficult to make but quickly turned into the only option. The research was had and the scientists

achieved their goals quicker than expected. FTL was not just an option it actually baffled the scientists to

think that they hadnt attempted it previously.


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Construction was begun on a ship for each of the colonies, big enough to include their people and their

own FTL drive but something went wrong. Only months away from the expected date of their exodus a

wave of their sister star, some three light years away, washed through their system and shifted the

orbits of three planets. As they wobbled, two fell too close to the sun and their production was brought

to a halt. They were unable to properly develop the parts they needed to allow the exodus to go withoutissue. Of the 11 colony ships only 7 would be able to be completed.

The game play begins at this point. Only months from the date when they need to have their organized

exodus the colonies are now forced to fight over the remaining parts, pushing and capturing parts to

allow their colony to be a part of the exodus.

Setting

The many planets of the Taurus 1 System allow for an almost uninhibited creative vision. The cities and

factories of the colonies are reminiscent of the vision of communist Russia, where everything is very

simple and plain. Poured concrete and molded cinderblock brick work where people live.

Due to heavy industrial utilization we should have smog and desert like areas around any single city or

factory. The feeling we are trying to convey here is that things are bleak and the people are working

beyond their means to achieve the impossible and get off of their planet and or moon. We could do a

map or two on a moon with a short day time period of only a few minutes just for theatrical effect. It

could be the case that the day time of this specific moon makes it impossible to be outdoors, as such

everything in the environment should be adapted to fit this fact, including gold and aluminum shielded

buildings or some such thing.

Technology

These colonies have been devoting their industrial engine to nothing but this exodus for years, so it can

be accepted that their weapons are not advanced, and may not entirely fit into the rest of the

environment. The colonies have extensive work with lasers in communication and mobility studies, but

there are no weapon applications available. They have achieved interplanetary drives, so moving from

planet to planet only takes a matter of days.

AI and computer automation are not widely used. People are allowed to do even the most hazardous of

tasks, regardless of loss of life. The ultimate goal is the exodus and if a few hundred or thousand seats

could be freed up that is a good thing.

All units are given a multi-purpose environmental suit, referred to as MPES, which provides shielding

from heat, nuclear radiation, biological contaminants, and ballistic rounds. It comes fitted with anoxygen mask to allow the units to breathe in the field, but needs to be replenished at regular intervals.


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Game DesignTeam play is our primary focus. We are doing what we can to choose to expand upon the concepts that

we feel are conducive to it in ways that are both fun and understandable. When we have a choice

between fun and interesting and enforced team play we are going to lean towards fun.

Game Types

Territorial

A number of zones will be noted on the map, each with its own award value and achievement. The

zones are initially free, but when a player moves into it a timer is started. The player captures the zone

when they have stayed within the confines of the zone and kept the opposition from entering it.

When a zone has both sides in it the timer is halted and restarted when the zone is again only inhabited

by one players side. In the occurrence of trying to capture a zone that has already been captured the

opposition may have to wait a longer period of time to take control. With each zone that is captured

your team is given further advantage over the opposition, who will quickly lose their militant backing

and have to go to another location for a part.

Each team starts out with x number of respawns or resource points and forfeits them as they progress

through the game. The team with 0 respawns is forced to regroup and assault another location. You can

look at this as a bit of the economics of our game, where the team only has x amount of resources to

expend on this battle. This amount may vary depending on the map.

The mappers are given a number of configurable options for each of these zones, including the number

of players to capture and the length of time they need to be within it in order to do so.

Push

An extension of the concept behind territorial, Push is a linear battle where the teams capture the zones

in a mapper defined order and eventually collide somewhere between them. Another point of interest

that sets this apart from the disorganization of the territorial game is the Tram, which is a logistical

machine that carries troops and materials to the forward lines.

BioMega

Bringing the fun of being part of a mission, cooperatively working towards the extraction of a part for

the exodus, to the gritty drama of an infected population, BioMega opens up a scary aspect to the game.

The team drops into the arena and have a series of objectives to secure or accomplish, but a small

portion of the assault crew are exposed to a harmful agent that is tearing their brain and immunesystem apart. While the team is moving forward with accomplishing the objective the infected people

have been pulled to the less productive side, instead believing that their only choice now is to make

everyones last moments of life a complete and utter mess.

The infected players only gain points individually, but are unable to really do much of anything. They are

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The infection shows seconds later and that player is no longer contributing to the whole. The infected

players lose points as the assault team gets closer to completing their objectives. When infecting

another player the infected person will be set apart for a moment, but it will be barely noticeable. The

infection takes a few seconds to set in, and its a gradual process. That is to say that

Three

Trial by fire is a label applied to a difficult test of ones merits or skills. In the world of White, many of the

pieces to the FTL puzzle are locked away in heavily guarded and fortified locations. An elite group of

assaulters is selected to attack these bases while a diversionary attack is held in another. Up against stiff

resistance and mounting odds, a small group of attackers has been charged with securing entrance to

the base.

Based on the movie 300, Three chooses a small percentage (ballpark of 25%, no more than 5) players to

assault a base in a chasm or tunnel etc. The attacking team is given a number of powerful weapons and

lots of things to hide behind, while the defending forces, basically everyone else on the server, are

cooped up in their base with selected weaponry. The defenders gain points for the amount of time that

the attackers are held back, and the attackers gain points for accomplishing the objectives, including:

Reaching the wall and planting the explosive charge Destroying minor objectives Not dying for a period of time Achieving the goal without dying

Death Run

The antithesis to Three, Defending a little supported outpost is the premise behind Death Run. The

assaulters and defenders are divided up into equal teams and posed against each other. The mapperswill have created a number of kismet driven elements that the defenders have control over. They may

have walls that move or traps that are triggered. Each of the traps are tied to other items in the map, so

when a wall is moved to block one entrance, another may be opened, or a lift be raise. Think about the

game mouse trap.

Sequential Map System

Following the premise behind Push game play, our maps are tied together to create a route or path that

includes a series of cities. Winning or losing will change your path through the system and may make

other parts available to your team.


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Weapons

The weapons in White are all mass driver type weapons, that is to say there are no energy weapons.

Technology related to lasers and sound based weapons was diverted into developing the tram and its

associated devices because there was more priority to move things around than to protect them from

invaders. It is important to note that every weapon is designed with simple looking exterior, masking acomplicated and or technical interior.

Reloading & Clips

Our weapons will feature reloading and clip management. Keeping track of the weapons ammo count is

going to be handled by a readout on the weapon or screen for now, but may eventually be removed

entirely to provide a more elite friendly game mode. Instead, we should move to an audible change in

the weapon sounds as the weapon is fired.

Accuracy

Accuracy is dependent upon stance, cover and speed the player is moving.

Weapon Usage

None of our weapons have a secondary fire. Instead the alt fire will be a toggle between firing modes

that will still be executed by the primary fire button. None of the weapons will have any overly

complicated processes required to use them. There are no one shot one kill weapons, and all scores will

need to be tweaked as the game continues development.

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Movement vs. Stance - Accuracy Scores

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Other Noteworthy Items

The last round fired and the first round fired are the most powerful. Players should be killing each other within 3-8 rounds from automatic When a player is hit by a round to their center mass they should be given an impulse backwards

Weapon Class Loadout System

Players begin their trek with two weapons which are class based. There is nothing saying that the player

must hold onto only two weapons, these are simply suggested loadouts. Holding more weapons is a

burden in weight which translates into more momentum when running or sprinting as well as slower

pace overall and increased time when transitioning between the various stances.

Class Primary / Secondary Loadout Explosives

Light Sniper Rifle + 4 Reloads

SMG + 7 Reloads

4 Concussion Grenades

2 Trip Mines

Med Assault Rifle + 4 ReloadsPistol + 6 Reloads

6 Fragmentation Grenades

Heavy MG + 2 Reloads

SMG + 3 Reloads

2 Trip Mines

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Standard Weapons

Pistols

Specification Value

Name P-88

Cartridge 11mm

Capacity 12 Rounds

Weight (Unloaded - Loaded) (25oz - 38oz) or (1.5625lbs - 2.375 lbs)

Firing Modes Single

Automatic (300rpm)

Sights None IronSight

Effective Range Up to 45 meters

Attachments Silencer Decreases accuracy and effective range

Flashlight Decreases accuracy

Files WIP\reijih\Concepts\pistol.jpg

WIP\bob_gneu\Models\Pistol\P_396.ma


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Submachine Guns

Specification Value

Name KL-35 Valkylrie

Cartridge 11mm

Capacity 32 RoundsWeight (Unloaded - Loaded) (xxoz - xxoz) or (7lbs - 11lbs)

Firing Modes Burst (5 round 400rpm)

Automatic (950rpm)


ACOG

Effective Range 10 to 60 meters



Files WIP\bob_gneu\Models\SMG\maya\Tech90_Final-02.mb

WIP\bob_gneu\Models\SMG\maya\Tech90_World.ma


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Shotguns

Specification Value

Name SSS-42 ForkTongue

Cartridge Incindiary

BuckshotSlug

Capacity 8 Rounds

Weight (Unloaded - Loaded) (xxoz - xxoz) or (8lbs - 12lbs)

Firing Modes Single


Effective Range Up to 30 yards

Attachments Flashlight Decreases accuracy

Files WIP\bob_gneu\Models\Shotgun\maya\shotgun_world.ma


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Rifles

Specification Value

Name M-48A Longbow

Cartridge Non Jacketed Round 9.42mm

Capacity 5 Rounds


Firing Modes Single

Sights ACOG

2x -5x ScopeEffective Range 30 to 140 meters

Attachments Bipod

Grenade Launcher

Silencer

Specification Value

Name SR1 Viper

Cartridge Non Jacketed Round 7.92mm

Capacity 5 Rounds

Weight (Unloaded - Loaded) (xxoz - xxoz) or (16lbs - 22lbs)Firing Modes Single

Sights ACOG

2x -5x Scope


Attachments Bipod

Silencer


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Assault Rifles

Specification Value

Name KL-75

Cartridge 7.62 x 39mmCapacity 44 Rounds


Firing Modes Burst

Automatic (650 rounds per minute)

Sights None Ironsight

ACOG




Grenade Launcher Decreases Accuracy

Skeleton Key


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Specification Value

Name H2 Siphon

Cartridge 9 x 39mm

Capacity 12 Rounds

Weight (Unloaded - Loaded) (xxoz - xxoz) or (11.5lbs - 15lbs)Firing Modes Single

Sights ACOG

2x - 5x Scope

Effective Range Greater than 100 yards

Attachments Flash / Sound Suppressor

Bipod

Specification Value

Name ATB 14mm Silkworm

Cartridge 14 x 68mmCapacity 4 Rounds


Firing Modes Single

Sights ACOG

5x Scope


Attachments Flash / Sound Suppressor

Bipod


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Rocket Launchers

Specification Value

Name Six Pack

Cartridge Self Propelled Rocket

Capacity 6 Rounds

Weight (Unloaded - Loaded) (xxoz - xxoz) or (11.5lbs 29.5lbs)

Firing Modes Single

Automatic (120 rounds per minute)

Sights Scope Provided


Attachments None

Options/Attachments

Name Weight Impact

Acog Scope 8oz Improved Accuracy when scoped

Bipod 1.325lbs Improved Accuracy when deployed

Recoil Control Butt Stock 5lbs Decreased Recoil Kick

Extended Clips N/A Increase Loadout Capacity by 20%

Skeleton Key 4lbs Decreased Accuracy

Inaccurate Shotgun Blast

Grenade Launcher 6-9lbs Decreased Accuracy

Reduced Recoil

Flashlight 3oz Reduced Accuracy

Silencer 4-12oz Reduced Accuracy

2x 5x Scope 18oz Improved Accuracy

No peripheral vision


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You can live without nano probes, but your probes are useless without health.

Nano Probes

The medic has a primary role of giving you a syringe of nano probes. The probes are injected individually

and will automatically correct health and broken limbs. They are spent continuously, but when you have

low health or a broken limb the probes are spent at a faster pace. When nano probes are exhausted

regeneration is stopped.


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User Interface (UI)

Similar to the architecture we should avoid anything where it would be super artsy and instead push for

intuitive and simple.

HUDThe hud is going to be slowly whittled away, to become the bare minimum items that will need to be

present for the game to be anything more than a confusing maze with mysterious deaths. Following is a

table of necessary items and their location. Please consult this listing for any clarification.

Item Location Notes

Weapon Name HUD Bottom Right

Weapon Ammo Count On butt or stock of weapon May be hidden on some weapons

Health HUD Bottom Left

Stance Hidden

Compass HUD Bottom Center

Resource Counter HUD Top CenterWaypoints Imposed on hud in middle of players view Color tweaked by players

Armor HUD Bottom Left

Other Weapons Hidden Depends on user feedback

Landing Page

The background is going to be a moving image of a star coming around the far side of a planet. The star

should have bloom and its light should be pulsating while the planet is rotating.

On the right, centered, is the main menu system. It will list the standard items that UT3 does, allowing

an intuitive menu system and avoiding the confusion of having to learn a new menu system.

Instant Action Multiplayer Community Settings Exit

On the bottom right should be the Version of UT3 and the Version of White and the release code name

as well. On the bottom left should be a quick blurb about what is currently selected within the menu.

The current user should also be included in this area.


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RPM Rounds Per Minute

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