What are the key milestones you need to achieve in order to complete your project successfully?
Milestone 1: Milestone 1:
Inventory Management System and On-Chain Integration

This milestone involves developing a comprehensive inventory management system and integrating on-chain assets like warriors and islands into the game, along with implementing a basic Player vs. Environment (PVE) combat system and NPC/MOB behavior mechanics.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0M7V4PhUdHc>Detailed Activities
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Development of Game Inventory System’s: Creating a user-friendly and intuitive interface for the game inventory.
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Integration of Web Inventory with In-Game Inventory: Ensuring seamless synchronization between the web-based inventory and the in-game inventory
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Implementation of On-Chain Warrior Assets into Game Universe: Integrating blockchain-based warrior assets into the game’s ecosystem.
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Implementation of On-Chain Island Assets for Island Building: Incorporating blockchain-based island assets to enhance the island-building feature.
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Implementation of Basic Combat System: Developing a basic combat system for engaging PVE encounters.
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Implementation of Basic NPC/MOB Combat Behavior: Establishing NPC and MOB behaviors for a dynamic combat experience.
Outputs
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A fully operational inventory management system with a seamless user interface.
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Functional integration of on-chain assets into the game.
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A basic yet engaging PVE combat system.
Acceptance Criteria
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Successful deployment and user acceptance testing of the inventory management system.
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Verification of on-chain assets working effectively in the game.
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Positive feedback from initial player testing on the combat system and NPC/MOB interactions.

Milestone 2: Milestone 2:
Streamlined Publishing, Optimized Loading, and Real-Time Island Exploration

Focus on developing a system for synchronizing and publishing islands, enhancing island loading, and implementing real-time navigation and exploration between islands.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG4pAbLFcQA>Detailed Activities
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Development of Optimized Island Publication System: Streamlining the process for players to publish their own islands.
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Island Loading Optimization: Enhancing the speed and efficiency of island loading within the game.
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Implementation of Real-Time Navigation and Exploration: Allowing seamless travel and exploration between different islands.
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Polishing Navigation/Exploration Experience with Fast Travel Feature: Refining the overall navigation experience and introducing a fast travel option for convenience.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hE-BBvj4oo>Outputs
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An efficient island publication system.
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Improved performance in island loading.
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A real-time navigation system for island exploration.
Acceptance Criteria
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Successful implementation of the island publishing system as evidenced by player usage.
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Demonstrated improvement in island loading times and exploration fluidity.
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Positive player feedback on the navigation and fast travel features.
Milestone 3: Milestone 3:
EcoVerse Expansion: Diverse Biomes and Dynamic Ecosystems Unleashed

This milestone aims to expand the flora and fauna across all game biomes, enhancing the in-game world experiences with diverse ecosystems.



Detailed Activities
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Expansion of Various Biomes (Forest, Lava, Swamp, Mountain, Ice, Desert): Adding unique flora and fauna to each biome to enrich the game’s environmental diversity.
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Development of Radmus Island: Creating a new island with distinct ecological characteristics.

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Acceptance Criteria

Milestone 4: Milestone 4:
Combat Evolved: Weapon Mastery and Dynamic Dungeon Adventures

Expand the PVE experience by developing diverse combat systems for different weapon types and enhancing NPC/MOB behavior, including the development of a complete dungeon experience.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5b1FLFqyd4>Detailed Activities
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Development of Combat Systems for Various Weapon Types (Sword, Cross-Bow, Dagger, Spear): Creating distinct combat mechanics for each weapon type.
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Expansion of NPC/MOB Combat Behavior System: Enhancing the AI for NPCs and MOBs to provide challenging and varied combat encounters.
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Development of the First Complete Dungeon Experience: Designing a fully fleshed-out dungeon with unique challenges and rewards.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTdWxjBLWa8>Outputs
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A range of combat systems catering to different weapon types.
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An advanced NPC/MOB combat behavior system.
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A comprehensive and engaging first dungeon experience.
Acceptance Criteria
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Successful implementation and player satisfaction with the new weapon-specific combat systems.
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Enhanced NPC/MOB interactions leading to a more dynamic combat experience.
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Completion of the first dungeon with positive player feedback on its design and challenges.


Milestone 5: Milestone 5:

This milestone centers on enriching the gaming experience by developing a diverse range of in-game events and mini-games, with a special emphasis on the development of “Snooky,” a unique and engaging mini-game. Additionally, we will implement an advanced NPC interaction and dialogue system to further enhance player immersion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M_JXovihxcDetailed Activities
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Development of the Mini-Games Experience System: This involves creating a framework for integrating various mini-games into the main game, ensuring they complement the overall game narrative and player experience. innovative blockchain gaming experience on the Cardano network.
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Development and Launch of ‘Snooky’ Mini-Game: ‘Snooky’ will be a flagship mini-game designed to captivate players with its unique gameplay and rewards. The development will include designing game mechanics, creating engaging content, and ensuring seamless integration into the main game environment.
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Development of Mini-Game Reward System: To encourage player engagement, a reward system will be designed specifically for mini-games like ‘Snooky,’ offering unique items, in-game currency, or special abilities as rewards.
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Implementation of NPC Dialogue System: This involves developing a sophisticated dialogue system that allows players to interact with NPCs in a more dynamic and responsive way, enhancing the storytelling aspect of the game.
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Implementation of Interactable NPCs: We will create NPCs that players can interact with, not just for quests and information but also for unique interactions that contribute to the depth of the game world.
Outputs
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A fully functional mini-games experience system within the game.
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The successful integration and launch of the ‘Snooky’ mini-game.
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A rewarding and engaging mini-game reward system.
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A dynamic NPC dialogue system for enriched player interaction.
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A range of interactable NPCs, each contributing uniquely to the game’s environment.

Final Milestone: Final Milestone:
Epic Game Launch

Publish the game on mainstream Web 2 platforms like Epic Games to reach a broader audience (200M+ users).
Detailed Activities
- Game Publishing on platforms like Epic Games: Ensuring the game is compatible with and successfully launched on a major Web 2 gaming platform.
Outputs
- Successful launch of the game on Epic Games
Acceptance Criteria
- Effective launch on Epic Games, demonstrated by user downloads and engagement.