[IMPACT]
To shorten the time to release a fully fledged mobile AR MMORPG we have hand picked an already finished and published game. The game is now taken off the market and will be re-released in a new packaging with blockchain features.
We will integrate a Cardano wallet and add NFT and token functionality to the game to enable play to earn mechanics and in-game NFT minting and trading.
We will also add a couple of new features that we think are missing for it to be a fully fledged AR MMORPG. This includes adding additional crafting in the form of stations that can be turned into an NFT. The station NFT can be deployed in a zone or sold to other players. We will also be adding resource gathering to complement the already existing scavenger and treasure hunting.
We will make sure that the threshold for mainstream gamers is as low as possible. We believe that you should not need a crypto wallet just to start playing a game. This will come later in the end-game when it will be a natural transition driven by the crafting system.
As mentioned above the game will be fun and easily accessible for anyone, if you like this kind of game but do not want to get involved with crypto you do not have to. The focus of this game is to play and have fun in a healthy way outdoors, not to speculate in crypto, NFTs and tokens. Most of the things that can be bought and sold will have to come from actually playing and progressing the game. There is however the tycoon aspect of the game that comes into play with the holding and trading of zones. We want it to be rewarding to own zones at the same time that it will not be punished to not own zones or play in zones owned by other players.
However, someone that has played the game a lot will organically get a lot of items from looting, gathering and crafting. Then the incitament to attach a Cardano wallet and start earning will be significant. We believe that this is the best approach to introduce the mainstream gamer into the wonderful world of the blockchain. We think that it will come as a revelation to many that you can actually own all your in-game resources and that they can actually have a real-world value.
This is how Aperico Software describes the game that we want to port:
Explore an endless randomly generated persistent still ever changing virtual layer of our world.
Geo Corp. has found a virtual dimension that co-exist with our perceivable world. They are now hiring Geo Scavengers to search and exploit this dimension. If you would like to explore this world and compete for it’s resources and make your name as one of the most powerful and wealthy Geo Scavengers, there is no time to lose, sign up now!
Using a map, compass and the Geo Corp. patented high tech scanners, analysers and loot finders you can explore the virtual dimension around you. Find caches and try to extract their loot. Collect materials for crafting, map fragments for treasure hunts, keys for high tier chests and above all the valuable Geo Corp. credits. If you are wealthy enough you can buy zones in the virtual dimension to mark your territory and collect tax from other Geo Scavengers.
Upgrade your gear by crafting new modules using the parts you will find in the caches scattered around the world.
Level up your tech skills to be a more efficient and competent scavenger, hone your diplomatic skills to reap benefits with Geo Corp and study mechanics and electronics to become a better crafter.
The unseen virtual layer enclosing our entire world is lousy with caches full of loot. The more desirable loot often have locks or puzzles you need to circumvent but the most valuable loot of them all are the ancient artifacts. To find artifacts you have to collect map fragment and use your crafting station to get a complete map.
Buy zones to mark your territory and to collect tax from other players. The smart Geo Scavenger will figure out which zones are the most desirable and build a profitable strategy to maximize income.
Craft keys to access loot in high tier locked caches. Craft gear upgrades to improve your scanners and loot finder. Refine materials into more valuable and usable materials. Craft you own secure stash boxes and place in the world to store or maybe hide forbidden items, or use the stash to share or trade with other Geo Scavengers.
Use a combination of boxes and editable notes to create your own scavenger and treasure hunts for your friends.
Privacy and Integrity
We do not share or store your location. We do not store any other personal information except the email address you use to log in. We do not share this email with any third part. You can read more about this in our privacy policy.
System Requirements
Android phone or tablet with internet and GPS/location service. Magnetic sensors (compass) highly recommended.
What You Get
• Full game – No additional costs, no in game shop, no pay walls or costs for DLC.
• No Ads – Why would we destroy this game with ads?
• Online Multiplayer – As massive as it can be, the whole world on one server layer.
• Persistent World – Everything you do in Geo Corps virtual world is persistent and can also affect other players.
• Territories – Mark you territory and collect tax from anyone who want to scavenge on your turf.
• Trading – You can trade items with other players through secure boxes you can place in the world.
• Fun! – Treasure hunts , puzzle solving, crafting and character progression with an underlying story.
• Good for you – Get outside and move around!
• Real life MMORPG – Experience both the real world and Geo Corps virtual world at the same time.
• Puzzles and Mini Games – You often have to solve fun minigames to get to the loot.
• Crafting – Craft keys, gear upgrades, treasure maps, secure boxes and refine materials.
• Actively maintained – New puzzles, cache types, crafting recipes, events, contests and other features added over time to keep the game fresh.
• Strong community – You have the chance to affect the future of this game and what new features we will add.
The main challenge will be to get mainstream gamers to notice and start playing the game. It is also important to make sure we relay the message that this is not a cash grab game since this is often the main concern for mainstream gamers when they hear about a crypto/NFT game. That is why we think a significant part of our funds should go to marketing and promotion.
Another challenge is to cover all expenses with funding since this is a pretty ambitious project and we would like to do even more than what is detailed in this presentation. To solve this we have plans to generate more funds for more marketing and more developers through an ICO or ISPO somewhere around our alpha release.
[FEASIBILITY]
Stage 0
Q1 - 2022
Apply for Fund 8
Create awareness of the project
Start the hiring process for the open positions.
Stage 1
Q2 - 2022
Hiring for remaining positions.
Start of blockchain integration. Wallet integration.
Finalize whitepaper and detailed roadmap.
Stage 2
Q2 - 2022
Start of work with game improvements
Add gathering
Add Station crafting
Start to re-design the most important UI changes.
Continue blockchain integration.
Token integration
NFT minting.
Stage 3
Q3 -2022
Blockchain integration completed.
Continue with game improvements.
Replace graphics.
Add more animations.
Finalize main UI changes.
Launch of Alpha test.
Stage 4
Q3 - 2022
UI/UX improvements completed.
Game improvements completed.
Launch of Closed Beta test.
Stage 5
Q4 - 2022
Launch of Open Beta test on Cardano Mainnet.
Stage 6
Q1 - 2023
Launch on Mainnet.
This timeline is generous and we hope to shorten it, especially the first 4 stages should be possible to shorten given there are not too many unforeseen problems to overcome with regards to hiring for the missing positions of the team.
Blockchain integration - $ 25 000
UI/UX - $ 15 000
Graphics/Media - $ 15 000
Marketing - $ 20 000
Legal/Regulatory/Minting/Distribution - $ 10 000
Web design - $ 8 000
Servers and hosting - $ 1 000
Total: $ 94 000
Aperico Software - Software architect, game improvements. https://aperico.com/portfolio/
Andreas [SIGMA] - SPO, server and system administration, web development. <https://sigmastake.com>
Blockchain and smart contracts developer - We are hiring from the Cardano community
UI/UX wizard - We are hiring for this position too.
Marketing - 3rd part co-operation. We have a firm that we have done previous work with but we would rather work with someone from the Cardano community if possible.
Graphics/Animations - External game studio (we will give you a name as soon as our contract is finalized)
[AUDITABILITY]
We will measure the development according to our milestones (Stage 1 to 6) using our detailed roadmap to check off every item.
To measure the success of the project we will look at metrics such as social media followers, number of Alpha and Beta participants and engagements from the community.
Success for the development will mean hitting all of our milestones in time, hopefully even earlier. Inventing and exceeding the expectations set in the roadmap.
Success for the game is initially to get 1000+ active users and 10 000+ followers for our Open Beta test.
After the launch we want to have reached 10 000+ active users and we want at least half to be mainstream gamers.
We want to be covered in most mainstream gaming news such as Pocketgamer and Droidgamers by the time we launch our open beta test.
After this, success will be equal to growing number of players, growing ecosystem and increased minting of NFTs through the game. Another important part is to calibrate the P2E and treasury so that it remains stable.
The ultimate success is when the token and NFT ecosystem is large enough to be able to sustain players economically from the poorer parts of the world and bring healthy fun to both the rich and the poor.
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