Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 12:27 pm Post subject: Video Game Idea
Disclaimer: This may already exist, I've spent exactly 0.0 milliseconds researching the topic.
My lunchtime hiking buddy and I thought that the noble defense of our beloved San Gabriel Mountains against fires would make a great, and instructional video game. Some of our thoughts:
Behaviour of the fire relative to local fuel, terrain, climatic conditions, local and self-generated weather.
Realistic characterization of the range and its topology.
Specific difficulties, problem vegetation (do you lose a point, or get a bonus for yucca-stabs?).
Interaction with the forest critters (bears, snakes venomous and not, deer, mountain lions)
Interaction with human inhabitants (recalcitrant hikers , hunters, dredgers, panners, campers, cabin dwellers)
Interaction with fire crews / Hot Shots from other jurisdictions (think Star Wars Cantina scene)
Aircraft, aircraft, aircraft (fixed and rotary wing)
The obligatory press conferences and incident reports (use local on-air talent for "authenticity")
I haven't the time or resources to pursue this and I imagine it might sell a whopping three or four copies due to the constructive and specialized nature of the topic.
NEW Category: Illicite Activites:
Finding booby trapped pot farm: loose points for getting injured, bonus points for getting out with some significant stash!
Finding unstable meth lab residue - No loss or gain of points for getting out, loss of points if you get injured; if you die from explosion or exposure to chemicals, you loose the game.
Finding remains of missing person - bonus points. If its a known felon killed in a mob or gang hit, no extra points (just get out of the area!).
Obligatory Press Conferences category:
Place pre-press conference bets on how often TV reporters will ask about when and how long DC-10 or 747 'supertankers' will be used. Winner closest to total takes other persons betted points. _________________ "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former" - Albert Einstein
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Join! (free) 
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
, hunters, dredgers, panners, campers, cabin dwellers)
