...And begin!

An idea is born, a game will follow.

So this is basically a starter blog for my new idea/concept. Turtle Quest.

My goal for Turtle Quest is a top-down game that, in a way, simulates what it's like to be a baby turtle.

After being hatched on the beach, getting to the relative safety of the water is what it's all about.

Obviously game play fun/challenges arise from avoiding obstacles and predators. A further aspect is the score system which will be both online and local, making the score as relevant as the ability to finish the game.

I intend to use photo's for sprite textures, then animate them myself to give the game a different feel to most other games. This will be quite involved, but i feel it will bring a lot to the game's style.

My hope is that this will be a fun game for all ages, for people to compete against each other with online scores, and maybe even raise awareness about baby turtles. Or at the very least, show how cute these little guys are.

So that's the outline so far.

... And begin!