I started working on the Graphical side of the game recently and 2 modes have grabbed my attention. Survival Mode and Extra Content Mode. Below is a list of the Suggestions and detailed information about each mode. I would appreciate any feedback you have and any extra survival maps or extra content stories you would like to see.
Also I scrapped the Oil Refinery Idea and replaced it with a Mining Town/Outpost Theme. (It was easier for me in terms of graphics)
Survival Mode
Survival mode is different to before. It will feature the player (you) choosing the survival level from a selection (with new ones being added in future updates over time) and then you will start with one character and have to explore the environment gathering allies and weapons to survive a set number of enemy waves (was thinking about 50 ish) If I can I will add a high score system/leader boards but we will see about that. Anyway here is a list of survival maps and the character sets I have thought of so far, any fan ideas/additions would be nice :)
-> Thing Themed Levels
Outpost #31 - Play as Mac and his "buddies".
Field Base - The Rescue Team Base, Play as new Rescue Team characters and Blakes Squad.
Mine Outpost - Play as the Mining Characters and Rescue Team Characters.
Gen Inc - Play as Gen Inc characters defending against a bio hazard /outbreak
Gen Inc (Ruins) - Various character sets possible for this. Revisit the Gen inc site from the first game.
Norwegian Outpost - From the 2011 film, play as Lloyd and some US troopers.
Submersible - Play as Averys Squad before they were killed.
UFO - Play as the Thing and defend against a human attack :)
-> Levels themed/based on other games/films/locations
Mansion (Resident Evil) - Play as Blakes Squad but in a Resident Evil Setting.
Alexandria (Final Fantasy IX) - A fantasy setting for our heroes.
City/Streets (Real Life) - A city themed level about Global infection.
Japanese Style Level - Want to make a Samurai style level.
Redwood Falls - From the cancelled video game ;)
Temple (Alien vs Predator) - This was in Antarctica, I liked the first film.
Extra Content Mode
This mode will take you to a list of added short stories etc that will be quite random and updated over time.
Cold War Themed Story - What if the thing was used as a weapon?
The Thing in the Sahara Desert - What if the thing crashed in the Sahara Desert?
Onslaught Mode - Fight every boss in the game, one after another.
Global Infection, The Aftermath - What if it reached the mainland?
Gen Inc Hazmat Cleanup - Play as Hazmat Trooper, kill all life forms...
Redwood Falls - I really want to do something based on this story but with the thing.
Any of your ideas would be welcome ;)
The Thing II stands at around 35% completion as of today.
I do not want to give an estimated release.
I would like to do more levels themed on other games, was considering doing the Silent Hill town. I will accept request for levels from other games/films/locations but I will not be borrowing characters from other games.
