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# FrogFPS — Game Design Questionnaire
*Fill this out to help define the vision for Frogger-FPS. Answer what you can — we'll iterate.*
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## 1. The Elevator Pitch
**In one sentence, what is this game?**
> *(e.g., "A first-person frog who navigates a dangerous road and river in a retro-inspired FPS.")*
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## 2. Core Concept
**What's the hook? What makes this interesting or different?**
- [ ] Retro/arcade feel (high score chasing, simple mechanics)
- [ ] Narrative-driven (story, characters, world)
- [ ] Mechanic-first (unique twist on a genre)
- [ ] Atmosphere/mood (immersive, experimental)
- [ ] Other: _________________
**What genre does this fall under?**
- [ ] Pure FPS (shooters, combat-focused)
- [ ] Hybrid (FPS + puzzle/platformer/other)
- [ ] Arcade revival (Frogger-inspired with FPS twist)
- [ ] Something else: _________________
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## 3. Setting & Tone
**Where does this take place?**
> *(e.g., neon-lit city at night, surreal dreamscape, realistic military, cartoonish suburban street)*
**What's the tone?**
- [ ] Serious/gritty
- [ ] Lighthearted/fun
- [ ] Quirky/weird
- [ ] Retro/nostalgic
- [ ] Horror-adjacent
- [ ] Other: _________________
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## 4. Gameplay Loop
**What does the player DO moment-to-moment?**
> *(e.g., "Move forward while shooting enemies, dodge traffic, collect items")*
**What's the primary challenge?**
- [ ] Reflexes/timing (like Frogger's road crossing)
- [ ] Combat/aim (FPS gunplay)
- [ ] Puzzle/logic (figure out how to proceed)
- [ ] Resource management (ammo, health, etc.)
- [ ] Combination: _________________
**Win condition?**
- [ ] Reach the end/goal
- [ ] Survive a wave/round
- [ ] Complete objectives
- [ ] High score chase
- [ ] Other: _________________
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## 5. Frogger Inspiration
*Since this is "Frogger-FPS," how does Frogger influence the design?*
**Which Frogger elements carry over?** (check all that apply)
- [ ] Lane-based movement (must stay in lanes)
- [ ] Forward progression with danger on sides
- [ ] Timing-based hazards (cars, logs, etc.)
- [ ] Collectible items (ladies/frogs → ammo, health, keys?)
- [ ] Level stages (road → river → goal)
- [ ] Lives system
- [ ] None — pure FPS inspiration only
**What's the FPS twist on Frogger?**
> *(e.g., "Instead of just dodging cars, you shoot them. Or: the 'river' is a gauntlet of enemies you must eliminate.")*
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## 6. Scope & Vision
**What kind of game do you want this to be?**
- [ ] **Prototype/vertical slice** — prove the core loop works
- [ ] **Short experience** — one level, 10-15 min playtime
- [ ] **Full game** — multiple levels, progression, replayability
- [ ] **Jam game** — buildable in a weekend
- [ ] **Learning project** — exploring Godot + C#
**What's the target platform?**
- [ ] PC (Windows/Linux/Mac)
- [ ] Web (HTML5)
- [ ] Console (Switch, etc.)
- [ ] Mobile
- [ ] Not decided yet
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## 7. Technical Preferences
**Art style direction?**
- [ ] Low-poly 3D
- [ ] Pixel art / retro
- [ ] Stylized/abstract
- [ ] Realistic
- [ ] No preference — AI can decide
- [ ] Other: _________________
**Any specific mechanics you definitely want?**
> *(e.g., "Double jump," "grappling hook," "time slow," "weapon switching")*
**Anything you definitely DON'T want?**
> *(e.g., "No multiplayer," "no procedural generation," "keep it single-player only")*
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## 8. References & Inspiration
**Games that capture the vibe you're going for:**
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
**Any art/music references?**
> *(Links, screenshots, or descriptions)*
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## 9. Next Steps
**What's the first thing you want to build?**
- [ ] Core movement (WASD + look)
- [ ] A basic level/arena
- [ ] One enemy type with AI
- [ ] Weapon/shooting mechanic
- [ ] UI/HUD (health, ammo, score)
- [ ] Something else: _________________
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*Once you fill this out, we'll use it to guide development. Just paste your answers back and we'll get to work.*