Game World

 I've been thinking a lot about the game world of Garden Mania lately and have some ideas for providing players with an opportunity to create the perfect front yard and backyard landscapes while learning practical guidelines for starting their own garden.

The game will be set in the United States and will begin with a map and a back-story:

You have started a new job as a landscaper and it's your first day on the job. You have been hired to make over your client's yard using information you've learned about hardiness zones, pests, climate, and more. Choose an available jobsite and begin your garden makeover!



Once the player chooses their jobsite from the map, the screen will zoom into a garden that will look similar to the game The Sims. However, the player will interact directly with the game world instead of controlling an avatar. Also, instead of seeing inside the home, the game world will consist of an illustrated front or backyard with realistic features such as fences, trees, benches, patios, etc. Background sounds will include things found in nature such as birds chirping or wind blowing. All objects in the game will be three dimensional, illustrated images. 


The player's perspective will be a full-screen camera model view that can be zoomed in and out. The player will be able to move the screen around and rotate their view as they play. The game world will e in third person point of view so that the player can see the garden as a whole and determine how to best meet their objectives.

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