Pesos . . .

Pesos will be FF's currency. Players will be able to use them to purchase items from TheDC and/or wage side bets on the outcomes of battles. More on that later. Each player will start with 1000pesos and every win will net more. I haven't decided how much but I'm thinking the results will vary depending on the winner's performance during battle.

TheDC . . .

Instead of using the gym hub for downloadable content, I decided to create a stand-alone full-fledged store to access the content. The shop will be called "The DC". It will be a clickable within the same screen of the locker room. Gamers will be able to purchase various items from the DC including but not limited to alternate clothing, move listings, trailers, avatars and wallpapers. Thinking about the DC, I need to establish an in-game currency. I'm going with pesos, a small tribute to the currency of my favorite Mexican beer; Corona. Fuego.

Change Clothes . . .

One piece of downloadable content will be alternate clothing for every character. Each character will have up to five different clothing sets to choose from. Players will be able to unlock this alternates by meeting certain criteria or purchasing via the D.C store (more on that later). I guess I'll have Roc design the alternates, but what if I allowed gamers to submit their own designs? Might be something to think about. Fuego.

Variations . . .

Every move animation will have three different variations to keep the action looking fresh. I haven't decided whether or not to included Advanced Techniques in the idea but now that I think about it, that would be a really fresh idea. If I add the Advanced Techniques, the total amount of variations could surpass a thousand. Fuego.

Advanced Techniques . . .

Advanced Techniques will be the name of the stronger moves for each character. I decided against the typical "super" term because its sounds completely cliche. Each character will have up to 18 ATs. ATs will be performed at the end of specific command sets. Players will be able to parry/block these attacks as long as they choose the proper attack section to block. Below is a few example of Guitar Zero's ATs:

Zerosmith
LP-MP-HP-HP

Encore
MP-LP-MP-HP-HP

Tenacious Z
LP-MP-MP-LP-HP

Zosh Pit
HP-HP-LP-MP-HP

The Rollin Zone
MP-HP-LP-LP-HP

Outsourcing . . .

For most of my development/designing needs I usually turn to the G.A.F community. Getafreelancer.com is like an international version of Elance.com. I prefer the site because my DJMixtapez.com programmer made me use it repeatedly. So I don't know if its a recommendation or if I've been manipulated. Either way, the service has been top-notch. As you can see in previous entries, the iPhone/iTouch application icon was designed by a designer I discover on G.A.F. Long story short, if you're looking for a team of hired guns G.A.F is a good place to start.

Website . . .

I'm drawing a blank trying to figure out what to put up on the actual website. Bios? Move Listing? I not sure yet and nothing's popping into my head. Maybe when the developmental process is done I'll have something interesting. Or maybe I'll leave it blank, make it kinda deceptive.

Bruno . . .

Speaking of Fight Club, why not? Tyler Durden was such a intriguing character and I always enjoy when Brad plays those brawler type funny guys. If we combine Tyler with Mickey O' Neil, the hilarious Irish Gypsy brawler from Snatch, and maintain the disturbed look/demeanor, maybe we got a winner. Why not call him Bruno? Why not end the entry with fuego?

Commercial . . .

I was watching Fight Club the other day looking for a little inspiration when the idea for the game's commercial hit me. A simple scene in the movie sparked the entire commercial. The scene is right after Ed Norton's character realizes he's Tyler Durden and he rushes to meet Marla Singer in a diner. During their conversation, random people come up to Ed with simple head nods and gestures signaling their alliance. I think I will expand on that entire concept. The commercial will feature some type of symbol that only FF players will understand. The atmosphere will be dark/edgy with a rock type of soundtrack. Everyone will be using simple gestures to acknowledge their allegiance to the game. I think the FF symbol would be perfect. Fuego.

The Top Ten . . .

I had an idea that the top ten leaders of both the Global Leaderboards as well as the Local Leaderboards, would all receive exclusive downloads for being the top dogs. Some kind of rare content or insider info. I think that would entice gamers to strive to be the champion outside of the usual bragging rights. Fugeo.

Hidden Characters . . .

The process of acquiring hidden characters is devised from one of my favorite Nintendo games; Smash Bros/Super Smash Bros. The game constantly awarded players for gameplay beyond simply completing the story mode. Unlocking characters with random feats like 100 blocks or jumping 1000 times, kept the game's replay value extremely high. I borrowed some of that thinking with FriendFighter. Players will be rewarded with a steady stream of new characters just from continuous playing. One of which, is the most powerful character in the game. Of course, he/she will be the most difficult to unlock but I think a few true gamers will be up to the challenge. Fugeo.

The Last Dragon . . .

I found inspiration for one of our hidden characters. I heard recently Julius Carry passed away and it sparked something in me. Julius played the classic character "Sho Nuff" in Berry Gordy's cult favorite "The Last Dragon". Paying my respects to such an creative character, I decided to design someone in his likeliness. The characters name will be Fa Sho as in "For Sure". He will embody the charisma of Sho Nuff with the fighting abilities of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan & Jet Li combined. Hell of a combination right? Fuego.

Jack Black . . .

Honestly, who isn't inspired by Jack Black? I decided to pay tribute to one of my favorite bands Tenacious D as well as one of the best band games Guitar Hero. This character will be hidden and go by the name Guitar Zero. He will be the world's greatest Guitar Hero player but will hide a interesting secret. Fuego.

Winner . . .

At the end of the game, players will be treated to comical closing credits. The brains behind the tournament E.N.T promised every contestant any wish they wanted if they were crowned champion. I can't give any details away because it would spoil the story. However, I will say each character choose something uniquely funny to their journey.