Open world lunar exploration Massive Multiplayer Online game in Carda Station Metaverse

[GENERAL] Name and surname of main applicant

Erich Schudt

[GENERAL] Email address of main applicant

erich@cardastation.com

Additional applicants

n/a

[GENERAL] Please specify how many months you expect your project to last (from 2-12 months)

7

[GENERAL] Please indicate if your proposal has been auto-translated into English from another language.

No

[GENERAL] Does your project have any dependencies on other organizations, technical or otherwise?

No

[GENERAL] If YES, please describe what the dependency is and why you believe it is essential for your project’s delivery. If NO, please write “No dependencies.” .

No dependencies.

[GENERAL] Will your project’s output/s be fully open source?

No

[GENERAL] If NO, please describe which outputs are not going to be open source. If YES, please write “Project will be fully open source.”

Metrics around the players and their interactions will be publicly available.

Code repository running the game will not be open sourced by the end of this project.

[METADATA] Category of Proposal

Gaming

[IMPACT] Please describe your proposed solution.

Build an open world lunar survival game within Carda Station metaverse.

By using an existing platform, the game can be achieved in a relatively short time with an already existing community to help test the game. Carda Station already has a Massive Multiplayer Online functionality within the platform, and only requires the addition of the open world survival game.

Players will have to manage their oxygen levels, batteries on vehicles and player vitals as they explore the real terrain on the moon and encounter sites such as the Apollo 11 landing site.

Existing platform can be found here: https://cardastation.com/play

The game will be built in Unity with the game design document already drawn up.

Origin story of the game can be found here showcasing the narrative that will lead players to explore a real life replica of the moon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnsRwvFwJMA

Heavy inspiration is taken from the Expanse TV show and Deliver Us the Moon game (https://store.steampowered.com/app/428660/Deliver_Us_The_Moon/)

[IMPACT] How does your proposed solution address the challenge and what benefits will this bring to the Cardano ecosystem?

The Cardano ecosystem will have a 3D massive multiplayer online game which will attract users who like to play MMOs.

The sci-fi genre of the game will also ensure sci-fi gamers have an option to consider on the Cardano blockchain.

[IMPACT] How do you intend to measure the success of your project?

Monthly active players: This will determine how many players are playing the game on a monthly bases.

Average session time: How much time are users spending on the game before logging out. This is expected to be high for an immersive MMO.

Registered wallets: Players will have the option to connect their Cardano wallet to have a unique experience. This will determine the number of sign ups to the game.

[IMPACT] Please describe your plans to share the outputs and results of your project?

The game will be launched and open to the public.

The follows stats will be shared at launch and made public afterwards:

• Number of registered players
• Monthly active players
• Average session time

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] What is your capability to deliver your project with high levels of trust and accountability?

Erich Schudt founded Carda Station which is a live metaverse (pre-alpha) within the Cardano Ecosystem with a public roadmap and quarterly AMAs for accountability.

Erich is also a Plutus Pioneer (Cohort 2) having written smart contracts on the Cardano blockchain.

The team behind Carda Station have many years of experience in game development including projects such as Ghost Recon and Beyond Good & Evil.

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] What are the main goals for the project and how will you validate if your approach is feasible?

The main goal is to have a live MMO within the Cardano ecosystem.

Most of the feasibility has already been proven by building the game on top of the open and live metaverse. Users can already play as an in game character and explore.

The MMO game will be an addition where an open world survival game will be added to the platform.

By having a team that has experience building MMOs, most of the potential risks are already mitigated.

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] Please provide a detailed breakdown of your project’s milestones and each of the main tasks or activities to reach the milestone plus the expected timeline for the delivery.

Month 1 - Design Document + Concept Art

• Finalise game design document
• Create concept art for the open world
• Create concept art for all equipment and UI screens
• Lay foundations of the codebase

Month 2 - Open World Development

• 1 to 1 mapping of lunar terrain
• Dynamic loading of terrain
• Integrate models in game

Month 3 & 4 - Game mechanics

• Survival elements
• Interactions with the world
• Interactions with players

Month 5 - Trailer release + Polishing

• Ambience
• Music
• Loading screens
• UI elements

Month 6 - Testing

Month 7 - Launch

• Marketing of the game ahead of public launch
• Release the game

[CAPABILITY/ FEASIBILITY] Please describe the deliverables, outputs and intended outcomes of each milestone.

Month 1 - Concept art and Game Design Document

Month 2 - Video showing the game environment

Month 4 - Video showing the players in game

Month 5 - Trailer

Month 7 - Game is publicly available

[RESOURCES & VALUE FOR MONEY] Please provide a detailed budget breakdown of the proposed work and resources.

Development Team - 450,000

• Fullstack developer: 20,000
• 2 x Unity developer: 250,000
• 2 x Game artists: 180,000

Marketing for launch: 25,000

Additional costs (tools, infrastructure, miscellaneous): 25,000

Total: 500,000 ADA

[RESOURCES & VALUE FOR MONEY] How does the cost of the project represent value for money for the Cardano ecosystem?

A live massive multiplayer online game will be available within the Cardano Ecosystem.

Gamers will now have the option of playing on Cardano instead of having to look at other chains for an MMO.

By building on top of an existing metaverse platform, the project can be achieved with relatively low costs. This will allow Cardano community to learn from end users interacting with an existing MMO game in the ecosystem.

[IMPORTANT NOTE] The Applicant agreed to Fund10 rules and also that data in the Submission Form and other data provided by the project team during the course of the project will be publicly available.

I Accept