Tesseract

After taking a step back from Tesseract I realized the ‘Areas’ I had planned out (The Lower + Upper) in such a short portion of a game ended up making it much more linear that I wanted it to be. So in an effort to remove some of the linearity I have changed the areas to several specific ones. This method also gives me focus as to what to make in 3ds max and possible puzzles/items to add in order to enhance the gaming experience.

Connecting Hallways

Descriptions: Various maze-like hallways connecting the various areas

Items/Upgrades:

• Metal Rod (Found in pile of rubble – Used to prop open the first area’s door so you can take the circuit)

Astrometrics

Description: Essentially a Map room. It monitors the planetary (and moon) orbits as well as the outer bounds of the solar system

Items/Upgrades:

• Map download (Semi-corrupted map download – allows you to view more of the areas without having visited them)
• Journal Page (Provides further information about the creators of the moon base)

Puzzle 1: Gaining Access

• Door to Astrometrics is locked
• Requires you to go back and get the Pyranium Circuit from the first area

Puzzle 2: Map Systems (Possible – Unknown what it would be at this time)

After gaining access to Astrometrics you would be able to bring up your current location (The facilities current location that is). This would alert you to the fact that you did not travel light-years away, that you are still in the Sol system and in fact you are right next to Earth; you’re on the moon.  In addition, through a bit of exploring of the room you will find a Journal entry – One that gives a bit more detail as to the origin of this ‘Moon Base’

Central Core – Outer Ring

Description: The outermost section leading to the Central Core (Where the Cipher is held – Unknown to the user initially) – This area will be used mostly as a ‘pass through’ area (Backtracking through this area will be common until you realize it’s significance)

Puzzle 1: Restore Power

• This section isn’t receiving power properly, you need to find a Power Conduit and fix it
• Requires you to find another area – Power Conduit Alpha

Power Conduit Alpha

Description: One of the many rooms which regulates power flow throughout the station

Items/Upgrades:

• Journal Page (Provides further information as to your fathers, and YOUR, connection to the alien race)
• Energy Scanner (Can be used beforehand to help easily solve adjustment mini-puzzle – Is also used later on to neutralize an energy field)

Puzzle 1: Restore Power to Central Core – Outer Ring

• Gain access to the relay interface (Doing so provides you with some information about your lineage. The computer allows you access due to ‘Recognized DNA’)
• Adjust energy flows (Mini-puzzle)

Central Core – Outer Ring (Again)

Puzzle 1: Restore Power (Continued)

• With power restored you can try and access in the Inner ring but the door is protected by a force shield
• You can either try and brute force through the security system or use the Energy scanner to find the frequency the force shield operates at and generate a resonant frequency

Central Core – Inner Ring

Description: The inner ring of the central core. Provides energy to the cipher chamber.

Cipher Chamber

Description: The chamber where the Cipher will make it’s reappearance at the correct time (Which is merely minutes away) At this point you may realize why those who have been ’stalking’ you on the ship have left you alone. They wanted you to do the work for them.