I want to make a few random lists of chase obstacles. I'll keep the system-neutral for now, as this sort of thing can be used for any game, but it would be cool to have lists for different genres.
1. Fantasy urban.
2. Wilderness.
3. Fantasy dungeon.
4. Modern/future urban.
5. Spaceship/spacestation.
6. Space.
Got any ideas? Here's what I have to start.
1. Slick footing. A large patch of ground is covered in ice/goo/slime/snow/oil.
2. Big hole. There's a hole in the ground - a crevasse, a canyon, a broken grating, a pit, roadworks - and you have to jump it.
3. Bunch o' barrels. A load of barrels, crates, or other debris blocks the path. You have to push through it.
4. Twisting alleys. It turns into a bit of a maze. You need to navigate through this section.
5. Slow passing vehicle. You could go over it or under it....
6. Wall. Oops. Way is blocked. Get climbing up!
7. Cliff. Oops. Way is blocked. Get climbing down (or jump if you're brave...)
8. Crowded street. Lots of people in the way. Try to push your way through remaining unobtrusive.
9. Shortcut. You remember seeing a shortcut on a map, if you can just recall it.
10. River. Start swimming!
11. Steep incline. Dang, this will slow you down. Got the endurance?
12. Dense trees. Good pace to get lost!
13. Tangled undergrowth. Like the steep incline, this is going to slow you up.
14. Broken bridge. Jump!
1. Fantasy urban.
2. Wilderness.
3. Fantasy dungeon.
4. Modern/future urban.
5. Spaceship/spacestation.
6. Space.
Got any ideas? Here's what I have to start.
1. Slick footing. A large patch of ground is covered in ice/goo/slime/snow/oil.
2. Big hole. There's a hole in the ground - a crevasse, a canyon, a broken grating, a pit, roadworks - and you have to jump it.
3. Bunch o' barrels. A load of barrels, crates, or other debris blocks the path. You have to push through it.
4. Twisting alleys. It turns into a bit of a maze. You need to navigate through this section.
5. Slow passing vehicle. You could go over it or under it....
6. Wall. Oops. Way is blocked. Get climbing up!
7. Cliff. Oops. Way is blocked. Get climbing down (or jump if you're brave...)
8. Crowded street. Lots of people in the way. Try to push your way through remaining unobtrusive.
9. Shortcut. You remember seeing a shortcut on a map, if you can just recall it.
10. River. Start swimming!
11. Steep incline. Dang, this will slow you down. Got the endurance?
12. Dense trees. Good pace to get lost!
13. Tangled undergrowth. Like the steep incline, this is going to slow you up.
14. Broken bridge. Jump!