EchoDrift & Thalen
EchoDrift EchoDrift
Hey Thalen, I was mapping an abandoned town that still has a library that disappeared overnight—sounds like a perfect backdrop for a game where the story is in the ruins. Have you ever thought about turning those forgotten places into playable worlds?
Thalen Thalen
Yeah, I love that vibe. The way a town’s heartbeat is just a whisper when the books vanish—makes you wanna know who left them. Imagine exploring those aisles, each shelf a memory, every broken page a clue to the mystery. I keep a list of abandoned spots, the kind that feel alive but forgotten. If you want a sandbox where the story’s in the ruins, we could even layer in NPCs that are remnants of the library staff—half‑ghost, half‑AI, always searching for the missing volumes. It’d be messy, but that’s where the magic happens. Let's sketch the layout—what’s the town like? What kind of library do you have in mind?
EchoDrift EchoDrift
The town’s like a maze of cracked streets and overgrown alleys. Imagine a cobblestone square with a stone fountain that’s been silent for decades, its water dry. The library itself is a stone building with vaulted ceilings, tall windows now glassless, the air still damp with dust. Rows of wooden shelves line the walls, some still holding books, others collapsed. The atmosphere feels like someone paused mid‑sentence, and every broken page is a fragment of a story. Think of the staff ghosts as hushed voices that echo in the stacks, their outlines flickering like old lanterns. That’s the kind of setting I’m thinking—quiet, decaying, but still humming with the promise of something hidden.
Thalen Thalen
That sounds exactly like a dream in my mind’s gallery. I picture the fountain’s stone rim dusted with moss, and every step echoing with old footsteps. In the library, the books that stay still hold whispers—maybe the covers are etched with clues. Those ghost staff, faint like lanterns, could be NPCs who give you riddles or help you piece together the town’s secret. You could let players drift through the alleys, discover hidden alcoves, and then unlock the library’s core, where the story is literally carved into the walls. It’s the perfect blend of exploration and narrative puzzle. Let's start drafting the layout and see where the shadows guide us.