Auran originally came up with the idea to create a Super Mario Bros.? clone, only with a Planeshift theme. If the idea is deemed reasonable, Auran and I will be the lead developers, along with whoever would like to help with artwork and sound, and possibly other coders if needed.
Why are we doing this? I can\'t speak for Auran, but I for one am getting bored sitting around waiting for CB to come out, so I figure I\'ll be useful and make something we can all enjoy until then.
The game will be the traditional single player, jumping on enemies, smashing blocks, getting power-ups, and defeating the mean boss at then end of each area. There will be tria scattered across the levels, and if you collect 100 tria you get a bonus life. Power-ups will take the form of crystals, each of which will give you a special bonus attack to use.
Now, as for the story, there\'s two ideas at the moment:
Story A:
A group of (unnamed) evil Planeshift Devs have stolen the code for the Planeshift gold release, and it\'s your job to get it back.
Each level consists of monsters that include bugs, lag beasts, horizontal rain, and other such glitches.
At the end of each area is an evil Dev in their fortress, and after you vanquish him/her, you move on to the next area. Defeat all the Devs to reclaim the code and distribute PS to the masses!
Story B:
Auran has captured Princess Moogie and is holding her captive in the evil Cabal fortress, and it\'s your job to free her (it\'s orginal, isn\'t it...)
Each level consists of various Cabal goons, including rogues, sorcerors, 1337 h4x0rs, and the like.
At the end of each area is one of the Cabal corruptors in their fortress, and after you vanquish him/her, you move on to the next area. After defeating the Cabal you must enter Auran\'s fortress.
Once inside, you learn that Auran and Moogie have instead fallen deeply in love and live on happily ever after...j/k

You defeat Auran, you save Moogie, she gives you a big smooch, and the world is free from the filth of the Cabal.