https://thefringegame.info/ 2026-05-30T16:42:45+00:00 https://thefringegame.info/ https://thefringegame.info/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:dokuwiki.svg text/html 2024-12-23T17:36:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thefringegame.info/doku.php?id=gdd:features:combat&rev=1734975397&do=diff Combat Context Combat is the means to the end game. Combat is exclusively ranged in nature. The character starts the game with a pistol and through leveling and careful expenditure of Talent Points (TP), the character unlocks the ability to use other weapons. The ability to wear armor is also unlocked and provides a layer of Damage Reduction for damage received from enemies. Each TP spent in a talent increases the character's stats and abilities. text/html 2024-12-23T17:36:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thefringegame.info/doku.php?id=gdd:features:gear&rev=1734975397&do=diff Gear Context Gear is any item that is collectible in the game. From armor and weapons to access cards and alpha-gel. The character starts the game with a basic, planetside loadout of gear that is level-specific (Level 1). Each piece of gear, when appropriate, will have a level associated with it. The character may use any piece of gear that is equal to their level or lower. Higher-level gear may be stored for later use, sold for credits, or scraped for components. Throughout the game, better… text/html 2024-12-23T17:36:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thefringegame.info/doku.php?id=gdd:features:looting&rev=1734975397&do=diff Looting Context Looting is the primary way the character earns enough credits and upgrades to make it through to the next mission. “Loot” boxes will be scattered around the encounter area for the character to find. Some boxes may be locked and require text/html 2024-12-23T17:36:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thefringegame.info/doku.php?id=gdd:features:modes&rev=1734975397&do=diff Game Modes Game mode controls the game's difficulty setting. The player chooses the setting during the New Game process and can not be changed once the game starts. “Normal” is the default option but “Easy” and “Difficult” options are also available. text/html 2024-12-23T17:36:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thefringegame.info/doku.php?id=gdd:features:progression&rev=1734975397&do=diff Player Progression Context Player Progression is the way a Player Character gets stronger and more capable. Each mission completed, enemy killed, location discovered, or loot box opened, earns the character an amount of experience (XP). Once the character has earned enough XP, the character automatically earns a new Game Level. Each new level brings new benefits to the character and allows the player to shape the character's starting talents as they see fit. Each new level earns the characte… text/html 2024-12-23T17:36:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thefringegame.info/doku.php?id=gdd:features:questing&rev=1734975397&do=diff Questing Context The player character locates many quest-givers throughout the game in the form of Patrons and Informants. Some quests drive the main plot forward while others are simply there to generate XP and Credits if the player chooses to undertake the quest (Mission/Job). Each Job presented to the character has a Level associated with it and as such determines the job's difficulty at the time of presentation. As Missions/Jobs are completed successfully, the player character earns expe… text/html 2024-12-23T17:36:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thefringegame.info/doku.php?id=gdd:features:reputation&rev=1734975397&do=diff Reputation Context Reputation plays an essential factor in the way NPCs, Organizations, and Patrons view the player character's ability to perform the action they say they can achieve. As reputation is earned and lost, it affects the experience (XP) and credits earned and spent. Certain locations or specific pieces of information may only be accessible after the character has the necessary reputation needed to access said location or information. text/html 2024-12-23T17:36:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thefringegame.info/doku.php?id=gdd:features:rewards&rev=1734975397&do=diff Rewards Context Rewards come through gameplay achievements. Completing enough missions for a type of Patron, or dispatching a specific type of enemy enough times will provide achievements at the proper time. Achievements come in three levels of difficulty; Gold, Silver, and Bronze. Each level requires the character to do more to earn a higher level of achievement. text/html 2024-12-23T17:36:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thefringegame.info/doku.php?id=gdd:features:sidebar&rev=1734975397&do=diff Main Menu GDD The Fringe Wiki Dev Logs GDD Design Pillars Game Loops Player Movivation and Progress Features Narrative Summary Characters Factions Level Summaries ---------- Features * combat * gear * looting * modes * progression * questing * reputation * rewards text/html 2024-12-23T17:36:37+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://thefringegame.info/doku.php?id=gdd:features:start&rev=1734975397&do=diff Features Core Game Features Battlefield Finds Character Events Combat Controls Day Night Cycles Galactic War Game Events Gear Invasions Looting Meta-Games Modes Patron Generation Player Progression Questing Reputation Rewards User Interfaces Weather