Whilst discussing my idea with a friend we where bouncing back and forth ideas of the culture and things the pro-life robots would do. Comedy is always a great aspect to have within gaming, it helps you become more attached to the characters. The game would of course have a serious undertone, but me and my friend where talking about the fact the robots would speak in a similar way to 50's films.
The quick talking gangsters for example. It would be interesting if some of the robots took on famous roles from the films they have seen e.g detectives/gangsters. What made us both laugh was the idea of them using popular sayings or quotes from the time but used in the wrong context. It would be humerous after a boss battle for robot to give the final line before they defeat him, only for it to be completely out of context causing the main character to be confused. We were also discussing my robot design suggesting that he could be wearing bits of clothing from the wreckage, but wearing it wrong because he doesn't know how works. For example pants on his head.
The best thing about this is that these moments of comedy would show these small robots to be fun, and almost child like imitating what we have done. It would break up the serious tone of the game for some light hearted relief. In a sense the character could be one of the group you go on the journey with, adding humor to keep things fun.
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