Sharkrunners
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Sharkrunners is a game created by area/code for the Discovery Channel as part of their 20th year of Shark Week. The game uses satellite tracking of 6 great white sharks off the coast of California. Users take control of research vessels to gather, in realtime, information on the sharks, while trying to earn funding.
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[edit] Institutions
When creating a character, the player is given the choice of three institutions to join:
The International Marine Observation Project (I.M.O.P.)
a high-tech research institute run by no-nonsense marine scientists looking for hard data
The Piermont Group
a media-savvy philanthropic organization that is equally interested in scientific data and dramatic images
FIN
a hard-core ecological activist group devoted to protecting and preserving sharks at any cost
[edit] Sharks
Default names are given (in addition to their code numbers) to the six sharks currently in the game, though the player may rename them as seen fit. They are as follows:
| A60480 Amanda | B39323 Betty | J39325 Jill | L39324 Lucy | M39326 Melissa | V62413 Vicky | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| length | 5.8 m | 5.1 m | 6 m | 4.3 m | 5.2 m | 4.9 m |
| weight | 2000 kg | 1700 kg | 2100 kg | 1400 kg | 1800 kg | 1600 kg |
[edit] Encounters
Danger levels: very high (VH), high (H), medium (M), low (L)
Data quality levels: very high (VH), high (H), medium (M), low (L), very low (VL)
Observation types: (HA) Habitat and Environment, (HE) Health and Biology, (SE) Senses and Perception, (AG) Aggression v. Humans, (RE) Reproductive, (SO) Social, (FE) Feeding and Hunting
| 1-Person Dive | 2-Person Dive | 3-Person Dive | Surface | Cage Dive | Seal Decoy | Catch Release | Attached Camera | Remote Camera | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| required equipment | none | none | none | raft | cage | seal decoy | fishing gear | attached camera | remote drone camera |
| crew | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| danger | VH | H | M | VL | M | L | L | M | none |
| data quality | VH | VH | VH | L | H | M | M | H | VL |
| data types | FE, SO, AG, SE, HA | FE, SO, AG, SE, HA | FE, SO, AG, SE, HA | FE | FE, SO, AG, SE, HA | FE | RE, HE | FE, SO, RE, HA | FE, SO, RE, HA |
[edit] Ports
Other than name and location, all three ports are identical except for crew candidates available for hiring. They offer 4 main services: selling gas, boat upgrades, equipment, and crew for hire. The ports from north to south are:
[edit] Accomplishments
| Title | How to Accomplish | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner Sharkrunner | Complete 1 successful encounter | $1,000 |
| Apprentice Sharkrunner | Complete 10 successful encounters | $10,000 |
| Expert Sharkrunner | Complete 50 successful encounters | $50,000 |
| Master Sharkrunner | Complete 100 successful encounters | $100,000 |
| Complete Set A60480 | Collect some of each type of data for this shark (Amanda) | $12,000 |
| Complete Set B39423 | Collect some of each type of data for this shark (Betty) | $12,000 |
| Complete Set J39325 | Collect some of each type of data for this shark (Jill) | $12,000 |
| Complete Set L39324 | Collect some of each type of data for this shark (Lucy) | $12,000 |
| Complete Set M39326 | Collect some of each type of data for this shark (Melissa) | $12,000 |
| Complete Set V62413 | Collect some of each type of data for this shark (Vicky) | $12,000 |
| Attentive | Respond in time for 6 consecutive encounters | ??? |
| Devoted | Respond in time for 12 consecutive encounters | $12,000 |
| Addicted | Respond in time for 24 consecutive encounters | $30,000 |
| Lightning Reflexes | Respond to an encounter in under 5 minutes | $3,500 |
| Safety First | Complete 20 consecutive encounters without an attack | $7,500 |
| Mentor | Raise a crew member to skill 20 | $0 |
| Professor | 4 or more crew members have skill 20 or higher | $0 |
| Trainer | Raise a crew member to 20 stamina | $0 |
| Drill Instructor | 4 or more crew members have max. stamina 20 or higher | $0 |
| Guru | 4 or more crew members have the same favorite fish | $0 |
| Frugal | Accumulate 100,000 cash in the bank | $10,000 |
| Adrenaline Junky | 10 shark attacks | $10,000 |
| Bonding | Complete 25 successful encounters with 1 shark | $10,000 |
| Explorer | Travel 1,000 miles | ??? |
| Jack of all Trades | Complete a successful encounter using each type of equipment | $35,000 |
| Shopaholic | Acquired every piece of equipment | $0 |
| Heir Apparent | A crew member has completed 50 successful encounters | $0 |
| The Norman Endowment | Collected some data from every shark | $50,000 |
| The Dreyfus Medal | Collected a complete set of data for every shark | $125,000 |
| Ultimate Sharkrunner | Accomplish all other tasks | $0 |
[edit] Equipment
[edit] Boats
There are 4 boats within the game. Each can have an engine refit (increases both cruising and top speed by 10%) and upgraded fuel tanks (increases fuel capacity by 20%).
| Aqua-Tech Breeze 300 | Storm Pro XL | HydroLite Typhoon | Tradewind 4000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| price | free (starter boat) | $90,000 | $90,000 | $250,000 |
| top speed (MPH) | 35 | 42 | 56 | 62 |
| cruise speed (MPH) | 28 | 35 | 45 | 50 |
| fuel capacity | 250 | 450 | 450 | 1,000 |
| crew capacity | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| refitting cost | $4,000 | $9,000 | $9,000 | $25,000 |
[edit] Gear
[edit] External links
An informational fansite has been created here: http://sharkrunners.atspace.com/.
For more information on the game's creators, area/code, see http://areacodeinc.com/.
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