Hello there, Kabloop here with a new blog post about DIGGERGUN!
Today I’m answering a question I get asked quite a lot: “What is a DIGGERGUN?”
DIGGERGUNs are tools used by the miners on Bal Island in the world of DIGGERGUN. They are high-powered guns which fire out small drills that break soft Earth on impact. They are exceptionally powerful tools but they have a very short range. This is primarily due to how the device was designed but also acts as a safety measure.
DIGGERGUNs are expensive pieces of tech, meaning that employees have to pay to lease them. This is deducted from their daily paycheque. If someone loses their DIGGERGUN then it will be replaced, but miners will be expected to pay out a lump sum to cover the cost of the lost tool.
The miners on Bal Island aren’t treated very well, this is a running theme in DIGGERGUN, so there are a variety of security measures in place to stop DIGGERGUNs from being used as weapons in a rebellion.
For one, DIGGERGUNs can only be used in the mines. They are tracked using a variety of sensors on the island. Once the user reaches the surface, their DIGGERGUN is unusable and useless. Not only does this tracking technology control whether the tools can be used or not, but it’s also used to track individuals around the mines. This enables the Cornwall Mining Corporation to keep tabs on miners at all times.
Whilst continuous surveillance can come in handy if a miner collapses due to exhaustion (though this “service” will cost you), the constant scrutiny that miners face is overbearing.
DIGGERGUNs are standardised pieces of kit, with nothing in the way of additions to improve their proficiency. However, this hasn't stopped unscrupulous types from finding a way to modify them, unlocking their true potential. Interested miners will have to pay for such power.
For miners who wish to get more out of their DIGGERGUN whilst in the mines, improving their “Aim” stat is key, as it will allow miners to deal more damage by enabling them to identify and shoot weak points.
So, why name the game DIGGERGUN? Well, my hope is that the name is memorable! But also, given that DIGGERGUNs are such important tools in the game’s world, and with them being the key gameplay mechanic, I felt like it was a good name for the game.
Also, I feel like there’s something self-explanatory about the word: after all, in DIGGERGUN players do dig and they do shoot things with a gun!
Thanks for reading, I can’t wait to share more information about DIGGERGUN in the future! For now, I’m going to go lie down as I think I’ve typed the word DIGGERGUN far too much in the last hour. DIGGERGUN.
~ Kabloop