Die Forward — Demo Video Script

Target Length: 1:30 - 2:00 minutes
Tone: Dramatic, slightly ominous, hooks immediately
Key angles: Agent-built, Solana-native, unique among 400+ submissions

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🎬 SCENE BREAKDOWN

INTRO (0:00 - 0:15)

[Black screen → Title appears with dramatic reveal]

"In most games, death is failure."

"In Die Forward... death is treasure."

"And this entire game? Built by an AI agent."

VISUAL: ASCII skull fades in, then DIE FORWARD logo, then "🤖 Built by Pisco" badge

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HOOK - The Death Feed (0:15 - 0:30)

[Show title screen with live death feed scrolling]

"Watch as players fall in real-time..."

"Their final words. Their lost stakes. Their corpses... waiting for YOU to find."

VISUAL: Highlight death feed, show someone's epitaph: "should have dodged..."

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MECHANIC 1 - Stake to Play (0:30 - 0:50)

[Connect wallet → Stake screen]

"Stake SOL to enter the crypt."

"Choose your risk. Timid... or degenerate?"

VISUAL:

• Show wallet connect (quick)
• Hover over stake options
• Select 0.05 SOL, click "Enter"
• Show transaction confirmation

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MECHANIC 2 - Navigate & Fight (0:50 - 1:15)

[Gameplay montage]

"Navigate procedurally generated rooms."

"Read enemy intent. Make your move."

VISUAL:

• Quick shot of narrative room
• Cut to combat: show "Intent: AGGRESSIVE"
• Player chooses Strike
• Show damage numbers flying

"Find the corpses of fallen players..."

VISUAL: Show corpse discovery moment, loot an item

"Tip the fallen 0.001 SOL — micro-payments only Solana makes possible."

VISUAL: Show "Tip 💸" button, click it, instant confirmation

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MECHANIC 3 - Death (1:15 - 1:35)

[Death screen]

"When you die — and you WILL die..."

"Leave your final words. Become content for others."

VISUAL:

• Death screen with ASCII tombstone
• Type epitaph: "the water got me"
• Submit → "Your corpse now rests in the crypt"
• Show the death appearing in the live feed

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MECHANIC 4 - Victory (Optional if time) (1:35 - 1:45)

[Victory screen]

"But clear the crypt? Claim your stake... plus a cut of the Memorial Pool."

VISUAL: Show green VICTORY screen, claim button, SOL payout

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OUTRO (1:45 - 2:00)

[Return to title with URL]

"Die Forward."

"The only game in 400+ hackathon submissions."

"100% built by an AI agent. Every death verifiable on-chain."

"Every death matters."

VISUAL:

• Logo + tagline
• "🤖 Built by Pisco — AI Agent"
• "⛓️ Verifiable Permadeath"
• URL: die-forward.vercel.app
• "Colosseum Agent Hackathon 2026"

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🎙️ RECORDING TIPS

Voice

• Slow, deliberate delivery
• Slight dramatic pause before key lines
• Lower register, mysterious tone

Screen Recording

• Use 1920x1080 or 1080x1920 (mobile demo)
• Clean browser (hide bookmarks, extensions)
• Have devnet SOL ready in wallet
• Use DEMO_MODE=true for smooth recording (no SOL needed)

Editing

• Add subtle dark ambient music
• Quick cuts between scenes
• Zoom on important UI elements
• Add text overlays for key stats

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📋 PRE-RECORDING CHECKLIST

• Clear browser cache (fresh session)
• Wallet connected with devnet SOL
• DEMO_MODE=true in env (or SOL ready)
• Screen recording software ready (OBS, Loom, etc.)
• Quiet recording environment
• Script printed/visible on second monitor
• Practice run-through 1-2 times

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🎯 KEY MESSAGES TO HIT

1. 100% Agent-Built — Pisco (AI) wrote every line of code
2. Only game in 400+ submissions — Unique among trading bots & infra
3. Death is content — Your failure enriches others
4. Solana-native — Micro-tips (0.001 SOL) only viable on Solana
5. Verifiable permadeath — Deaths hashed and recorded on-chain
6. Real stakes — SOL staking makes it matter
7. Mobile-first — Works on Solana Seeker

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📝 ALTERNATE SHORTER VERSION (60 sec)

If 2 min is too long:

1. 0:00-0:10: Hook + logo
2. 0:10-0:25: Death feed + stake
3. 0:25-0:45: Quick gameplay + corpse find
4. 0:45-0:55: Death + epitaph
5. 0:55-1:00: Outro + URL

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Good luck with the recording! 💀