Escape Velocity
This game is from the old Ludum Dare platform. You can try viewing the original page on Web Archive
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You're an indentured pilot, working for EscaCorp interstellar delivery company.
Your father was also a pilot but he crashed the company's ship, leaving you with his debt.
Your boss gives you so little fuel for each trip, you're lucky not to slam into a planet or be lost careening into deep space! You have no choice though; you're just a few deliveries away from earning your freedom!
You have to use the gravity of stars and planets to slingshot your way to the delivery zone!
Use the arrow keys to accelerate but watch your fuel! (METER ON THE LEFT)
F5 resets the game. I said F5 RESETS THE GAME!
Pause pauses :)
Note: The delivery zone is always to your right somewhere.
Thanks for playing! :)
By the way, this is my first Ludum Dare entry. I really appreciate every comment that lets me know someone has played it and REALLY appreciate the great feedback I've been getting!
Post-compo EDITS:
I now have 3 executables in my .zip. See readme.txt and take your pick! Extra-crispy is the latest and greatest and by far the tastiest but is VERY post-compo [latest is v1.2].
New Features Added:
Multiple ships (extra lives).
Menu with multiple difficulties.
Target zone indicator.
Animation and more.
The compo executable is there too (EV_Gross_Compo.exe) and none of it's original assets have been fiddled with.
I now have a linux executable and source! THANKS JohanAR!
Your father was also a pilot but he crashed the company's ship, leaving you with his debt.
Your boss gives you so little fuel for each trip, you're lucky not to slam into a planet or be lost careening into deep space! You have no choice though; you're just a few deliveries away from earning your freedom!
You have to use the gravity of stars and planets to slingshot your way to the delivery zone!
Use the arrow keys to accelerate but watch your fuel! (METER ON THE LEFT)
F5 resets the game. I said F5 RESETS THE GAME!
Pause pauses :)
Note: The delivery zone is always to your right somewhere.
Thanks for playing! :)
By the way, this is my first Ludum Dare entry. I really appreciate every comment that lets me know someone has played it and REALLY appreciate the great feedback I've been getting!
Post-compo EDITS:
I now have 3 executables in my .zip. See readme.txt and take your pick! Extra-crispy is the latest and greatest and by far the tastiest but is VERY post-compo [latest is v1.2].
New Features Added:
Multiple ships (extra lives).
Menu with multiple difficulties.
Target zone indicator.
Animation and more.
The compo executable is there too (EV_Gross_Compo.exe) and none of it's original assets have been fiddled with.
I now have a linux executable and source! THANKS JohanAR!