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Theme: Connected Worlds I tried to turn it on it's head and make a game where you'r (and the rest of your universe) are trying not to get connected to another (evil!) universe. Inspired by the void ship from Dr. Who, and the void between branes in higher dimensions. I chose to do an 2D version of inter-universe-in-the-void-(non)space shooter. :) And to also have the connection I made the world wrap around, but only for small objects, bullets. Your shop is to big, and will be crushed.
Plot: You don't want to join the red universe, as your physicists have concluded that a wormhole from that universe is incompatible with our laws of physics and their laws will replace ours, and make our universe UNINHABITABLE! Your mission is to prevent their wormhole generators from opening a wormhole, in short, save the universe! Watch out for highly warped space, it'll drag you in, AND allow your bullets to circle round space, and hit you in the back.!
And yes, the controls are meant to be hard ;) You're in space, no real breaks :)
Interesting use of how the bullets bounce back and forth. I found it to destroy some of the objectives and also add a little more value in each shot. Controls felt slippery
I did spent a lot of time trying to gen the controls as I wanted them, but this was the best I could do. If I removed the sliding, the game is way to easy ;) Thanks for trying it out :D
@pjimmy Can't find a way to contact you, but I would really like to know what browser you are using, and what happens when you try to play the game. Thanks
Thanks for the nice feedback :) "Getting shot by myself was unexpected but an interesting feature" It sounds like I need to work on an old game idea, shooting yourself sounds popular :D Glad you like it, even if the controls are hard.. With a bit of training it isn't that bad ;)
@~SquigglySoup~: Not "bugging out" :) I expect that you were at one of the edges? I did write in the description "Watch out for highly warped space, it'll drag you in" ;) @ninjascript: The floatyness wasn't planed, but without it the game is way to easy. You'll get the hang of it fast, if you keep trying :) I have nooo problem with it.. now. ;) Thanks for playing and the feedback.. :D
Arrgh, the borders are such a filthy trick!! Didn't expect to be caught in a vortex there. Fun game, nice gameplay. And nice take of the theme, it made me watch out for my shots and don't waste ammo. Good teach!
Really great design decision to make the bullets loop eternally, it gives you a reason to not shoot all the time but also allows you to set "defensive" barriers in the edges to make the world you have to defend smaller!
I love the fact that you have to be really careful with your shots otherwise you'll end up having to dodge a sea of your own bullets. Game itself was very enjoyable to play too.
Thanks :) Fun to see strategies emerge :D Laying a good solid round of bullets in the top of the world, makes everything a bit to easy, but hey, didn't know that when I made the game ;)
The bullet warping mechanic is very interesting. The edges dragging you in caught me by surprise the first time, though; i suppose i should've read the instructions more closely. Nice work!
Fun once I got the hang of it - the bullet wrapping makes for an interesting feedback loop. Sometimes it helps you out, but since they can also hit your ship it pays to be accurate - creates an interesting tension :) Love that background music too.
Nice game! Getting shot by my own bullets is a double edge sword. The bad part is that i do damage to myself but i also found out that those bullets helped me destroy other portals.
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I miss the good old C64 days... hmmm...
Controls were a bit difficult.
If I removed the sliding, the game is way to easy ;)
Thanks for trying it out :D
Thanks
Keep on making those awesome retro shot-em-ups!
"Getting shot by myself was unexpected but an interesting feature"
It sounds like I need to work on an old game idea, shooting yourself sounds popular :D
Glad you like it, even if the controls are hard.. With a bit of training it isn't that bad ;)
@ninjascript: The floatyness wasn't planed, but without it the game is way to easy. You'll get the hang of it fast, if you keep trying :) I have nooo problem with it.. now. ;)
Thanks for playing and the feedback.. :D
Means a lot :D
Hope you enjoyed the frustration :)
Your game pissed me off a bit, having to start all over every time I made a smaaaaal mistake ;)