Dark Light Shine - Created for Ludum Dare 35 : Shapeshift (compo)
*PLEASE NOTE: WebGL version is VERY unstable, downloadable is recommended
DLS is a fast paced geometric rail shooter/bullet hell hybrid where your ship and it's abilities are constantly shifting as you combat your enemies.
Instructions:
WASD/Arrow Keys - Move Space - Shoot primary weapon Left Shift - Activate ability (when off cooldown) P - Bring up menu (in game)
Every enemy that you kill gives you a sigil. Once you have 3 sigils, your ship will shapeshift, giving you new attacks and abilities, as well as restoring your health.
*dev note 1 - Please open the game in windowed mode, you can then switch to fullscreen from there. Don't know what the deal is with that one yet.
*dev note 2 - In the process of rounding up all the music, including my de-rezzed re-arrangements for Nocturne 9, Claire De Lune, and the Moonlight Sonata. I'll put the garageband files up as soon as my wife gets home with her macbook; the only outside plugin I used was the Boldt classical instrument pack (which I highly recommend!).
You do not own the song for the opening. (you may have made it, but you do not own it) I got stuck on something that seemed to be a two frame slideshow that interacted with space. .-.
The aiming isn't easy at all, like i could only hit my enemies when i was close and the i had the Luminous or the lotus. The ingame graphics are really nice, but UI could have used more love. I really like the side view of your ship. that is a really nice touch !
Pretty cool concept, though the combination of low rate of fire in most forms, the camera position and low movement speed/sensitivity makes it pretty difficult to hit anything. (note how in a game like starfox, you move & shoot relatively quickly, plus the targeting reticle has a second level to it to denote depth.) With some tweaks like that this could be pretty fun!
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The Web-GL build isn't working for me. I click new game and the game hangs on the next menu.
I got stuck on something that seemed to be a two frame slideshow that interacted with space. .-.