{"author_name":"mkpictures","cat":"October Challenge 2013","comments":[],"epoch":1381849860,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"37754","p_author":"mkpictures","p_authorkey":"17845","p_urlkey":"73370","p_title":"MinimalShmup news#2","p_cat":"October Challenge 2013","p_event":"LD27","p_time":"1381849860","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"17845","us_name":"mkpictures","us_username":"arakhnor","event_start":"1377216000","event_key":"18","event_name":"LD27"},"text":"

So, a small post about what’s going on for MinimalShmup. <\/p>\n

Because of the courses, I can’t work as much as I want, but the game is still being improved.<\/p>\n

Now, the game is completely working with a gamepad, I added the structure of the HUD, and I’m implementing the scoring system.<\/p>\n

The scoring system should be like this:
\n – You have one normal shot that power up when you take a powerup bonus, and a special attack that you can use with you gauge counter.
\n – The gauge is filled by shooting on enemies and you can “stock” them. ( You can have, for example, 3 full gauges and 1 half empty ). The gauges are in fact the amount of Bomb\/Special attack\/Analyse you have, but you can switch between them. Imagine you have 10 gauges, you can choose to use one for a bomb or switch to you special attack and use one for it, you’ll have 9 gauges after that.
\n – The gauges count in the scoring system, after each level, a multiplier is applied on you gauge counter and also on your lives and on the rank.<\/p>\n

I’m also trying to optimise everything, and I’ll work on the first level, so I’ll be able to put a beta version here.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for more infos soon!<\/p>\n

bonus: a screenshot
\n \"hud_screen\"<\/p>\n \n

Tags: gamedev<\/a>, minimalshmup<\/a>, news<\/a>, shoot'em up<\/a><\/p>","time":"October 15th, 2013 10:11 am","title":"MinimalShmup news#2"}