{"author_name":"shockedfrog","cat":"LD #18 - Enemies as Weapons - 2010","comments":[],"epoch":1282455300,"likes":0,"metadata":{"p_key":"69614","p_author":"shockedfrog","p_authorkey":"1078","p_urlkey":"105419","p_title":"Sonic Boom preview","p_cat":"LD #18 - Enemies as Weapons - 2010","p_event":"LD18","p_time":"1282455300","p_likes":"0","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"1078","us_name":"shockedfrog","us_username":"shockedfrog","event_start":"1282262400","event_key":"4","event_name":"LD18"},"text":"

demo 2 (windows only, but should work in wine?)<\/a><\/p>\n

\"sbss1\"<\/p>\n

Haven’t added the levels\/scoring yet and it needs balanced\/shinified, but the basic idea:<\/p>\n

You’re in charge of a sound-powered ship. Sadly all you’ve been able to fit on board are a few drums, which are only powerful enough to charge the engines. Fortunately, amongst your enemies are three rather noisy ones, whose presence on screen enables you to fire your 3 wave-shaped weapons. Flying close to them gives you greater firepower, but be careful not to destroy them, otherwise you’ll be left without weapons until they respawn. Arrow keys to move, mouse to aim, left click to fire.<\/p>\n

I’m considering making two games in one here – the original plan was a side-scrolling shooter with pure keyboard controls, and if I’ve got time I’d like to add that as an option for those who find keyboard and mouse control a bit awkward.<\/p>","time":"August 22nd, 2010 12:35 am","title":"Sonic Boom preview"}