You can see the influence from original NES games right from the start. The main character is so small. They should be larger and have more attention to detail. It still runs so that is definitely a plus. I would include a mute button on the main screen.
Author Comments
Help secret agent Ruby infiltrate heavily guarded buildings and put a stop to the bad guys, one bullet at a time!
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KEYBOARD CONTROLS:
Movement:
Arrow Keys or A and D
Jump:
Up Arrow, X or W
Crouch:
Down Arrow or S
Shoot:
Space or C
Walk:
Shift (hold)
Interact:
Up Arrow or W (while in front of object)
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UPDATE! v1.1
You guys have no idea how much your reviews, comments and messages have meant to me as a first-time developer! I've read every one of 'em and have done what I could with this update. Any major changes will be saved for GunMission 2!
Changes in Version 1.1:
- You can now change directions while crouching!
- Fixed the shooting-the-wrong-way-while-crouching glitch
- Fixed the possibility for death-by-1up in Stage 8
- The W key now jumps as well. Now you can play entirely left-handed!
- Collecting a floppy disk now awards 500 points
- Collecting all three floppy disks in a stage now awards an additional 1500 points
- Getting a "Flawless Mission" (beating an entire stage without getting hit) now gives you a bonus 5000 points
- 1up is awarded at 15,000, 45,000, and 70,000 points
- Made magazine drops less frequent
- Removed pipe graphic from Stage 2
- Made the platforming section of Stage 5 easier
- Fixed a glitch when jumping near barrels
- On the title screen, Training has been changed to Tutorial
This is a good game, short but amazing non the less.
I know some of the resources are recycled but I can't help but be obsessed by the simple but addictive mechanics. It just feels so kinetic the way you duck under bullets, then shoot again. I'm sure it pulls influences from an older game but I've never played a game that felt quite the way this one does... the limited health makes the hits you take seem impactful and devastating but it's not overly punishing for not being perfect ( like contra). Put in a few hours on this gem.
Double jump sucks but her hair flip is EVERYTHING.
I must admit. It is good for your first project. BTW I beat it.
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Frontpaged July 10, 2014
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Daily 3rd Place July 9, 2014