shootem up

play demo online


screenshot of latest development.

LEVEL sequence works 
level editor works 
level previewer works 
up to 10 enemies on screen 
at once. 


good framerate at 5 enemies 
on screen at once.. haven't tested 
a level with 10 enemies on screen 
yet 


enemies can be 1 of 16 enemy types, 
move at different speeds 


it is all running good...  I wish the 
applewin emulator had source level 
debugging :-)  would have sped the 
project up quite a bit. 


I ended up programming small utilities 
to debug the program. 


Levels can be unlimited in length... 
(no limit to length of enemy sequence) 


I have "hit" detection working on the gun, 
shooting ammo shape gives you more ammo, 
letting enemies stay on screen too long allows 
them to shoot at you, and you lose energy.. 


no energy bonuses yet. 


todo? 


-color? 
-enemy death animation sequences 
-credits 
-convert more graphics 

todo:
non destructive bullets (dont erase background)


I haven't had time to test if the wait4vbl routine makes a difference, but:


playing with lightgun works.  press open apple or closed apple to pull the trigger
(you need a nintendo or sega light gun for it to work, but press the button anyway :-)

ammo indicator works

open apple (light detect)
closed apple (gun trigger)
p pause


having lots of fun.  

it seems you could squeeze in some sound between video frames, or maybe
during....

sound with mockingboard or other sound card would be easy

more graphics and enemy types to be added tomorrow:
pop up
extra ammo
extra health
extra keyboard ammo
keyboard ammo indicator
enemies shoot
health reduction when shot

https://rich12345.tripod.com/shot.html

NEW :

I "captured" some more enemy shapes and backgrounds!

tomorrow I add code to cycle through the enemies,
and an editor to create enemy progression



Rich