Version 1.3


Gameplay Stuff

  1. Boost Orbs:
    • Green orbs that make you run faster for a bit (5 seconds).
    • You glow green and get a new sound effect.
  2. Shield Orbs:
    • Purple orbs that save you from one hit.
    • You glow purple; it breaks instead of you dying.
  3. Drones:
    • Yellow flying enemies with red centers.
    • They show up randomly, move fast, and wiggle up and down.
    • Hit one and you’re toast unless you’ve got a shield.
  4. Distance Counter:
    • Shows how far you’ve run in meters on the screen.
    • Keeps track of your journey.
  5. Score Multiplier:
    • Grabbing blue orbs boosts a multiplier (up to 5x).
    • More points per orb, but it resets if you get hit with a shield.
  6. Better Jump:
    • Second jump’s a bit higher now—feels smoother.
  7. Platform Changes:
    • Platforms start low, then mix up heights after a few.
    • Keeps the run interesting.

Looks & Feel

  1. Fancy Background:
    • Added a scrolling grid (blue and pink lines).
    • Plus a slower-moving layer with random blocks—looks dope.
  2. Particles:
    • Little yellow sparks fly out when you jump.
    • They fade away quick—makes jumping flashy.
  3. Screen Shake:
    • Screen wiggles when you die or lose a shield.
    • Short but punchy—feels intense.

Settings & Polish

  1. Settings Menu:
    • Toggle fullscreen, tweak music volume, or turn on low-spec mode.
    • Saves your choices to a file.
  2. Low-Spec Mode:
    • Slows things down and cuts spawn rates for weaker PCs.
    • Helps it run on old rigs (like under 4GB RAM).
  3. More Sounds:
    • Boost orb gets its own zippy noise.
    • All sounds (jump, orb, death, boost) stay if audio fails.
  4. Game Over Options:
    • Added “Restart,” “Menu,” “Settings,” and “Quit” buttons.
    • Click or press keys (R, M, Q/ESC) to pick.

Under the Hood

  1. Math Stuff:
    • Used math to make drones bounce up and down smooth.
    • Keeps the code tight.
  2. Better Menus:
    • Main menu has “Settings” now.
    • Mouse clicks work everywhere—menu, settings, game over.

Files

game_engine.exe 33 MB
7 days ago

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