So recently I got Gamemaker and felt like making a really trippy racing/spaceship style game.
I was inspired by DataWing (a free mobile game on Android and iOS) and also Varia (a quite old free shootemup- link to a gameplay video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK86sTtxLmY)
I also wanted to incorporate a racing survival element in it (like zone mode in Wipeout HD [where the title of this game comes from]).
At this time the vague idea I have is there will be different events the player unlocks and has to get a certain score to progress further (and naturally the events/score requirements will become more demanding as progress is made) which include survival events and some form of shooter.
Here's a link to what I've made so far:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tplue1o7j7s1j1a/racer.zip?dl=0The main point of the game is speed. The game is barebones at the moment. I've left out music because it would work best if you played your own music separately (and that also means I don't have to worry about copyright...).
InstructionsAt this time there is only one level in the game- a survival stage. Your aim is to last as long as you can without exploding.
Like with Zone Mode in Wipeout, boost pads give you extra points.
You can grind along the walls without damage so long as your ship is not facing into them. No longer completely true- in the current version you lose health over time if you're touching the walls. The higher the speed you're travelling when you touch the wall, the more health you lose. Makes it a bit harder!
The zone number indicates how many zones you have got through. The higher the number, the faster your speed will be.
Your health starts at 100 and you explode when it reaches 0. You will recover 5 health for every zone you clear.
ControlsLeft/Right arrow keys control ship turning
Z/X for extra quick turning either left/right (can combine with the arrow keys)
Speed is automatic and cannot be controlled by the player (is determined by zone number)
I found it rather fun to play so hopefully you will too!
This is not a finished product by any means and I intend to make it look and sound better as well as adding more content.
My HighscoreSpoiler: See if you can beat this show