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Dark Light Shine - Created for Ludum Dare 35 : Shapeshift (compo)
*PLEASE NOTE: WebGL version is VERY unstable, downloadable is recommended
DLS is a fast paced geometric rail shooter/bullet hell hybrid where your ship and it's abilities are constantly shifting as you combat your enemies.
Instructions:
WASD/Arrow Keys - Move
Space - Shoot primary weapon
Left Shift - Activate ability (when off cooldown)
P - Bring up menu (in game)
Every enemy that you kill gives you a sigil. Once you have 3 sigils, your ship will shapeshift, giving you new attacks and abilities, as well as restoring your health.
*dev note 1 - Please open the game in windowed mode, you can then switch to fullscreen from there. Don't know what the deal is with that one yet.
*dev note 2 - In the process of rounding up all the music, including my de-rezzed re-arrangements for Nocturne 9, Claire De Lune, and the Moonlight Sonata. I'll put the garageband files up as soon as my wife gets home with her macbook; the only outside plugin I used was the Boldt classical instrument pack (which I highly recommend!).
Downloads and Links
Ratings
| #557 | Audio | 2.33 |
| #654 | Graphics | 2.67 |
| #723 | Theme | 2.93 |
| #2061 | Coolness | 20% |
Comments
Add a pc/mac/linux build.
The Web-GL build isn't working for me. I click new game and the game hangs on the next menu.
I tried both versions, but I can't get more than 1 fps on my (older) machine.
Does not work for me too... just a blank white screen with something in the bottom left!
You do not own the song for the opening. (you may have made it, but you do not own it)
I got stuck on something that seemed to be a two frame slideshow that interacted with space. .-.
I could not get it working, the WebGL just get stuck in a menu window.
The aiming isn't easy at all, like i could only hit my enemies when i was close and the i had the Luminous or the lotus. The ingame graphics are really nice, but UI could have used more love. I really like the side view of your ship. that is a really nice touch !
not sure it's working for me. After I clicked the new game, the game was crashed. :(
Got in, got to play it for a bit. It was very, very laggy for me. Kinda fun, but the lag really just takes it downhill.
Pretty cool concept, though the combination of low rate of fire in most forms, the camera position and low movement speed/sensitivity makes it pretty difficult to hit anything. (note how in a game like starfox, you move & shoot relatively quickly, plus the targeting reticle has a second level to it to denote depth.) With some tweaks like that this could be pretty fun!
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Not sure its working for me; I get a 300x200 pixel window?