Re: [pygame] Game demo for reviewi

[Shandy Brown <sjbrown@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi David.

One thing that I think needs to be added is that there's no indicator when
the Magma Gun powerup runs out.  Is it time based?  Is it a certain amount
of ammo?  As a general design principle, this causes unpredictability
which you don't usually want to expose the user to, unless it also causes
"fun".

Otherwise, it is a cool game.  I have a couple more suggestions for what
*I* would do.  But currently I live in a glass house.  ;)

-sjbrown

On Wed, 11 Jan 2006, David Mikesell wrote:

> Greetings - I'm nearing completion of my first game, which is built with
> Python and Pygame.  The core game play is finished and I would like to
> solicit your feedback. The link to the setup executable is below. A few
> notes before you start:
>
> - There is no menu/splashscreen page yet - that is where I will
> eventually place my "powered by PyGame" icon.
>
> - Frantic is loosely based on Odyssey II's "UFO", which was loosely
> based on Asteroids.  As the release notes describe, use the arrow keys
> or mouse to control the ship (I find the arrow keys to be easier), and
> the space bar to fire.  Destroy all of the space mines and UFOs on a
> level to advance.  Powerups are the blinking things inside the blue
> rings - grab those for more powerful weaponry.
>
> - There is currently only one background music loop and it was borrowed
> from Pete's game, Solar Wolf. This will not be in the production
> soundtrack. I can replace it if Pete has a problem with me using it for
> the demo, I just wanted something in the background and it fit
> reasonably well.
>
> - I realize the scoreboard/console can use work - that's on my to do
> list
>
> Other than that, I welcome feedback on every other aspect of the game.
> Thanks for taking the time to read this and (hopefully) play the demo.
>
> Setup Exe:
>
> http://davemikesell.com/FranticDemoSetup.exe (~ 17MB)
>
> Screenshots:
>
> http://davemikesell.com/FranticScreenShot1.jpg
> http://davemikesell.com/FranticScreenShot2.jpg
> http://davemikesell.com/FranticScreenShot3.jpg
>