{"id":1277,"date":"2015-09-24T20:36:15","date_gmt":"2015-09-25T03:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/haymanquarterly.com\/blogs\/?p=1277"},"modified":"2015-09-24T20:38:37","modified_gmt":"2015-09-25T03:38:37","slug":"saucers-from-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/haymanquarterly.com\/blogs\/blog\/2015\/09\/24\/saucers-from-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Saucers From Space!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"color: #222222\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/46956737\/SaucersFromSpace\/5_25_floppy_SaucersFromSpace.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Play the game:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can play Saucers From Space in your browser here &#8212;&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/haymanquarterly.com\/haymangames\/saucersfromspace\/\">Saucers From Space (HTML5)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FYI &#8212; It seemed to play better in Firefox than it did in Chrome. \u00a0Chrome had some slowdown at the end of the levels. \u00a0Minor issue &#8211; didn&#8217;t affect gameplay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gameplay Description:<\/strong><br \/>\nSaucers From Space is a city-building arcade game made in the style of early-mid 80&#8217;s games on the monochrome monitor of the Apple II.<br \/>\n[spoiler]<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Apple II - 1977\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CxJwy8NsXFs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #222222\">[\/spoiler]<\/p>\n<p>The object of the game is to build up a city and defend it from flying saucers. \u00a0You start with 1 truck collecting resources, one house, and the AA gun that you control. \u00a0The levels start easy and increase in difficulty as you go. \u00a0In between levels is the purchasing phase. \u00a0Here, you can use the resources you&#8217;ve collected (points, wood, and ore) to purchase more trucks, buildings, and even tanks for reinforcements. \u00a0Sometimes other buildings are required before you can purchase a particular building. \u00a0The more items you have at the end of the level, the more bonus points you will collect. \u00a0Try to build up your city and get the high score!<\/p>\n<p>This game was originally made for the GMC demake a classic JAM #20. \u00a0The Jam version was pretty wonky. \u00a0This is the polished version that I will call a beta.<\/p>\n<p>I tried to balance it out as best I could. \u00a0 Please give it a whirl and let me know what you think. \u00a0 I&#8217;d be grateful to hear what you liked and what you didn&#8217;t like.<\/p>\n<p>There is no save option in this version. \u00a0I plan to add one with a high score table at a later time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/46956737\/SaucersFromSpace\/screenshots\/intro_title.PNG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>More screenshots:<br \/>\n[spoiler]<\/p>\n<p>Main Menu:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/46956737\/SaucersFromSpace\/screenshots\/main_menu.PNG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Game Start:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/46956737\/SaucersFromSpace\/screenshots\/game_start.PNG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Level 10:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/46956737\/SaucersFromSpace\/screenshots\/level_10.PNG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Game Over:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/46956737\/SaucersFromSpace\/screenshots\/game_over.PNG\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/spoiler]<\/p>\n<p>Controls and instructions are in the game, however there is no tutorial.<\/p>\n<p>The basic controls are:<\/p>\n<p>Left\/Right Arrow Keys &#8212; to move your AA gun left and right.<br \/>\n&#8216;A&#8217; and &#8216;D&#8217; Keys &#8212; to aim the barrel of your AA gun.<br \/>\n&#8216;S&#8217; Key &#8212; to fire. \u00a0(Hold down to auto-fire.)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Things I implemented\/fixed in this version 1.1 (after the Jam):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In-game Help doc.<\/li>\n<li>In-game Credits doc.<\/li>\n<li>An Intro. (Besides the simulated Apple II boot-up.)<\/li>\n<li>Made the menu more user friendly.<\/li>\n<li>Tried to balance gameplay.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed broken trucks and tanks.<\/li>\n<li>Added context to the purchasing screen. (Yal)<\/li>\n<li>Fixed no-win scenario of no ore trucks.<\/li>\n<li>Trucks are now 50-50 random chance wood or ore.<\/li>\n<li>Fixed the tree problem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>To do:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High score table.<\/li>\n<li>Save system.<\/li>\n<li>&#8230;?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Play the game: You can play Saucers From Space in your browser here &#8212;&gt;\u00a0Saucers From Space (HTML5) FYI &#8212; It seemed to play better in Firefox than it did in Chrome. \u00a0Chrome had some slowdown at the end of the levels. \u00a0Minor issue &#8211; didn&#8217;t affect gameplay. 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