Nebraska Newton Devlog #2 - "Weapons"

Hello and welcome to the second in this series of daily devlogs. Today I'll be discussing the various weapons in the game.

Prologue

Weapons. They're a part of a lot of games. Including this one. Because you'll need weapons to deal with the nasty little critters in this game.

I don't want this game to be completely focused around gunplay, and as such, none of the weapons will be rapid fire. Shots will be carefully-placed affairs, not wildly blasted sprees.

Chapter 1 - "Types"

There won't be too many different types of weapons in this game, because I just don't have the time. But the weapons that will be there will be effective, such that you won't want others.

Revolver. The revolver is Nebraska's basic, start-off weapon. It is powerful, but slow, and with a small number of chambers.

Rifle. The rifle is like the revolver, except with a shorter delay time between shots, a bigger clip, and slightly less power.

Ladder Gun. The game's special weapon. Similar to Ice's ice power, except with ladders. This idea just came to me, when thinking about how ESA's ladder sprite didn't fit with an ancient temple. Thanks ESA!

Chapter 2 - "Implementation"

The weapons will be placed usefully in certain levels, where the player will pick them up and be taught how to use them.

Something I'm debating right now is whether or not to have "gun-hitting" (the ability to hit things with your gun). I could do it, but it may be more trouble than it's worth. Ah well, I'll see what I feel like doing when I get to it.

Chapter 3 - "Goals"

Yesterday's goals were to implement switches and make at least one level. I'm glad to say I completed them. I COULD have made two levels, but load-shedding cut a good 3.5 hours out of yesterday's devtime.

Goals For Today

Get all weapons, including the ladder gun, to work. The revolver's already in, it's just the other two. The rifle'll be easy, I'll just need to alter some values. The ladder gun may prove more difficult.

Make at least one level. If all goes well, I'll be making the level where the ladder gun is introduced today.

Epilogue

And with that, I bid you adieu. I shall return tomorrow with more progress behind me. Wish me luck!

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