Re: A82: My next game idea


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Re: A82: My next game idea




In a message dated 98-01-26 17:57:54 EST, you write:

> I was thinking after I finish Galaxian 2.0 and Orzunoid 
>  4.0(Galaxian 1.9 will be released by Wednesday and Orzunoid 3.9 by 
>  friday, final versions to be released next week!) about what my next game 
>  will be. I was think about making a compilation of both. I'd take most of 
>  the Galaxian routines and make a shooting game with powerups(like 
>  Orzunoid has). This would of course be a larger game which might steer 
>  some people away from playing it. So the game will be called Galaga 82 
>  because that way the smaller sized Galaxian 2.0 will still be availible 
>  for downloading at ticalc.org and the ti-philes. I'm pretty sure that 
>  Galaga is the name of the old arcade game like Galaxian that had 
>  powerups. What do you people think of the idea? Any suggestions for 
>  powerups?(other than the obvious extra life, extra laser, 100 points, 500 
>  points and double shot.) I was thinking about maybe having bad powerups 
>  like expand and instant death. Also does anyone know if Galaga is the 
>  correct name for that old arcade game classic.
>  
Yes galaga is the old name for a galaxian type game. Umm as far as powerups on
the PC game of galaga I have the power ups are being able to put more shots
out. For instance, say I can only shoot three bullets until one goes off of
the screen, with a power up it would be four.