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.