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Updates:
Revision 6 (0.1.0) - Full Jam Release
Added: Force Shield pick-up. Deflects enemy bullets, but does not protect against phisical contact.
Added: Mana Burst! Higher firerate, Force Shield and Star powers upon filling the gauge. Getting hit resets your progress.
Added: Super Star now grants ramming powers!
Added: Indication for Super Star and Force Shield timers.
Added: In-game tutorial!
Added: New enemy patterns!
Added: 2 new soundtracks, thanks to:Â Before you close your mind
Tweak: The game is 60 fps!
Tweak: Better art for the menu!
Tweak: Sour Cream is permanent on the board, always helping you out! Now only shoots the basic player attack due to balance reasons.
Tweak: Cat Bomb reworked! Now exists as a Frog Bomb which has higher damage and destroys all on-screen enemy bullets.
Tweak: New hitbox and better in-game indication! Refer to in-game tutorial!
Tweak: Drops are more frequent on lower health.
Tweak: Potions drop more the lower hp Lina has.
Tweak: Removed Shield Potions.
Tweak: Ghost removed. Broodmothers are added instead. The fire in a diagonal pattern and spawn hatchlings upon death.
Tweak: Dragons slightly tweaked in bullet speed and the number of exploding bullets.
Tweak: Color of all bullets in-game.
Tweak: Witches have their hitbox slightly extended downward.
Tweak: Reworked the drop system. Potion should not drop on full HP and your current weapon should not drop.
Tweak: Final boss now should be harder, like a proper game ending foe!
Fixed: White Witch had incorrect health value.
Fixed: Witches have a better indication for hits. Now the whole sprite flashes.
Fixed: Moon state text appeared on wrong stages.
Fixed: Draw order.
Revision 5 (0.0.2) - Day 1 Fixes
Fixed: Third Witch had incorrect attack pattern, leading to no shooting.
Fixed: Double Shot had an extra bullet on the descending angle.
Fixed: Scores did not reset after the end of the game.
Fixed: Incorrect movement calculations.
Revision 4 - Witch Movement QuickFix
Fixed: Witches siwtching from Forward-Backward phase would keep there horizontal momentum.
Revision 5 (0.0.2) - Day 1 Fixes
Fixed: Third Witch had incorrect attack pattern, leading to no shooting.
Fixed: Double Shot had an extra bullet on the descending angle.
Fixed: Scores did not reset after the end of the game.
Fixed: Incorrect movement calculations.
Revision 4 - Witch Movement QuickFix
Fixed: Witches siwtching from Forward-Backward phase would keep there horizontal momentum.
Story:
Lina, among many others, is an avarage witch living in the forest. But one night everything changes as those who were once friends turned into enemies.
Fight through the horde of summons, beat hypnotized witches and figure out who is behind all this.
Desc:
Lina: Witches Of The Moon is an entry for Krystman's Basic Shmup Showcase​ event, which revolves around the amazing shmup tutorial series.
Controls:
Movement -> WASD, Arrows, Joystick
Shooting -> C, PS X
Frog Bombs -> x, PS O
There is an Ingame tutorial to help you along! To exit it, return to the main Tutorial scene and fly forward!
Gameplay:
Powerups will help you along your journey!
There are number of shooting patterns in the game, some focus on single target, some on whole screen dps, find what suits you best!
- Health Potions will keep you safe along the journey.
- Super Star grants temporary invincibility and ramming powers!
- Force Shields grant you the ability to bounce enemy bullets back, but they don't offer melee protection!
- Frog Bombs help you clear the screen of enemy bullets and release a powerfull bullet wave!
Sour Cream:
Sour Cream will follow you along, lagging behind a bit and helping out with the pesky enemies. You attack patterns do not modify his, but with proper positioning he can be a helpful companion on the journey!
Enemies:
Enemy minions attack in waves! Don't spare none of them, charge your Mana Burst and tear through the opposition! (Mana Bursts
You will encounter their respective witch master at every 6th level!
Some enemies use tricky patterns against you, be on your guard!
Socials:
I have a Ko-fi page! If you like my work you can support me over there with a price of a coffee.
https://linktr.ee/AchieGameDev
Music:
Music by the amazing BeforeYouCloseYourMind!
https://soundcloud.com/beforeyoucloseyourmind
