Super Spacewar!

Devlog

• Documentation
  May 26, 2023 by Codemyster

  Super Spacewar! differs considerably from the initial vision laid out in it concept document. The original title, Super Starfighters, was chosen to separate this game from its predecessor, as it was m... Continue reading

  
• Polish and UI
  May 26, 2023 by Codemyster

  With the core gameplay now working, it was time to add a user interface, and incorporate a proper gameplay loop. At his stage, the goal was to create a minimal UI, that allows the player to start, pau... Continue reading

  
• Presentation and Graphics
  May 26, 2023 by Codemyster

  At this stage, all the art assets and particle effects used in the game have been those created for the original Spacewar! and I intended to continue using them to keep the overall theme of the game c... Continue reading

  
• Weapons and Power Ups
  May 26, 2023 by Codemyster

  The next defining feature of the Super Spacewar! is the addition of new weapons and power-ups. The goal was to create as many unique weapon types as I had time for over the course of development. The... Continue reading

  
• Local Multiplayer
  May 26, 2023 by Codemyster

  After refining the player movement, it was time to extend these controls to a second player. Unity’s new Input System includes a Player Input Manager, that is designed to allow for easy implementati... Continue reading

  
• Player Movement
  May 26, 2023 by Codemyster

  Development for Super Spacewar! effectively began with a previous rendition of Spacewar! developed over an impromptu weekend game jam several weeks prior; a pizza fuelled passion project that would ul... Continue reading

  
• Game Testing
  May 20, 2023 by Codemyster

  Following this week’s testing session, several major changes were made to the game, most evidently regarding player movement and controls. Whilst opinions about the new control scheme were mixed, ma... Continue reading

  
• Game Concept
  April 14, 2023 by Codemyster

  Super Starfighters “Power up your starfighter and make the jump to lightspeed in this deep space dogfight between you and your friends. - oh, and watch that re-entry, it’s a little bumpy.” Genre... Continue reading