Actually you're kind of right that the core Arcen developers/programmers are not very good at playing shmups, and they are well aware of that so they did not design the bulk of the enemies and bullet patterns on their own.

Instead of trying to magically become shmup designers themselves, they brought on-board a "shmup fanatic" to design and balance that portion of the game (username "Misery" on their forums), and they built the base game such that new enemies and bullet patterns could be added with minimal programming so the specialist could focus exclusively on that aspect of the game.

In addition to that, they also took contributions during alpha/beta, so some additional content was contributed during testing.

The final game still allows for the addition of new enemies, bullet patterns, and rooms, which I suppose would considered "modding" now that the game is out.

Next 3 gameplay videos for my second run this time with the Blue mech that has a weak main cannon, only a few missiles but it has a laser droid companion. Much harder to play with then with the Flame tank.

Floor 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx5vv-TgUfs

Floor 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UljZYD3gpIw

Floor 3 (where I die again): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMcI5LZmfwU

All videos made with OBS.

Seems good!

Not in :D

Thank you & +1! :D

Not in (I didn't even know what shmup meant, so really only fair), but +1 for the GA, and more +1 for the vids!

I'm in. Arcen Games often come up with interesting ideas and this looks very good. Thanks for the giveaway.

Day 2 giveaway bump.

I'm In, I love shmups, I think I own all the ones GoG sells already

Looks like a game I might enjoy, but will end up deep on my backlog. So not in but +1.

go play the free Tyrian game! It's pretty easy and fun!

My existing backlog already blots out the sun ;)

Fixed it.

lol

It's not like you have to beat it, or that it takes long. Just recommending it to you since 1.) you already have it and 2.) it's nothing super-serious and you can play it for 20 minutes and get the idea.

Though, getting to the secret beer level is quite rewarding.


YES! A secret beer level! When you destroy things they sometimes leave things behind to pick up which take you to secret / extra levels. If you destroy the ship that has a floating beer that it leaves behind, you get taken to a secret beer level.

Day 3 giveaway bump.

Not in but thanks for the giveaway.