Asteroids Game

 

🚀 Blasting Off with My Asteroids Game! 🌌

Hey space cadets! 👾 I'm thrilled to share the latest on my Asteroids game, a retro-inspired space shooter built in Godot that's got me coding like there's no tomorrow! 🖥️ This project is still under development 🔧, but it's already packed with action, explosions, and that classic arcade vibe. Let's dive into what's out there in this cosmic adventure and peek at what's coming next! 🌠

What's Out There Now? 💥

This game is all about dodging, shooting, and surviving in a chaotic asteroid field! Here's the lowdown on the current features:

• Player Controls 🎮: Take command of a sleek spaceship with thrust, rotation, and teleportation. Zip around the screen, wrap around edges, and teleport to safety when things get hairy! ✨

• Asteroids ☄️: These rocky menaces come in large, medium, and small sizes, splitting into smaller chunks when blasted. Watch out-they speed up as you destroy more! 😬

• UFOs 🛸: A sneaky UFO cruises across the screen on a random path, fading when near asteroids for a cool visual effect. Nail it for a sweet 25-point bonus! 🎯

• Explosions & Sounds 💣: Every hit triggers a retro explosion animation and sound effects, from laser zaps to booming blasts. It’s pure arcade nostalgia! 🔊

• Lives & Score ❤️: Start with four lives, displayed as ship icons. Rack up points by smashing asteroids (5 points) and UFOs (25 points). Can you beat your best score? 🏆

• Game Over Screen 😵: When your lives run out, hit restart to jump back in or exit to regroup. Simple and clean! 🔄

The game’s got that retro charm with a modern twist, and I’m loving how it’s shaping up! But there’s more to come—this spaceship’s still fueling up! 🚀

The Cosmic Roadmap 🗺️

Since the game’s still in development, I’ve got big plans to make it even more epic. Here’s the roadmap of features I’m eyeing, inspired by recent tweaks and ideas:

1. UFO Firing 🔫 (Next Up!): The UFO’s just cruising now, but soon it’ll fire bullets at the player! I’m planning a timer to shoot every couple of seconds, aiming right at your ship with some clever math (think atan2 for direction). This’ll crank up the challenge! 😈

2. High Scores 🥇: Time to immortalize your best runs! I’m looking to add a high score system using Godot’s FileAccess to save and load scores. Imagine a leaderboard showing off your top blasts! 📊

3. Teleport Visuals 🌟: Teleporting’s cool, but it needs flair! I’m thinking particle effects or a quick scale animation (shrinking and popping back) to make it feel like you’re warping through hyperspace. ✨

4. Power-Ups 🎁: Random drops from asteroids or UFOs could give you faster firing, extra lives, or maybe a shield. Gotta keep those space cowboys guessing! 🤠

5. Wave Counter 📈: A simple UI label to show which wave you’re on. It’ll help players feel their progress as the asteroid count climbs! 🔢

6. Visual Polish 🌌: A starfield background or subtle parallax effect in the background could make the game pop. Plus, thruster particles for the ship when you hit the gas! 🚤

7. Performance Tweaks ⚙️: With lots of asteroids in later waves, I’ll explore object pooling for bullets and explosions to keep things smooth as butter. No lag in space! 🛠️

These features are my mission to make the game more engaging, replayable, and downright fun. I’m tackling them one by one, so stay tuned for updates! 📡

Why This Game? 💖

I’ve been pouring hours into this project, and it’s a blast (pun intended)! 💥 The retro vibe takes me back to arcade days, but building it in Godot lets me add my own spin. From the satisfying BOOM of an asteroid splitting to the UFO’s eerie hum, every piece feels like a step closer to my vision. It’s not done yet, but that’s the fun of game dev—watching it evolve! 🛠️

Get Involved! 🗣️

Since it’s still in development, I’d love to hear your thoughts! What features are you hyped for? Got ideas for power-ups or new enemies? Drop a comment or hit me up, and let’s make this game out-of-this-world! 🌍 If you’re a coder, I’m tweaking this in Godot 4, so feel free to suggest code snippets or optimizations. 🤝

Stay tuned for more updates as I blast through this roadmap! For now, I’m taking a quick breather after some intense coding sessions, but I’ll be back in the cockpit soon. 🚀 Keep your eyes on the stars, and thanks for joining me on this space adventure! 🌠

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