2D Vertically Scrolling Shootemup Video Game

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2D Vertically ScrollingShootem-up Video Game

• Joseph Dowden
• Philip Ho
• James Gedarovich

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What is it?

• Pick up and play game
• Images scroll vertically
• Bitmapped ground
• Sprites
• Ship
• Hazards
• Bullets
• Power-ups
• Bosses

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History
Space Invaders
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Examples
1942
1943
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Examples
Ikaruga
Castle of Shikigami 3
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Examples
Tyrian
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Examples

• Blazing Lazers
• Borderline
• Dragon Spirit
• Guardian Legend
• Gunbird
• Life Force
• Radiant Silvergun
• Sonic Wings

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Gameplay Mechanics

• One demo level
• Primary Weapon
• Secondary Weapon
• Shield power
• Generator
• Power transfer
• Parallaxing
• Enemies
• End-level boss

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Concept Layout
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Concept Story
Pirates have taken control of a life form that is
the size of a planet. This creature has natural
defense systems that the pirates have manipulated
so that they can use the living planet as both a
base and as a weapon. The defense systems
automatically activate against large targets so a
full fleet assault on the creature would be
ineffectual. To combat this threat a single high
powered ship will have to disable the defense
systems so that the fleet is able to destroy it.
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Concept Art
Player Ship
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Concept Art
Terrain Hazard
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Concept Art
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Concept Art
Boss
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Environment

• Programmed in Java
• Any OS with proper JRE
• Reasonable hardware

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Controls

• Mouse
• Keyboard
• Gamepad using jinput?

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Components

• Title Screen
• Level Selection
• Game Loop
• Backgrounds
• Enemies
• Bullets
• Player
• Overlays

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Extensions

• Two player support
• Networking
• Additional levels
• Power up acquisition

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Questions?