Space Ranger v1.2 - QoL Update


This update focuses mostly on QoL features, additional improvements to the boss, as well as important bug fixes.

  • Added option to disable screen shake
  • Added option to swap Shoot / Bomb buttons (NOTE: Shoot / Bomb default buttons were swapped to be more consistent with other games in the genre)
  • Added option to reset high score (ignores left/right buttons but use carefully nonetheless)
  • Added version number to title screen
  • Added functionality to theme menu -- it now changes color palette in real time to make previewing them easier
  • Added bomb functionality -- bombs now destroy all enemy projectiles on screen and not just enemies themselves (should make bombs more useful overall, especially during boss fight when overwhelmed with shots)
  • Changed starting enemies so they will now shoot more than once
  • Changed explosions size slightly to improve readability
  • Changed doubloon spawn count when enemies are destroyed to improve readability -- They will always spawn one doubloon, but doubloons are worth more now so high scores can still be achieved
  • Changed size of powerups so they are larger/easier to collect
  • Changed boss health, shot cooldowns, speed, to balance difficulty
  • Changed boss phases so they are clearer to the player -- will now explode doubloons between phases, not just on death
  • Changed menu functionality so all options have similar controls -- X / O no longer close the menu, use Esc or Continue instead
  • Fixed bug where player couldn't collect powerups near bottom of screen
  • Fixed bug where boss could receive damage during its entrance
  • Fixed bug where boss wouldn't move, now it should move from side to side
  • Fixed bug where player could die during boss' death animation
  • Fixed bug where both victory and loss themes would play when dying at boss
  • Fixed bug where doubloons wouldn't award points properly

A huge thank you to everyone who has been playing, streaming, reviewing, and providing feedback on the game! Your engagement is invaluable. I hope you enjoy the latest update!

Let me know your thoughts on the latest update, or what you'd like to see in the future for Space Ranger!

Files

space-ranger-v1-2.zip 515 kB
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space-ranger-v1-2_linux.zip 751 kB
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space-ranger-v1-2_osx.zip 3.2 MB
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space-ranger-v1-2_raspi.zip 2.1 MB
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space-ranger-v1-2_windows.zip 992 kB
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