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What would you like in a Top Down Shooter?
Lilwolf:
Well... if keeping interests make sure there its adult themed and I will try it!
I would like to see something new and interesting myself.
1) Everyone likes different powerups. Make sure you don't drop them down to nothing when you die.... this often makes it a 1player game... You get to a certain point and you go as far as you can... until you die once... and then its over.
2) Consider different / more then one fire button... I think its something that just isn't added to fighters. Maybe 3 fire buttons and a bomb?
3) Consider adding an object oriented AI for ships. Some firing where you are... some a little infront of you... some random... This makes the hardest screens... and you can areas with each... or different combinations.
going to lunch.. I'll add some more later.
NoBonus:
Of course, instead of losing power-ups, you could always go with a setup like UN Squadron where instead of having 3 to 5 lives, you just have an energy bar and when it's done, you're done.
When you say "adult themed" what exactly are you referring to?
Chris:
Be different. Why make it a plane? How about a boat on a river, chasing bad guys James Bond style?
NoBonus:
I think the key problem with a top down shooter using a land based vehicle is terrain and walls and stuff. Altough it is fun avoiding walls and stuff, it takes something away from the action. A boat game would be cool. Or a hovercraft game top down shooter with a mix of land and water and swamp. OR a swamp based boat game where you drive one of those swamp boats with the big prop on the back and you could fight gators and whatnot.
NoBonus:
I got it. Have your friend make the single most violent top-down shooter ever; you could be an attack copter or A-10 or even use a land based vehilce and you could go around shooting terrorists, camels, pickup trucks, suicide bombers, and their terrorist camps in the desert. Of course using real terrorists and terrorist organizations would only make this game more fun. Blood and gore everywhere, great fun. Of course, some groups might take offense to this sort of game, but that will only work to make this game more of a legend and make more people want to play it (sort of like what happend with Postal). Of course, my other ideas are likely better and more fun, but this is an idea that may really appeal to you.
NoBOnus