PS5 controller didn't work, though I think it was recognized by the game.
Took me quite some time to understand that the cockpit rotates separately and does not (I think) affect the impulse vector. I struggled with the controls most of all. Figured them out, but they aren't fun, I don't think semi-realistic approach to thrust and whatnot worked.
Died a couple of times, I think the enemy shot me. No damage feedback, so I wouldn't know.
Nice game! The mech is very fun to pilot. I'd like to be able to lock the guns with a mouse button, then steer with the mouse. I'm looking forward to playing more levels.
Nice prototype!
It took me a while to get accustomed to the controls, I try to play demos without looking at the commands first and I was utterly confused when spacebar turned the mech right lol.
You could probably simplify it a little bit: ground mode could just be covered by being in hover mode with 0% thrust and I don't see what's the point of folding/unfolding your wings. I know it says "post stall maneuvering" on the game page but that sounds like a situation where you can just switch to hover mode if needs be?
Also I tried playing it with a controller at first because usually flight games are harder on M&K, and while moving is better aiming is pretty much impossible.
It's a fun concept, I love games where you go fast, and switching between flying and hovering as you go form target to target is nice even in this basic state.
Switching from flight mode to hover mode stops you at an appropriate pace, but switching back to flight mode has a very slow acceleration, imo it should be more of a whiplash.
I hope you keep working on this, I think it has potential.
Clever title btw
Thanks!
Yeah switching from ground to hovering is the most rough part and I will keep experimenting on it
Your maneurability depends on speed, you can see it yourself on 1000+km/h, and when wings are folded it stays the same, but you trade all lifting force and x5 drag force on vertical axis
But on a big speed if you fold wings and decrease thrust to 0 you can fly backwards! Think of luftrausers
As for dynamics I still need to balance it. Currently it works on more of a realistic way and the mech has 1.5 thrust/mass ratio
Worked on linux using proton 9 experimental with heroic
-You should add a small jump when you change into fly mode, i kept exploding on the floor
-A sound effect on the mech walking is mandatory, if I don't hear the 100 ton death walker, then it is a bad bot
-Not enough matter to make a judgment yet but please add a way to rebind key
Will hope for the next DD. Also a tutorial is mandatory for such a complex game. Also not enough material to make a lewd fanart sorry.
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