Why Early Access?

“This collection of retro inspired games, have reached a stage of development. Despite lacking some of their intended features. Can be played to some level of enjoyment, by the gaming public. This will allow me to receive feedback on current state of build. Allowing me to refine game mechanics as I polish and add features / game assets.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I'd like to think that I should be able to implement all remaining game mechanics, features and assets within 12 months. If I can control expected feature creep, especially if I receive feedback and ideas from the gaming community.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The games will essentially stay the same as they are now. Just feature and asset complete.

Todo List

Known Bugs

Audio bugs
Controller/Scrolling text bug ( Haven't quite pinpointed it yet )
that causes game crash
( Sorry, I will try to get this sorted as soon as possible )

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• Get Xbox controller working properly (Now implemented, and ready for launch)
  
• Implement/refine some more game mechanics

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• 20 Bonus levels to create
  
• 20 Secret levels to create
  
• Music to create
  
• Level file save/load editor to implement

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• NPC sprites to edit and tidy animations
  
• Puzzle block shapes, to be added
  
• Blocks that assist NPC ascension
  
• Enemies to hinder NPC ascension

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What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“All games have a complete game loop. i.e. Start screen, game options, gameplay, scoring, game over and saving system.

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Title screen

Options: (Change - Game controls/Game settings)

Gameplay : (10 levels, Bonus levels, Secrets)

Game over

High score system: (High score saves/Name entry)

18 Steam achievements available

Keyboard Controls:

• Left arrow key - Move left.
  
• Right arrow key - Move right.
  
• Z Key - Shoot.
  
• X Key - Shield.

Controller:

• JOY Left - Move left.
  
• JOY Right - Move right.
  
• JOY1 - Shoot.
  
• JOY2 - Shield.

Control Tips:

Double tap left or right, to dash.

Hold Shield, to activate/de-activate auto-shield.

Game Options

• Choose alternate control keys.
• Change ship movement speed.
• Change dash delay time.
• Change Dialect English/Yorkshire.
• Change Background/Border colour.
• Change screen wrap/no-wrap.
• Set game changed options as/to default.
• Reset high scores.

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Title screen

Options: (choice of play (i.e. 1 - 20, random, continuous), game skill level, player choice)

Gameplay: 20 levels

Game over

High score system: (High score saves)

Full level editor

Basic Music Creator

21 Steam achievements available

Keyboard Controls:

• Left arrow key - Move left.
  
• Right arrow key - Move right.
  
• Spacebar - Jump, Swim and will start the game.

Controller:

• JOY Left - Move left.
  
• JOY Right - Move right.
  
• JOY1 - Jump, Swim and will start the game.

Pressing both left and right keys/JOY2 - Stop's player character on ice and conveyors, to allow jumping straight up.

Holding Spacebar/JOY1 - will activate swimming if jumping up into water, on reaching top of jump, dropping into water. Jump out of water when swimming against a solid block.

Game Includes:

• Play levels Selector: ( Opens after completion of all 20 game levels )
  
• Play levels 1 - 20 ( Choose one set only ), Plays through set of levels 1 - 20.
  
• Play Random Levels( Choose any combination of set's of levels ) Plays through all sets chosen at random.
  
• Play Continuous Levels ( Choose any combination of set's of levels ) Plays through the sets one after the other.

Level Sets:

• Game
  
• User
  
• Bonus ( locked until created, due to unforeseen circumstances )
  
• Secret ( locked until created, due to unforeseen circumstances )

Level Editor:

140 User Created Levels Available.

Basic Music Creator:

Plays Selected Song When turned On, Lets you play and create your own music when turned off, use mouse to click on keys and slide across keys to play like a Stylophone, don't ask, lol.

Select a User Song slot on the right and press record, to create your own music, remember that F1 turns music off in game. This Sound is not to everyone's taste.

Game Difficulty:

• Easy - Lives 8, Time - 3 : 20 (Approx.)
  
• Normal - Lives 6, Time - 2 : 55 (Approx.)
  
• Hard - Lives 4, Time - 1 : 55 (Approx.)
  
• Very Hard - Lives 3, Time - 1 : 45 (Approx.)
  
• Ninja - Lives 2, Time - 1 : 40 (Approx.)

Player Colours:

• white
  
• black
  
• red
  
• cyan
  
• purple
  
• green
  
• blue
  
• yellow
  
• orange
  
• brown
  
• light red
  
• dark grey
  
• grey
  
• light green
  
• light blue
  
• light grey

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Title screen

Options: (Game type, game skill, character select)

Gameplay: Infinite levels

Game over

High score system: (High score saves, level saves (Set levels))

20 Steam achievements available

Keyboard Controls:

• Left arrow key - Move block left.
  
• Right arrow key - Move block right.
  
• Up arrow key - Rotate block clockwise.
  
• Down arrow key - Drop block .
  
• G key - Select game type Set/Random levels .
  
• B key - Select block type Simple/Puzzle.
  
• Space bar - Start game.

Keyboard Controls:

• JOY Left - Move block left.
  
• JOY Right - Move block right.
  
• JOY2 - Rotate block clockwise.
  
• JOY1 - Drop block .
  
• JOY4 - Select game type Set/Random levels .
  
• JOY3 - Select block type Simple/Puzzle.
  
• JOY1 - Start game.

Game type

• Set levels.
Same set of blocks per level, player selects save file to continue progression.
• Random levels
Random blocks chosen per level, no save progression.

Block type

• Simple
  A simple selection of block, and blocks fall when connecting with other blocks and there is no block below.
  
• Puzzle
  A harder selection of block, and blocks stay in place when connecting with other blocks.

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Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“No difference to price after early access. The price is set in stone. No matter how much is added to final build.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“I will create an editor for Retroa Retroa Builda, either online or stand alone. To allow easier submission of user created levels, as I may include 20 community created levels to the games levels selector.”