The Concept

The concept for the game was simple. The player is a test pilot and is testing how different ships perform with a limited amount of fuel. Each ship is rated to be able to make it from the beginning of the map to the end. The player must navigate through an obstacle course using forward momentum and the up arrow key to move up with the right arrow key to move forward. Pressing these keys causes fuel consumption so the player had to plan carefully when navigating.

The Challenge

The challenge with this game is created with the sense of urgency as the player watches the fuel gauge dissipate. The player has to look ahead and use careful planning to navigate the level.

The Goal

Developing the goal centered on creating something simple. Using urgency as the primary driving force having the player react to the changing level was key here. With that in mind the player needed to land the ship on top of a platform at the end of the level in order to beat the level. If the player collided with an object or ran out of fuel the game was over.

Developing the Controls

The controls here are simple arrow key controls with the up arrow key controlling upward movement and the right arrow key controller forward movement. Another large part of the controls was the gravity and momentum gained from button presses. This added a sense of planning and accuracy in order to pull of navigating the ship successfully from on point to the other.

Testing

With this being a time challenge testing was scarce but done iteratively as functionality was developed. This allowed for a game that worked fulfilling the requirements of the project.