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Running out of PEWer! by The Lucky Pew

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made by The Lucky Pew for LD 39 (JAM)

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You're running out of PEWer!

Defend your planet in this time bending twin-stick shooter!

Or just enjoy the pew pew pews and pretty explosions...

Taking damage or shooting costs energy, while pickups dropped by defeated enemies recovers it. The fabric of time is directly linked to your energy, so as you run out of power things will start to slow down, until eventually everything stops and time itself breaks.

Features: - Four different enemy types with unique behaviours - Ever increasing difficulty - High Scores (post your best ones!) - Keyboard and controller support (Controllers are recommended though!) - Lots of Pews!

Minor update 1.1: - You can now toggle to a low quality version with Q

Team TheLuckyPew consists of: - Berend Wouda: Lead Programmer - Arne Bezuijen: Art & Game Design - Nathan van Ofwegen: Audio - Joël van Neerbos: Programming Support

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Windows http://www.w00tass.com/dump/ludumdare/pewer/LD39RunningOutOfPEWerWinJam1.1.zip
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/39/running-out-of-pewer

Ratings

Overall 167th 3.75⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Fun 126th 3.714⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 368th 3.143⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Theme 304th 3.679⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 154th 4.179⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Audio 146th 3.679⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Humor 443th 2.333⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Mood 218th 3.607⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Given 25🗳️ 36🗨️

Feedback

FurkanFS
01. Aug 2017 · 00:14 UTC
Sick game!! Awesome graphics and sounds and gameplay and everything! 5* on all!
Arnage
01. Aug 2017 · 09:19 UTC
To get the high scores going: I updated the top screenshot with mine :)
thyshimrod
01. Aug 2017 · 09:36 UTC
Good idea. I wonder if maniability cannot be better. It was hard for me to pilot correctly my spaceship.
Enhancement idea, to grab enegy if you kill an ennemy?
squaredev
01. Aug 2017 · 10:30 UTC
Awesome graphics, very nice game. Liked the sound effects and the juiciness of the particle effects.
The gameplay itself is a bit limited. Still had fun with it, great job!
alobker
01. Aug 2017 · 11:46 UTC
One of the best games I have played so far.
Richard Bunn
01. Aug 2017 · 17:58 UTC
Not bad
Nadia
01. Aug 2017 · 18:40 UTC
Good Job guys really enjoyed playing this game!
PixelJerry
01. Aug 2017 · 20:24 UTC
Amazing job! This game is absolutely beautiful! The special effects and sound really add to the experience. Gamepad controls are nice and responsive.

It always amazes me when people create something of this caliber in a weekend, great job!
🎤 The Lucky Pew
02. Aug 2017 · 10:23 UTC
Some players were reporting that the game was a bit heavy. Considering the fast paced gameplay a smooth framerate is quite essential so we added an optional low quality mode: You can toggle it with Q. Enjoy!
MajamiLTU
02. Aug 2017 · 16:23 UTC
Loved the graphics
luckyy
02. Aug 2017 · 16:35 UTC
Definitely the game with the highest PEW-factor so far. I love the effects (such as the explosions and the trails of the ships) and the visuals in general.
The gameplay is quite appealing too, although playing it with a keyboard is less fun than playing it with a controller.

Well done!
Avon
02. Aug 2017 · 20:33 UTC
Fast paced and fun. Very good graphics, and good sound effects. I couldn't get my controller to work though, so had to play with keyboard. Shooting with arrow keys is awkward, would have been far better to aim and shoot with mouse.
Javier Diez
02. Aug 2017 · 20:41 UTC
Really cool graphics, I love this style. Congrats!!
Repusv
03. Aug 2017 · 12:56 UTC
Nice graphics ! Slowing time is a very good idea ! Well done !
DuzzOnDrums
03. Aug 2017 · 13:40 UTC
Graphics and visual effects are brilliant, and the slowing down mechanics is great, auto-balances itself nicely so you have loads of near misses but then comebacks. Great stuff!
Pixelbukkake
03. Aug 2017 · 13:42 UTC
Nice game! my record is 11500^^ Really enjoyed the Time slowing! thats a great idea. Overall an awesome game!
IndieImpala
03. Aug 2017 · 16:06 UTC
Good job I enjoyed playing it. Low poly worked well for the mood.
pcmaster
03. Aug 2017 · 16:42 UTC
I LOVE PEW PEW!!! This game made my day after work, it's awesome. I have totally nothing to object. I wanted to make a pew-pew game myself and you guys rock. I love the planet, the controls, the lighting, the time slowing concept (with sound pitch changing), I'd give 6 out of 5! I'm putting this onto my list of best LD games ever!
Baski
03. Aug 2017 · 21:10 UTC
The game looks cool, but i would recommed trying to do movement somehow else(change camera view, angle, size, etc) it will chagne a lot. But great game. :)
TheFlyingKeyboard
04. Aug 2017 · 14:39 UTC
Great game, really enjoyed playing it. Graphics is just awesome. Mechanics are simple and fun. Great entry for the Ludum Dare. Great Job!
Linus
04. Aug 2017 · 20:22 UTC
Looks really cool but it doesn't run natively on Linux or web. If I get access to a windows computer I will try it but a Linux port would be greatly appreciated.
Arnage
06. Aug 2017 · 10:12 UTC
@linus Yeah, it would have been nice to add mac and linux ports. We didn't have access to build machines other than windows though :/

However, since it's build with Unreal it should be easy enough to build it yourself from the source. (In proper Linux fashion :P)
elysiagriffin
15. Aug 2017 · 10:41 UTC
Featured Running Out Of Pewer in my LudumDare#39 Highlights & Derps Video :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W8Ji5YhVkA
eva
15. Aug 2017 · 20:29 UTC
Fun shooter! The keyboard movement felt too stiff but the gamepad controls worked well.
GalaxStudios
19. Aug 2017 · 07:52 UTC
Fun shooter and cool 3D models. I really like the concept and game! Keep it up!
BLK Dragon
19. Aug 2017 · 16:07 UTC
Nice shooter, brings memories of Super Stardust :)