AresThemedAsteroids

1997 Ares Themed Asteroids Style Game

All media is accredited to Nathan Lamont, creator/developer of Ares.

Short description

Asteroids styled game inspired by Ares, a 1997 game developed by Nathan Lamont. All of the media, images and sprites are credited to Nathan Lamont.

Objective

The objective of this game is the blow up all the asteroids in your realm of space without dying. Asteroids colliding with you will deal minor damage. As an asteroid is destroyed, it breaks down into many smaller asteroids...so be careful! Physics are also built into the game environment so that the asteroids will move in a natural manner. If an asteroids is bigger (more mass) than another asteroids (smaller mass), than a collision between the two will have the smaller asteroid taking on a much faster exit velocity. It will get pretty dicey once all the big asteroids are blown up!

Features

1. Object Collision Detection
2. Object Mass Physics (will allow objects to change direction and velocity when collision is detected)
3. Main Menu
4. Player Health Tracking
5. Low Health Alarm
6. White Screen Flash (Player) Damage Taken Indicator
7. Ability to Change Ship
8. Homing Missile Weapon
9. Full Animations
10. Full Sound Effects
11. Music

Ships and weapons

1. Elejeetian Cruiser

   • Onas
   • Elejeetian Laser

2. Gaitori Heavy Destroyer

   • Neutron
   • CMissile
   • Gunshot

3. Ishiman Heavy Destroyer

   • Magneto
   • CMissile
   • Lectro Laser

4. Obish Escort

   • PP
   • Obish Laser

Key Binds

Using the arrow keys, you can accelerate with the UP arrow key, stop with the DOWN arrow key, turn left with the LEFT arrow key, and turn right with the RIGHT arrow key.

Using space, you can shoot your main weapon. Shift is the secondary weapon, and pressing C will launch the ships special weapon (if the ship you are using has one).

Enemies

There is only one "enemy" present in this game. This is what we call a Flak Drone. The Flak Drone has a high health pool and has very powerful weapons. It is equipped with a CMissle and Flak. It has a fairly high fire rate, so if you find yourself flying inside it's range, be careful!