[Announcement] MakeCode Arcade Mini Game Jam #19 - Boss Rush!

Thanks to @TeddyB for the music!
Controls
WASD to move
IJKL to shoot (player 2 controls)
only 2 bosses as i literally had 2 days to make this lol
kinda the sequel to floor 13 as i planned to remake all the enemies in that game into bosses but ran out of time
also thank you @richard for this post: Richard's Arcade Tips #2 - Drawing custom stuff with Images - #17 by soren_lorenson seriously helpful for coding the custom shaders

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Here is my submission!
It is based on my game, Circles and Squares, and there is a bit of LORE through their dialogue but you don’t need to understand it.
The cool part of this is that after a while you will take control of the mech! Very cool! This is your only way of dealing damage, so use your time in the mech wisely.

Controls
WASD to move
If you have control of the mech, then use A button to fire

Important things to know
The orange will use three abilities, and then you will switch places with him and steal his mech. After a little while, you will switch back. It is possible (however difficult) to one cycle the orange, but it will likely take 2 cycles.
Also, the music is VERY loud so feel free to turn it down.
Thank you!

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I didn’t make it in time :cry:

I had to ask for @randomuser’s help with my submission, cuz I’m not smart enough :sob:

Hopefully it’ll come out soon!

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YO! This is amazing!! Dude I already loved your first game, but this is also awesome!! Keep making games, they are Q-U-A-L-I-T-Y

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Hey folks, just dropping in to let you know that we will be playing all of these games this Friday (May 31st) at 1:00PM PST on twitch.tv/msmakecode

Even though the time limit for this jam is technically expired, we’ll play any games submitted before then!

Also, the video will be up on YouTube afterwards in case you can’t make it.

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fixed it, no more cheesing for you :slight_smile:

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Why is it so hard :sob:

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Ok I’m just going to post a link here for my unfinished game hoping this post is approved before the stream starts so it can be played on it.

And yes, I am trying to make a boss rush in less than an hour :sweat_smile:

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Made a sequel

It’s not as good as the first, only made it in 4 hours
It’s also way harder!
WASD to move, press A to shoot

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I think it should now be possible to survive the finale given you still have enough hp! I’m probably going to work on a remake/fuller version sometime in 1000 years!!

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I saw you play it on stream, the key to winning is patience, you have to wait for the bar to charge because Zachary is a mimic of you, but he can’t spam, so you have to hold the attack button to damage him. that boss was kinda rushed, and I recommend trying bounty hunter or mexonia.
Im considering making a less rushed sequel. you should check it out!

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I finished this just as the stream ended :sob:
@richard, could you play it on another stream please?

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also I forgor to make zachary stay onscreen…

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Mine didn’t work properly it was supposed to have a second boss 30 seconds after the first. Sorry @richard.

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my game is literally impossible to lose lol

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Most underrated game, super fun mechanic!

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tbh, the first game you can’t actually win, it was you just survive for as long as possible…the sequel is completable, just hard turns out to beat. also, its a good thing the makecode team did not win the game as if you look in the code, you will see the player was the villain the entire time, and the robot was protecting a planet from a war criminal…just wanted to give you a tidbit about that.

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@pecan4 sure thing!

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my swing copter aint swing coptering

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I started to make this game but couldn’t finish it for the jam so here it is now.

Instead fighting a boss… YOU ARE THE BOSS!!

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