Version 0.2 released!


Version 0.2 is finally released! It adds many gameplay improvements, so let's go over this.

Gameplay and visual changes:

  • Reworked UI, hopefully it will now work with every resolution and scaling.
  • Added laser sight.
  • Reworked turret rotation - it no longer gets stuck!
  • Animation for the dash - you can see the i-frames now!
  • Added new secondary weapons and items in addition to homing torpedoes:
    • Mortar - powerful short-ranged weapon that fires slow projectiles;
    • Charge batteries - additional source of power that allows both your capacitors charge faster when activated;
    • Repair kit - replaces health bonus.

Enemy changes:

  • Transports have their assortment increased. There are now versions that carry ammo and items as well.
  • Enemy hovercrafts were reworked completely. Common complaint was that they were too bullet spongy, so I buffed their offense to match their health pool! They now lead their shots, yellow gunboats were additionally equipped with torpedo tubes, and even though guided munitions were deemed too expensive, missile boats were re-equipped with brand new misguided missiles! They are a bit smarter too now, and will try to evade obstacles (or at least pretend to do so). Fortunately, they are no longer used as common enemies, and you will not encounter as many of them. They also smoke when they are damaged and blink red when they're one shot away from exploding!
  • A new weaker enemy was added! Buzzkill-series drone is small, fragile and numerous, and may prove a big nuisance to you!
    • Vanilla versions just plink at you with single shots.
    • Dronald snipes at you with its ray gun - watch out for its telltale aiming beam!
    • Cnidocyte can't damage you, but it saps the energy from your coilgun's capacitor - stay away from it! If you can, that is...
    • Birdhouse spams rockets, with occasional guided missile thrown in.

NB: Story cutscenes were removed for now. Current levels are placeholders and the story will be reworked.

Files

RoughWaves v0.2 19 MB
Jan 09, 2023
IWAD mod file for GZDoom - v0.2 853 kB
Jan 09, 2023

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