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Last week I started working on a new space shoot 'em up template for Unity using the Galaga Essentials , Space Pack 1 and Space Pack 2 available at the Unity Asset Store.

The template will be part of the Playniax Space Shooter Construction Kit that we want to release in 2023.

The Space Shooter Construction Kit will also include the SimpleGameUI and various other Playniax Framework components.

We are also considering to release the template as a game on various app stores once completed.

The template is a top down shooter based on Galaga and other classics and will showcase our asset packs.

Enjoy the first playable WIP demo here: https://playniax.com/external/blog/space%20shooter%20construction%20kit/demo%201/index.html



More Playniax assets here: https://assetstore.unity.com/publishers/30574 and here: https://playniax.itch.io/

That was really cool!.  I loved the joystick support over webgl.  Extremely smooth, loved everything about it ( except reaching the end of demo  screen.)

Any chance of you releasing a full game out of this framework?

Thanks! Nothing beats joystick support right? The game is on autofire now because I also want it to work on mobile but this will be turned off for pc in the final game.

QuoteAny chance of you releasing a full game out of this framework?

Yes, that is the plan. I will post updates here...

It runs fast and very smooth, good job...Nice graphics too, I bought those.   

Thanks and thanks for your support.

I am going to add a coin pickup "system" and a shop. This will keep me busy for the week I am sure...

Got the coin "system" working.

Now I need some extra weapons that can only be acquired in the shop (before I create the shop UI)

I wanted to expand the choice of weapons for the player and I wanted something powerful.

Most upgrades happen by collecting them while playing but I am also going to create a shop because the player can also collect coins.

Once the player collects enough coins he or she can use them to buy a weapon in the shop.

I am in the process of adding 3 new items and 1 of them is a rotating energy beam showing in the animation below.

I think it looks pretty awesome

Outstanding!  adding this game to my wish list.

Thanks, I hope you will like the final version.

I got the shop running but not ready to show and I needed time off from the shop stuff so I experimented with physics to create bouncing balls.

This will make it in the game at some point.

I like those games where you enter an upgrade screen or shop and the game is not paused but slowed down so I added this option too.

Here is a first look at the (ugly but functioning) shop and I will ask Peter to create some nice skin for it:

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Thanks and thanks for your support.

No problem, your graphics packs are good quality. I'll have to do something with them some day.   

But are you only selling game art through the Unity store now? I have Space Shooter Art 1 but the second one requires me to set-up a Unity Account??

QuoteBut are you only selling game art through the Unity store now?

Not only game art.

We are creating and selling game templates also.

We also have 2 games in development but progress is slow.

I will amp up production in 2023 though.

Cool, this Galaga-hybird is looking spot on.  I got my eye on this one    I'm not a unity user so the templates do nothing for me but I'll be a customer of the game when time comes.  Nice work.

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But are you only selling game art through the Unity store now? I have Space Shooter Art 1 but the second one requires me to set-up a Unity Account??

Not only game art.

We are creating and selling game templates also.

Yes I meant I don't really want to setup a Unity Account to buy things from you - because I don't use Unity.