THE RUSH

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This is a simple horizontal shmup that I started in late 2021 as a way for me to get acquainted with GameMaker Studio 2. It isn't any triple A release, but it is my first real GMS2 project, and a lot of effort went into it!

// PLEASE NOTE

Currently stages 1 to 6 are completed, and stage 7 is incomplete but accessible. Good job if you get that far! (you are rewarded by getting softlocked)

// CONTROLS

- WSAD (Default) or Arrow Keys : Movement

- L (Default) or Z : Primary Fire

- K (Default) or X : Secondary Fire

- Enter : Start Game

(Standard gamepads are supported too!)

// POWER UPS

- Shooting a normal weapon capsule will cycle it between 3 different options. Collecting it will replace your current primary (yellow) or secondary (gray) weapon with that of the icon indicated.

- Green capsules will increase your speed, and will not change when shot. (this speed increase is lost on death)

- White orbs will give you an extra life.

- Upon death or after beating a level, you will be sent to a screen where you can edit your current loadout to contain any combination of primary and secondary weapons that you have collected so far (throughout the single run).

- Each stage boss will drop a special capsule containing a single unique weapon.

- The "From Position" setting in the options menu is currently *very* experimental. Mess with it at your own risk...

// DIFFICULTY

- The difficulty is represented by a number that ranges from 0.5 to 1.5, with a higher number providing more aggressive enemies, more bullets, and harder boss patterns. Upon getting a game over, your raw score will be multiplied by your difficulty number to calculate your final score. This is to encourage playing on harder difficulties.

// CREDITS

- All artwork, programming, and sound effects made by yours truly.

- I collaborated with my friend BuckChickens to create the music. (Search him up on SoundCloud!) 

- Special thanks to all of the cool dudes who tested out earlier versions for me! (You know who you are...)

- If you find any bugs or just want to complain about my questionable game design then do not hesitate to comment. Rip this thing to shreds! Even suggestions are appreciated within reason. Thank you!