Ludum Dare 33: You are the Monster

By Lasty

Plan:

2d platformer / Reverse TD, where you place monsters and traps, to kill the invading hero.

Will be in 3 waves, Easy/ Medium/Hard.. Each subsequent hero will have better AI and Gear

Run out of time for 48h comp. Looks like it will be Jam or Bust :/

Day 3 Plan:

AI Engine: Get a controller working with WASD, jump etc Attach AI to controller AI Goal Setting PathFinding Get to goal set with mouse Monster AI Hero AI

Main mechanic: (Subset of Level Editor?) HUD for buy system HUD for money/time/other Buy/Place traps Buy/Place monsters Play/Pause buttons Health bars Attacks

Menu System Main Menu Level Selector Editor Quit, etc

Assets Graphics Sounds Music

Define heroes: Easy hero Medium hero Hard hero

Define monsters: Snake Bat

Define Traps: Boulder Spikes

Levels Tutorial level Easy level Medium sized level Hard level?

If More Time Plan:

Polish: More Monster Types More Trap Types Another Tileset More Levels More Heroes/Hero AI

Optimize: Optimize collision detection World Camera Culling?

Stretch Goals: Achievements Lighting 3-Star/Level Unlocks