[WIP] Lander8b - Lander game with a twist - Alpha testers will be needed soon

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  1. Lander8b

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  2. Lander 1201

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  1. BaddApple

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    #1 BaddApple, May 18, 2015
    Last edited: May 26, 2015
    [WIP] Lander8b - Lander game with a couple of twists

    Quick Game Overview
    Your landing computer has malfunctioned. Your fuel is nearly gone. You are falling faster each second. You have one chance to land the ship manually. Can you do it?

    Inspiration based on fact
    Apollo 11 Primary Guidance, Navigation and Control System (PGNCS ) stopped working because it ran out of memory a mile above the surface of the moon. This forced Neil Armstrong to manually land the lunar lander with less than 30 secs.

    For the next three minutes the only voice you hear on the tape is Armstrong's. Mission Control is silent.
    There's a reason Mission Control is silent. That's because Neil Armstrong, and Neil Armstrong alone is in sole control of the Lunar Module as it descends. Nothing they can say or do will help him. Everyone is holding their breath. A lot of people were busy praying.
    Armstrong's monologue continues uninterrupted until he is about 100 feet above the surface. Then you hear this cryptic message from Mission Control:
    03:16 [Mission Control] Sixty seconds.
    Armstrong continues with his monologue. Then you hear this cryptic message from Mission Control:
    03:46 [Mission Control] Thirty seconds.
    Six seconds later you hear this from the Lunar Module.
    03:52 [Aldrin?] Contact light engaged.
    03:55 [Aldrin?] Ok. Engine Stopped.
    04:10 [Mission Control] We copy you down Eagle.
    And then came the immortal words everyone had been waiting to hear:

    04:12 [Armstrong] Houston, uh [long pause] Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has landed.
    04:18 [Mission Control] Roger Tranquility. We copy you on the ground. You got a lot of guys about to turn blue here. We're breathing again.

    The world erupted with glee. We had put a man on the Moon! Here's what we learned years later about that fateful moment. Those cryptic messages? That was Mission Control telling Neil Armstrong how many seconds of fuel he had left.

    1201 refers to the alarm that went off to warn them the PGNCS as not working.

    Google it for the whole story. Don't want to post an external link and get banned :)

    Inspired by
    • Orginal Lunar lander Arcade (But easier)
    • Tap Titans
    • Crossy Roads

    What are its features?
    • Fast/Easy to play
    • Pickup and play
    • Easy to play, but hard to keep the chain going
    • Unlock new Ships, Areas, Pilots
    • 2d artstyle
    • More items coming [Be part of the story]

    What its not?
    • It's not a Sim [Easy one finger controls]
    • Complex controls to manuver left or right [Only control thrust]
    • Complex Physic/Gravity game
    • Freemium game designed to nickle and dime you

    How much does it cost?
    • - Free, choose to watch Ads if you want for coins to purchase fuel, unlock characters.
    • Free
    • rewarded for watching Ads, not forced to
    • Limited number of ads
    • Use coins earned by landing to purchase items new ships, new pilots, more fuel
    • Maybe IAP for ship, still working it. [That is why I need you]

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    Who is Frostbit Studio
    Founded by 20 year veteran Chip Pedersen (@baddapple89) and several industery friends.
    I have been making games for other people for over 20 years. This is my little indie studio where I working on Fun, Fast, Free games of my own design.

    When can I get my hands on it?
    • Alpha Testing opening up in early June
    • I will post a sign up sheet in this thread when its ready
    • - iOS first
    • - Android (After)

    What can I do to help
    • Feedback, Feedback, Feedback
    • Locking down a final name
    • MVP features
    • Tell a friend about the game!
    • I will think of more later

    Screenshots:
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    Gameplay Video


    Thank you,
    FrostBit Studio
     

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