Compendium
At this point, it isn't majorly impressive... but it will be soon.
As for the demo, use W to accelerate, A/D to turn, and space to fire your LAZOR!!1!
Note: the laser was just a quick test of the "technique", so it doesn't do anything fancy like repeating - one press of space = one firing of the laser. Yes, you have to lift your finger to fire again.
What I'm especially proud of would have to be the controls. I hate the controls in most space shooters like this, so I thought I'd make it a bit realistic. This is the best approximation of Newtonian physics you'll probably ever see in a top-down 2D game. And if you think the fact that the ship slowly stops turning is unrealistic - try taking out your flight computer when I get further along in development.
One last thought - if anyone would like to contribute some art, please do! I'll take just about anything that looks like it fits with what I already have. I'm trying to avoid cuteness, and instead heading for realism (though not pixelly, things still need to be smoothed out), so if you can fulfill these simple requirements... me love you long time.
[EDIT] Download is fixed!
