[Idea] "Times up, soon" indicator

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  • #3428
    hcmffm
    Spectator

    I’m not 100% sure but from what I understand you have a specific time per level. If time’s up, the medium bosses appear.

    “Times up, soon” indicator
    Currently, you cannot tell whether time is up soon or not.
    Suggestion: There could be some indication (short sound, graphic bar, …) that time is up, soon, e.g. 30 seconds before there could be a signal and then every <x> seconds till the medium boss(es) appears.

    Note: Perhaps such an indicator exists, already, and I just didn’t realize.

    • This topic was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by hcmffm.
    #3435
    Malban
    Keymaster

    “medium boss”!
    Hehe the UFO that appears is now pretty proud to be called boss (chest swelling).

    The UFO “feature” starts at level 5 (I think) and from than on there is a timing.
    Thing is
    a) The timing is always the same (so no real surprise there)
    b) It appears in a decreasing timeframe, so each next UFO you get will appear sooner – also no surprise

    The other “super aliens” appear at random – so there is no warning whatsoever.

    The least “cycle” intensive would be a warning jingle…

    That is no problem to implement – but keeping the above said in mind – do you really think it would add much?

    Thoughts?

    #3437
    hcmffm
    Spectator

    Thanks for this explanation, Malban. I thought the time bonus has something to do with the bosses, but this seems not to be the case. What is the time bonus for?

    #3441
    Malban
    Keymaster

    There are time based bonuses:

    • shield
    • scoop
    • multiplier

    Each “Time Bonus” adds 5 seconds, each death reduces by 5 seconds.

    If later in the game you have the timer up to a minute or two – a shield can give a carte blanche – for 1-2 levels!

    #3444
    hcmffm
    Spectator

    Ah, I didn’t know. How do new players know about this? (Perhaps something for the paper manual?)

    If later in the game you have the timer up to a minute or two – a shield can give a carte blanche – for 1-2 levels!

    That sounds attractive. I’ll look out for time bonus more – that’s for sure. 😉

    • This reply was modified 4 years, 11 months ago by hcmffm.
    #3460
    hcmffm
    Spectator

    @Malban: Please move this one to “Resolved”.

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