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A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Mon Jun 09 03:31:23 UTC 2014 Bombs will destroy targts when the targets are hit.
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Mon Jun 09 04:48:17 UTC 2014 Getting hity by a missile will cause you to crash.
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Tue Jun 10 05:08:39 UTC 2014 Bullets! Now you shoot while holing the space bar as well as drop bombs.
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Tue Jun 10 05:39:28 UTC 2014 Busted Radar dish will now randomally spark. Drawing gun turret.
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Tue Jun 10 22:03:37 UTC 2014
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Sun Jun 15 06:56:54 UTC 2014 It is getting closer and closer now. We have turrets that can now shoot you down, they are a bit more painful than the missiles.
BeyondourkenBeyondourken

2014/6/15

An excellent game. It is looking very polished now. I think you need to work on the name though.
lordhersheylordhershey

2014/6/15

I have to think of something better than SomeHelicopterGame - the level progression will have to be put in place, there are other things like, when you crash, before you are put on the screen missiles in flight have to be either removed or allowed to clear the board before re-placement. Splash Screen, credits, how to play slide show and score board.
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Sun Jun 15 16:39:55 UTC 2014 Modified Turret Explosion to throw a little more fire, took some steps to limit the number of enemy bullets that can be on screen. Beware, when a turret is burning sometimes a random bullet will be fired into the air since there is a pile of ordinance on fire there.
-ck3--ck3-

2014/6/16

Love the addition of the turrets.
lordhersheylordhershey

2014/6/17

Thanks :) Now I need to make the tank boss. My intention is to have the level repeat, but as it repeats more missile will launch, more bullets from the turrets will be allowed to fly. Not sure if anything other than Score, Fuel and High-score board need to happen for it.
-ck3--ck3-

2014/6/17

Lives...just a thought. You can continue flying and eventually beat the level but having lives would as a huge challenge.
lordhersheylordhershey

2014/6/17

I usually add those last, trying to come up with a boss, but I might scrap the tank idea cause I do not like how it is coming out, might hold off on that part and focus on the other parts.
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Wed Jun 18 05:31:22 UTC 2014 Beginnings of a score board, next splash screen.
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Wed Jun 18 15:49:07 UTC 2014 Managed to hammer in a custom font, now I am not longer tied to what ever font is loaded onto players systems.
lordhersheylordhershey

2014/6/18

Ooops - bad upload custom font not working here.
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Wed Jun 18 15:52:37 UTC 2014 try again
lordhersheylordhershey

2014/6/18

That did it. Check the ScoreBox class, I load a file called Overwrite.ttf to make use of custom font. Check project for location of Overwrite.ttf
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Wed Jun 18 18:09:28 UTC 2014 Use of FontMetrics to left justify Score Text
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Fri Jun 20 17:31:46 UTC 2014 Added Temporary Splash screen. Added ability to tilt the helicopter more if you press any one of these keys: Shift, Enter, Back Space, or Control you will add 10 degrees to your tilt; this will make hitting some targets easier.
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Fri Jun 20 19:27:25 UTC 2014 Lives count down now, if you run out of lives you will be sent back to splash screen.
lordhersheylordhershey

2014/6/20

I wonder what I will work on next, should I try something isometric? :/
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Fri Jun 20 21:43:43 UTC 2014 Pause timer placed on screen after you die just so you get a couple seconds to focus on the screen
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Fri Jun 20 23:09:03 UTC 2014 Minor glitch when holding spacebar down after last death games starts over, now you must release the spacebar and press it down again to restart game.
-ck3--ck3-

2014/6/23

The destroyed turrets will still fire. A little annoying but when you figure out they can still fire you can avoid them (or not....crash and burn.....)
lordhersheylordhershey

2014/6/23

I was trying to make it fire randomly like a pile of ordnance burning in the turret, but sometimes it just makes a spray upwards that make it more dangerous than an active turret. I will try to fix that next, it will still shoot random bullets when burning, but at a much reduced frequency, or maybe that a turret can only throw off at most 2 random bullets while on fire.
-ck3--ck3-

2014/6/25

Still a great game!
-ck3--ck3-

2014/6/25

I meant to ask...can you upload the code, I love to examine your loops.
lordhersheylordhershey

2014/6/25

Sure - I will upload it now, I thought I had it there.
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Wed Jun 25 02:53:08 UTC 2014 Included the Source
lordhersheylordhershey

2014/6/25

The source is there, I usually always include source. It is easy to miss the little check box.
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Mon Jun 30 00:21:16 UTC 2014 If you get to the end of the level then you land on the pad and you will repeat the level, each time the level is repeated more missiles will fire. Will work on a second level after a few little kinks are worked out.
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Wed Jul 02 05:33:47 UTC 2014 New Splash Screen
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Thu Jul 03 05:21:22 UTC 2014 have instruction pane and high scores
SB001SB001

2014/7/7

Good! I like it!
lordhersheylordhershey

2014/7/20

Any ideas as to what should be added?
davemib123davemib123

2014/7/20

what about some sound effects / music?
lordhersheylordhershey

2014/7/20

Ok, I'll see what I can get.
lordhersheylordhershey

2014/7/24

I am not good at this game. :/
lordhersheylordhershey

2014/8/10

Still working on sound effects, just bought a new computer, need to find a decent microphone.
lordhersheylordhershey

2014/8/26

If one can tell, the thing I like most about making games is drawing the little pictures.
JamesHughesJamesHughes

2014/10/25

Realy cool game, i love the background! The bomb and gun buttons should be different :) Mabey you have a limited amount of bombs and you can collect more?
lordhersheylordhershey

2014/10/25

Thanks! That is a good idea. I want to add more to this game. I was originally going to give limited fuel to the helicopter so you would have to shoot the fuel containers. I am drawing up a second level. Maybe I can add various play modes, let this mode be easy mode and harder modes make you pick up fuel and bombs.
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on Mon Nov 17 08:03:42 UTC 2014 A new level has been added, also a free guy is awarded at 50000 points. New enemy on the second level.
lordhersheylordhershey

2014/11/17

I thought this game deserved another level. :D I will make at least 1 more with 2 different enemies and if it turns out ok, I might try putting in the fuel gauge and power ups.
lordhersheylordhershey

2014/11/19

Creepy?
A new version of this scenario was uploaded on 2015-08-04 02:20:40 UTC Trying to guard against Java 8 Socket Exception
lordhersheylordhershey

2017/1/25

I have to use the bits from this game to make one using a joypad, I think that would be cool.