Vetica: a font-based vertical shooter - play as the A from Helvetica!

[speednoisemovement]

Still not sold? Here's a "cinematic trailer":

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And a gameplay video:

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[ayrton1]

Looks like something different. Lets hope the gameplay is good.

[speednoisemovement]

To answer some questions I've been asked elsewhere:

Game Center?
Next update.

Retina?
Next update.

Endless mode
Forthcoming, though probably not next update. There are a few other game modes in the works also.

HD/Universal?
Short answer: probably not, long answer.

You should be able to kill Comic Sans!
There is no secret cow level.

[Guise]

Pretty solid vertical shooter. Wish the controls were a little tighter and the 'hitbox' a bit smaller--seems to be the entire 'A' that registers damage.

Looking forward to GC and eventually Endless mode.

Hope the game does well and a sequel based on Futura gets made.

[speednoisemovement]

The hitbox is indeed smaller than the A but not as small as typical bullet-hell hitboxes. I'll consider changing it if a lot of people think it's too big, but it never came up in playtesting.

Before I understood the iPhone market, I had a tentative plan to follow up with "Tura." One of the things I'm considering now is a "Caves of Tura" campaign in a future update. Some people have suggested a skin, but that's not possible due to the different looks and proportions of the letterforms. "Caves of Tura" would have brand new enemies based on the Futura glyphs.

Could you elaborate re: your concerns with the controls?

[Guise]

Originally Posted by speednoisemovement

The hitbox is indeed smaller than the A but not as small as typical bullet-hell hitboxes. I'll consider changing it if a lot of people think it's too big, but it never came up in playtesting.

Before I understood the iPhone market, I had a tentative plan to follow up with "Tura." One of the things I'm considering now is a "Caves of Tura" campaign in a future update. Some people have suggested a skin, but that's not possible due to the different looks and proportions of the letterforms. "Caves of Tura" would have brand new enemies based on the Futura glyphs.

Could you elaborate re: your concerns with the controls?

The controls are fine as is, though can sometimes feel a bit 'slippery'. Not a lag, really, or anything that urgently needs to be addressed.

'Caves of Tura' sounds awesome. Thanks for the quick response.

EDIT: The 3 star review on iTunes elaborates on the controls slipping sometimes. Again, I don't find it to be a major issue.

[deadclown]

Originally Posted by speednoisemovement

The hitbox is indeed smaller than the A but not as small as typical bullet-hell hitboxes. I'll consider changing it if a lot of people think it's too big, but it never came up in playtesting.

Before I understood the iPhone market, I had a tentative plan to follow up with "Tura." One of the things I'm considering now is a "Caves of Tura" campaign in a future update. Some people have suggested a skin, but that's not possible due to the different looks and proportions of the letterforms. "Caves of Tura" would have brand new enemies based on the Futura glyphs.

Could you elaborate re: your concerns with the controls?

But...but...why can't we kill Comic Sans glyphs!

Using Garamond!

[korl666]

Looks fun, downloading...

[hamster787]

edit: NM im downloading anyway

[ImStrapped]

Very unique idea, looks like fun!