Luola 2 Progress Report 0.3

Version 0.3 of Luola II is now out. Progress on the roadmap continues steadily with new features and a new level.

New level

This release introduces the obligatory volcano level, full of environmental hazards in the form of lava and automated turrets! Mount Boom combines the narrow tunnels of a traditional cave level with a central open area for free flight.

New features

Two new special weapons:

• Chemtrail dispenser leaves a slowly falling toxic cloud behind your ship. If it reaches the ground, the ground itself becomes hazardous to touch.
• Jump engine allows you to create short lived portals and jump back to a previous position. Beware though, bullets and other ships can follow you through as well!

The biggest new feature introduced in this release is the ability to select a ship type in addition to a special weapon.

The Delta Bomber is the first new ship to be added. It is heavier and slower than the standard V-Wing, but can soak a lot more damage and carry more special weapon ammunition.

Another big new feature is the ability to recall a ship after ejecting. If you manage to make your way to a base, pressing the eject button again will either recall your old ship or summon a new one if it has been destroyed.

One last change that made it to this release is that certain weapons now trigger only on button press, with no autofire and no cooldown. This gives special weapons that are toggled on/off (e.g. Shield) a much more natural feel to use.