Working on a 2D Game [Devlog]

[itz_rennox (Byte)]

At first it was a project that I put together in 15 minutes, but I liked the idea so much that I’m now working on it a little further.

Things that I added:
Coins
Shield
Medkit
New UI
New Icon

New UI:

As you can see, I added a Health Bar for the player, a label which shows your collected coins, and a label which shows your best time that you survived (longest time survived).

The game will now only start if you press this button.

Coins:
You can now collect coins, right now they dont do anything, I will add a shop later.

Thats how they look like in-game.

Medkits
You can collect medkits, which will heal you.

Thats how they look like in-game.

Shield
You can collect a shield now, which will protect you against comets for 10 seconds.
Also your hitbox is bigger, and you can collect more stuff.

Thats how the shield power-up looks in-game

Thats how the shield looks in action when collected.

You can try the game out now:

Comet Dodge [Early Access]

Please let me know what you think about the game, and if you have any suggestions.

[NoxhazeI (Johnathan)]

You really are starting to copy or take heavy inspiration from my game aren’t ya?

[itz_rennox (Byte)]

Where do I copy your game?

If you compare your game and my game you will see that they are not even the same.
Also I got the base Idea from chat GPT when I asked for a fast game idea and now im adding some stuff to it, didn’t even know ur game existed before you told me…

[BrAlMeSo_Mc (200k)]

@itz_rennox

Also I got the base Idea from chat GPT when I asked for a fast game idea

the worst part is knowing i also asked roblox assistant for game idea before

[NoxhazeI (Johnathan)]

Comparison goes in the fact that you updated this game after seeing mine, then you copied many elements like shields, magnet, coins and a better score system. Which is just 1 to 1 to my game. I also mentioned heavy inspiration so maybe you just took the above elements as inspiration.

[itz_rennox (Byte)]

First of all, I never played your game, I can proof it since I cant even rate it.
Second, there are no such things as magnets in my game idk where u got that from.

Coins are in almost every game, so dont think you claim coins.
I dont really know what you mean with a better score system?

Not every 2d game on roblox is a copy of yours

[lor5s]

I think the game is very fun, this is what I got to.

I do have some suggestions though.

• Multiplayer
  I know you plan to add this already, but multiplayer would make the game so much better.

• Wave System
  This would be a better solution than just endlessly making the comets fall. It would get harder and harder every wave with less med kits and shields.

• Wave Coin Shop
  Every 5-10 waves, there should be a shop that pops up where you can spend your coins on health upgrades, armor, etc.

• Global Leaderboards
  There should also be global leaderboards. I really feel that this would increase the playtime as people would always be trying to get on the board.

• Different Comets
  Right now, there are only a few types of comets which are very similar to each other. I think that having different types of comets, such as a parasite type comet which latches on and drains HP would be good and increase variety.

• Weapons(?)
  This one is 50/50, while you don’t need it, a simple limited ammo weapon would work very well. Almost like space invaders. I could see going both ways.

• UI Indicators
  A UI indicator on how much HP or shield you have less would be a lot easier than trying to glance at your character. It’s a very fast paced game so its sometimes hard to see how much you have left.

I might add more to this list if I think of more, but those are just some ideas.

[itz_rennox (Byte)]

Thanks for the suggestions!

The Multiplayer will be added soon, just need to polish the base game a bit.

The wave system sounds interesting, let’s see what I can do.
Right now it works like this that every 100 seconds more comets spawn and they fly faster, but I think I will replace that with a system that you described.

Global Leaderboards are also planned for the next update, you can access it then from the main menu.

Different Comets are planned for the next update too, I also wanted to add some enemies that will shoot you on sight.

Weapons sound interesting, I could add that you have a default weapon, and to shoot you need to collect ammo thats spawn on the map like coins etc.

I will see what I can do with the UI, since I dont like it either

and THANKS for the suggestions

[BeenCyberpunkd]

That’s like saying that I copied Call of Duty by adding a gun to my first person shooter game around the same time that the game got updated.

I hate to break it to you but none of the game mechanics you listed are particularly unique. You did not come up with coins, you did not come up with shields, you did not come up with magnets. (And better score system?? Since when is improving a system something that can be “inspired”)

Not to mention OP hasn’t even played your game.
I’m not sure how you’re surprised that somebody else is also making something using the same generic mechanics.

Are you confused or something?

[itz_rennox (Byte)]

Some Changes:

• Global Stats
  You can now see global stats in the main menu

• New Badge
  If you join you will get the “Comet Dodger” Badge, you can remove it from your Inventory if you want

[NoxhazeI (Johnathan)]

And @itz_rennox. Alright, let me finish this argument because I clearly do not have the energy to do an argument.

BTW “OP” means Original Poster or @itz_rennox.

First of all, I am trying to make a point that I feel odd that the OP ONLY added these things AFTER I made THIS post in THEIR topic. To which OP did go to that topic which I can tell by he liking my topic so it’s obvious he did go to that topic. In my topic I have listed a video so its silly on how OP said that “I haven’t even played your game.”, sure you didn’t but you did see the video.

TL;DR: I feel weird that OP specifically added all the things right after I made that post saying it looks similar to my game.

Now just a thing so that this post of mine doesn’t go off-topic:

First of all the game is good but I am not the fan of how it’s not too realistic and polished. There should be stars but thhey are barely visible. Secondly the background is quite blank. As I said add more stars and maybe a galaxy or nebulas because the game is space themed. I also hate the fact that our “spaceship” as I’d say is just a circle. Spaceships aren’t circles!? The asteroids are also a weird looking shape which also is one flaw.

Secondly, lack of polishing. There should be maybe a particle that plops up when you die or hit an asteroid. I’ll also say to remove health system as it is just silly. If you want health system then change the medkit with a mechanic icon because spaceships do not need to go to to hospital but they need to go to the mechanic for repair.

Thirdly, the gui is straight up bad. The coins are quite simply looking and the C is not even aligned! This goes for all things like the medkit and the shield. They are simply too simple. I suggest making a pixelated coin or something similar because that’s whhat your game is… Pixelated.

That’s all. Now don’t argue anymore. I am not going to be writing another essay for y’all.

[itz_rennox (Byte)]

First of all, I am trying to make a point that I feel odd that the OP ONLY added these things AFTER I made THIS post in THEIR topic. To which OP did go to that topic which I can tell by he liking my topic so it’s obvious he did go to that topic. In my topic I have listed a video so its silly on how OP said that “I haven’t even played your game.”, sure you didn’t but you did see the video.

Yes, I visisited your topic, because you linked it, and I liked ur project because I love the UI design you made there, also I just watched the first 10-15 seconds or so.

Now after watching the full video, it still doenst make sense that you wrote this:

copied many elements like shields, magnet, coins and a better score system

Since in your video you can’t see any of these (except for the coins).

Alright, let me finish this argument because I clearly do not have the energy to do an argument.

I don’t want to argue all the time too, but it’s not nice when someone suddenly comes along and accuses you of copying their game

Now to your feedack:

it’s not too realistic and polished. There should be stars but thhey are barely visible.

I agree that its not polished, its very unpolished yet and still will get a lot of changes, and the stars are barely visible, I know - Right now I just use no background and the stars you see is the roblox default night sky, this will change later.

I’m not sure right now if I want it to feel realistic, I kinda liked it that the coments fall down with random colors, but of course the look of the comets and all other icons & player need to change, right now its just a frame, with UiCorner and UiStroke

There should be maybe a particle that plops up when you die or hit an asteroid.

Thanks for the suggestion, I will see what I can do there.

gui is straight up bad

At least someone is honest, I know the gui is bad, and I’m really bad with UI designing, but I said in a comment before already that I will change it.

C is not even aligned

Yep I noticed that too, thats an Issue with the font I’m using, since almost every other font gets aligned and this one not, but the icons will change too, the current Icons are just place holders, its also kinda hard to see them right now.

Thanks for your feedback, means a lot.
Good luck with your game too

[NoxhazeI (Johnathan)]

@itz_rennox

I don’t want to argue all the time too, but it’s not nice when someone suddenly comes along and accuses you of copying their game

Alright sorry I suppose I misunderstood.

@itz_rennox

Thanks for the suggestion, I will see what I can do there.

Many modules exist for this and I have my own. If you want mine just hit me a dm. My one is a bit physics related and easier to use.

@itz_rennox

At least someone is honest, I know the gui is bad, and I’m really bad with UI designing, but I said in a comment before already that I will change it.

People hate being honest these days. I’d say that you take inspiration from other gui and try making it your self. You will get good.

@itz_rennox

Yep I noticed that too, thats an Issue with the font I’m using, since almost every other font gets aligned and this one not, but the icons will change too, the current Icons are just place holders, its also kinda hard to see them right now.

Indeed.

@itz_rennox

Thanks for your feedback, means a lot.
Good luck with your game too

Yep, you too. Bye!