To launch the game, you need to execute the server first
./r-type_server
and then launch the client
./r-type_client
R-Type is an old game developped for arcade boards. It was released in 1987 and had multiple version since. Being a side scrolling shoot'em up, the player has to kill incoming enemies and bosses.
control:
˂ : go to the left
˃ : go to the right
˄ : go to the top
˅ : go to the bottom
SPACE : shoot
There is 3 differents types of ship. To each its own specifications :
Light : This ship is faster than the others but more fragile. Its rate of fire is superior but deals less damages
deals more damage
Medium : every stats on this ship are balanced. It has a slight delay between each shots.
The game never ends as enemies continue to spawn randomly. The leaderboard shows those who has the best scores.
It is possible to connect 4 players in a room. The host must first Create a room, wait for the other players to join and when ready, he can launch the game.