https://github.com/ashkyd/polar-defense

A 2d fixed shooter space invaders style on a miniature planet. https://ash.ms/polar-defense
https://github.com/ashkyd/polar-defense

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A 2d fixed shooter space invaders style on a miniature planet. https://ash.ms/polar-defense

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/ashkyd/polar-defense
• Owner: AshKyd
• Created: 2014-08-14T08:45:25.000Z (over 10 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2021-08-26T15:12:26.000Z (over 3 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-13T19:24:58.119Z (8 months ago)
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 1.05 MB
• Stars: 7
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 5
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  • Readme: README.md

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README

        
![Polar Defender](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AshKyd/polar-defense/master/resources/l.png)

Defend the solar system from an alien invasion on this modern twist on space

invaders.

With two game modes four levels and a bunch of aliens to destroy, there's plenty

of fun in this messy space shoot-em-up.

* [Install it on the Chrome Web Store](chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/polar-defender/gjoooadmegcpeloepjiebbpecolmfjkm)

* [Like it on js13kgames.com](http://js13kgames.com/entries/polar-defender)

An entry for js13kgames. I've wanted to do something with polar coordinates since working on the [ABC 2013-14 ashes catches game](http://www.abc.net.au/news/sport/cricket/ashes-2013-game/), so here's a little radial shooter for a bit of fun.

### Building

* `npm run build` builds everything into dist/

## Platform support

The game has been tested and made to work on the major browsers.

Browser            |Support | Mobile

-------------------|--------|--------

Chrome             | A+     | Yes

Firefox            | A+     | Yes

Safari             | B      | Yes

Android Browser 4+ | B+     | Yes

Internet Explorer  | F      | No

There have been reports IE just displays a blank screen, but I haven't got a

Windows machine or the time to debug it. The game should (eventually) work on

IE 9+.

Safari on iOS is kinda slow. It's playable but visibly choppy. I'm not sure if

it's slower hardware, browser or both.

## js13k

The #js13k build is in a separate "js13k" branch, and includes some last-minute

optimisations to bring it under the required filesize. The branch is provided

as a reference only and is out of sync with master.