Level Editor released!


I've released an external level editor for creating levels! you can add your levels to the `levels/` folder in the game's PDX, and change the first two numbers in the level file to position it in 2d coordinate space in the level selector.

Be sure to send me any levels you make for a chance to be featured in the final game! You can find me on Discord as ren.penguin


Here's a guide to the editor (this guide is also included in the zip file):

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Ctrl+Q to close the app
  • Ctrl+O to open a level file
  • Ctrl+S to save to the current file
  • Ctrl+Shift+S to save as
  • Ctrl+Alt+S to save incrementally (if you were working on a file mylevel.obl, saving incrementally will save the file as mylevel001.obl and Ctrl S will now save to this file. Pressing again will save as mylevel002.obl, then mylevel003.obl and so on)
  • Alt+[1-5] to set the window scale

Edit Mode

  • Hold RMB to select any object to drag it around
  • A or N to spawn a new planet
  • W or L to spawn a new wall
  • X, D or Backspace to delete a planet while holding it
  • Space to enter Aim Mode

While holding or hovering over a planet or the target, change its size/mass with the scroll wheel or arrow keys `Up` and `Down`. Scaling a planet down far enough will turn it into a negative mass planet, which pushes the player away instead of attracting them.

Aim Mode

  • Escapeto go back to edit mode
  • Space or RMB to launch
  • Aim the player with the mouse. Bringing the mouse closer to the player will have a lower launch strength

The trajectory line shows where the player will fly if you launch. The white part of the line represents how far the player will be able to see in the actual game

Simulation Mode

This is where the player will actually fly, until they crash

  • Escape  to go back to Edit Mode
  • R to go back to Aim Mode
  • [1-4] to set the simulation speed

Game Over

When the player has either crashed or reached the target

  • Escape to go back to Edit Mode
  • R to go back to Aim Mode

Files

OrbitGameLevelEditor.zip 2 MB
29 days ago
OrbitGameLevelEditor.zip 2 MB
29 days ago

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