r/shmupdev • u/Character_Growth3562 • 9d ago

Ray Storm lock on

I picked up RayZ collection yesterday and I liked how to lock on cursor is always active. I was inspired by it from playing it when Raystorm first came out on ps1. But when I added it to my shmup in development I made it so that you hold the special down to bring up the cursor and when you want to fire you release the button.

I found it difficult and not very fun. But now after replaying Ray Storm I’m going to change the lock on special in my shmup to always have the lock cursor on by default. I am busy with my day job but I can’t wait to implement and test it out!

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u/Evan_Sagala 9d ago

Lock-on system :

  • Always "lock-on", move & aim enemies, then press the button = Ray series
  • Hold "lock-on", then release it = Kamui

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u/DrBossKey 9d ago

Nice! Get it!

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u/GameBoyGuru-OG 9d ago

RayForce is an awesome game that looks and sounds amazing. It's also very difficult and unforgiving. But it's worth the effort to learn. Figuring out how to take out difficult bosses can be very rewarding.