Alright let's recap- We need a map, based of barbas' idea, with monsters sectioned off based off lvl and items ( no reason to be getting wood when you make steel). Need a better distribution of monsters( less rats and bunnies [add more sprites]). Maybe add high lvl bosses that only come out at end of zones and give +5 of some item (like ingots not limestone). Be able but not forced to put in specific amount to buy items in shop. All this money for what?! Add a material shop and make it pricey made for later game players. maybe unlock it at lvl 100 or something, a physical cooldown timer on skills would also be nice so we know when we will use it. Add achievements list. One more thought. Add random quests that spawn and pertain solely to the specific zone number you are in which would reward you with cash or items. And that's all I've got for now.
Omegnight's idea is great. I do think that when you die you should start over, But when you restart you should be given some sort of bonus based on how far you got into the dungeons. (ie. Maybe a +3-4 stat bonus for each floor reached or one piece of armor based on the level you got to.) Also you could make the game have a much greater replay value or even length in general if, let's say you got stat bonuses, they could continue to stack after each death, then you could put your wife on floor 100 or something and make it something you really could work for to reach a satisfying ending of the game.
as I get further along in the game i get to see my line less and less. most of the time im playing without aything and using the movement of the stage to guess where i am.......
the rocket boots have a 10% chance of getting u at least an extra 25k distance but a 90% chance to be completely useless or get u killed and most of the other items are completely pointless too. I got all the upgrades and it hasn't helped me get and more distance in my runs, mainly cause there's too many things that hurt you and nothing that really helps u get further. I got santa's sleigh once but at the exact moment i did i hit a laser wall and lost it... One of two things needs to be done for me to give this game higher than a 2. You should either take out a chunk of the shit u can hit, even bombs they suck all they do is hit u out of jetboots . Or just make it to when you are using items bombs and small objects wont hit you out of whatever ur using.
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Because of the programmer. We should fire him(me) :D