ARROWS/WASD:
Move Player / Change Zones
MOUSECLICK/SHIFT:
Shoot Weapon / Select Level
ENTER:
Return to Home Screen
CAPS:
Restart Current Zone
S:
Toggle Sound On / Off (Default is ON)
F:
Display / Hide Frames per Second (Default is OFF)
Q:
Change FX Quality (Default is HIGH)
About wArp
Story
The year is 2074.
Artificial intelligence researchers are rushing to come to market with the first massed-produced miltary android. You are model AR-212, designed by ARC Systems, and your task is to prove that you have the highest problem solving and combat skills available. To prove this, you are placed in futuristic 'mouse mazes' called zones and must find your way out. These zones have been set up with gravity-shifting puzzles and robotic enemies for you to prove your skills and reach the end as quick as possible. Your current design has one small problem, ARC Systems researchers have not figured out how to keep your batteries from draining if you remain still, so you need to keep moving!
Technical Information
wArp is a free HTML5 canvas game written purely in javascript by Ascended Arts. It is a 2D platform game with game physics inspired by the popular Portal series games. Key influences also come from fast-paced Sonic the Hedgehog and gravity shifting puzzles in Super Mario Galaxy. The game utilizies the Impact javascript game engine. HTML5 provides a great cross-platform development environment as web browsers become more and more capable with HTML5's features and javascript rendering.
How to Play
Using your mouse to aim and shoot and WASD or Arrows to move, make your way through each zone as fast as you can. wArps are placed in each zone and you will need to maintain your momentum correctly to overcome obstacles. You will need to avoid or destroy various enemies that will try to stop your progress as well as face area locks and gravity-shifting puzzles. You will need to move fast, staying still drains your life!
System Requirements
To play wArp, you need an HTML5 capable browser with javascript enabled. HTML5 is still quite new and if you are using and older internet browser, it may be time to update.
Browser Compatibility:
Safari 5.0 (Mac): Great!
Sound Issues
Firefox 3.6: Slow
Sound Issues
Chrome 10: Great!
Sound Issues
Note that if your computer has difficulty keeping high frame rates, you can press Q to drop the FX quality. This lowers the number of particles generated and can help increase performance. wArp may automatically lower the FX quality if your framerates drop below playable levels
Game Scoring
Scoring is based on the time it takes you to complete a zone. Completing any zone will allow you to advance to the next zone, but you must complete them fast if you want to compete for your position in the leaderboards. Destroying enemies also gives you time bonuses that deduct from your time.
Release Information and Roadmap
Initial Release - 05/22/2011
Planned Features:
- More Zones! - More challenging arenas to come!
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