Star Defenders

Star Defenders is an side-scrolling shooting game with sandbox elements, created by Eric Gurt. While development is open to anyone, it is used by Eric to test potential Plazma Burst 3 features.

Controls

 * WASD, Arrow Keys: Basic Movement
 * Left Click: Attack/Use
 * Right Click: Open context menu
 * Numbers 0-9: Equip weapons/tools
 * C, Middle Click: Use grappling hook (if purchased)
 * Hold any Jump button: Use jetpack (if purchased)
 * E: Use invisibility (if purchased)
 * B: Build Tool/Shop quick select

Gameplay
While in the menu, the Player can change their appearance and settings, once done, the Player will be spawned in a random location on the planet, this planet will differ depending on which server is chosen.

In Star Defenders, there is a resource known as "Matter", synonymous with energy. Using the Build Tool (Slot 9 or B) to create equipment, building blocks, passively generating ammo for guns, and the Jetpack all require Matter. Which is often gained in the form of Crystals, found randomly when dug out of the ground, any Matter that the Crystals generate will automatically be siphoned from them if a Player is standing nearby.

By discovering things — or eliminating enemies — Players can earn score, upgrading how much Matter they can keep in reserve. Players will also "Level up" if enough score is collected, earning new blueprints to create better equipment.

Players will encounter a variety of different monsters while exploring the world and digging, each with unique abilities and behavior.

Communicating is done via chat messages that can only be seen and heard within a certain distance, allowing players to coordinate building bases with doors, turrets, backgrounds, matter amplifiers and more. Players may also choose to combat each other if they wish.

Equipment
Starter weapons

Enemies
TBA

Trivia

 * On April 1 2016, Eric Gurt posted an April Fools' tweet saying that Plazma Burst 2 was updated. The picture shown was actually a screenshot of the original Star Defenders game.