Fraxy is an "Arena Shooter", a game where you pilot a small spacecraft with variable armament in free scrolling space, in combat against various enemies. Enemies are constructed from segmented parts, many of which serve auxiliary functions, ranging from Armor, Aiming, Movement augmentation, Self-repair, and others. Parts can be destroyed individually, while destruction of the "primary core" results in the total destruction of the enemy. "Fraxy" is a combination of two words, Fraction and Galaxy.
To get a good idea of how the game plays, I recommend searching YouTube for "Fraxy", however, if you are lazy, here are a couple links that will give you a good idea:
Sometimes things are not as they appear to beSometimes things are large and spinningSometimes you are faced with an unceasing barrageSometimes you can encounter bosses from other gamesThe primary drawing features of Fraxy are:
- "Edit" mode that allows creation of enemies.
- Conditional event scripting that allows vast freedom in coordinating an enemy's functions.
- Scripting language designed for user-created battle scenarios, ranging from one-on-one fights to epic battles against many enemies
- simultaneously or in succession.
- User "mod" ability of all in-game graphics: They are stored as simple .BMP files.
- User "mod" ability of all sound effects, again, stored as simple .WAV files.
- Ability to custom select your own weapons load out, among other widely variable configuration options.
- Ability to add additional background graphics AND music.
Basically, Fraxy is quite possibly the ULTIMATE "sandbox" for the shmup-nut in all of us.
Now that you know what Fraxy IS, you'll probably want to play it. Get it
here.Post anything you create in this topic as well, and I'll add it to the list down there.
Info thanks to Fraxy Compendium Redux (Fraxy Wiki)
CUSTOM DRONES AND BOSSES-soon to come-
