BlockCrasher 1.3.0

BlockCrasher 1.3.0
Patch Notes - 2019/11/24

The final big update for this game is here! New levels, powers, sprites, and plenty of other changes. Progress is also saved to the computer now, so already completed levels don't have to be repeated every time the game is launched.

Additions:

• Paddle shot—positive power-up which fires a projectile from the center of the paddle that collides with the ball. The projectile crashes the first block it collides with and there can only be one projectile at a time.
• Paddle shift—negative power-up that moves both paddles closer to the center
• Two new blocks that take 4 and 5 hits each
• 20 new levels
• Level select menu
• Level progress and user preferences are now saved to the computer
• Sound effect and particles displayed when the last level is completed
• Custom desktop and taskbar icons

Changes:

• Reworked the old levels
• Replaced old block, power, ball and paddle sprites with new ones
• Added some randomness to the ball's spawn position and direction
• Balls can no longer get stuck bouncing horizontally forever
• Power-up spawn rate increased to 3-5 starting with level 11 and 4-6 starting with level 21
• Made the "small paddles" bigger and the "big paddles" smaller
• Made the regular ball and the big balls bigger
• Options menu can now be exited with the escape key
• Added an exit button for the controls menu
• Slightly reduced the ball's maximum movement speed
• Moved the paddles closer to the edges of the screen
• Renamed and adjusted a few user interface elements

Bug Fixes:

• Paddles no longer move a little immediately after a restart
• Paddles no longer disappear sometimes when the paddle size-related power-ups are picked up
• Power boxes don't appear behind blocks if the ball drops while the small blocks power is active
• Balls don't get stuck between small blocks and lose momentum anymore

Download the source code here: https://github.com/PlainCrown/blockcrasher