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All enemies deal 1 HP damage per hit. + +### Menneke + + + +- Runs around and jumps on platforms vaguely in the player's direction +- Slightly slower than the player +- 1 HP +- Passive (damage on contact, but doesn't actively 'hunt' the player) +- Low score bonus + +### Ventje + + + +- Runs at the player, but can't jump very high +- Slightly slower than the player +- Passive +- 2 HP +- Divides into smaller copies when defeated (like slimes from Minecraft) +- Medium-low score bonus + +### Terror uil + + + +- Roams around the top of the screen +- Sometimes attacks player +- 1 HP +- Medium-high score bonus +- Was on NOS Jeugdjournaal once + diff --git a/docs/gen/doc.m4 b/docs/gen/doc.m4 index 5719b54..b5edceb 100644 --- a/docs/gen/doc.m4 +++ b/docs/gen/doc.m4 @@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ define(`docname', NAME, `pve', `Pakket van eisen', NAME, `research', `Research document', NAME, `design', `Design document', + NAME, `gameplay', `Game design document', `UNKNOWN???'))dnl <!DOCTYPE html> diff --git a/docs/gen/style.css b/docs/gen/style.css index 7179ded..a162289 100644 --- a/docs/gen/style.css +++ b/docs/gen/style.css @@ -106,4 +106,7 @@ display: block; margin: 0 auto; } + + img[title="small"] { max-width: 5cm; } + img[title="medium"] { max-width: 8cm; } } |
