Vectrocopters

A top-down perspective arena shooter for the Vectrex console. Take control of a vectrocopter and dominate all the other vectrocopters!

Game Modes

1. Singleplayer
   One human vs. three computer-controlled vectrocopters.
2. Multiplayer
   Two human players vs. two computer-controlled vectrocopters.
3. Duel
   Two human players in direct 1-on-1 combat.

All vectrocopters are enemies—there are no teams. Only the first vectrocopter to reach 10 kills wins.

Controls

Vectrocopters uses the built-in Vectrex control panel:

• Button 1: Pause / Resume
• Button 4: Fire
• Joystick: Move in 8 directions

How to Play

Mode Selection

• After boot in the home screen, scroll through game modes with Button 2 / Button 3.
• Confirm your choice with Button 4.

Objective

Shoot down other vectrocopters while avoiding their shots.
The first vectrocopter to score 10 kills wins.

Respawning

When destroyed, you respawn after a 4-second cooldown at a random location. Unlimited lives.

Scoring Rules

• Only the final hit gives credit for a kill.
• No assists possible.

Pause & Scoreboard

Press Button 1 to pause. While paused:

• Game logic is frozen but the scene continues to render.
• The current scoreboard is displayed.
• Only the player who paused can resume with Button 1.

After the Battle

When someone reaches 10 kills:

• A summary screen shows the winner and stats (kills & deaths).
• An asterisk indicates the champion.
• Press Button 1 to return to mode selection or Button 4 to play again.

Health & Damage

• Vectrocopters start with 50 HP.
• Each bullet hit subtracts 10 HP.
• At 0 HP, the vectrocopter is destroyed and removed from the arena.