Mechanics/Hazards

Air Current

Air currents are visually represented by moving wind “streamers”.

• Vertical

• When the player jumps into a vertical air current, they are ejected upwards.
• Jumping into the vertical air current will renew the player’s double jump.
• From the player’s height of entry, they will be lifted twice their jumping height until they leave the current.  Re-entering the same current while mid-air, before touching the ground, will not set a new entry height (to prevent exploiting vertical movement.

• Horizontal

• The following objects caught in the horizontal air current will be pushed in the direction of the air flow.
• Player
• Boulders
     • Can damage the player on impact.
• Enemies

Boulders

Boulders are platforms and hazards that are twice the size of the player and can be influenced by air currents.

• Hovering Boulders

• Hovering Boulders are held in place by a vertical air current.
• When a player stands on the boulder, it will begin to sink.  The player can jump repeatedly to return the boulder to its maximum height.
• The boulder bobs slightly when the player is not standing on it.

• Thrown Platform Boulders

• Sometimes a boulder will fall into the opening of an air current’s shaft and become lodged.  When this happens, it will remain there for a moment before being ejected at high speed.
• The player can ride these boulders when they eject.
• When the boulder collides with a wall it will crumble and the player will fall down safely to the surface below it.

Excavation Cargo Boxes

A series of cargo boxes hauling rocks moves along a track.  The player can stand on the boxes as they move along the conveyor.

• Cargo Boxes

• The boxes move along the track.
• The boxes can fall off the track.