Better guide the player and teach them the game

[NathanLovato]

We lack some indication of what the player should do and the controls they should use. We also lack some kind of tutorial to learn how to play.

Possible improvements

• Show in-game overlays for the buttons the player can press in different contexts.
• Show in-game overlay icons to indicate the location of the nearest station or of pursuers.

In-game tutorial

At the start of the game, we could:

• Spawn an asteroid near the base.
• Direct the player to the nearest asteroid with a bubble, and show how to dock on it.
• Lock input until the player mined the
• Direct the player back to the station, and have them dock on it.
• Lock input until they unlocked the first upgrade.

[HasJamOn]

I am looking to do the following:

• Show Controls when the player is in need of them the first time.
  • 1. Movement Controls on start.
  • 2. Arrow guiding player towards nearest asteroid
    • Hint to press button to show the Map with the arrow on the map as well.
  • 3. Docking/Undocking button shown when in range of asteroid (always)
  • 4. When enemy enters screen for the first time show Fire button + Laser button.