~~~ CONTROLS ~~~
Joylancer uses 2 core buttons: Jump and Attack. as mentioned above, putting in certain commands, holding directions, and other types of inputs, will change the type of technique that you perform.
by holding DOWN and pressing the Jump button, you can perform a high-speed slide on the ground! this move can be used to slide under obstacles, avoid certain attacks, and trip standing enemies!
by holding DOWN and repeatedly tapping the Attack button, you'll hold your lance face-first and start charging energy into it; this technique also defends you from enemy attack as long as you're facing the right way!
...and depending on the amount of power you have filled up in your meter when you attack, you can perform one of four majorly powerful lance attacks! these launch you forward at high speed, letting you fly into and smash your enemies into oblivion!
while charging, you have access to a powerful launching technique called the Burst-Jump! at any time during the charging animation, you can tap the Jump button to launch into the sky, drilling into anything above you!
while in the air, hold DOWN and press the Attack button to perform the Lance-Drop, smashing into everything under you!
using these techniques, you can easily handle any threat that can come your way, if you can master them!
THE COUNTERING SYSTEM
Joylancer has an extremely robust defensive system tucked inside its mechanics! as mentioned above, you can block most attacks by charging your lance in their general direction. doing this will briefly stun enemies, which will allow you to counter-attack in a variety of ways! there's a different type of counter for every enemy, and all of them have some kind of usefulness in-game!
check out this Vine to see some of the awesome counters you can do:
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