Hey all! Thanks for being interested in Jet Sky! Be sure to join the community on the Discord Channel!

I'm writing this blog post to help out anyone trying to get set up and running the game, and also share my plans with you about the future of this project - because this game is far from done.

As you might now from the giant bold letters in the game description, this game is in Alpha. What does that mean?

Well, basically I'm making sure it "works" on a large scale. I'm asking you all to test the game for bugs, listening attentively to feedback about balance and gameplay mechanics, and making sure it's a sustainable network model for the future. Additionally, that's why it's free until release; to lower the barrier to entry and to build a community around the game. 

So, how do play the game?

First, download and unzip the included files. Run the game by clicking the "Jet Sky" executable.

Next, you will be brought to the main menu. From there, you can change the volume settings or exit the game. Or, you select "Join Game".

This will bring you to another menu, where you can select "Create Game", and immediately start playing on a server hosted on your machine. You can bring up the menu by pressing "Esc", and you can copy your Game Code (The unique id  of your server) to give out to other players who want to join your game.

If you choose to select "Join Game", a prompt will appear, "Enter Code". You may type in or paste a Game Code, and the game will attempt to join that game in progress.

(This has been changed in Alpha 1.2; You now only need to select "Join Game" and will connect automatically)

Once all 6 players have entered a server, the game will start, however, you can still skirmish before then; it just won't count kills, deaths, and points. Once the game has started, your goal is to get a high score, while fighting alongside your teammates. You can get high scores by shooting and downing opponents, or by healing your teammates.

After 300 seconds, the match will end, and it will display your personal score, and indicate if it is a high score. From there, you will be taken back to the main menu, ready for another match!

Please make sure to report any bugs here, we'll be quick to fix them up!

What's in the future?

Right now, I have several features planned for the future, some of which I'll explain here. First and foremost - new Maps and Airplanes. Currently, I'd like to have two more of each for launch (within the next month or two). This will be a paid version of the game, and the full "Launch".

After launch, I will then continue adding content to steadily to build the roster. The end-goal is to have around 10-15 airplanes, and 7-9 unique maps. These will be free after the purchase of the game, you will simply need to re-download the new patches as they are uploaded.

I'm also considering such customization as Skins and alternate Voicelines, as well as single player content, but this will largely depend on player feedback for such, as well as availability of resources.

Thank you so much for playing, and for reading, and I'll see you soaring through the skies!

CptDrunkBear