Wave Survival Arena

Wave Survival Arena: End User Manual

Welcome to Zombie Survival Arena, a heart-pounding top-down shooter where you fight endless waves of zombies in a 20x12 battleground! Survive, rack up kills, and grab power-ups to unleash mayhem. This manual covers how to play, controls, and what each power-up does to help you dominate the undead horde.

Game Overview

• Objective: Survive waves of zombies (red diamonds for now), score points (10 per kill), and stay alive as long as possible.
• Setting: A 20x12 arena with primitive visuals, screen shake, and gritty audio (start music, in-game tracks, SFX).
• Gameplay: Move, shoot, and collect power-ups to boost your survival odds. Waves get tougher, spawning more zombies over time.
• Game Over: When your health hits 0, the game ends. Restart to try again!

How to Play

1. Start Screen:
   • See the custom crosshair (xHairRingXsplitDot128) and hear eerie start music.
   • Click Start Game to enter the arena (switches to in-game music).
2. Gameplay:
   • Move your character to dodge zombies and collect power-ups.
   • Aim with your mouse (crosshair) and shoot to kill zombies.
   • Survive waves (5+ zombies, increasing each wave). New waves spawn every ~5 seconds after clearing the last.
   • Watch your Health (100 max), Wave Number, and Score on the UI.
3. Game Over:
   • If health reaches 0, see the Game Over screen.
   • Click Restart to jump back in.

Controls

• Movement:
  • W: Move up
  • A: Move left
  • S: Move down
  • D: Move right
  • Movement is smooth and fluid, perfect for weaving through zombie hordes.
• Shooting:
  • Left Mouse Button: Shoot (hold to fire continuously, rate improves with upgrades).
  • Aim with the mouse (custom crosshair shows your target).
• Other:
  • No pause (stay sharp!).
  • Restart via Game Over screen.

Power-Ups

Power-ups spawn randomly, drift slowly, and disappear instantly when collected (with a ~1.5s sound effect). Grab them to gain an edge! Each has a unique look and effect:

Power-Up	Appearance	Effect
HealthBoost	Purple Circle	Restores 25 health (up to 100 max).
WeaponUpgrade	Yellow Circle	Permanently boosts fire rate and damage (3 levels max).
SpeedBoost	Blue Circle	Increases movement speed by 50% for 10 seconds .
HealthRestore	Green Circle	Fully restores health to 100 .
ShotgunBlast	Light Blue Circle	For 10 seconds , shoot a 5-bullet spread (30° cone, deeper sound, orange particles).
RadialBlast	Orange Circle	For 10 seconds , shoot 12 bullets in a 360° circle (high-pitched sound, purple chaos).

Note: Only one weapon power-up (ShotgunBlast or RadialBlast) is active at a time. Collecting another extends or switches the effect.

Tips for Survival

• Move Smart: Use WASD to glide around zombies. Smooth movement helps you dodge tight spots.
• Aim True: Keep your crosshair on zombies for max kills (10 points each).
• Grab Power-Ups: Prioritize HealthRestore if low, or weapon power-ups (ShotgunBlast, RadialBlast) for crowd control.
• Watch Health: UI shows health (100 max). Heal with HealthBoost or HealthRestore to stay in the fight.
• Clear Waves: Kill all zombies to trigger the next wave. Power-ups spawn between waves—snag them!

Troubleshooting

• No Sound? Check your device’s audio. Game has start music, in-game music, and SFX (shots, grunts, power-ups).
• Can’t Move? Ensure WASD keys aren’t stuck or reassigned elsewhere.
• Game Over Silent? Music pauses intentionally (restart to resume).