hey
About the pixely graphics,
They are actually vectors, its just that the software i used (TIC-80) has a low resolution (240x136), so they appear pixely
For the shield, i was actually considering (and had inmpemented) making x give you 3 bullets at a time at the cost of a faster power decrease, but i found i hardly used it myself, and so removed it, before coming up with the shield
And about the theme... i do agree that the game doesnt make full potential of the theme, but i started this like a week late, and had gone through at least 2 different ideas during that, so this one was a sorta last minute dash to get something ready for the jam.
Thanks for
the
feedback :)