Weapon Idea: Popcorn Blaster

Hello! I’d like to suggest a new weapon for Chicken Invaders Universe that combines explosive fun with tactical gameplay.

Name: Popcorn Blaster

*Concept:

This weapon fires corn kernels that pop into popcorn after a short delay or upon hitting enemies. Each popped kernel explodes into multiple popcorn pieces that deal area damage.


How it works:**

  • Shoots single or multiple corn kernels depending on the power level.
  • After 1–2 seconds (or upon impact), the kernels pop into 3–5 popcorn pieces.
  • The popcorn pieces spread in random directions, dealing splash damage.
  • At higher power levels, popped kernels leave behind a short-lasting fire trail that burns enemies over time (DoT effect).

Strengths:

  • Great for crowd control with wide area-of-effect damage.
  • Can hit hidden enemies behind barriers due to the spreading effect.
  • Fun, silly, and perfectly matches the Chicken Invaders humor.

Weaknesses:

  • The delay before popping makes it less effective in fast-paced boss fights.
  • Requires good aim and timing to use effectively.
  • Heats up quickly if overused.

Visuals & Sound:

  • Kernels glow golden or orange with a glossy shine.
  • Popcorn explosions are white-yellow with “pop!” sound effects.
  • Overheating effects might include sizzling or steam.

Why it fits the game:**

  • Fits the funny, food-themed aesthetic of Chicken Invaders.
  • Adds tactical variety with delayed area explosions.
  • Makes for a unique visual and audio experience.

Let me know what you think! I’d love to see this deliciously chaotic weapon in the game.

chatgpt ahh message

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(Well sorry but I despise AI bros. Idea is something created by your own grey matter, constructed by creativity and completed by your own effort; not created by throwing such a glimpse of little thought to a machine and letting it construct the whole topic for you.

AI is good if we used as a supportive tool, but eventually it’ll ruin you if you overuse like this. Look nearly no efforts were made.)

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Sorry for using AI. But I also have to clarify that I only asked AI to create images for me because I don’t know how to create images. But the sentences above are completely from my ideas and are not AI’s at all. If that makes you unhappy, I’m very sorry, next time I will use my own brainpower completely and not rely on any tools to help me.

corn shotgun

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No one will accept your idea. Because the Corn Shotgun already does that, shooting popcorn only to reach overheated.

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mfw corn shotgun

“I don’t know how to create images.” paint dot net is free vro

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If you overheat Corn Shotgun, it becomes Popcorn Shotgun.

what is this GIMP slander

sorry. i didn’t mean to slander any paint programs.

paint dot net is a 1000x better than GIMP.

pdn doesnt have linux support, and it isn’t very featureful

If the marketing blandness of the text is, as you claim, not AI slop, then I feel very sorry for you.

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I just say what I think

no thoughts inside your head then

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I said I only use AI to create the images.

Instead you can learn to edit one, it’s not so hard. Don’t you know how much AI-generated images affect the environment? They’re also responsible for the burden put on energy resource.

I know, so I’m trying to learn how to create my own images, I also don”t want to use AI like that at all. Next time I’ll use images that I create myself

Yeah, it’s pretty much the same as Corn Shotgun