Unlock Points

Unlock Points are a mechanic in Project Gungame. They are used to permanently unlock the various weapons, boots, and jet-packs that can be bought. On a brand new account, all these items are 'locked,' and cannot be bought or used by the player. To get them, the player must attain Unlock Points, each of which allow the player to unlock a single item. The unlocked items can then be bought using the in-game currency. A single Unlock Point is given out when a player 'levels up'. In order to level up, players must collect a given amount of Experience Points. Experience Points are awarded to players for killing other players, or editing a level by placing or removing blocks. In general, the amount of Experience Points needed to attain a new level rises as the player's level rises, so the higher one's level, the harder it is for them to progress in the game. Another mechanic in the game that serves the same purpose is the Daily Limit. Players can only collect a certain amount of experience every day, and once that amount is reached, Experience Points are not awarded until a 24-hour timer ends. Whereas newer players can achieve several Unlock Points in the same day, more experienced ones must labor for several days in order to level up, as the amount of Experience Points necessary to do so becomes large enough to fit several Daily Limits.