FRED, is a "Free Range Energy Ball" who woke up one day to not know who, what, or where he was Oh, he also happens to be the world’s most neurotic ball! Afraid of absolutely everything, FRED is deathly afraid of three things above all else. FRED suffers from "Aphephobia", the fear of being touched. It will take quite some time for FRED to feel comfortable enough to let you pick him up! FRED, like many of us, is also fearful of great heights. Unlucky for him, most of the world he finds himself in is circling high above the clouds. Only through overcoming his fear of heights will he be able to take on the skies!
I am pleased to announce the latest Doodad in Mystery Ball: the Accelerator! Like most Doodads, the Accelerator comes in two flavors: the standard-fare, push you really hard Accelerator, and the momentum-crushing, Decelerator. To switch between modes, you simply tap on the Doodad.
When in its default mode, FRED or any enemies who happen over the Accelerator will experience a dramatic boost to their speed in whichever direction the Accelerator is facing. I’ve added a new speed trail as well for this to emphasize the effect – let me know what you think of it!
In its alternate form, the Decelerator alters the physics directly above it, diminishing any moving object’s inertia. Using the Decelerator in tandem with an Accelerator opens up a plethora of possibilities to explore. Imagine launching FRED with an Accelerator and Spring far into the sky, then catching him on the other side of a world with a Decelerator. Accelerators are also tremendously useful for getting to an exit pipe before a FlipSwitch timer expires, closing the hatch.