what does "M.I.A" stand for?

[Toadstool]

*see title ;)

[-JP-]

Missed In Action - when your ship is destroyed MIA count raised +1. This is number of your deaths... :)

[Toadstool]

what if i abort a mission, does that also count as a death?
Edit: nvm, it doesnt :>

[-JP-]

No, just explosion of your ship raise this count - failed mission for another reason not raise MIA counter. For example if you failed space Race or if you fail to collect all the items needed to complete the level.

[Toadstool]

alright, got it, thanks :D
....hmm, wait, what if my ship explodes, but i have the jet-pack rescue system which saves me from the explosion, does THAT also count?

[/dev/NULL>skydart]

Originally posted by Toadstool☮:

alright, got it, thanks :D
....hmm, wait, what if my ship explodes, but i have the jet-pack rescue system which saves me from the explosion, does THAT also count?

You are still alive in a (veeery tiny) ship-thingy, so it shouldn't. Until they destroy this too, of course.

[-JP-]

Yes. Explosion of main ship raise MIA.... Hmmm, is it correct? Maybe not... I have to remake? What do you think?

[Axe]

MIA stands for Missing in Action...

... unless this game uses it differently ;-)

[.//slayer]

Originally posted by -JP-:

Yes. Explosion of main ship raise MIA.... Hmmm, is it correct? Maybe not... I have to remake? What do you think?

Since it's usually understood that the pilot is missing, not the ship, then if the pilot survives, the counter shouldn't increase. Also, we know perfectly well what happened to the ship - it got blown to pieces ) Luckily, the pilot returned to tell the tale. I think that making this change would be a nice little touch to the game mechanics.

[-JP-]

OK, you are right! It is in my todo list for new fix yet... :)

[Vaagur]

I'm not sure if you're gonna read this here but I think MIA is unclear. I had to look up ''Jets'n'Guns MIA'' on google to find out with it means.