Fraxy is an "Arena Shooter", a game where you pilot a small spacecraft with variable armament in free scrolling space, in combat against various enemies. Enemies are constructed from segmented parts, many of which serve auxiliary functions, ranging from Armor, Aiming, Movement augmentation, Self-repair, and others. Parts can be destroyed individually, while destruction of the "primary core" results in the total destruction of the enemy. "Fraxy" is a combination of two words, Fraction and Galaxy.

To get a good idea of how the game plays, I recommend searching YouTube for "Fraxy", however, if you are lazy, here are a couple links that will give you a good idea:
Sometimes things are not as they appear to be
Sometimes things are large and spinning
Sometimes you are faced with an unceasing barrage
The primary drawing features of Fraxy are:
"Edit" mode that allows creation of enemies.
Conditional event scripting that allows vast freedom in coordinating an enemy's functions.
Scripting language designed for user-created battle scenarios, ranging from one-on-one fights to epic battles against many enemies simultaneously or in succession.
User "mod" ability of all in-game graphics: They are stored as simple .BMP files.
User "mod" ability of all sound effects, again, stored as simple .WAV files.
Ability to custom select your own weapons load out, among other widely variable configuration options.
Ability to add additional background graphics AND music.
Basically, Fraxy is quite possibly the ULTIMATE "sandbox" for the shmup-nut in all of us.
Now that you know what Fraxy IS, you'll probably want to play it. Get it here.

Post Fraxy creations in the topic.

Info thanks to Fraxy Compendium Redux (Fraxy Wiki)

CUSTOM DRONES AND BOSSES

PlasmaGrenade

Bane

So basically Warning forever remake again?

Awesome. We're lacking in that kind of game D;

edit: this rendition of the part system is freakin awesome.

Deliciously customizable, unmerciful to a fault, ♥♥♥♥ yeah Fraxy.
God I got flashbacks of Touhou watching that third video.

Oh hey look, this game. yeah, i have been a non-contributing member of the fraxy community for a long time actuallly.

http://fraxyhq.com/forums/index.php this is where the majority of the english-speaking community for fraxy resides. they are completely insane most of the time. I have never really made any good enemies for fraxy, but some people on that forums have.

as long as i'm here:

this is my slightly-edited version of the default partsgraphics. that i use when i play this game. sometimes.

edit: i should warn you that their forums have recently been pretty much completely WIPED OUT after horrible nonsense and much hilarity. there was a lot more stuff maybe a week or two ago.

What's the easiest control scheme for beginners? I'm normally ok at these kinda games, but all the community made bosses are either EXTREME easy or EXTREME GO DIE IN A FIRE FILLED HOLE I HATE YOU hardmode. And I hate using the mouse to aim.

i usually just map movement to aswd and keep the firing at mouse. i don't know why you hate aiming with the mouse.

It's hard with a trackpad.

Then get a mouse, or switch to keyboard controls?

I made a dewd.

How the hell do I use this editor
so many buttons
I can't get my boss to work right and everything is so confusing help me aaaaaaaaaaaa

Make a core.
Click the core. Click Add Part.
Select the part you want.

When you select a part and then add one, it is added as a child.

Look on the Wiki for information on what the different attack styles are of the weapons, and extra parameters.


I made a pretty simple, easy-to-beat boss.

I made a fairly tough boss. I only recommend going at this thing if you have some upgrades though. It can be a bit of a pain to kill.