How to most shmups handled aimed shots with 2 players?

[Pixel_Outlaw]

Long time, no post.

I'm working on a shmup game engine in C++ and SDL.

How do most shmups handle aimed shots when two players are present on the screen?

Possible solutions
-Aim at the closest player
-Split the barrage and alternate between players
-Give player 1 hell while player 2 is given complete mercy

I'm especially interested in how bullet hell style games do this...

[trap15]

Wow, definitely long time no post

It definitely is different between games, but the majority aim at the closest player.

[null1024]

Long time, no post.

I'm working on a shmup game engine in C++ and SDL.

How do most shmups handle aimed shots when two players are present on the screen?

Possible solutions
-Aim at the closest player
-Split the barrage and alternate between players
-Give player 1 hell while player 2 is given complete mercy

I'm especially interested in how bullet hell style games do this...

I've seen all 3 [the last is silly, but I have seen it], but aiming at the closest player seems like the best solution.

You could have a sort of per-player rank and aim at the player that has higher rank.

[ciox]

You could have a sort of per-player rank and aim at the player that has higher rank.

Cool idea there.

[ACSeraph]

You could have a sort of per-player rank and aim at the player that has higher rank.

Cool idea there.

Seconded

[Acid_Rain]

Sounds cool. 2 player thing with a aggressionmeter.

[Pixel_Outlaw]

Thanks for all the help.
Agression points are a nice idea!
Might have to use that for sure.