SPACE SHOOTER

Space Shooter is a classic 2D space-themed shooting game developed using Python and Pygame. Players control a spaceship, battle against waves of enemies, collect power-ups, and strive to achieve the highest score possible. Enhance your spaceship’s abilities, upgrade your firepower, and navigate through challenging levels to become the ultimate space commander!

Table of Content

• Features
• Demo
• Installation
• Usage
• Controls
• Shop & Powerups
• Contributions
• Acknowledgements

Features

• Responsive Gameplay: Smooth and responsive controls for an immersive gaming experience.
• Upgradable Spaceship: Enhance your spaceship’s speed, firepower, and other attributes through the in-game shop.
• Diverse Power-ups: Collect various power-ups like extra lives, invincibility, and increased bullet capacity to gain an edge over enemies.
• Dynamic Enemy Waves: Face progressively challenging waves of enemies with varying behaviors and attack patterns.
• Highscore Tracking: Compete against your previous scores and aim for the top spot on the leaderboard.
• Persistent Save Data: Your upgrades, coins, and high scores are saved automatically, allowing you to continue your journey seamlessly.
• Intuitive User Interface: Easy-to-navigate menus, shop, and in-game displays provide a user-friendly experience.

Demo

Main Menu

Shop

Guide

Game Play

Installation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7 or higher: Ensure you have Python installed on your system. You can download it from here.
• Pygame: The game is build using Pygame. Installation instructions are provided below.

Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/hub-mm/space_shooter.git

2. Move into the Repository

   cd space_shooter

3. Set Up a Virtual Environment (Optional but Recommended)

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate
   # on windows
   venv\Scripts\activate

4. Install dependencies

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Run the game by execution the main.py file:

  python main.py

The game window will launch, and you'll be greeted with the start menu. From there, you can navigate through the game, shop and guide section.

Controls

• Move Left: A or Left Arrow
• Move Right: D or Right Arrow
• Move Up: W or Up Arrow
• Move Down: S or Down Arrow
• Shoot: Left Shift or Right Shift
• Pause Game: P
• Start Game: Enter
• Quit Game: Escape

Shop & Powerups

Upgrade your spaceship and enhance your gameplay through the in-game shop. Use the coins you collect during the game to purchase the following upgrades:

• Speed: Increase your spaceship's movement speed.
• Extra Shot: Gain additional bullet capacity for more firepower.
• Reduce Bullet Gap: Decrease the time between consecutive shots.
• Extra Coin: Boost your coin collection rate.
• Invincibility: Temporarily make your ship invincible to enemy attacks.

Collect powerups during the gameplay to gain temporary advantages and improve your chances of survival.

Contributions

Contributions are welcome! If you'd like to contribute to Space Shooter, please follow these guidelines:

1. Fork Repository
2. Create a New Branch

   git checkout -b feature/YourFeature

3. Commit Your Changes

   git commit -m 'Add some feature'

4. Push to the Branch

   git push origin feature/YourFeature

5. Open a Pull Request Please ensure your code follows the project's coding standards and includes appropriate comments and documentation.

Acknowledgements

• Pygame: The game is build using the Pygame library. Thanks to the Pygame community for their continuous support and development.

Feel free to reach out for any questions or feedback, Happy gaming!