richardkruemmel / coder_invasion

Python game developed as part of the Orientation Semester at CODE University in Fall 2019

Space Invaders - Rick and Morty

A Python game inspired by the popular TV show Rick and Morty, where the player controls a spaceship and shoots down alien invaders.

This project was developed as part of the Orientation Semester at CODE University in Fall 2019, following the book "Python Crash Course" by Eric Matthes. It uses Python and the Pygame library to create a fun and interactive game experience.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure that you have the following tools installed on your machine:

• Python 3.X
• pip

Run Locally

Clone the project

  git clone https://github.com/RichardKruemmel/coder_invasion.git

Go to the project directory

  cd coder_invasion

Create a virtual environment and activate it

  python -m venv venv
  source venv/bin/activate

Install dependencies

  pip install -r requirements.txt

Start the game

  python alien_invasion.py

To deactivate the virtual environment, run the following command

  deactivate

Game instructions

• To start the game, click the play button.
• Use the arrow keys to move the spaceship and the space bar to shoot.
• Press Q to quit the game.

Preview

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions or if you need further assistance.