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Arkanoid Game Project

Table of Contents:

Introduction:

The Arkanoid Game is a multi-level, Java-based game developed as part of the semester project in the 2nd semester of the 1st year at BIU. Designed without the use of Java's GUI Built-In objects, this game uses a custom GUI implementation which is included in this repository. Unique to its design, the game runs on a single thread, offering a unique take on classic game programming. Users have the flexibility to choose from different levels or even create their own.

Screenshots:

Welcome to the Jungle Level

Welcome to the Jungle Level

Game Over Screen

Game Over Screen

High Scores Screen

High Scores Screen

Level Sets Menu

Level Sets Menu

Menu

Menu

Square Moon Level

Square Moon Level

Wide Easy Level

Wide Easy Level

Robot Kill Level

Robot Kill Level

Features:

  • Multiple levels with varying difficulty.
  • An opening menu screen for game interactions: start a new game, view high scores, or quit.
  • Customizable level sets for personalized gameplay.
  • Level specifications separate from the core code.
  • Block and level definitions that are human-readable and easy to understand.

Getting Started:

  1. Ensure you have Java SE 10 or higher installed on your machine.
  2. Download and unzip the code repository.
  3. Optionally, create your own Level-Set (See "Level Specification" below) or proceed with the default set.
  4. In the command line, type make jar.
  5. Run the game by either double-clicking the ass7game.jar file or typing java -jar ass7game.jar in the command line.
  6. Enjoy the game!

Level Specification:

  • Level and block definitions are based on human-readable text files.
  • Each block has properties like width, hit-points, appearance, and more.
  • Levels define properties like paddle size, level name, and block layout.
  • Different level-sets can be chosen at the start, which are simply different level specification files. Modify the level_sets.txt file in the resources folder to customize these sets.

Level-Sets File Format:

a:level 1 name
path-to-level-1-file
b:level 2 name
path-to-level-2-file
...

  • Odd-numbered lines are level names with the format k:description.
  • Even-numbered lines provide the filenames for level specifications. Ensure these filenames are relative to the classpath.

Development Notes:

  • This project went through 5 stages, reflecting the semester-long journey of refining and enhancing the code. Parts of it were revisited to further improve OOP practices and Java language proficiency.
  • This game is built without relying on Java's built-in GUI objects but instead, utilizes a GUI implementation found in this repository. This offers a different experience for both the developer and the player.
  • While most games of this nature might use multi-threading, our Arkanoid game stands out by running on a single thread.

Dependencies:

  • If compiling and running the source code, ensure to also include the provided biuoop-1.4.jar which is crucial for the game's GUI functionality.