Space Invaders Game

Overview

This Space Invaders project is a practice exercise to explore Java programming and JavaFX for creating graphical user interfaces. The game is a simple clone of the classic "Space Invaders," where players control a spaceship and defend against waves of incoming enemies meteors. The project focuses on learning and experimenting with code, rather than producing a fully polished or commercial product.

Features

• Classic Gameplay: Control a spaceship and shoot down meteorss.
• Keyboard Controls: Use the keyboard to maneuver the spaceship and fire projectiles at enemies.
• Simple Graphics: The game features straightforward graphics, including basic shapes and freely usable images.
• Graphical User Interface: The game is built using JavaFX.

Purpose

This project was developed primarily as a practice exercise. The goal was to gain hands-on experience with Java and JavaFX, experiment with game mechanics, and understand the basics of game development. It serves as a stepping stone for more complex projects.

Project Structure

• src/main/java/vidmot: Contains the controller classes responsible for managing the game's GUI and user interactions.

  • SpaceInvadersController.java: Manages the main game logic, including player controls, enemy movement, and collision detection.

• src/main/java/vinnsla: Contains the core logic and data handling for the game.

  • Game.java: Implements the main game mechanics, including the game's update loop, scoring, and handling game states.
  • Data.java: Manages game-related data, such as player scores and game configurations.

• src/main/resources: Includes FXML files for defining the layout of the GUI and stylesheets for customizing the appearance.

  • vidmot: Contains FXML files for different game views like menu-view.fxml, gameover-view.fxml, and spaceinvaders-view.fxml.
  • stylesheets: Contains CSS files and image assets used to style the game and its components, such as background.gif, banner.png, and testship.png.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK): Ensure you have JDK 8 or higher installed on your system.
• JavaFX: This project uses JavaFX for the GUI, so make sure you have JavaFX set up.

Running the Game

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Pebble32/space-invaders.git

2. Navigate to the Project Directory:

   cd space-invaders

3. Build the project:
   • If you're using an IDE like IntelliJ IDEA or Eclipse, simply load the project and build it
   • or run command

     ./mvn clean install

4. Run the Game:

   java -jar target/space-invaders.jar

Controlls

• Arrow Keys: Use the left and right arrow keys to control the bouncing ball as it moves through the platforms.
• Spacebar: Press spacebar to file projectiles at the meteors

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.