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Apr 25, 2022, 12 tweets

The anatomy of a 2D Python game as seen through pictures and videos…

Let's have a look at the steps needed to create this game: thepythoncodingbook.com/2022/04/24/pyt…

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#python #100daysofcode #coding #2DGame

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1. Create the window and game background

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2. Create the lunar module

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3. Set the lunar module to start rotating when you press a key…

…but once it starts, it keeps spinning faster and faster and faster…

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4. Add option to stop accelerating the rotation when key is released

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5. Add some artistic flare—show the fuel burning from the thrusters when they're turned on.

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6. Lunar module needs to translate as well as rotate…

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7. The thrusters are not just for rotation. When both are on, the lunar module moves forward…

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8. And then, there's gravity to pull the lunar module downwards, towards the lunar surface.

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9. Finally, there's a landing pad for the lunar module to land on…

…as long as the position and orientation is within landing tolerances!

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Read the step-by-step tutorial on The Python Coding Book blog: thepythoncodingbook.com/2022/04/24/pyt…

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I hope you liked this anatomy of a 2D game thread…

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