Space Shooter Game JavaFX

Overview

Space Shooter is a simple, lightweight but engaging JavaFX-based game where players navigate a spaceship, avoiding enemies and obstacles while trying to achieve the highest score possible. The game incorporates features such as enemy spawn logic, collision detection, power-ups, and a scoring system, showcasing the capabilities of JavaFX in creating interactive 2D games.

User Interface

Start Screen

Gameplay

Losing Screen

Features

• Control a spaceship using keyboard inputs (A, W, S, D, or arrow keys) to move and SPACE to shoot.
• Enemies and boss enemies spawn at intervals, increasing the game's difficulty.
• Collect power-ups to boost your abilities.
• Score tracking and display, with the game increasing in difficulty as your score rises.
• Lives system where players lose a life if an enemy reaches the bottom of the screen or collides with the player's spaceship.
• Reset mechanism to start over once all lives are lost.

Prerequisites

• JDK 11 or higher.
• JavaFX SDK (version compatible with your JDK).

Setup and Installation

1. JavaFX SDK: Download the JavaFX SDK from OpenJFX and extract it to a known directory.
2. Clone the Repository: Use git clone <repository-url> to clone this repository to your local machine.

Configuration

Ensure JavaFX is correctly set up in your development environment:

• IntelliJ IDEA:

  1. Go to File > Project Structure > Libraries, add the JavaFX SDK as a library by navigating to its lib folder.
  2. Modify your run configuration to include VM options for the JavaFX modules you use, e.g., --module-path "path/to/javafx-sdk/lib" --add-modules javafx.controls,javafx.fxml,javafx.media.

• Eclipse:

  1. Add the JavaFX SDK as an external JAR to your project's build path.
  2. Adjust the run configurations to include the necessary VM arguments, as shown above for IntelliJ.

Running the Application

Compile and run the SpaceShooter.java file. Ensure the VM options are set correctly to include the JavaFX library path and modules.

How to Play

• Use the A, W, S, D keys or arrow keys to move the spaceship.
• Press SPACE to shoot at enemies.
• Avoid letting enemies reach the bottom of the screen or colliding with them.
• Collect power-ups to enhance your capabilities and increase your score.
• The game ends when all lives are lost, but you can start over by resetting the game.

Contributing

Contributions to the Space Shooter game are welcome! Please fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request with your improvements.

License

This project is licensed under the Creative Commons License.

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Created with ❤️ by Son Nguyen in 2024.