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Game Development for beginners with Python [Free Online Course] - TechCracked

Game Development for beginners with Python

Create a clone of the popular Flappy Bird game using Python from scratch

This course includes:

  • 3 hours on-demand video
  • 1 article
  • Full lifetime access
  • Access on mobile and TV
  • Certificate of completion


What you'll learn

  • Learn game development using Python
  • Create a flappy bird clone from scratch
  • Learn to create game surfaces
  • Learn to mount surfaces
  • Learn how to place images on surfaces
  • Learn collision detection
  • Learn to add scoring to game
  • Learn basic animation of images
  • Learn how to move objects in game
  • Learn how to implement game event and event loops
  • Learn to create functions
  • Learn to use conditional statements
  • Learn to iterate over a list with for loops
  • Learn to create while loop
  • Learn to create variables
  • Learn how to import modules and packages
  • Learn to add sound effects to game
  • Learn how to spawn objects
  • Learn how to use the random module to choose random numbers
  • Learn how to rotate objects
  • Learn how to trigger USEREVENTS


Description

Python is a very versatile modern programming language and in this course you will learn basic game development using a python library called pygame.  We will be creating a clone version of the very popular game called flappy bird that made a lot of money for  it's developer few years ago.

Creating a flappy bird clone from  scratch will teach you some very useful  practical skills in game development that you can use to create your own games in future.

Course Objectives:

  • Gain practical experience in Python game development
  • Develop a clone of Flappy Bird using Python game programming
  • Create game surfaces and main display screen
  • Create basic animation
  • Check for events and how to trigger a response
  • Add scoring to game
  • Import images  onto their own surfaces and embed them in rectangles
  • Position objects on game screen
  • Spawn objects that are triggered by a timer
  • Add sound effects to game
  • Position objects on screen using coordinates

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