Jubilant Rifle is an action-packed 2D platform shooter game that offers a retro arcade gaming experience. Players navigate through challenging platforms, engaging in fierce gun battles with various enemies. As the game progresses, the difficulty ramps up with smarter and tougher adversaries. The ultimate objective is to survive the onslaught and rack up the highest score possible.
- Movement: Utilize the arrow keys to move the character across platforms.
- Shooting: Hit the space bar to shoot and eliminate enemies.
- Enemy Encounters: Beware! Enemies are equipped with firearms and will return fire.
- Difficulty Scaling: Enemies increase in numbers and develop tougher strategies as you advance.
- Objective: Keep your character alive and maximize your score.
For an optimal gaming experience, Jubilant Rifle requires:
- A system running C programming environment and SDL2 framework.
- CMake version 3.9 or higher for building the game.
Execute the following command in the terminal to install SDL2:
apt install libsdl2-dev libsdl2-image-dev libsdl2-mixer-dev libsdl2-ttf-dev To build and run the game, follow these steps:
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/djeada/Jubilant-Rifle.git - Navigate to the project directory:
cd Jubilant-Rifle - Create a build directory:
mkdir build - Navigate to the build directory:
cd build - Run CMake:
cmake .. - Build the game:
make - Run the game:
./jubilant-rifle
The development of Jubilant Rifle is an ongoing process. We aim to continuously improve the game and add new features that will enhance the overall gameplay experience. Below is the roadmap outlining our planned enhancements and new features to look forward to:
- Initial Release: Basic game mechanics, including player movement, shooting, and simple enemy AI.
- Graphic Enhancements: Upgraded background and character graphics for a more visually engaging experience.
- Input Optimization: Enhanced input detection for smoother player controls.
- Boundary Mechanics: Implemented movement boundaries to define the playable area within the game world.
- Enemy Variety: Introduction of diverse enemy types with varying behaviors.
- Shooting Mechanics: Refined the shooting experience for the player, making it more responsive and satisfying.
- Enemy AI: Improved enemy AI, making them more challenging and strategic in combat.
- Level Configuration Parser: Developed a system to read and apply custom map configurations, paving the way for user-created levels.
- Cutscene Integration: Create introductory and concluding cutscenes to give context and depth to the game narrative.
- Multi-Level Support: Implement multiple levels with increasing difficulty and varied environments.
- Boss Battles: Introduce challenging boss fights that require strategy and skill to overcome.
- Power-Ups and Special Abilities: Add power-ups that temporarily enhance the player's abilities or provide new ways to play.
- Local Multiplayer: Implement a local co-op or versus mode to play with friends.
- Global Leaderboards: Include a global leaderboard system to encourage competitive play.
- Soundtrack and Sound Effects: Compose a full original soundtrack and detailed sound effects for an immersive audio experience.
- Customizable Controls: Allow players to customize their control schemes.
- Accessibility Features: Include options for colorblind mode, adjustable difficulty levels, and other accessibility improvements.
- Mobile Platform Support: Expand the game to be playable on mobile devices with touch controls.
- Cloud Saving: Enable players to save their game progress to the cloud for cross-platform play.
- Achievements and Trophies: Implement a system for in-game achievements to provide players with additional challenges and rewards.
Please note that this roadmap is subject to change based on player feedback and our internal prioritization. We're dedicated to creating the best experience possible and welcome community input on the direction of the game's development.
If you have ideas or suggestions for features you'd like to see in Jubilant Rifle, don't hesitate to let us know by opening an issue or starting a discussion on our community forums.
We welcome contributions to Jubilant Rifle! If you are interested in making a contribution, please open an issue or submit a pull request with your proposed changes. Contributions could include bug fixes, new features, or improvements to existing code.
Jubilant Rifle is licensed under the MIT license. This means that you can use and modify the code for any purpose, as long as you include the MIT license and attribution to the original authors.