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Space Invaders

Overview

Space Invaders is a simple 2D arcade shooter game written in Java using the Swing library. The player controls a spaceship and must defeat waves of alien invaders while avoiding enemy bullets. The game is designed with classic retro aesthetics and engaging gameplay mechanics.

Features

• Player Movement: Use the left and right arrow keys to navigate the spaceship.
• Shooting Mechanic: Press the spacebar to shoot bullets at enemies.
• Enemy Waves: Aliens spawn in waves and move in a sinusoidal pattern.
• Score System: Gain points by destroying enemies.
• Timer Mechanic: Survive until the timer reaches zero to win.
• Game Over Conditions:
  • Aliens reaching the bottom of the screen.
  • Player getting hit by an alien bullet.

Installation & Execution

Option 1: Download Precompiled Game

1. Download game.jar from the provided link.
2. Double-click game.jar to run the game. (Ensure Java is installed on your system)
3. Alternatively, use start.bat to launch the game.

Option 2: Run the Source Code

1. Clone or download the repository.
2. Open the project in an IDE (such as Eclipse or IntelliJ).
3. Ensure Java (JDK 8+) is installed.
4. Compile and run App.java or Main.java.

Controls

• Left Arrow (←): Move spaceship left
• Right Arrow (→): Move spaceship right
• Spacebar: Shoot bullets

Development Details

• Language: Java (Swing, AWT)
• Libraries Used: Java Swing, Timer (javax.swing.Timer)
• UI Components: JFrame, JPanel
• Game Loop: ActionListener-based game loop

Future Improvements

• Add power-ups for the player.
• Introduce different alien types with varied behavior.
• Implement background music and sound effects.
• Create multiple levels with increasing difficulty.