Make a 2D Side-Scroller Game With PyGame

Course Description

Skill level: intermediate

In this step-by-step course, you'll learn how to use PyGame. This library allows you to create games and rich multimedia programs in Python. You'll learn how to draw items on your screen, implement collision detection, handle user input, and much more!

1. Make a 2D Side-Scroller Game With PyGame (Overview)

2. Background and Setup

3. Basic PyGame Program

4. PyGame Concepts

5. The Course Game

6. Importing and Initializing

7. Setting up the Display

8. Setting up the Game Loop

9. Drawing on the Screen

10. Using .blit() and .flip()

11. Creating Sprites

12. User Input

13. Staying on the Screen

14. Creating Enemies

15. Sprite Groups

16. Custom Events

17. Collision Detection

18. Sprite Images

19. Adding Background Images

20. Game Speed

21. Adding Music

22. Adding Sound Effects

23. A Note on Sources

24. Make a 2D Side-Scroller Game With PyGame (Summary)

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