SSFv0

Description

SSFv0 is a 2D arcade-style game wrought using Pygame. Players take the helm of a celestial vessel to vanquish waves of adversaries whilst evading laser beams. The game employs multiple threads to govern the movement of projectiles and foes, ensuring a seamless play experience.

Threads

1. Main Thread

   • Handles the main game loop, including event handling, player movements, collision detection, and rendering.

2. Projectile Movement Thread

   • Manages the movement of projectiles independently of the main game loop to ensure smooth projectile motion.

3. Enemy Movement Thread

   • Manages the movement of enemies independently of the main game loop to ensure smooth enemy motion.

Critical Sections

1. Projectile Movement

   • Type: MUTEX (using threading.Lock())
   • Description: Ensures that projectile movements do not conflict with other operations by locking shared resources during updates.

2. Enemy Movement

   • Type: MUTEX (using threading.Lock())
   • Description: Ensures that enemy movements do not conflict with other operations by locking shared resources during updates.

3. Background Resizing

   • Type: MUTEX (using threading.Lock())
   • Description: Ensures the background is correctly resized and displayed during window resizing events without causing conflicts.

Usage

• Start the Game: Select 'Start' from the main menu.
• Options: Adjust screen resolution and volume settings in the 'Options' menu.
• Exit: Quit the game from the main menu or by pressing ESC during gameplay.'
• Second Player: Press F1 during the game to activate second player.

Controls

• Player 1:

  • Move left: Arrow Left
  • Move right: Arrow Right
  • Shoot: Arrow Up

• Player 2 (if activated):

  • Move left: 'A'
  • Move right: 'D'
  • Shoot: 'W'