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Python Platformer Game Tutorial for Beginners

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Overview

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Dive into a comprehensive Python tutorial to create an engaging platformer game from scratch. Master pixel-perfect collision, character animation, and advanced game mechanics. Begin with project setup and asset walkthrough before delving into core concepts like generating backgrounds, creating and animating players, implementing gravity, and handling sprite sheets. Progress to more complex features including terrain generation, vertical and horizontal collision detection, jumping mechanics, scrolling backgrounds, and trap implementation. Gain hands-on experience in game development while enhancing your Python programming skills through this step-by-step guide, complete with downloadable assets and source code.

Syllabus

⌨️ Project Demo
⌨️ Project Brief/Getting Started
⌨️ Project Setup
⌨️ Asset Walkthrough
⌨️ Game Setup
⌨️ Generating The Background
⌨️ Creating The Player
⌨️ Moving The Player
⌨️ Adding Gravity
⌨️ Loading/Splitting Sprite Sheets
⌨️ Animating The Player
⌨️ Adding Terrain/Blocks
⌨️ Pixel Perfect Collision Vertical
⌨️ Jumping & Double Jumping
⌨️ Scrolling Background
⌨️ Pixel Perfect Collision Horizontal
⌨️ Adding Traps Fire
⌨️ Player Collision With Traps
⌨️ Conclusion

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