Brick Breaker Game in 8086 Assembly 🎮

Overview 📝

This repository contains the implementation of a Brick Breaker game developed using 8086 Assembly. The game is a part of our project for the Microprocessors Course in our second-year Computer Engineering program. It features a classic brick-breaking gameplay with unique power-ups and a separate chat mode for communication outside of the game itself. 🚀

Features ✨:

• Brick Breaker Game: The player controls a paddle and tries to break all the bricks on the screen by bouncing a ball off the paddle. 🧱🎾
• Power-ups: Special bricks give power-ups when hit:
  • Bigger Paddle: Increases the size of the paddle. ⬛
  • Slower Paddle: Reduces the paddle speed. 🐢
  • Faster Paddle: Increases the paddle speed. ⚡
• Separate Chat Mode: Players can communicate with each other outside of the game via a separate chat mode. 💬

Prerequisites 📦

To run this program, you'll need the following:

• DOSBox-X: A DOS emulator with enhanced features. You can download it from here.
• Python: To automate running the program. Download it from python.org.

Installation ⚙️

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AhmedAmrNabil/brick-breaker-assembly.git 
   cd brick-breaker-assembly

2. Set Up DOSBox-X:

   • Ensure DOSBox-X is installed on your computer and its path properly configured.

3. Run the Program Using Python: The provided run_multi.py script will automate launching the program in DOSBox-X:

   python run_multi.py

   This script assembles the code (if needed) and executes the program seamlessly in DOSBox-X. 🚀

Game Controls 🎮

• A: Move the paddle to the left. ⬅️
• D: Move the paddle to the right. ➡️

Power-ups 💡

• Bigger Paddle: The paddle size increases, allowing better control. 🔼
• Slower Paddle: The paddle slows down, making it harder to control but giving a more strategic advantage in some cases. 🐢
• Faster Paddle: The paddle speed increases, making the game more challenging but exciting. ⚡

Chat Mode 💬

The game includes a chat mode where players can communicate with each other.😄

Development 🖥️

This project was developed as part of the Microprocessors Course and demonstrates our understanding of 8086 assembly language and microprocessor concepts, such as memory management, input/output handling, and system interrupts. 🔧

License 📜

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details. 📄