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Racing Game

A simple Racing Game where you drive rounds on a track and try to reach a highscore in form of the best time to complete.

Dependencies

  • python
  • pygame

How to Run

  • Run python game.py

Controls

  • Esc to leave the current scene/End the game in the Main Menu
  • W/S to move in the menu, options and Enter to confirm selection
  • To drive you can steer with A/D and use W to drive forwards and S to brake/reverse
  • To change gears you either use Q/E to go one down/up or just the numbers 1-6

Rules

  • If you complete 3 rounds while passing the checkpoints you will end the game and can enter your name if you reached a new highscore
  • If you drive into the lake or mountains your car crashes resulting in a game over
  • If you drive on the grass you will get slowed down

Files and functions

  • game.py : main loop, main menu, options, highscores, gamestates, help functions
    • main_menu(screen, lastButton): draws the buttons you can press, chose the next scene, title
    • options(screen, lastButton): draws options, lets you chose between them and adjust them
    • highscore(screen, lastButton): loads the highscores, draws them, return to main menu with exit
    • leave(screen, lastButton): used when exit button in the main menu is pressed
    • draw_Text(screen,font,color,text,position): help function to call for drawing
    • convert_Time(miliseconds): help function for the correct display of score time
    • write_highscores(highscores): help function so save highscore
    • read_highscores(): help function to see highscores
    • write_ghost_car(event_array_with_ticks): help function to save the best driver
    • read_ghost_car(): help function to call to get the ghostcar
    • game(screen, lastButtons): gamestates, render functions, checkpoints, collision, ghostcar
      • check_Ground(car_position): checks collision map for color of ground car is on to reduce speed or game over
      • drive_Ghost(screen,in_start_phase): uses help functions to let the saved data display a 2nd player that is the best driver
      • create_Checkpoint(next_checkpoint): creates the next checkpoint on the map
      • check_Checkpoint(car_position, checkpoint): checks if the car collides with the checkpoint
      • renderfunctions: update the screen according to input/variables
        • draw_Roundscale(screen,background,needle,scale,shown_value,max_value,offset_bottom_right): draws the roundscale and needle as needed
      • start_Timer(set = 0): starts the timer
      • not_started(screen,pressed_keys): default gamestate loads everything at the start
      • input_expected(screen,pressed_keys): draws text,waits for player to press Space
      • start_timer(screen,pressed_keys): stops you from pressing s, rpm can already go up, show timer going down
      • show_go(screen, pressed_keys): starts timer, draws GO
      • game_running(screen, pressed_keys): lets you drive around, checks for ground, checkpoints, gear
      • game_over(screen,pressed_keys): draws game over text, lets you restart
      • game_finished(screen,pressed_keys): lets you type in name, shows highscores, puts you in if you are in top 10
    • play_selection() and other music functions : lets you play/stop the music/sound
  • car.py : definition of the car as a directory and all its movement

Challenges

The Challenges are marked with HACKATHON CHALLENGE x in the code. Press ctrl+f and search in the code "game.py" to find the place to implement. The challenges don't need to be done in the order they appear, but are recommended in this order.

HACKATHON CHALLENGE 1:

Someone stole the watch of the timekeeper! Build a new one for him so he can keep track of the scores again.

hint 1 use modulo
hint 2 use string format

HACKATHON CHALLENGE 2:

Oh No! Speedy McZoom broke his hand when he tried to stop the robber of the watch and now he can't drive his car anymore. Help him by adding a automatic mode for the car so he doesn't need to shift gears anymore!

HACKATHON CHALLENGE 3.1:

You are approached by the crazy scientist Dr. Warp Speedington. He invented a machine which allows investigators to look into the past. This would allow you to track the watch thief! He wants you to help him build his machine. First he needs you to build the module which can save and read the temporal aura of a car. He already built the part which captures it.

HACKATHON CHALLENGE 3.2:

Now that you can save the temporal aura Dr. Warp Speedington wants you to add the module which projects the temporal aura as a hologram back into the world so you can follow the tracks of the mysterious thief.

Open when all challenges completed The machine of Dr. Warp Speedington works! A simulated ghostly car appears before you and starts driving away! Jump in car and follow him!
Open when you beat the ghost in a race You follow the car and it arrives in the garage of Speedy McZoom! When confronted he admits that he stole the watch to manipulate it and win the next race. To seem innocent he broke his hand. The police arrests him and you are celebrated as a hero for solving this devious theft!

+ EXTRA: you also can think about additional features to add

Authors

  • Fabian Erbslöh
  • Ismail Yilmaz
  • Timon Hüsemann
  • Tobias Grzesch