Introduction
• Welcome to Music Game Adventure, an exciting project where players experience dynamic gameplay filled with challenges and rewards. This game is developed in Java and features intricate game logic that drives player interactions, score tracking, and level progression.
Project Description
• Music Game Adventure is a Java-based game that showcases our passion for problem-solving and game development. Our team developed robust game mechanics to ensure smooth gameplay transitions and maintain a dynamic player experience.
Game Logic Development
• The development process involved continuous refinement of parameters and mechanics to achieve balanced gameplay. We focused on creating seamless transitions between game states and ensuring that every player action directly impacts difficulty, sound, power-up availability, and scoring.
Core Components
• MusicGame: Controls overall game flow, manages player actions, and tracks score.
• Background: Sets the visual scene, manages collisions, and handles game transitions.
• Player: Represents the character, handling movement, collision, and scoring.
• Paddle: Adjusts gameplay dynamics by moving and resizing during play.
• PowerUp: Offers temporary boosts and alters gameplay for a short time.
• Sound: Provides music and sound effects that enhance the game atmosphere.
• MainMenu: Provides options to start, pause, and restart the game.
Bugs and Gameplay Issues
• During development, issues such as inconsistent power-up spawns, unexpected game progression, increased speed on restart, player gravity variations, and platform quantity adjustments were encountered.
Issue 1
Issue 2
Game Main Menu
• The main menu offers options to start, pause, and restart the game.
Game Elements
• The game features several key elements including the Player, Paddle, and Power Up.
Player
Paddle
Power Up
Supporting Roles
• Intersection Enum: Detects collisions and governs object interactions.
• Control Abstract Class: Provides a blueprint for object movements and responses.
Live Demo
• Experience Music Game Adventure live as we showcase the intricate game logic driving player movement, scoring, and level progression.
Learning Points
• Throughout development, we gained valuable insights into effective game logic design, collision handling, and debugging—enhancing our overall software development skills.
Adaptability and Future Goals
• Our agile process allowed us to overcome challenges and iteratively improve gameplay. Future enhancements include advanced enemy AI, interactive environments, and branching storylines.
Conclusion
• Music Game Adventure reflects our dedication to crafting immersive gameplay experiences through refined game logic and design. Thank you for exploring our project.
How to Play
Follow these steps to run and play Music Game Adventure:
• Visit the GitHub repository at https://github.com/RFahal01/Music-Game and click the green "Code" button to download the ZIP file.
• Extract the ZIP file, open your terminal, and navigate to the folder.
• Ensure Java is installed (download from Java SE Downloads if needed).
• Compile the game with: javac MusicGame.java
• Run the game with: java MusicGame
• Use the arrow keys to navigate and the spacebar to jump. Collect musical notes and avoid obstacles to earn points and power-ups.
