Week 6 - BALT 4396B - Python/Games
Python and Game Development
One of the interesting and maybe more entertaining features Python has is game development. There's a set of modules that is referred to as Pygame that allows you to create all kinds of games from arcade games to puzzles. Pygame is considered to be one of the most popular game libraries as its very portable and friendly with many different operating systems. The functions that are found within Pygame are written in C And assembler which allows for high quality and speed. If you are someone who is interested in this and using Python, it's important to know basic/core concepts. Some prior knowledge is important as it'll make the process a lot easier. But luckily, we live in a time where you can google search a tutorial and several options will come up. There are also online courses that you can pay for to start your python journey.
To start diving into game development you may want to start by practicing creating a simple game like rock, paper, scissors or hang man. Maybe you're interested in more detailed games with storylines, but you can't skip the "boring" stuff right away. These small skills that you'll get from small projects will add up and translate over once your work does get more difficult. Other things to keep in mind when getting into game development using Python is that games are running in loops and it is something to do more research on. You should learn about graphics, user inputs, sound effects & music, collision detection, and etc as this is what makes up a "game".
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