Python Platformer Tutorial | Animations, Sprites, Collisions, Jumping, Gravity...
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Today, I'll be sharing how to build a platformer game in Python. This game will have pixel-perfect collision, animated characters, and much much more!
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Assets and Completed Code: https://github.com/techwithtim/Python-Platformer/tree/main/assets
Pygame in 90 Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO6qQDNa2UY
Space Invaders in Pygame: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-__8Xw9KTM
How To Install Pygame (Mac/Linux): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-WhAS6qzsU&t=2s
How To Install Pygame (Windows): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdUZArA-kZw
⭐️ Timestamps ⭐️
00:00:00 | Project Demo
00:02:41 | Project Brief/Getting Started
00:04:16 | Project Setup
00:05:27 | Asset Walkthrough
00:06:47 | Game Setup
00:12:06 | Generating The Background
00:19:24 | Creating The Player
00:28:48 | Moving The Player
00:32:29 | Adding Gravity
00:36:28 | Loading/Splitting Sprite Sheets
00:49:59 | Animating The Player
00:57:23 | Adding Terrain/Blocks
01:10:00 | Pixel Perfect Collision (Vertical)
01:15:57 | Jumping & Double Jumping
01:23:37 | Scrolling Background
01:29:02 | Pixel Perfect Collision (Horizontal)
01:37:25 | Adding Traps (Fire)
01:46:18 | Player Collision With Traps
01:52:00 | Conclusion
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Chapters (19)
| Project Demo
2:41
| Project Brief/Getting Started
4:16
| Project Setup
5:27
| Asset Walkthrough
6:47
| Game Setup
12:06
| Generating The Background
19:24
| Creating The Player
28:48
| Moving The Player
32:29
| Adding Gravity
36:28
| Loading/Splitting Sprite Sheets
49:59
| Animating The Player
57:23
| Adding Terrain/Blocks
1:10:00
| Pixel Perfect Collision (Vertical)
1:15:57
| Jumping & Double Jumping
1:23:37
| Scrolling Background
1:29:02
| Pixel Perfect Collision (Horizontal)
1:37:25
| Adding Traps (Fire)
1:46:18
| Player Collision With Traps
1:52:00
| Conclusion
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