Swin-towers

Towers Defense game with ruby for COS10009 Custom program assignment

Tower Defense Game

How to Install Ruby

1. Download Ruby:

   • Visit the official Ruby website to download Ruby for your operating system.

2. Install Ruby:

   • Follow the installation instructions provided for your platform (Windows, macOS, or Linux).
   • For Linux, you can also use a package manager, e.g., sudo apt install ruby on Ubuntu.

3. Verify Installation:

   • Open a terminal and type:

     ruby -v

   • This should display the installed Ruby version.

How to Install Gosu

1. Install Gosu Gem:

   • Open a terminal and run the following command:

     gem install gosu

2. Verify Installation:

   • Run the following command:

     gem list gosu

   • This should display the installed version of Gosu.

How to Launch the Game

1. Download the Game Files:

   • Clone the repository or download the ZIP file:

     git clone https://github.com/Showwaiyan/Swin-towers.git

2. Navigate to the Game Directory:

   • In the terminal, navigate to the folder where the game files are located:

     cd Swin-towers

3. Run the Game:

   • Execute the main Ruby file:

     ruby main.rb

How to Configure and Customize

1. Wave Customization:

   • Edit the waves<number>.txt file in the game directory.
     • You can create a new wave by increasing last wave number or,
     • You can edit the wave based on existing wave file.
   • Specify enemy species.
   • Example format:

     orc
     bee
     hound
     slime
     

2. Tower Settings:

   • Open the constant.rb file to adjust tower attributes such as range, damage, and cost.

3. Game Parameters:

   • Edit the constant.rb file for global settings like screen resolution, starting currency, and difficulty scaling.

4. Test Changes:

   • Save your modifications and relaunch the game to see your customizations in action.

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Enjoy defending your towers and customizing your gaming experience!