Re: [activities] SLUG FebruaryMonthly Meeting - Python Game Programming *Tutorial*

Hello everyone,

As promised here are links to everything I used on Friday:

 Presentation:
   http://docs.google.com/a/google.com/present/view?id=dfg992t3_1025kjx9sgw
 
 Punch the Monkey Code:
   http://github.com/mithro/punchit
 
   You can clone the whole repository with a:
     git clone http://github.com/mithro/punchit.git

 Space Invaders Code:
   http://github.com/mithro/invaders

   Again, you can clone the whole repository with a:
     git clone http://github.com/mithro/invaders.git

If you have some problem with github, there is also a mirror at my
blog ( http://blog.mithis.net/cgi-bin/gitweb.cgi and
http://blog.mithis.net/code ).

Please note, this code is not how to make a *good* game - just how to
make a game in a very short period of time :). Software Engineering
principles have been pretty much thrown out the door to get this all
working in such a short time.

Tim 'mithro' Ansell

On Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:54:37 -0800, Tim Ansell <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> You can read the full version of this announcement at
>              http://slug.org.au/node/123
> 
> == Summary ==
> 
>     Date: Friday 29nd of January (Friday next week). 
>     Start Time: Arrive at 6:15pm for a 6:30pm *sharp* start
>     Format: Python Game Programming, BOFs, Pizza Dinner
>     Where: Google Australia, opposite Star City
> 
>  *** You will need a setup laptop to participate in this tutorial. **
>  ***** Instructions for setting up your laptop are listed at
>           http://wiki.slug.org.au/pythonprogrammingsetup
> 
> == SLUG January Monthly Meeting ==
> 
> Instead of running two 45 minute talks will be having two Python game
> tutorials. At the end of each tutorial you should have a fully playable
> game developed and running!
> 
> The first tutorial will be suitable for beginners of all ages, no
> programming experience will be required. The tutorial will focus around
> a "Punch the Monkey" game, but there should also be enough meat for
> more advanced people to create something cool.
> 
> The second tutorial will be suitable for people who want to advanced
> further and will concentrate on extending skills learnt in the earlier
> tutorial. Some programming experience is recommended for this tutorial.
> During this tutorial people will create a clone of either space
> invaders or asteroids.
> 
> As the tutorials will be interactive you will need to bring a laptop.
> You will also need to set-up your laptop with the appropriate software.
> The software runs on Linux, Mac and Windows. You will need to install:
>       * Python - http://python.org
>       * Pyglet - http://pyglet.org
>       * Rabbyt - http://matthewmarshall.org/projects/rabbyt/
> 
> To test that everything works, I have included a small Python program
> which will display "It works" if everything is working.
> 
> To do so on Ubuntu, you would use the following commands;
>    # Install python and easy_install
>    apt-get install python python-setuptools
>    # Install pyglet and rabbyt
>    easy_install pyglet
>    easy_install rabbyt
>    # Test everything is working
>    python test.py
> 
> If you figure out instructions for other operating systems or Linux
> versions please add them at:   
>    http://wiki.slug.org.au/pythonprogrammingsetup
> 
> *** If you have problems, please turn up **early** so we can fix them!
> 
> 
> = Meeting Details =
> 
> SLUG is the very mis-named Sydney Linux User Group. We are a general
> Open Source interest group which runs our primary event on the last
> Friday of every month (except December). Meetings are open to the
> general public, and are free of charge.
> 
> Our venue is Google, Level 5, 48 Pirrama Road, Pyrmont. It's across the
> road from Star City Casino. A map of the area can be found here[1], and
> public transit directions are at [2]. Appropriate signage and directions
> will be posted around the building.
> 
> You will need to sign-in to enter the venue. This can be performed when
> you arrive, but to save time we recommend that you do so online
> beforehand at Eventbrite ( http://slug.eventbrite.com ). 
> 
> If you are unsure, please sign up as a 'maybe'. This allows us to
> organise adequate meeting space and facilities. You do not need to
> create an account to indicate your attendance.
> 
> = Meeting Schedule =
> 
> We start at 18.30 but we ask that people arrive at least 15 minutes
> early so we an all get into the building and start on time. Please do
> not arrive before 18.00, as it may hinder business activities for our
> host!
> 
> See here[5] for an explanation of the segments.
> 
>    * 18.15: Open Doors
>    * 18.30: Announcements, News, Introductions
>    * 18.45: General Talk
>    * 19.30: Intermission
>    * 19.45: In-Depth Talk
>    * 20.30: Dinner
> 
>  BoFs and the Hackerspace run from the time the doors open.
> 
> = Bird of a Feather (BoF) Sessions =
> 
> The list of BoFs at the moment are:
> 
>     * SLUGlets - our regular forum for newbies and desktop users
> 
> If you would like to run a BoF, please discuss on the SLUG Activities
> mailing list[4].
> 
> = Hacker Space =
> 
> We have heaps of room available to us at Google. If the talks do not
> grab you, feel free to come along and hack away on your favourite
> project in the designated Hacker Space.
> 
> = Dinner =
> 
> For dinner, we order in a selection of pizzas. The cost is $10 per
> head, and we will be collecting money from the beginning of the
> meeting. If you have any particular dietary requirements (e.g.
> vegetarian), let us know beforehand. Dinner is a great way to
> socialise and learn in a relaxed atmosphere :)
> 
> For those who want to continue the conversation after dinner, some of
> us will be heading to a pub in the local area.
> 
> [1] http://tinyurl.com/ParkingPyrmont
> [2] http://wiki.slug.org.au/howtogetthere
> [3] http://slug.eventbrite.com/
> [4] http://lists.slug.org.au/listinfo/activities
> [5] http://www.slug.org.au/meetings/meetingformat
> 
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