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

Here is a buildout for running invaders so you can install it all  
without touching anything in your python or os at all.

$ git clone http://github.com/mithro/invaders.git invaders
$ cd invaders

Put the following into a file called buildout.cfg

[buildout]
parts = invaders

[invaders]
recipe = zc.recipe.egg
eggs =
  pyglet
  rabbyt
extra-paths = .
entry-points = invaders=invaders:__main__

# get the bootstrap.py and run it
$ wget http://nightly.ziade.org/bootstrap.py
$ python2.6 bootstrap.py

# do our build, inc download our dependencies
$ bin/buildout

# run it
$ bin/invaders


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On 28/02/2010, at 11:53 AM, Tim 'mithro' Ansell wrote:

>
> 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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