Simple shooter game that shows how to use the Gosu library to create a game with Ruby. This example game uses a small simple framework which allows the programmer to create and handle custom sprites and game states (ie, game screens such as the main menu, the play screen, etc).
Running
Linux
install dependencies for gosu :
apt-get install build-essential freeglut3-dev libfreeimage-dev libgl1-mesa-dev libopenal-dev libpango1.0-dev libsdl-mixer1.2-dev libsdl-ttf2.0-dev libsndfile-dev libxinerama-dev
install bundler and dependencies :
gem install bundler
bundle install --path vendor --without development
Then run the invaderoids.rb file:
bundle exec ruby invaderoids.rb
OSX
install ruby 1.9. Install bundler and dependencies :
gem install bundler
bundle install --path vendor --without development
Then run the invaderoids.rb file:
bundle exec ruby invaderoids.rb
Windows
install ruby 1.9 from ruby installer
install bundler and dependencies :
gem install bundler
bundle install
Then run the invaderoids.rb file:
bundle exec ruby invaderoids.rb
How to play
Menu controls:
- Use the arrow keys (up and down) to browse the different menu options
- Press Enter or the space bar to select the highlighted option
- Press Esc to quit the game or go back to the main menu screen
In game controls:
- Use the arrow keys to move the space ship horizontally and vertically
- Hit the space bar to shoot the aliens
- Avoid colliding with aliens!
- Press Esc to go back to the main menu
Credits & copying
This game is based on Space Shooters by (c) 2009 Belén Albeza González. I changed the gameplay to look like Asteroids instead of a Space Invaders game and added some public domain & free music and sound samples :
- Music Credits
- Menu Screen : Strobe & Rebb – Melonia
- In game : Reed - Civilian
- Gameover : Tim Wright - Shadow of the Beast II
- Sound samples
Graphics and source code released under the MIT license. See LICENSE for details.