FlappyBird.cpp

A modern C++ implementation of the classic Flappy Bird game using SDL2.

Description

This project is a reimplementation of the Flappy Bird game using C++23 and SDL2. The game features smooth animations, sound effects, and a familiar gameplay experience.

Features

• Modern C++23 standard
• Cross-platform compatibility using SDL2
• Smooth animations with frame rate stabilization
• Clean object-oriented design
• Multithreaded game logic for better performance
• Score tracking and medals

Dependencies

• C++23 compatible compiler
• SDL2
• SDL2_image
• SDL2_mixer
• SDL2_ttf
• CMake 3.20 or higher

Building

Linux/macOS

To build the project on Linux or macOS, follow these steps:

mkdir build && cd build
cmake ..
make

Windows with vcpkg and Visual Studio

Install required packages:

vcpkg install

Generate Visual Studio project:

mkdir build && cd build
cmake .. -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE="%VCPKG_ROOT%/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake" -DCMAKE_GENERATOR_PLATFORM=x64

Open the generated .sln file in Visual Studio and build the project, or build from command line:

cmake --build . --config Release

Running

Linux/macOS

After building, you can run the game from the build directory:

./FlappyBird

Windows

After building, you can run the game from the build directory:

.\Release\FlappyBird.exe

Controls

• Press Space or Up Arrow to make the bird flap its wings
• Press M to toggle mute
• Press Escape to quit the game

Project Structure

The project is organized into several modules:

• core: Core game functionality (game loop, resource management)
• game: Game entities (bird, pipes)

License

MIT License