Python Terminal Mario

Introduction

An infinite scrolling Mario-like platformer game written from scratch in Python.

Blocks randomly spawn on screen:-
- Brick Block: Cannot be destroyed or crossed
- Spring Block: Can be crossed, causes a bounce on landing
- Coins: Gain bonus score by collecting these
Levels:-
- Player needs to cross a certain distance to complete a level
- In order to progress to the next level a boss must be defeated
- Each level presents a different scenery (clear sky, trees, cloudy sky, mountains) and a higher difficulty level
Enemies:-
- Enemies spawn randomly and move and jump based on the current level. Higher the level faster the enemies and higher their jumps.
- Touching an enemy causes you to lose a life, however enemies can be killed by stomping them from the top (directional collision)
Bosses:-
- Bosses are special enemies with several lives depending on the level.
- Bosses are able to fire projectiles at the player. Touching a projectiles causes tou to lose a life.
- Bosses also show intelligent targeting based on the player's location.
Score:-
- Scoring is based on how long the player can survive.
- Bonus score is awarded for collecting coins, killing enemies and clearing levels.
Sound Effects:-
- The Sound class accesses wav files present in the Media directory.
- Sound depends on play which requires the sox package in Linux.