harbdog/pixelmek

PixelMek is an unofficial BattleTech strategy game using community contributed pixel mech artwork

PixelMek

PixelMek is an unofficial BattleTech strategy game using community contributed pixel mech artwork.

Instructions for running from source:

1. Install Python 2.7.x
2. Install the required Python extensions from command line using pip:
   • pip install -r requirements.txt
3. Run from command line using python:
   • python pixelmek.py

Instructions for creating executable from source:

1. Follow instructions used to run from source
2. Install cx_Freeze (http://cx-freeze.sourceforge.net/):
   • pip install cx_Freeze
3. Run from command line using python:
   • python dist_setup.py bdist_msi

Game resources

The following art and sound resources used in this game are from various non-commercial sources:

• Pixel Mechs by Alistair Winter:
  • http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/144488-x-mas-present-free-pixel-mechs/
  • http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/184415-x-mas-2014-free-clan-pixel-mechs/
• Pixel Mechs by Luscious Dan:
  • http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/231592-luscious-dans-pixel-mechs/
• Mouse Pointer:
  • http://opengameart.org/content/bw-ornamental-cursor-19x19
• Various OpenGameArt.org hosted sprite sheets:
  • http://opengameart.org/content/colony-sim-extended-version
  • http://opengameart.org/content/explosions-0
  • http://opengameart.org/content/sci-fi-space-simple-bullets
  • http://opengameart.org/content/2d-shooter-effects-alpha-version
  • http://opengameart.org/content/rpg-status-icons-16x16-and-8x8
  • http://opengameart.org/content/140-military-icons-set-fixed
• Pow Studios flash sprites:
  • http://powstudios.com/content/flash-animation-pack-1
• Sound effects:
  • Gauss: http://www.freesound.org/people/roper1911/sounds/155790/
  • Laser: http://www.freesound.org/people/Nakhas/sounds/344813/
  • Cannon: http://www.freesound.org/people/Andromadax24/sounds/169775/
  • PPC: http://www.freesound.org/people/soundmatch24/sounds/194312/
  • Machine Gun: http://www.freesound.org/people/burkay/sounds/130123/
  • Flamer: http://www.freesound.org/people/Vosvoy/sounds/123632/
  • Missiles: http://www.freesound.org/people/Audionautics/sounds/171655/
  • Explosion: http://www.freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/sounds/344686/
  • Multiple Explosions: http://www.freesound.org/people/CLaforet/sounds/351963/
  • Stompy Mech: http://www.freesound.org/people/nabz871/sounds/324450/
• Fonts:
  • Convoy: http://www.1001freefonts.com/convoy.font
  • Transcends Games: https://fontlibrary.org/en/font/transcends-games