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@EmperorMurfy EmperorMurfy released this 01 May 02:46
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RELEASE!

Cat Attack was developed as apart of 2023 - 2024 AP Computer Science Video Game Project.
Feb 9, 2024 - Apr 2, 2024; 53 days of work!

Release from pre-production! Thank you to our artist & music composer, as well as our coding team, read credits below.
While newer releases may roll out slower if at all after this, minor patches will be released soon.

Credits:

Developers:
Simon N, Mason Z, Esan Y, Tyler G

Artist:
Alex F.

Music Composer:
Monica M.

v.1.0.0: release notes:

v.0.3.0-beta pushed to release, no further changes at of this moment, some minor changes will be implemented, collected user input + suggestions during testing, still compiling, may take action based on some suggestions and implement. Current version notes below.

🎮 Controls

Player One - Katze

  • A - move left
  • D - move right
  • W - jump
  • S - attack
  • Q - shield
  • 1, 2, 3: different stats

Player Two - Skin Walker

  • ⬅️ - move left
  • ➡️ - move right
  • ⬆️ - jump
  • ⬇️ - attack
  • SHIFT - shield
  • 8, 9, 0: different stats

Main Menu

  • ESC - will bring up controls, similar to how control button behaves in the pause game menu?
  • Start button - starts the game

In Game

  • ESC - pauses the game, can also be used to unpause if paused - brings up pause game menu
    • restart button: resets the game & return players to Main Menu
    • resume button: resumes the game, you can also press ESC to do the same
    • controls button: will open a window that allows you to understand the controls + game
      End Screen
  • automatic bring up, 500 counter (will play when victory music ends) - game over options
    • restart button: resets the game & return players to Main Menu
    • quit button: closes the program and exits

✅ Completed Features

  • Background - main background, with the carpet seperate as an "item" to appear like character has a walk cycle + floor is carpet like
  • Movement - able to complete basic movement, gravity + jump is working
  • Controls - basic controls for abilities + movements, see above for keybinds
  • Music - playMusic.java, contains two functions, run() + close() - this function will play sound on loop until close()
  • Animations - check Sprite.java + ImageResource.java, able to call functions for animations
  • Shield - character ability to shield, temp-allows protection against attacks + retain ability to attack, has cooldown time that is not apparent visibily in game
  • Attack - character ability to attack, currently one basic attack
  • Win/Loss System - has a win + loss conditions, with respective screens, ends game
  • Menu - basic menu with [play button] working
    • Added pause game menu with [controls button] [restart game button] [resume button]
    • Added controls menu, allows players to take a look at control keybinds
    • Added game over options, allow users to restart or quit the game
    • Added button sound effects, has button SFX
  • Combo System - a combo system, a specific combination moves will be able to enable a certain actions or effects towards an enemy

🚧Work in Progress Features

Note: 🔵 - New functions | 🟡 - Updating existing code | 🔵🟡- Tested code, not yet implemented entirely

  • Menu 🟡- custom menu music, will pause when [Play Button] is hit and play game music, add setting + game info buttons
  • Health Bar 🟡 - basic health bar, proned to be revamped for visual and fucntional purposes
  • Profile Picture 🟡🔵- add profile picture next to character to symbolize each character + current used stat, check code annotations

🚨 Bugged Features

  • Sound Effects - graphicPanel function, playSound() - this function will play the sound with "filePath" once when called.
    Problem: certain sound effects being buggy, overlayed - walking sounds removed
  • Character Stats Select - check above at controls for more info, able to change individual character stats for buffs/debuffs tradeoffs
    Problem: disable ability to change stats midgame, add a pregame to select character + stats
  • Damage Animation - when hit, a character will play a short damage animation, function .damage() in Sprite.java
    Problem: visual glitch, when hit, doesn't disable and plays in loop (currently removed from usage due to bug)

🔮 Future Proposed Features

  • Character Select Screen - choosing characters, and allowing players to select their stats as they wish, related to Character Stats Select
  • Menu Cont. - able to mute music + sfx
  • Health Bar - revamp health bar for both visual and functional purposes
  • Varied Maps - able to switch and choose maps pregame
  • Exported EXE - runnable file or online host the game
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