Create tutorial for Brickout

[kion-dgl]

With making an SDL version of Brickout, we're going to be revisiting this tutorial from a more story driven approach. We have updated assets to work with and we need to start making a proof of concept to plan out each of the steps as we go.

Table of Contents: Creating a Brickout Clone with C, SDL, and OpenGL on Raspberry Pi

Step 1: Setting Up the Development Environment

• Installing the necessary tools and libraries for Raspberry Pi development.
• Creating a new project directory for your Brickout game.

Step 2: Configuring SDL and OpenGL

• Initializing SDL and setting up an OpenGL context for rendering.
• Creating a window for the game.

Step 3: Creating the Title Screen

• Designing the title screen with text and graphics.
• Handling user input to start the game.

Step 4: Implementing the Game Loop

• Setting up the main game loop for controlling gameplay.
• Handling events, updating game logic, and rendering the game.

Step 5: Building the Paddle

• Creating a paddle object that the player can control.
• Implementing movement and collision detection.

Step 6: Spawning the Ball

• Generating the ball that bounces around the screen.
• Applying initial velocity and collision detection.

Step 7: Designing the Bricks

• Creating a grid of bricks for the player to break.
• Managing different types of bricks and their states.

Step 8: Handling Collisions

• Implementing collision detection between the ball, paddle, and bricks.
• Updating game state based on collisions.

Step 9: Adding Scoring and Lives

• Keeping track of the player's score and remaining lives.
• Displaying this information on the screen.

Step 10: Implementing Game Over

• Detecting when the player has no lives left.
• Displaying a game over screen and allowing the player to restart.

Step 11: Adding Power-Ups (Optional)

• Implementing power-up items that enhance gameplay.
• Modifying paddle, ball, or brick behavior with power-ups.

Step 12: Creating a Success Screen (Optional)

• Designing a success screen for when the player completes all levels.
• Allowing the player to restart or return to the title screen.

Step 13: Sound and Music (Optional)

• Integrating sound effects and background music to enhance the gaming experience.
• Implementing audio control for different game events.

Step 14: Optimizing for Raspberry Pi

• Making performance optimizations to ensure smooth gameplay on the Raspberry Pi.
• Adjusting the display resolution and other settings.

Step 15: Final Testing and Deployment

• Thoroughly testing the game on the Raspberry Pi.
• Preparing the game for distribution and deployment.

[kion-dgl]

Step 1

To set up your development environment for creating a Brickout clone with C, SDL, and OpenGL on the Raspberry Pi, you'll need to install the necessary tools and libraries. Use the following apt-get commands:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install build-essential
sudo apt-get install cmake
sudo apt-get install libsdl2-dev
sudo apt-get install libglm-dev
sudo apt-get install libgles2-mesa-dev

Explanation:

1. build-essential: Installs essential development tools, including compilers and make.
2. cmake: Provides a cross-platform build system needed for some SDL and OpenGL projects.
3. libsdl2-dev: Installs the SDL 2 development libraries.
4. libglm-dev: Installs the OpenGL Mathematics (GLM) library for OpenGL development.
5. libgles2-mesa-dev: Installs the OpenGL ES 2.0 development libraries.

After running these commands, your development environment should be equipped with the necessary tools and libraries to start building the Brickout clone on your Raspberry Pi.

[kion-dgl]

Aslo, might as well throw in the sketches for this. Credit to @RibbyGame for the art.

[kion-dgl]

• Scene when kion gets to the brick wall. Dashie: "This isn't real life Kion, you can't just run away from your problems".