Mission Python by McManus, Sean -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication ABOUT THE AUTHOR ABOUT THE TECHNICAL REVIEWER BRIEF CONTENTS CONTENTS IN DETAIL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION

How to Use This Book What’s in This Book? Installing the Software Downloading the Game Files Running the Game Playing the Game

1 YOUR FIRST SPACEWALK

Starting the Python Editor Introducing the Python Shell Introducing Script Mode Creating the Starfield Stopping Your Pygame Zero Program Adding the Planet and Spaceship Are You Fit to Fly?

2 LISTS CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE

Making Your First List: The Take-Off Checklist Using Index Numbers Creating the Spacewalk Checklist A List of Lists: The Flight Manual Combining Lists Making Maps from Lists: The Emergency Room Are You Fit to Fly?

3 REPEAT AFTER ME

Displaying Maps with Loops Loop the Loop Displaying a 3D Room Image Understanding How the Room Is Drawn Working Out Where to Draw Each Item Are You Fit to Fly?

4 CREATING THE SPACE STATION

Automating the Map Making Process How the Automatic Map Maker Works Creating the Map Data Writing the GAME_MAP Code Testing and Debugging the Code Generating Rooms from the Data Exploring the Space Station in 3D Making Your Own Maps Are You Fit to Fly?

5 PREPARING THE SPACE STATION EQUIPMENT

Creating a Simple Planets Dictionary Making the Space Station Objects Dictionary Are You Fit to Fly?

6 INSTALLING THE SPACE STATION EQUIPMENT

Understanding the Dictionary for the Scenery Data Adding the Scenery Data Adding the Perimeter Fence for the Planet Surface Loading the Scenery into Each Room Updating the Explorer to Tour the Space Station Are You Fit to Fly?

7 MOVING INTO THE SPACE STATION

Arriving on the Space Station Adding the Movement Code Understanding the Movement Code Moving Between Rooms Are You Fit to Fly?

8 REPAIRING THE SPACE STATION

Sending Information to a Function Adding Variables for Shadows, Wall Transparency, and Colors Deleting the EXPLORER Section Adding the DISPLAY Section Positioning the Room on Your Screen Making the Front Wall Fade In and Out Displaying Hints, Tips, and Warnings Showing the Room Name When You Enter the Room Are You Fit to Fly?

9 UNPACKING YOUR PERSONAL ITEMS

Adding the Props Information Adding Props to the Room Map Finding an Object Number from the Room Map Picking Up Objects Adding the Inventory Functionality Dropping Objects Examining Objects Are You Fit to Fly?

10 MAKE YOURSELF USEFUL

Adding the Keyboard Control for Using Objects Adding Standard Messages for Using Objects Adding the Game Progress Variables Adding the Actions for Specific Objects Combining Objects Adding the Game Completion Sequence Exploring the Objects Are You Fit to Fly?

11 ACTIVATING SAFETY DOORS

Planning Where to Put Safety Doors Positioning the Doors Adding Access Controls Making the Doors Open and Close Adding the Door Animation Shutting the Timed Door Adding a Teleporter Activating the Airlock Security Door Removing Exits for Your Own Game Designs Mission Accomplished? Are You Fit to Fly?

12 DANGER! DANGER! ADDING HAZARDS

Adding the Air Countdown Adding the Moving Hazards Adding the Toxic Spills Making the Finishing Touches Your Next Mission: Customizing the Game Are You Fit to Fly?

A ESCAPE: THE COMPLETE GAME LISTING B TABLE OF VARIABLES, LISTS, AND DICTIONARIES C DEBUGGING YOUR LISTINGS

Indentation Case Sensitivity Parentheses and Brackets Colons Commas Images and Sounds Spelling

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