lostjared / breakout.rust

2D Video Game Demo written in Rust

Breakout Game in Rust

Overview

This project is a Rust implementation of the classic arcade game Breakout. In this game, players control a paddle at the bottom of the screen to bounce a ball against a wall of bricks at the top. The goal is to break all the bricks without letting the ball fall off the bottom of the screen.

Features

• High-resolution gameplay (1440x1080)
• Randomized brick colors
• Scoring system and live tracking
• Simple and intuitive paddle controls

Prerequisites

Before you can run this game, you need to have the following installed:

• Rust programming language
• SDL2
• SDL2_ttf (for font rendering)

Installation

1. Install Rust: Follow the instructions on the official Rust website to install Rust on your machine.

2. Install SDL2 libraries: SDL2 and SDL2_ttf are required to handle graphics rendering and font management. You can install these libraries through your operating system's package manager. For example, on Ubuntu, you can use:

   sudo apt-get install libsdl2-dev libsdl2-ttf-dev

Building and Running

To build and run the game, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/lostjared/Breakout.Rust.git
   cd Breakout.Rust/breakout-rust

2. Compile the project:

   cargo build --release

3. Run the game:

   cargo run --release

Controls

• Left Arrow Key: Move the paddle left
• Right Arrow Key: Move the paddle right
• Escape Key: Exit the game

Contributions

Contributions to this project are welcome. Please fork the repository, make your changes, and submit a pull request.