so_long

^{A project coded in in accordance with The Norm of 42 School.}

📝 Description

Welcome to so_long! This project is a fun and challenging 2D game where the player's goal is to help Santa collect all the gifts before his 'flight'. I chose to create a Christmas-theme, inspired by the season I developed the game.

👀 Preview:

Graphics Library that was used: MLX42

🚀 Features

• 2D game with a grid-based map.
• Move your character using either W, A, S, D keys or the arrows.
• Escape the map after collecting all gifts.
• Movement count displayed on the screen (bonus feature).
• Clean exit using ESC or the red cross.

🎯 Map requirements:

✔️ File extension must be .ber.
✔️ Must contain: 1 Start (P), 1 Exit (E) and at least 1 Collectible (C)
✔️ Surrounded by walls (1).
✔️ Rectangular in shape.

Basic Map Example:

111111
1P0C01
100001
1E0001
111111

✨ Bonus Features I added

• 🐍 Enemy Patrols - Avoid Grinch that cause instant defeat.
• 🎨 Sprite Animation - Animated gifts and Enemy.
• 🖥️ Movement Counter on Screen - Track moves directly within the game.

⚙️ Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/MKcodes2/so_long.git so_long_MK 

2. Navigate to the project's directory:

cd so_long_MK

3. Compile the program:

make

4. Run the game, with any map of your choice. Example:

./so_long maps/smaller_map.ber

🛠️ Makefile Commands

• make - Compile the game.
• make clean - Remove object files.
• make fclean - Remove all build files.
• make re - Recompile everything.
• make bonus - Compile the bonus features.

🔎 Troubleshooting

• Ensure MiniLibX is properly installed.
• Confirm that your .ber map is valid.
• Check for memory leaks using valgrind.

🤝 Contributing

Feel free to fork this project, suggest changes, or add your own creative themes!