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https://github.com/coding-pelican/pacman-c
Simple implementation of the classic Pacman game using ASCII characters in C.
https://github.com/coding-pelican/pacman-c
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Simple implementation of the classic Pacman game using ASCII characters in C.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/coding-pelican/pacman-c
- Owner: coding-pelican
- License: mit
- Created: 2024-06-18T03:36:50.000Z (5 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-06-18T10:33:45.000Z (5 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-06-18T11:56:58.324Z (5 months ago)
- Topics: ascii, c, cli-game, console-based, console-game, game, pacman, pacman-game, terminal-based, terminal-game, windows
- Language: C
- Homepage:
- Size: 543 KB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# ASCII Pacman
ASCII Pacman is a simple implementation of the classic Pacman game using ASCII characters in the C programming language. The game is played in the console window and features the iconic Pacman character, ghosts, and a maze-like game board.
## Features
- Classic Pacman gameplay with ASCII graphics
- Player control using WASD or arrow keys
- Ghosts with AI behavior (chasing, scattering, frightened, and eaten states)
- Power pellets that allow Pacman to eat ghosts temporarily
- Score tracking and high score display
- Sound effects using the Windows Multimedia API (winmm)
## Getting Started
### Prerequisites
- C compiler (e.g., GCC, Clang, or MSVC)
- Windows operating system (for sound support using winmm)
### Building and Running
1. Clone the repository:
```shell
git clone https://github.com/coding-pelican/pacman-c.git
```
2. Navigate to the project directory:
```shell
cd pacman-c
```
3. Compile the source code:
```shell
clang -o pacman.exe src\\pacman.c src\\audio_winmm.c -lwinmm
```
4. Run the game:
```shell
./pacman.exe
```
## Gameplay
- Use the WASD or arrow keys to control Pacman's movement.
- Eat all the pellets in the maze to clear it.
- Avoid the ghosts, as they will chase Pacman and try to catch him.
- Eat power pellets to temporarily turn the ghosts blue, allowing Pacman to eat them for bonus points.
- The game ends when Pacman loses all his lives or the game is cleared.
## Code Structure
The project consists of the following files:
- `pacman.c`: The main game logic and rendering code.
- `audio.h`: Header file containing audio-related function declarations.
- `audio_winmm.c`: Implementation of audio functions using the Windows Multimedia API.
- `README.md`: This readme file providing an overview of the project.
The code is organized into sections using region tags for better readability and navigation.
## License
This project is released under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](./LICENSE) file for more details.
## Acknowledgements
- This game is a clone (in progress) based on the original Pac-Man game developed by Namco.
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! If you find any bugs or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or submit a
pull request. (It's a project I work on occasionally, and there are many areas that need refactoring or have potential
bugs.)
## Contact
For any questions or inquiries, please contact the project author:
- Name: Gyeongtae Kim
- Email:
Enjoy playing ASCII Pacman!