https://github.com/enesser/retrotanks

RetroTanks: Atari Combat Reimagined, built in Meteor.js. Great isomorphic JavaScript example.
https://github.com/enesser/retrotanks

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RetroTanks: Atari Combat Reimagined, built in Meteor.js. Great isomorphic JavaScript example.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/enesser/retrotanks
• Owner: enesser
• License: mit
• Created: 2014-07-30T01:12:15.000Z (over 10 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2015-10-22T17:36:14.000Z (about 9 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-24T11:22:13.275Z (7 months ago)
• Topics: atari, game, javascript, meteor, multiplayer
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 637 KB
• Stars: 9
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 5
• Open Issues: 11
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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RetroTanks

==========

RetroTanks: Atari Combat Reimagined, built in Meteor.

## Overview

RetroTanks is a project I wrote to learn [Meteor](https://www.meteor.com/ "Meteor"). It's based on Atari Combat

(1977), which originally supported two players. Against my better judgement,

RetroTanks supports an unlimited number of players. There are currently four

spawn points, but you can always add more.

This is a great isomorphic JavaScript example. The grand majority of the codebase runs

on both client and server. You can blow out some of the principles I have here to combat

cheating on the server side, create AI bots, and have in-depth front-side unit testing.

![combat](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/5659221/9772340/2ceab08a-5701-11e5-9397-6694fcaf1e8f.gif)

## Instructions

- Press (w) or (↑) to move forward.

- Press (s) or (↓) to move back.

- Press (d) or (→) to rotate right.

- Press (a) or (←) to rotate left.

- Press (space) or (enter) to fire.

- Press (x) to toggle scan lines effect.

## Installation

You must have Meteor installed to run RetroTanks. Instructions can be found at [https://www.meteor.com/install](https://www.meteor.com/install).

Once installed, you simply need to clone this repository and run ``meteor``!

```sh

$ git clone https://github.com/enesser/retroTanks.git

$ cd retroTanks

$ meteor

```

## Contributions

I'd be honored to have you contribute to this project. Check the issues board or come up

with your own cool ideas and send me pull requests!

Feel free to contact me about this project. I loved doing it.

## License

Copyright (c) 2014 Eric J Nesser

MIT