Pygame Collisions Tutorial

This repository contains the code for a video tutorial on creating a simple collision detection system using Pygame in Python.

Video Tutorial

🎥 Video Tutorial on YouTube

Overview

In this tutorial, we build a basic Pygame application that demonstrates collision detection between a player-controlled character (Dino) and an obstacle. The tutorial covers setting up the Pygame window, updating the character's position, detecting collisions, and visually representing the collision state.

Features

• Pygame Window Setup: Initialize a Pygame window with a specified width and height.
• Dino Character: A player-controlled character that can move and interact with obstacles.
• Obstacle: A static rectangular obstacle positioned within the game window.
• Collision Detection: Real-time detection of collisions between the Dino and the obstacle.
• Visual Feedback: Visual representation of the obstacle and collision state.

Code Structure

• main.py: The main script that initializes the Pygame window, handles events, updates the Dino's position, checks for collisions, and renders the game objects.
• dino.py: A separate module containing the Dino class, which manages the character's position, rendering, movement, and collision detection.

How to Run

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/educ8s/pygame-collisions-tutorial.git
   cd pygame-collisions-tutorial

2. Ensure you have Python and Pygame installed. You can install Pygame using pip:

   pip install pygame

3. Run the main.py script:

   python main.py

Usage

• Run the script and a window titled "Pygame collisions" will appear.
• The Dino character can be moved using the arrow keys on the keyboard.
• The obstacle is drawn as a black rectangle.
• If a collision occurs, visual feedback will be provided.

Dependencies

• Python 3.x
• Pygame

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request if you have any suggestions or improvements.