🐬 so_long — A Mini 2D Game in C

"So Long, and thanks for all the fish!"

Welcome to a small, simple, and fun 2D game project built using C and MiniLibX, designed as an introduction to graphics programming and game logic.

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📸 Screenshot

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🎯 Project Objectives

• Learn how to manage windows, events, textures, and basic gameplay elements.
• Practice working with sprites and maps in a grid-based system.
• Develop solid habits with memory management, clean code, and error handling.
• Improve your command of C, algorithms, and debugging techniques.

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🕹️ Game Overview

• Collect all items on the map, then reach the exit using the shortest path.
• Navigate the map with W, A, S, D or arrow keys.
• Movement count is displayed in the terminal.

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🖼️ Graphics

• Uses MiniLibX to create a game window and render textures.
• Clean exit via ESC key or closing the window.
• Smooth window handling (minimize, focus switch, etc).

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🗺️ Map Format

• The map is a .ber file with the following characters:
  • 0 → empty space
  • 1 → wall
  • C → collectible
  • E → exit
  • P → player start
• Must be rectangular, enclosed by walls, and contain exactly one player start, one exit, and at least one collectible.
• The game checks for map validity and path accessibility.

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🚀 Bonus Feature

• Instead of hardcoding a limit for the size of the window, the camera is following the player when the map is larger than the max display size.

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📁 How to Run

make
./so_long your_map.ber