🚀 FireShip — A Retro Arcade Game in C++ & Qt/QML

Welcome to FireShip, a retro arcade-style game built using Qt C++ and QML, designed to teach beginners developers fundamentals step-by-step!

💥 Dodge enemies, fire bullets, and enjoy real-time pixel action: all while learning how to build a full game using C++ backend and QML frontend.

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📽️ YouTube Tutorial Playlist

▶️ Watch the full tutorial series here:
🔗FireShip Tutorial Playlist on YouTube

Learn:

• C++ logic integration
• Custom signals & slots
• Collision detection
• Dynamic game objects (bullets/enemies)
• Game over & restart flow
• More!

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🎮 Game Features

• 🚀 Rocket with thrust and movement
• 👾 Multiple types of randomly spawning enemies
• 🔫 Bullet firing and collisions
• 💥 Blast animation on enemy hit
• 🎯 Game over overlay with Restart/Close
• 📈 Score tracking system

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🧩 Tech Stack

Layer	Tech Used
Frontend	Qt Quick / QML
Backend	Qt C++ (QObject)
Build	CMake
Assets	Pixel art PNG/GIF
Animations	AnimatedImage, custom logic

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🛠️ Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/kaustuvpokharel/FireShip.git
cd FireShip

2. Install Qt 6.2+ with Qt Creator and make sure Qt Quick and CMake are installed.

3. Build the project:

mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make

4. Run the game:

./appuntitled3

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📂 Project Structure

├── Bullet.cpp/h + Bullet.qml      # Bullet movement + visuals
├── Enemy.cpp/h + Enemy.qml        # Random enemy logic and sprite
├── Controller.cpp/h               # Main game logic and backend
├── main.qml + main.cpp            # App entry point
├── CMakeLists.txt                 # Build config
├── assets/                        # All PNGs, GIFs and pixel art
├── Blast.qml                      # Blast animation component
└── README.md                      # You’re here!

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🧠 Key Concepts You’ll Learn

• QQmlListProperty<T> usage for dynamic QML list binding
• Handling QTimer updates at 60FPS
• Game loop and logic in C++
• Interactive QML overlays and UI
• Keyboard input handling in QML
• Combining QML with C++ for real-time game programming

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🙌 Support the Channel

If this game or tutorial helped you, consider:

• ⭐ Starring the repo
• 🔔 Subscribing on YouTube
• 💬 Leaving feedback or ideas!

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Made with ❤️, C++, and pixel fire.