Gotta get this thing set up to make a game, and we are going to leverage some tools to make our lives easier.
- Python (obv) 3
- PyGame
- Some pictures/images
- Noises that go boom
Boom, done.
We will be leveraging and online IDE (Integrated Development Environment) called Repl.it. You don't need to make an account, but feel free to later. This online environment saves us the hassle of worrying about installs and versions.
Go to repl.it Create a new python repl. Add pygame as a package Upload the resources folder
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