Galactic Shooter

Galactic Shooter is a gesture-controlled space shooter game where players control their spaceship using hand movements. Built using Python, Pygame, and MediaPipe, this game provides an immersive, controller-free experience.

Features

• Real-Time Hand Tracking: Uses MediaPipe to detect hand gestures.
• Interactive Gameplay: Control the ship using hand movements.
• Dynamic Movement: Move in any direction left, right, up, down.
• Power-Ups: Collect power-ups to boost speed.
• Score Tracking: Keep track of your score as you play.
• Immersive Sound: Audio responds to in-game events.

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Installation

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Python 3.7 or above
• OpenCV (cv2)
• Pygame
• MediaPipe

Steps

1. Install Dependecies:

   pip install pygame opencv-python mediapipe
   
   ##Note:
   If you encounter missing dependencies, install them using the following command:
   pip install pygame opencv-python mediapipe --break-system-packages
   

2. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/krish-gupta21/Galactic-Shooter
   cd Galactic-Shooter
   

3. Give file permisions:

   chmod +x galacticshooter.py
   

4. Run the file:

   python galacticshooter.py
   

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🎮 Game Manual

How to Play:

1. Start the Game:
   • Run the script using the command: python galacticshooter.py.
2. Control the Spaceship:
   • Use your open palm to move ship 🚀 in any direction.
3. Shoot:
   • Join index and middle fingers to shoot the enemy.
4. Collect Power-ups:
   • Move your palm towards the powerups to collect them.
5. Objective:
   • Shoot as many enemy ships as possible and avoid crashing into them.
6. Scoring:
   • Earn points every time you shoot enemy ship.
7. Game Over:
   • The game ends if you run out of lives. Click restart button to restart the game.

📝 Tip:

Play in a well-lit environment for better hand detection accuracy.

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Enjoy the game, and may your galactic adventure be filled with victories! 🚀