python-raycaster

A simple raycaster written in Python using Pygame.

Preview

Installation

Clone the repository.

git clone https://www.github.com/pietrykovsky/python-raycaster.git

Create a virtual environment and install the dependencies.

python -m venv venv

Activate the virtual environment.

# unix based:
source venv/bin/activate
# windows:
venv\Scripts\activate

Install the dependencies.

pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

Run the program from the project root.

python -m raycaster

Controls

• W - Move forward
• S - Move backward
• A - Move left
• D - Move right
• ARROW LEFT - Turn left
• ARROW RIGHT - Turn right
• SPACE - Shoot
• ESC - Quit

Settings

The settings can be found in raycaster/core/settings.py.

To change the resolution, modify the following variables:

# GAME RELATED
SCREEN_WIDTH = 800
SCREEN_HEIGHT = 600

Change the volume:

# SOUND RELATED
MASTER_VOLUME = 1.0
MUSIC_VOLUME = 0.25
EFFECTS_VOLUME = 0.5

If you suffer low FPS, try to change the RAY_COUNT variable and decrease the ray count:

RAY_COUNT = 200

Resources:

• sound - https://www.doomworld.com/idgames/
• sprites - https://www.spriters-resource.com/pc_computer/doomdoomii/