Starfighter: Space Flight-Simulation Game

Starfighter is a space flight-simulation game where you pilot your aircraft to defend against waves of enemies. Experience intense aerial combat, precise controls, and an engaging scoring system as you test your skills.

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Features

Graphics and Environment

• Enhanced Visuals: Leveraging the HDRP render pipeline for realistic textures, lighting, and VFX.
• Space-Themed Setting:
  • Fight above a detailed planet in a dynamic space environment.
  • A nearby black hole adds a stunning visual element.
  • The planet and black hole rotate over time, creating a sense of immersion.

Player Aircraft

• Agile Controls: The spacecraft is designed for smooth manoeuvrability and precise handling.
• Enhanced Durability: The player’s spacecraft is equipped with advanced armour to sustain intense combat.
• Dynamic Lighting: Real-time lighting effects enhance the visuals of the player’s aircraft.

Enemy Aircraft and Gameplay

• Adaptive Enemy Spawning: Enemies respawn within 3000 to 6000 meters of the player, ensuring continuous action.
• Lock-On System: The player can lock on to the closest enemy for better targeting.
• Missile Tracking: Missiles are equipped with improved guidance systems to track and destroy targets effectively.
• Particle Effects: New particle effects for missiles and explosions enhance the overall gameplay experience.

Scoring System

• Points System:
  • Missile hit: 50 points
  • Cannon damage: Points based on damage dealt
  • Enemy kill: 100 points
• Leaderboard Potential: Compete for the highest score by taking down waves of enemies.

HUD (Heads-Up Display)

The HUD provides information to help you navigate and engage in combat effectively.

Figure 1: Regular HUD displaying speed, angle of attack, G-force, altitude, and enemy indicators.

Regular HUD

• Left Side:
  • Speed: The first number from the top, displays the current speed of the plane.
  • Angle of Attack: Shown below the speed.
  • G-Force: Indicates the G-forces experienced in the cockpit.
• Right Side:
  • Altitude: Represents the distance to the nearest planet.
• Top:
  • Compass: Helps with navigation.
• Enemy Indicators:
  • Three arrows show the relative positions of nearby enemies:
    • Green: Closest enemy.
    • Blue: Furthest enemy.
    • Yellow: Enemy in the middle.

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Figure 2: HUD alert showing a missile lock and an incoming missile indicated by a red arrow.

Missile Lock Warning and Enemy Targeting

• When an enemy locks onto you:

  • The HUD background turns red as an alert.

• When a missile is fired at you:

  • A red arrow indicates the direction of the incoming missile.

• Enemy Targeting:

  • A box is drawn around the targeted enemy when locked on.
  • The box turns red when a locked missile is fired.

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Controls

Keyboard Controls

• Arrow Keys: Adjust roll and pitch.
• A/D Keys: Control yaw (rudder).
• W/S Keys: Adjust throttle.
• Space: Fire missiles.
• Left Ctrl: Fire cannon.

Adafruit Circuit Playground Controls

For precise control, you can use the Adafruit Circuit Playground:

Pitch and Roll Controls

Control	Description	Image
Pitch	Tilting the Adafruit Circuit Playground forward or backward to control pitch.
Roll	Tilting the Adafruit Circuit Playground left or right to control roll.

Table 1: Pitch and Roll controls with the Adafruit Circuit Playground.

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Throttle and Yaw/Rudder Controls

Slider Position	Control	Description	Image
(-)	Button B	Increases the throttle.
	Button A	Decreases the throttle.
(+)	Button B	Yaws the craft to the left.
	Button A	Yaws the craft to the right.

Table 2: Throttle and Yaw/Rudder controls using the Adafruit Circuit Playground.

Audio

• 3D Sound Effects: Dynamic audio for missiles and the jet engine, with pitch and volume adjusting based on throttle.
• Additional SFX:
  • Enemy Missile lock SFX
  • Explosions
  • Cannon fire
  • Ambiance
  • Music

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Play Starfighter to test your piloting skills, destroy waves of enemies, and achieve the highest score. Choose between traditional keyboard controls or the precision of the Adafruit Circuit Playground for a tailored experience. Engage in immersive gameplay with immersive visuals and 3D audio.

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This project uses the project shown in this tutorial as base: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vAHo2B1zLc&t

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Download: https://github.com/Tokey/Starfighter/releases/tag/v12.12.24