This is a modern take on the classic Breakout game, developed for the Playdate handheld gaming system. The game features enhanced gameplay mechanics, visual effects, and power-ups, all implemented in C using the Playdate SDK.

Playdate-Breakout/
│
├── CMakeLists.txt
├── README.md
├── .gitignore
├── docs/
└── Source/
    ├── include/
    │   ├── game.h
    │   ├── paddle.h
    │   ├── ball.h
    │   ├── brick.h
    │   └── utils.h
    ├── src/
    │   ├── main.c
    │   ├── game.c
    │   ├── paddle.c
    │   ├── ball.c
    │   ├── brick.c
    │   └── utils.c
    ├── lib/
    └── assets/
         ├── images/
         ├── sounds/
         ├── music/
         └── levels/
    

To build this project, you'll need the Playdate SDK and CMake installed on your system. Playdate Building on Windows

1. Set up the Playdate SDK:

   • Download and install the Playdate SDK.
   • Set the PLAYDATE_SDK_PATH and SDK environment variables to point to your SDK installation.

2. Set up GNU ARM Embedded Toolchain

   • Download and install the GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain.
   • Set the PLAYDATE_ARM_GCC environment variable to point to C:\Program Files (x86)\GNU Arm Embedded Toolchain\10 2021.10

3. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/ramo1606/Playdate-Breakout.git
   cd breakout_playdate
   

4. Create a build directory and run CMake:

   mkdir build
   cd build
   cmake ..
   

5. Build the project:

   • For Visual Studio: Open the generated .sln file and build the project.
   • For Make: Run make in the build directory.

6. To build for the Playdate device:

   • Open a Visual Studio Developer Command Prompt from the Start Menu or from within Visual Studio

   cmake .. -G "NMake Makefiles" --toolchain=C:/Users/Ramo/Documents/PlaydateSDK/C_API/buildsupport/arm.cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
   nmake
   

7. The output will be a .pdx file, which can be run on the Playdate simulator or transferred to a Playdate device.

This project follows a specific coding style to maintain consistency and readability:

1. C Standard: We use C89 (ANSI C) to ensure maximum compatibility with the Playdate SDK.

2. Naming Conventions:

   • Use descriptive names for functions, variables, and types.
   • Functions use camelCase: updateGameState(), drawPaddle().
   • Variables use camelCase: playerScore, ballSpeed.
   • Constants and macros use UPPER_SNAKE_CASE: MAX_PLAYERS, INITIAL_BALL_SPEED.
   • Typedef structs use PascalCase: typedef struct { ... } GameState;

3. Braces: We use Allman style braces:

   if (condition)
   {
       // code
   }
   else
   {
       // code
   }

4. Indentation: Use 4 spaces for indentation, not tabs.

5. Comments:

   • Use C-style comments for multi-line explanations: /* ... */
   • Use C++-style comments for single-line comments: // ...
   • Each function should have a brief comment explaining its purpose.

6. File Structure:

   • Each .c file should have a corresponding .h file.
   • Use include guards in header files:

     #ifndef GAME_H
     #define GAME_H
     // content
     #endif /* GAME_H */

7. Modularity: Keep functions small and focused on a single task. If a function grows too large, consider breaking it into smaller functions.

8. Error Handling: Use appropriate error handling mechanisms. Return error codes or use the Playdate SDK's error handling functions where appropriate.

9. Documentation: Use C-style documentation comments for functions in header files:

   /**
    * @brief Updates the game state for one frame
    * @param game_state Pointer to the current game state
    * @param delta_time Time elapsed since last frame in seconds
    * @return 0 on success, non-zero error code on failure
    */
   int update_game_state(GameState* game_state, float delta_time);

Please adhere to these guidelines when contributing to the project. Consistent style helps maintain code readability and makes collaboration easier.

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