The Journey of My First Game

Hey everyone! 🚀 After weeks of learning, coding, and testing, I’m thrilled to finally release AstroZap – my first-ever game project! As a beginner in game development, this was both a huge challenge and an incredible learning experience. I wanted to create a fun, arcade-style shooter with simple mechanics but enough depth to keep players engaged.

Development Highlights:

• Tech Stack: Built entirely in Python using Pygame – a great library for beginners!
• Biggest Challenges:
  • Implementing smooth controls and collision detection.
  • Balancing difficulty and power-up spawn rates.
  • Adding a co-op mode (which was trickier than expected!).
• What I’m Proud Of:
  • The visual feedback (explosions, power-up effects).
  • The dual-language support (English/Polish).
  • The high-score system with persistent saves.

Lessons Learned:

• Playtesting is crucial.
• Documentation saves lives. (Future me thanks past me for code comments.)

What’s Next?

• More power-ups? Boss fights? Maybe mobile support?
• I’d love to hear your feedback—this is just the beginning!

Final Thoughts: This project taught me more than I expected, and I’m excited to keep improving. If you’re a fellow beginner: just start coding! Even small projects teach you tons.

Thanks for playing! 🎮✨