TypeSurge

A typing game built with the Python arcade library.

Playing the game - Windows users

If you're a Windows user, you can directly grab the release to play the game. Follow these steps:

1. Go to Releases on this repo (on the right pane).
2. From the latest release, select the Assets dropdown.
3. Download typesurge_windows.zip.
4. Unzip the file.
5. Go to the typesurge folder and open typesurge.exe.

Playing the game - running from the source (python)

First, you'll need to clone the repository to your local machine. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/deepak-ramamohan/typing-game.git

Alternatively, you can go to Releases on this repo and get the source code from there (Assets dropdown -> Source Code.zip).

Once you have cloned the repository, you'll need to set up a Python environment.

Setting up a Python Environment

You can follow the instructions here for installing miniconda (recommended).

Once done, you can create a new environment and install dependencies with the following commands:

# Create a new conda environment with Python 3.12
conda create --name typesurge python=3.12

# Activate the environment
conda activate typesurge

# Install the required dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

Running the Game

Once you have set up the environment and installed the dependencies, navigate to the folder you cloned (typing-game) from your terminal. You can now run the game with the following command:

python typesurge.py

Game Modes

Space Shooter

A fast-paced arcade game where you must type words to shoot down enemy meteors. The difficulty ramps up as your score gets higher.

Typing Trainer

A training mode that helps you improve your typing skills. It tracks your words-per-minute (WPM) and accuracy. This mode intelligently selects words that you have previously mistyped to help you practice and improve on your weaknesses.

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