🌱 Plants vs Zombies - MIU

Overview

🏆 Best Project Award – Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
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This project is a JavaFX-based game developed as part of our Object-Oriented Programming Course Project. It showcases a strategic gameplay experience with custom-designed levels while utilizing core OOP concepts such as encapsulation, inheritance, abstraction, and additional features like threading, collision handling, etc.

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Features

• 🎮 Engaging Gameplay: Battle zombies using various plant abilities.

• 🎨 Custom Levels: Three progressively challenging levels:

  • Level 1: Start with 3 cards, themed for the Day.
  • Level 2: Unlock 2 more cards (total 5 cards), themed for the Night.
  • Level 3: Unlock 2 more cards (total 7 cards), specially themed for Christmas, inspired by our project's discussion on the last day of the year.
  • Difficulty: The game progressively gets harder as you advance through the levels, ensuring an exciting challenge for players.

• 🔊 Sounds: Enjoy immersive sound effects throughout the game. Only the Main Menu soundtrack is included in the preview to provide users with a novel feeling during gameplay. Gameplay soundtracks are unlocked during actual gameplay to enhance the experience. 😉

• ⏱️ Game Duration: Each level offers an immersive experience lasting approximately 4 minutes.

• 🔧 JavaFX Implementation: Built entirely using JavaFX for a dynamic user interface.

Screenshots

Main Menu

• Authentication:
• Adventure:

Levels

• Level 1: Beginner Level
• Level 2: Intermediate Level
• Level 3: Advanced Level

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Video Previews

1. Main Menu & Yard Preview:

mainMenu-startGame-preview-final.mp4

2. Level 1 Gameplay:

level1-preview-final-.mp4

3. Level 3 Gameplay (Christmas Level):

level3-preview-final.mp4

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How to Run

To run the project, JavaFX must be installed and configured. Follow these steps for a smooth experience:

Prerequisites

• JavaFX SDK (e.g., javafx-sdk-23.0.1).
• IntelliJ IDEA (recommended for easy setup, but other platforms, such as NetBeans, can also be used).

Steps

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone <repository_url>

2. Configure JavaFX in IntelliJ:
   • Go to File -> Project Structure (CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + S).
   • Navigate to Modules.
   • Under your project, select Dependencies and click the + sign to add the JavaFX library.
     • Add the path to the lib folder of the JavaFX SDK, e.g., E:\openjfx-23.0.1_windows-x64_bin-sdk\javafx-sdk-23.0.1\lib.
3. Edit VM Options:
   • Go to Run -> Edit Configurations.
   • Add a new Application configuration and set the Main class to MainGUI.
   • In VM Options, add the following line (replace the path with your JavaFX SDK path):

     --module-path E:\openjfx-23.0.1_windows-x64_bin-sdk\javafx-sdk-23.0.1\lib --add-modules javafx.controls,javafx.fxml,javafx.media --add-opens javafx.base/com.sun.javafx=ALL-UNNAMED
     

4. Run the Project: Click Run to launch the game.

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Common Issues and Fixes

• Missing JavaFX SDK: Ensure the correct path to the JavaFX SDK is set in the project configuration.
• Main Class Not Found: Verify that the correct Main class is selected in the run configurations.
• Platform Compatibility: The project works best with IntelliJ but can be set up on NetBeans or other IDEs by following similar configuration steps.