Mario: The Goal Update

Objectives

  • Read and understand all of the Mario source code from the last track lesson.
  • Add a pyramid of blocks to the generated level.
  • Add a flag at the end of the level that either loads a new level or simply displays a victory message to the screen.

Distribution Code

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It’s Game Time

Your second assignment in this track will be a step more difficult than the last, but charmingly tied back into an earlier problem set in the course; this time, rather than constructing a pyramid using hash marks, you’ll be creating a pyramid of tiles in a procedurally generated level. Additionally, you’ll create the characteristic end-of-level flag that delineates one level from another, choosing to either end the level with a message or transition to a brand new one!

Your goal:

  1. Add a pyramid of blocks to the generated level. Taking into consideration the column-based generation we discussed in the track, find a way to generate a Mario-style pyramid like the below, placed directly atop the ground (ASCII flag to the right shown as well):

          #      ~
     ##      |
    ###      |
   ####      |
 ###############

    You may choose to alter the pyramid such that it is symmetrical, but avoid a pyramid going the opposite direction, for Mario therefore won’t be able to climb it! Also be careful to avoid starting the generation too close to the end of the level :)

  2. Add a flag at the end of the level that either loads a new level or simply displays a victory message to the screen. Also tied to generation, this time take the flag and flagpole sprites included in the distro’s sprite sheet and create a flagpole at the end of the level that, upon Mario’s collision, triggers either a victory message or a reloading of a brand new procedurally generated level.

How to Submit

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