Getting set up for PyWeek

AnthonyB on 2018/10/04 07:02 of The Kenney.nl fanclub
— edited on 2018/10/21 07:01

Open offer: if you're stuck on something Python related (doesn't even have to be Pyweek related!), drop me a line either as a comment on my entry, or in the IRC #pyweek channel and I'll see if I can help you out.

Quick kinda-brag: I hacked joystick support into PyGameZero and made a demo. You might like it if you're entering PyWeek:

Alien shooting a laser

There's a video at https://twitter.com/AnthonyBriggs/status/1039070401366650880, with a link to a gist in the replies (though bear in mind you'll need my version of PgZero with the joystick and mirroring patches applied). I'll put up a link to it as a test of the packaging process at some point soon.

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mauve on 2018/10/04 11:50:

I'm conscious that there is a growing pile of stuff to review/merge/cherry-pick for Pygame Zero. I've been busy with Pycon UK and then PyWeek...

AnthonyB on 2018/10/04 13:34:

@mauve that wasn't intended as a slight. PgZero is a labour of love - I wouldn't want to spoil it for you :)


(If it helps, I still haven't gotten around to resubmitting my pull request for mirroring).

ikanreed on 2018/10/08 17:09:

Is your joystick support platform specific?


Do you handle only Windows Gaming Input Devices e.g.?

AnthonyB on 2018/10/08 23:12:

Hi Ikan, it's all based on Pygame, so Linux and Mac should work too (though I haven't tested that yet). I've just put up a source release at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YlJ74RHER1yD8et1ySt70HLXyszvqrh1/view?usp=sharing if you want to give it a try and see if it works for you.