Tower Defense (2022 IP2 Project 2)

A classic Tower Defense game built using the Allegro 5 game engine. Strategy is key as you build defenses to stop waves of enemies from reaching your base.

Controls

Menu

• Start Game: Click Start on the main menu.
• Unit Selection: Choose Soldiers based on the available space.
• Settings: Click the Settings icon to adjust volume.
• Reset: Press Reset to reset the current level or game state.
• Final Step: Press ENTER to officially begin the game.

Technical Setup

• Language: C++
• Game Engine: Allegro 5.2.6.0 (Automatically handled via Makefile)
• Compiler: MinGW-w64 / g++

Project Structure

• src/: Core game logic and object implementations.
  • main.cpp: Entry point of the application.
  • GameEngine.cpp: Handles the main event loop and engine initialization.
  • PlayScene.cpp: Manages level logic, spawning, and collision detection.
  • Army.cpp / Defense.cpp: Base classes for enemies and towers.
• resources/: Contains all game assets (images, audios, fonts).
• allegro/: Streamlined Allegro 5 library components (install throught makefile).

How to Build & Run

make setup

make

./TowerDefense.exe