Introduction: Player 1 (LV2)

By www.tektech.org

In this tutorial, you will create a basic moving player character on your LED matrix.

The character (dot) will be controlled by the 4 buttons.

You can use this tutorial as the base for a video game.

Supplies

  1. TekTech RC1 + USB wire
  2. Download APP (Windows Only)

Step 1: Imagine It

The character has to move freely in all directions, in all spaces, but should always appear on display.

Our display is 8 x 16. which means that our player can only move within 8 vertical spaces (Y-Axis) and 16 horizontal spaces (X-axis).

  • The visible Y-axis spreads between 0 and 15
  • The visible X-axis spreads between 0 and 7
  • (0,0) is at the top left corner
  • We have 4 directions(up,down,right,left).

Let's look at a pseudocode example: When pressing button B1, move right

pseudocode: While I am pressing button B ----> +1 to the Y-axis.

NB: Make sure the number is not more than 15 when adding that +1

Step 2: Code

This is the code for the pseudocode mentioned in step 1


Task: Create the 3 other directions

Step 3: Test It

Press B1. Do you see the dot moving?

Is it moving as you expected?

Step 4: Reflect on It

Can you create another character?

Can this character interact with your character? maybe a friend or a monster character.

Can you create a game environment?

Can you add music from the buzzer?