Project Title:

ASCII Art Racing Game using C

Project Overview:

The ASCII Art Racing Game is a simple racing game developed in C where players control a car on a track, navigating through obstacles or other racing elements, all rendered using ASCII characters. The game uses basic text-based graphics for the race environment, offering a retro, low-fi gaming experience.

Key Features:

• Race Track: The track is displayed using ASCII characters, such as |, -, and *, to represent the path, boundaries, and obstacles.
• Car Movement: The player controls a car (depicted as an ASCII character, like ^, v, >, <) and can move it left, right, up, or down within the track using keyboard input.
• Obstacles or Enemies: The game may feature obstacles (e.g., other cars or barriers) that players must avoid or overcome.
• Speed Mechanism: The car moves at a constant or increasing speed, and the player must react quickly to avoid obstacles or stay on the track.
• Score and Timer: Players earn points by successfully completing laps or avoiding collisions. A timer may be implemented for race duration or lap time.
• Game Over: The game ends when the player crashes into an obstacle or finishes the race, with the option to restart.

Technologies Used:

• C Language: Handles the game logic, player input, collision detection, and event loops.
• Text-based Graphics (ASCII Art): For rendering the game world, including the race track, car, and obstacles.
• Functions and Loops: For managing the movement of the car, updating the game state, and handling player input.
• Random Number Generation (optional): For randomly placing obstacles or enemies in the game environment.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understanding how to create a text-based user interface using ASCII characters.
• Managing continuous game loops for real-time gameplay.
• Handling user input and updating the game state dynamically.
• Implementing simple collision detection and game-over conditions.
• Utilizing timing or speed mechanics to increase difficulty as the game progresses.

Possible Enhancements:

• Improved Graphics: Use advanced ASCII art for better representation of the car, track, and environment.
• Track Variations: Add different levels with complex track designs, more obstacles, or even loops.
• Sound Effects: Implement simple text-based sound effects or use libraries like SDL to add sound for collisions, engine noises, etc.
• Leaderboard: Track high scores and times across multiple game sessions.
• Multiplayer Mode: Allow two players to race against each other either locally or over a network.
• Power-ups: Include boosts, shields, or other power-ups that help players during the race.