F20: Space Invaders

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Space Invaders


Abstract

Space Invaders is a fixed one person shooter style video game. The player controls a laser cannon by moving it horizontally across the bottom of the screen and firing at the aliens descending toward the cannon from the top of the screen. There are aliens descending towards the cannon and the player's main goal is to defeat an alien and earn points by shooting it with the laser cannon and destroying it. As more aliens are defeated, the aliens' movement speeds up. The alien invasion is declared successful and the game ends when the aliens have successfully reached the bottom. The final score of total kills is projected after the game ends. The mp3 decoder connected to the speaker will play sound effects required.

Introduction & Objectives

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Team Members

Technical Responsibilities

Administrative Roles
  • Game Logic Development
Salvatore Nicosia, Akash Vachhani & Akhil Cherukuri **REVIEW**
  • PCB Design
Akhil Cherukuri
  • LED Display Driver
Salvatore Nicosia **REVIEW**
  • Graphics Driver
Salvatore Nicosia, Akash Vachhani & Akhil Cherukuri **REVIEW**
  • Splash Screen Graphics Driver
Akhil Cherukuri
  • Mp3 Decoder
Akash Vachhani
  • Enclosure
Salvatore Nicosia
  • Hardware Integration
Salvatore Nicosia

Administrative Responsibilities

Administrative Roles
  • Team Leader
Salvatore Nicosia
  • Git Repository Managers
Akash Vachhani & Akhil Cherukuri
  • Code Reviewers
Salvatore Nicosia & Akash Vachhani
  • Wiki Report Manager
Akhil Cherukuri
  • Bill of Materials Manager
Akash Vachhani


Schedule

Week# Start Date End Date Task Status
1
  • 10/12/2020
  • 10/13/2020
  • 10/18/2020
  • 10/13/2020
  • Read previous projects, gather information and discuss among the group members.
  • Create GitLab repository for project
  • Completed
  • Completed
2
  • 10/19/2020
  • 10/20/2020
  • Acquire parts: LED Matrix, VS1053 Mp3 decoder breakout board by Adafruit
, 2X Analog 2-axis thumb joystick with select button + breakout board

  • Completed
3
  • 10/26/2020
  • 10/26/2020
  • 11/01/2020
  • 11/01/2020
  • Read and familiarize with LED Matrix Datasheet
  • Read and familiarize with MP3 Decoder VS-1053 datasheet.
  • Completed
  • Completed
4
  • 11/02/2020
  • 11/08/2020
  • Develop graphics driver for LED matrix and implement initial game objects
  • Develop driver for MP3 decoder
  • In progress
  • In progress
5
  • 11/09/2020
  • 11/09/2020
  • 11/09/2020
  • 11/09/2020
  • 11/10/2020
  • 11/15/2020
  • 11/15/2020
  • 11/15/2020
  • Finalize wiki schedule
  • Design main PCB board to be used as hub to connect all peripherals
  • Order circuit boards components
  • Create 3D printed base and extra accessories
  • In progress
  • Not started
  • Not started
  • In progress
6
  • 11/16/2020
  • 11/22/2020
  • Assemble components to circuit boards
  • Extensively test circuit boards in two rounds
  • Develop game logic for space ship movement and monsters respawn
  • Develop splash screen and menu selection
  • Not started
  • Not started
  • Not started
  • Not started
7
  • 11/23/2020
  • 11/29/2020
  • Integrate circuit boards and check proper connections to the components and the microcontrollers
  • Integrate game logic code with LED matrix
  • Integrate game sounds with game logic
  • Not started
  • Not started
  • Not started
8
  • 11/30/2020
  • 12/06/2020
  • Integrate subsystem and ensure proper connection and communication between peripherals
  • Integrate all components and finalize 3D printed enclosure
  • Update the wiki page.
  • Not started
  • Not started
  • Not started
9
  • 12/07/2020
  • 12/13/2020
  • Address bugs during testing of integrated system
  • Test pause/play functionality
  • Test music and effects are synchronized with game
  • Not started
  • Not started
  • Not started
10
  • 12/16/2020
  • 12/14/2020
  • 12/14/2020
  • 12/14/2020
  • 12/16/2020
  • 12/16/2020
  • 12/16/2020
  • 12/16/2020
  • Final Demo
  • Update Gitlab repo with final code.
  • Update test video.
  • Update the wiki page.
  • Not started
  • Not started
  • Not started
  • Not started


Bill Of Materials

Item# Part Description Part Model & Vendor Quantity Cost
1 Microcontroller Boards SJ2 Boards (Purchased from Preet Kang) 2 $100.00
2 LED Matrix Display RGB LED Matrix Panel - 64x64 1 $80.00
3 [] 1 $0.00
4 [] 1 $0.00
5 [] 1 $0.00
6 [] 1 $0.00


Design & Implementation

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Hardware Design

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Hardware Interface

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Software Design

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Implementation

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Testing & Technical Challenges

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<Bug/issue name>

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Conclusion

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Project Video

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Project Source Code

References

Acknowledgement

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References Used

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Appendix

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