Get the code for this tutorial from the Linux Format archive: www. linuxformat. com/archives ?issue=292.
The PyGame loop can usually be looked on as on the main essential loop that is implemented into a PyGame program. In the case of this project, the loop has been implemented several times which usually handles both the rendering of the graphics and controlling user input whether that be from a keyboard, mouse and game controller.
Before writing code to define a process, consider designing the process on a whiteboard or paper using process flow and UML (unified modelling language) design. This can also help to reduce the guesswork in getting your processes to work.
When trying to find something in a lot of code, consider using the IDE’s search facility to take you directly to what you’re looking for.
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Usually the loop will terminate with a boolean value such as True or False depending on how it has been implemented into the script. In regards to this project a main loop has been put into the following functions:
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T his month, we going to look at a Tetris project that’s been written in Python, and then add code to support an Xbox One controller. In theory, the code should work with other PC-based compatible controllers, but they’ve not been tested for this tutorial and so may require some adjustments and configuration changes. Your millage may vary!