🧱 so_long

A simple 2D graphical game built using the **MiniLibX** graphics library. The player navigates through a map, collects items, and finds the exit. Part of the 42 Network's Common Core curriculum.

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🕹️ Game Objective

• Control the player (P) on a grid-based map.
• Collect all the collectibles (C).
• Reach the exit (E) after collecting all items.
• Avoid stepping into invalid tiles (walls 1).

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🛠️ Compilation

make        # Compile mandatory version
make bonus  # Compile bonus version (if implemented)
make clean  # Remove object files
make fclean # Remove object files and binaries

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🗺️ Map Format

• File extension: .ber

• Valid characters:

  • 1 → Wall
  • 0 → Empty space
  • P → Player start (only one)
  • E → Exit (only one)
  • C → Collectible (at least one)

Example:

11111
1P0C1
100E1
11111

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🎮 Controls

• W / A / S / D → Move player
• ESC → Quit the game

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✅ Mandatory Requirements

• Map must be rectangular and enclosed by walls.
• Exactly 1 player, 1 exit, at least 1 collectible.
• All collectibles must be collected before exiting.
• The program must handle invalid maps gracefully.

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🌟 Bonus Features (if implemented)

• Enemy support (N)
• Animations
• Move counter display
• Mouse/keyboard enhancements
• Better UI visuals

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💡 How It Works

• The map is read from a .ber file and checked for validity.
• A flood-fill algorithm ensures the map is solvable.
• The game uses MiniLibX to render the map and handle events.

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🧠 What I Learned

• Graphics programming using MiniLibX
• Handling user input
• Validating and parsing files
• Pathfinding algorithms (like flood-fill)
• Clean code organization and Makefiles

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📸 Screenshots