Tower Defense Game - TurretFall

NOTE: THIS GAME IS DESIGNED TO BE HARD. STRATEGY IS REQUIRED TO GET THROUGH FURTHER WAVES.

A fun tower defense game made with JavaScript and p5.js. Players defend their base by placing turrets, earning money, and surviving waves of enemies.

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Features

• Core Mechanics:
  • Place turrets to stop enemies from advancing.
  • Upgrade turrets for better efficiency/damage.
  • Earn money by damaging enemies and surviving waves.
  • NEW: Adjust game speed between normal (1x), medium (1.5x) and fast (2x).
• UI Integration:
  • Display stats like money, health, wave status, and turret prices.
  • Buttons for buying and upgrading turrets.
  • Health and wave indicators for enemies and bosses.
• Gameplay:
  • Enemies grow stronger with each wave.
  • Collision system between projectiles and enemies.
  • Turret prices increase as you progress!

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How to Play

1. Start the Game:

   • You begin with $1200 and 100 health.

2. Place Turrets:

   • Click "Buy Turret" to purchase a turret (requires money).
   • Place the turret on valid spots in the game area (Think about strategic placements).

3. Upgrade Turrets:

   • Select a turret and click "Upgrade" to enhance its stats.

4. Switch Target Modes:

   • Use arrow keys to change turret target modes:
     • Mode 0: Targets the closest enemy.
     • Mode 1: Targets the strongest enemy.
     • Mode 2: Targets the first enemy.
     • Mode 3: Targets the last enemy.

5. Start Waves:

   • Click "Start Wave" when the current wave is ready.
   • Defeat enemies before they deplete your health.
   • NEW: Waves will auto start by default when "Start Wave" is clicked. You can disable this by clicking the button again while wave is active.

6. Adjust Game Speed:

   • Use the "Toggle Speed" button to switch between 1x, 1.5x, and 2x speed.

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Key Stats

• Money: Starts at 1000 and increases by 150 every wave. Used to buy and upgrade turrets.
• Health: Starts at 100 and increases by an increasing amount every wave. The game is over when health reaches 0.
• Turret Prices: Increases with each turret bought.
• Wave Number: Tracks your progress through enemy waves.

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Controls

• Mouse:
  • Click to place turrets.
  • Click on turrets to select them for upgrades or targeting changes.
  • Drag to garbage bin to cancel turet selection
• Keyboard:
  • Left/Right Arrow: Change targeting mode of the selected turret.
• Buttons:
  • Buy Turret: Purchase a new turret.
  • Upgrade: Upgrade the selected turret.
  • Start Wave: Begin the next wave.
  • Toggle Speed: Switch between normal and fast gameplay.

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Setup

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/changkevin51/Tower-Defense-Game.git

2. Run index.html in a web browser

start index.html

or use Live Preview extension in VS Code

Future ideas

• ✅ Boss waves
• ✅ Auto start waves
• Add more turret types with unique abilities.
  • ✅ Sniper
  • ✅ Wizard
  • ✅ Froster
  • [In progress] Laser turret, support turret
• Introduce different enemy types.
  • ✅ Fast
  • ✅ Heavy
  • ✅ Boss
  • ✅ Bomber
  • Healer?
• Implement animations and effects.
  • ✅ Sniper hit effect
  • ✅ Wizard projectile
  • ✅ Bomber explosion effect
  • ✅ Turret stun effect
  • ✅ Animations for all turrets
• Add maps and levels
• Increase max upgrade level
• ✅ Add Tutorial
• ✅ Add Damage Count
• Leaderboard
• Settings