HotRocks (Linux Edition)

Arcade asteroid-style shooter using SDL2 + OpenGL.

Install

Debian / Ubuntu (.deb)

sudo apt install ./hotrocks_<version>_amd64.deb

If apt is unavailable:

sudo dpkg -i hotrocks_<version>_amd64.deb
sudo apt -f install

Fedora / RHEL / openSUSE (.rpm)

sudo dnf install ./hotrocks-<version>-1.x86_64.rpm

If your distro uses rpm directly:

sudo rpm -Uvh hotrocks-<version>-1.x86_64.rpm

Arch Linux (AUR)

Install from AUR:

• https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/hotrocks

Usage

Place all your favorite mod files in:

• $XDG_DATA_HOME/hotrocks/mods (or ~/.local/share/hotrocks/mods)

Bundled mods are also loaded from ./mods (source tree or packaged data dir).

You can get more module files at The Mod Archive.

Default Controls

• P pause

Player 1 (keyboard):

• Left Arrow rotate left
• Right Arrow rotate right
• Up Arrow thrust
• Space fire
• Down Arrow shield

Player 2 (keyboard):

• A rotate left
• D rotate right
• W thrust
• Left Shift fire
• S shield

Mouse controls (enabled by default):

• Left Click fire
• Right Click thrust
• Middle Click shield

Build

Dependencies

Install these development packages:

• sdl2
• sdl2_mixer
• sdl2_image
• sdl2_ttf
• glew
• libopenmpt
• mesa / OpenGL + GLU libraries
• clang
• make

Compile

make

Binary output:

• ./HotRocks

Clean

make clean

Run

Run from the project root so relative paths resolve:

./HotRocks

Pre-emptive FAQ

My teacher said that in space no one can hear you scream and that sound does not propagate

This is a common misconception spread on reddit.

I am certain my bullet hit an enemy ship, but it did not explode!

Listen kid, space is hard and life is not fair.

How do I use the teleport function when using the mouse?

You would have to be completely insane to ever use the teleport function, there's no telling where you could end up!