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== What is Pygame? == | == What is Pygame? == | ||
Pygame | Pygame is a set of [https://www.codermerlin.academy/wiki/index.php/Python Python] modules designed for writing video games. | ||
== How | == How Do I Run Pygame in Coder Merlin? == | ||
To learn about running Pygame in Coder Merlin, see the [https://www.codermerlin.academy/wiki/index.php/Pygame_In_Coder_Merlin Pygame in Coder Merlin] page. | |||
== Pros and Cons == | == Pros and Cons == | ||
Pygame is easy to program | Pygame is easy to program because it is in Python. This makes development significantly easier than working with something like [https://www.raylib.com RayLib] for C#. | ||
=== Pros === | === Pros === | ||
* Easy to develop in | * Easy to develop in | ||
* Some built in sprite management | * Some built-in sprite management | ||
* [https://pygame-web.github.io/wiki/pygbag/ Able to use web (past Python 3.11+)] | * [https://pygame-web.github.io/wiki/pygbag/ Able to use web (past Python 3.11+)] | ||
=== Cons === | === Cons === | ||
* [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3033329/why-are-python-programs-often-slower-than-the-equivalent-program-written-in-c-or Python is slow] | * [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3033329/why-are-python-programs-often-slower-than-the-equivalent-program-written-in-c-or Python is slow] | ||
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_engine It | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_engine It is harder to develop than using a game engine] | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Latest revision as of 11:32, 21 April 2024
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What is Pygame?[edit]
Pygame is a set of Python modules designed for writing video games.
How Do I Run Pygame in Coder Merlin?[edit]
To learn about running Pygame in Coder Merlin, see the Pygame in Coder Merlin page.
Pros and Cons[edit]
Pygame is easy to program because it is in Python. This makes development significantly easier than working with something like RayLib for C#.
Pros[edit]
- Easy to develop in
- Some built-in sprite management
- Able to use web (past Python 3.11+)
