#!/usr/bin/env python

from random import randint, random, choice, randrange, uniform
from math import sin, tan, radians, copysign, degrees, cos, asin
from os import mkdir, remove
from os.path import join, exists
from sys import argv
from glob import glob
from collections import deque
from itertools import chain

from pygame.locals import *
from pygame import Surface, Color, PixelArray
from pygame.font import Font
from pygame.mixer import Sound, Channel, get_num_channels
from pygame.draw import polygon, line, circle, aaline
from pygame.gfxdraw import aapolygon, aacircle, filled_circle
from pygame.image import load, save
from pygame.transform import rotate, smoothscale, rotozoom, scale, flip
from pygame.event import clear
from pygame.display import set_mode

from lib.pgfw.pgfw.Game import Game
from lib.pgfw.pgfw.GameChild import GameChild
from lib.pgfw.pgfw.Sprite import Sprite
from lib.pgfw.pgfw.Animation import Animation
from lib.pgfw.pgfw.Vector import Vector
from lib.pgfw.pgfw.extension import (get_distance, get_delta, place_in_rect,
                                     get_step, collide_line_with_rect)

class SoundEffect(GameChild, Sound):

    def __init__(self, parent, path, volume=1.0):
        GameChild.__init__(self, parent)
        Sound.__init__(self, path)
        self.display_surface = self.get_display_surface()
        self.set_volume(volume)

    def play(self, loops=0, maxtime=0, fade_ms=0, position=None, x=None):
        channel = Sound.play(self, loops, maxtime, fade_ms)
        if x is not None:
            position = float(x) / self.display_surface.get_width()
	if position is not None and channel is not None:
            channel.set_volume(*self.get_panning(position))
        return channel

    def get_panning(self, position):
        return 1 - max(0, ((position - .5) * 2)), \
               1 + min(0, ((position - .5) * 2))

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class iQue(Game, Sprite):

    GENERATE_FLAG = "-generate"
    FRAME_DIR = "frame/"

    def __init__(self):
        Game.__init__(self)
        Sprite.__init__(self, self, 1000)
        if self.check_command_line(self.GENERATE_FLAG):
            pixels = PixelArray(smoothscale(\
                load(self.get_resource("Untitled.png")).convert(), (500, 400)))
            if not exists(self.FRAME_DIR):
                mkdir(self.FRAME_DIR)
            for path in glob("%s/*.png" % self.FRAME_DIR):
                remove(path)
            for ii in xrange(int(argv[argv.index("-" + \
                                                 self.GENERATE_FLAG) + 1])):
                color = Color(0, 0, 0)
                for x in xrange(len(pixels)):
                    for y in xrange(len(pixels[0])):
                        h, s, l, a = Color(*Surface((0, 0)).\
                                           unmap_rgb(pixels[x][y])).hsla
                        color.hsla = int((h + (ii % 240)) % 360), int(s), 50,\
                                     100
                        pixels[x][y] = color
                        pixels[x - 138][y - (ii % 1024)] = pixels[\
                            x - (ii % 128)][y - (ii % 2)]
                print ii
                save(pixels.make_surface(), "%s/%04i.png" % (self.FRAME_DIR,
                                                             ii))
        for path in sorted(glob("%s/*.png" % self.FRAME_DIR)):
            self.add_frame(load(path).convert())
        self.location.topleft = -10, -10
        self.goal = Goal(self)
        self.calorie = Calorie(self)
        self.carrot = Carrot(self)
        self.subscribe(self.respond)
        self.reset()
        clear()

    def respond(self, event):
        if self.delegate.compare(event, "reset-game"):
            self.reset()

    def reset(self):
        self.calorie.reset()

    def update(self):
        Sprite.update(self)
        self.goal.update()
        self.carrot.update()
        self.calorie.update()


class Carrot(Sprite):

    SIZE = 60, 35
    MARGIN = 30

    def __init__(self, parent):
        Sprite.__init__(self, parent)
        self.add_frame(smoothscale(load("Emparchment.png").convert_alpha(),
                                   self.SIZE))
        self.spawn()

    def spawn(self):
        place_in_rect(self.get_display_surface().get_rect(), self.location,
                      True, self.parent.goal.skull.location.inflate(\
                          [self.MARGIN] * 2))
        self.parent.calorie.find_carrot()


class Goal(GameChild):

    def __init__(self, parent):
        GameChild.__init__(self, parent)
        self.skull = Skull(self)
        self.shield = Shield(self)

    def update(self):
        self.skull.update()


class Skull(Sprite):

    MARGIN = 10

    def __init__(self, parent):
        Sprite.__init__(self, parent)
        self.add_frame(load("Pencil.png").convert_alpha())
        self.location.bottomright = self.get_display_surface().get_rect().\
                                    move([-self.MARGIN] * 2).bottomright


class Shield(GameChild):

    def __init__(self, parent):
        GameChild.__init__(self, parent)


class Calorie(Sprite):

    SIZE = 71, 88
    SPAWN_MARGIN = 30
    FETCH_DELAY = 1000
    SPEED = 7
    CARROT_BOX_SHRINK = -20, -10
    PROJECTION_LENGTH = 2000
    SPIN_RANGE = -1.2, 1.2
    NORTH, EAST, SOUTH, WEST = range(4)

    def __init__(self, parent):
        Sprite.__init__(self, parent)
        self.step = (0, 0)
        self.shot_speed_nodeset = self.get_game().interpolator.\
                                  get_nodeset("shot-speed")
        self.add_frames()
        self.shadow = load("Gallery.png").convert_alpha()
        self.register(self.fetch_carrot, self.barf)

    def add_frames(self):
        morph_paths = glob(join(self.get_resource("morph"), "*.png"))
        base = load("Calorie.png").convert_alpha()
        self.add_frame(base)
        self.add_frameset(0, name="facing-right")
        self.add_frame(flip(base, True, False))
        self.add_frameset(1, name="facing-left")
        self.set_frameset(randint(1, 2))
        for path in sorted():
            self.add_frame(load(path).convert_alpha())
            self.add_frameset(xrange(2, len(self.frames)), name="shooting")

    def reset(self):
        self.shot_count = 0
        self.clear_aim()
        place_in_rect(self.get_display_surface().get_rect(), self.location,
                      True, self.parent.goal.skull.location.inflate(\
                          [self.SPAWN_MARGIN] * 2))

    def clear_aim(self):
        self.collisions = []
        self.steps = []

    def find_carrot(self):
        self.play(self.fetch_carrot, delay=self.FETCH_DELAY, play_once=True)

    def fetch_carrot(self):
        step = self.step = get_step(self.location.midbottom,
                                    self.parent.carrot.location.center,
                                    self.SPEED)
        if step[0] < 0:
            self.set_frameset("facing-left")
        else:
            self.set_frameset("facing-right")

    def aim(self):
        angles = deque(xrange(360))
        angles.rotate(randrange(0, len(angles)))
        magnitude = self.shot_speed_nodeset.get_y(self.shot_count)
        bounds = self.get_display_surface().get_rect()
        spin = uniform(*self.SPIN_RANGE)
        best_wc, best_c, best_s = None, [], []
        for angle in angles:
            collides, wall_count, collisions, steps = self.project(angle, spin,
                                                                   magnitude,
                                                                   bounds)
            if collides and wall_count >= best_wc and \
                   len(steps) >= len(best_s) and len(collisions) <= \
                   len(best_c) + 1:
                best_wc = wall_count
                best_c = collisions
                best_s = steps
        self.steps = best_s
        self.collisions = best_c
        self.shot_count += 1
        self.set_frameset("shooting")
        self.play(self.barf, delay=3000, play_once=True)

    def project(self, angle, spin, magnitude, bounds):
        traveled = 0
        projection = Vector(*self.get_game().carrot.location.center)
        collides = False
        steps = []
        collisions = []
        walls = [False] * 4
        while traveled < self.PROJECTION_LENGTH:
            delta = get_delta(angle, magnitude)
            projection += delta
            angle += spin
            if steps and collide_line_with_rect(self.get_game().goal.skull.\
                                                location, steps[-1],
                                                projection):
                collides = True
                break
            if projection[0] < bounds.left or projection[0] > bounds.right or \
                   projection[1] < bounds.top or projection[1] > bounds.bottom:
                if projection[0] < bounds.left:
                    projection[0] += 2 * (bounds.left - projection[0])
                    wall_angle = 0
                    walls[self.WEST] = True
                elif projection[0] > bounds.right:
                    projection[0] += 2 * (bounds.right - projection[0])
                    wall_angle = 0
                    walls[self.EAST] = True
                if projection[1] < bounds.top:
                    projection[1] += 2 * (bounds.top - projection[1])
                    wall_angle = 180
                    walls[self.NORTH] = True
                elif projection[1] > bounds.bottom:
                    projection[1] += 2 * (bounds.bottom - projection[1])
                    wall_angle = 180
                    walls[self.SOUTH] = True
                collisions.append(map(int, projection))
                angle = wall_angle - angle
            steps.append(tuple(projection))
            traveled += magnitude
        wall_count = 0
        for wall in walls:
            if wall:
                wall_count += 1
        return collides, wall_count, collisions, steps

    def barf(self):
        self.get_game().carrot.spawn()
        self.clear_aim()

    def update(self):
        self.get_game().time_filter.open()
        ds = self.get_display_surface()
        for ii in xrange(1, len(self.steps)):
            line(ds, (0, 0, 0), self.steps[ii - 1], self.steps[ii], 5)
            line(ds, (128, 128, 128), self.steps[ii - 1], self.steps[ii], 3)
            line(ds, (0, 255, 255), self.steps[ii - 1], self.steps[ii])
        for ii, collision in enumerate(self.collisions):
            font = Font(None, 20)
            surface = font.render(str(ii), False, (0, 0, 255))
            circle(ds, (255, 255, 255), collision, 20)
            ds.blit(surface, collision)
        if self.step != (0, 0):
            if self.parent.carrot.location.inflate(self.CARROT_BOX_SHRINK).\
                   collidepoint(self.location.midbottom - ):
                self.step = (0, 0)
                self.get_game().time_filter.close()
                self.aim()
            else:
                self.move(*self.step)
        Sprite.update(self)


if __name__ == "__main__":
    iQue().run()
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May 17, 2018

Line Wobbler Advance is a demake of Line Wobbler for Game Boy Advance that started as a demo for Synchrony. It contains remakes of the original Line Wobbler levels and adds a challenging advance mode with levels made by various designers.


f1. Wobble at home or on-the-go with Line Wobbler Advance

This project was originally meant to be a port of Line Wobbler and kind of a joke (demaking a game made for even lower level hardware), but once the original levels were complete, a few elements were added, including a timer, different line styles and new core mechanics, such as reactive A.I.


f2. Notes on Line Wobbler

I reverse engineered the game by mapping the LED strip on paper and taking notes on each level. Many elements of the game are perfectly translated, such as enemy and lava positions and speeds and the sizes of the streams. The boss spawns enemies at precisely the same rate in both versions. Thanks in part to this effort, Line Wobbler Advance was awarded first prize in the Wild category at Synchrony.


f3. First prize at Synchrony

Advance mode is a series of levels by different designers implementing their visions of the Line Wobbler universe. This is the part of the game that got the most attention. It turned into a twitchy gauntlet filled with variations on the core mechanics, cinematic interludes and new elements, such as enemies that react to the character's movements. Most of the levels are much harder than the originals and require a lot of retries.

Thanks Robin Baumgarten for giving permission to make custom levels and share this project, and thanks to the advance mode designers Prashast Thapan, Charles Huang, John Rhee, Lillyan Ling, GJ Lee, Emily Koonce, Yuxin Gao, Brian Chung, Paloma Dawkins, Gus Boehling, Dennis Carr, Shuichi Aizawa, Blake Andrews and mushbuh!

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You will need an emulator to play. Try Mednafen (Windows/Linux) or Boycott Advance (OS X)