Python(3) script based on the 1984 DOS game, BEAST

Setup

a. Install and run xfce4-terminal in Ubuntu/Mint

1. On the git page, click the green Clone/Download button to get the .zip file
2. Extract the zipped files, maintaining the same directory structure
3. Give the beast.py file executable permissions: chmod +x beast.py
4. In the terminal, change directory to that of the executable (or else audio will not work)
5. Run the game: ./beast.py

Controls

• 'esc'...........quit game / exit the options menu
• 'tab'...........enter options menu / switch tabs in options menu
• 'p'.............pause
• 'b'.............debug stats
• arrows..........move
• ctrl............pull blocks
• 'r'.............restore screen / resized terminal

For Best Results

• Terminal Emulator Ranking
  • xfce4-terminal - Liberation Mono - Tango Color Scheme
  • guake - Liberation Mono - Tango Color Scheme
  • gnome-terminal - Liberation Mono - Tango Color Scheme
  • konsole
  • xterm
  • "uxterm" (lxterm)
  • "Terminator" (x-terminal-emulator)

Most terminals have profiles you can create for individual applications.

• Font Ranking
  • Liberation Mono (closest to original)
  • Noto Mono
  • WenQuanYi Micro Hei Mono
  • Free Mono (this is good in Gnome-terminal)
  • Ubuntu Mono
  • DeJaVu Sans Mono
  • Tlwg Mono looks . . . interesting
• Alter font sizes for varied results
• Run in a termainal that can:
  • change font size (changes board size)
  • change font
  • change color schemes
  • make user profiles

File Tweaks

Edit these settings in the beast.py file to change the game. (These settings might be added to an options menu in the future.

• lcd_time
  • change this if there are issues with flickering or player speed
  • lower (faster) than .02 is usually counter-productive
  • higher (slower) than .07 makes for clunkly gameplay

Advanced Tweaks

• use xset to change keyboard delay