Project to re-create the classic arcade game Space Invaders with a focus on optimizing performance and using design patterns to have a maintainable codebase. Run the solution file in Visual Studio IDE to emulate the game. You may need to install C++/ C# dependencies in the IDE.

• Press 1 to start playing
• Move left and Right with the arrow keys
• Shoot with spacebar

A detailed account of the important systems in the project along with their UML diagrams are in the DesignDocumentation.pdf

• Standardizing Object Creation

  • Factor Pattern

• Organizing Common Resources

  • Singleton Pattern (Manager classes)

• Separating Ownership From Use

  • Object Pool Pattern
  • Iterator Pattern
  • Observer Pattern
  • Visitor Pattern

• Knowing When Object Collide

  • Command Pattern

• Processing Game Events

  • State Pattern

• Reacting to User Input

  • Null Object