ninvaders

ninvaders

NInvaders is a text-based clone of the classic Space Invaders arcade game, designed to run in a terminal. The game features a row of aliens that slowly move towards the bottom of the screen while firing at the player's laser cannon. The player must move the cannon left and right and fire at the aliens to destroy them before they reach the bottom.

NInvaders offers a simple and nostalgic gaming experience within the command line environment. It provides a fun way to kill time, demonstrate terminal capabilities, or simply enjoy a retro game.

The game typically uses ASCII characters to represent the aliens, the cannon, and the projectiles. Different versions or forks may have variations in graphics, sound effects, and gameplay features, such as difficulty levels and score keeping. It's a testament to the creative possibilities within text-based environments and a fun alternative to graphical games.

Because NInvaders runs in the terminal, graphical capabilities are limited to ASCII characters. Game experience depends on terminal size and character rendering.

Typically, the left and right arrow keys (or 'a' and 'd' keys) are used to move the cannon, and the spacebar is used to fire.

NInvaders might not be installed by default on all systems. You might need to install it using your distribution's package manager (e.g., apt-get install ninvaders on Debian/Ubuntu based systems).

NInvaders, like many terminal-based games, emerged from the early days of computing when graphical interfaces were not widely available. It was developed as a fun and engaging way to utilize terminal displays and demonstrate the capabilities of text-based environments. Its creation reflects the ingenuity of programmers in adapting popular games to the constraints of character-based interfaces.

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