README.md

RingVaders

A retro arcade shooter written in Ring using Ring Allegro. A clone of the classic Space Invaders.

Features

• Classic Space Invaders gameplay with modern effects
• Parallax starfield background
• Boss battles every 5 waves
• Powerup system (Shield, Rapid Fire, Multi-shot, Spread, Extra Life)
• Combo system with score multipliers
• 3 difficulty levels (Easy, Normal, Hard)
• Achievement system
• Dynamic music (Menu, Gameplay, Boss themes)
• CRT scanline effect (toggleable)
• Fullscreen support

Controls

Key	Action
Arrow Keys / WASD	Move
Space	Shoot
P	Pause
S	Toggle Sound/Music
C	Toggle CRT Effect
F	Toggle Fullscreen
Tab	View Achievements
Esc	Menu / Quit

Requirements

• Ring Programming Language (1.24+)

Installation

Using Ring Package Manager (RingPM)

ringpm install RingVaders from ysdragon

# You can then run the game with:
ringpm run RingVaders

Download from Releases

Download the latest release for your platform from the Releases page:

Platform	Formats
Windows	.zip (x64, x86)
macOS	.dmg, .zip (Intel, Apple Silicon)
Linux	.deb, .rpm, .tar.gz (amd64, arm64)

Screenshots

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.