PixelMek

PixelMek is an unofficial BattleTech strategy game using community contributed pixel mech artwork.

Instructions for running from source:

1. Install Python 2.7.x
2. Install the required Python extensions from command line using pip:
   • pip install -r requirements.txt
3. Run from command line using python:
   • python pixelmek.py

Instructions for creating executable from source:

1. Follow instructions used to run from source
2. Install cx_Freeze (http://cx-freeze.sourceforge.net/):
   • pip install cx_Freeze
3. Run from command line using python:
   • python dist_setup.py bdist_msi

Game resources

The following art and sound resources used in this game are from various non-commercial sources:

• Pixel Mechs by Alistair Winter:
  • http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/144488-x-mas-present-free-pixel-mechs/
  • http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/184415-x-mas-2014-free-clan-pixel-mechs/
• Pixel Mechs by Luscious Dan:
  • http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/231592-luscious-dans-pixel-mechs/
• Mouse Pointer:
  • http://opengameart.org/content/bw-ornamental-cursor-19x19
• Various OpenGameArt.org hosted sprite sheets:
  • http://opengameart.org/content/colony-sim-extended-version
  • http://opengameart.org/content/explosions-0
  • http://opengameart.org/content/sci-fi-space-simple-bullets
  • http://opengameart.org/content/2d-shooter-effects-alpha-version
  • http://opengameart.org/content/rpg-status-icons-16x16-and-8x8
  • http://opengameart.org/content/140-military-icons-set-fixed
• Pow Studios flash sprites:
  • http://powstudios.com/content/flash-animation-pack-1
• Sound effects:
  • Gauss: http://www.freesound.org/people/roper1911/sounds/155790/
  • Laser: http://www.freesound.org/people/Nakhas/sounds/344813/
  • Cannon: http://www.freesound.org/people/Andromadax24/sounds/169775/
  • PPC: http://www.freesound.org/people/soundmatch24/sounds/194312/
  • Machine Gun: http://www.freesound.org/people/burkay/sounds/130123/
  • Flamer: http://www.freesound.org/people/Vosvoy/sounds/123632/
  • Missiles: http://www.freesound.org/people/Audionautics/sounds/171655/
  • Explosion: http://www.freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/sounds/344686/
  • Multiple Explosions: http://www.freesound.org/people/CLaforet/sounds/351963/
  • Stompy Mech: http://www.freesound.org/people/nabz871/sounds/324450/
• Fonts:
  • Convoy: http://www.1001freefonts.com/convoy.font
  • Transcends Games: https://fontlibrary.org/en/font/transcends-games