Galaga Arcade

A modern web-based implementation of the classic Galaga arcade game with multiplayer support.

Project Structure

galaga-arcade/
├── client/          # Frontend game client with Node.js server
├── mp-server/       # Rust WebSocket multiplayer server
├── docker/          # Docker configurations
├── docs/            # Documentation
└── scripts/         # Build and utility scripts

Quick Start

Development Mode

Start the game client:

cd client
npm install
npm run dev

The game will be available at http://localhost:8080

Start the multiplayer server:

cd mp-server
cargo run

The WebSocket server will run on port 8000

Production Mode

Using Docker:

docker-compose -f docker/docker-compose.yml up

Game Features

• Single Player Mode: Classic arcade gameplay
• Endless Mode: Survive as long as possible with increasing difficulty
• Multiplayer Mode: Battle against other players online
• Customizable Settings: Volume control and theme selection
• Responsive Design: Works on desktop and mobile browsers

Controls

• WASD - Move ship
• Space/Right Click - Fire weapons
• P - Pause game

Technology Stack

• Frontend: Vanilla JavaScript with ES6 modules
• Client Server: Node.js static file server
• Multiplayer Backend: Rust with WebSocket support
• Containerization: Docker and Docker Compose

Development

Client Development

The client uses a modular architecture with separate modules for:

• Game loop and mechanics
• Player controls and movement
• Enemy AI and spawning
• Audio management
• UI/Menu systems
• Combat and collision detection

Multiplayer Server

The Rust server handles:

• WebSocket connections
• Player matchmaking
• Game state synchronization
• Real-time player movement updates

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

ISC License - see LICENSE file for details

Author

Zachary Harris (zacharyharris27@gmail.com)