Desktop Application
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1. Introduction
1-1. Overview
During my first semester of freshman year, I took on the challenge of implementing a fully playable version of Tetris in C, entirely within the console. This project marked my first major milestone in programming — blending game logic, memory handling, and real-time input processing without any graphics libraries.
I later shared this project with a friend studying at Tsinghua University (清华大学) in China, where it was used as his final group assignment for an undergraduate programming course.
The game served as a valuable template for learning about:- Procedural game logic in C
- Console UI simulation
- Input polling without GUI libraries
1-2. Project Highlights
Text-based interface using ASCII symbols (
[],{},.) to simulate game pieces and boundaries.- Real-time controls:
- ←, → - move left/right
- ↑ - rotate block
- ↓ - slow descent
- Space - instant drop
- Game loop, collision detection, and line clearing were all implemented manually.
2. Techs
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IDE
VCS
3. Screenshots
