Create cookiecutter game templates

[Rich Saupe]

Enhancement request:

Create basic game templates using cookiecutter. The idea is to make usable templates for different game types that can be used in game jams and beginner projects. These would be created in the template repo.

What should be added/changed?

• pipx install dependency
  • Documentation for installing pipx
  • possibly a helper script to just run to install pipx
• install cookiecutter via pipx
  • Documentation for installing the package using pipx
  • Possibly a helper script to install it
• Documentation for how to access and use the templates using cookiecutter commands.

Templates:

• Template for a platformer
• Template for a top down adventure

What would it help with?

• First time game devs who need a solid base to build from
• Game Jams.
• Teaching kids to make games.

[Einar Forselv]

We also have the arcade command that supports a few sub-commands. One being copying the starter template. It was something I experimeted with a while ago. The idea was to add some new tools in there over time.

[Rich Saupe]

Oh yeah. That will do just fine for this. Thanks

[Einar Forselv]

It needs to be documented and possibly improved, but that's likely a post 3.0.0 thing.

[Einar Forselv]

I'm guessing this should be closed?

[Rich Saupe]

@einarf I opened this to get input on the templates. Things like extending the arcade command and possibly what templates were on people’s wishlist would be good to know. We can close it if you want. We can add more details on the implementation ticket