Zappy

2025/6

Multiplayer networked game (Epitech project) — server in C, GUI in C++.

Zappy 1Zappy 2

Tech: C, C++, Socket

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Zappy

Developed as part of an Epitech project by Angel-42, Skynoxvr, Mattaiuss, Robin-Toillon, Enichy, and ThibaultLafont.

Overview

Zappy is a multiplayer real-time strategy (RTS) game where teams compete to dominate a dynamic world. Players must gather resources, cooperate, and outsmart opponents to achieve victory. The project features a custom server, a graphical client, and an AI client.

Project Videos

The embedded videos below use compressed versions for faster playback. Full-quality originals are available for download: Zappy 2D, Zappy 3D.

Zappy 2D demo

Zappy 3D demo

Features

  • Multiplayer RTS gameplay
  • Custom server in C
  • Graphical client in C++ (2D & 3D)
  • Autonomous AI client (any language)
  • Resource management and team strategy
  • Real-time communication protocol
  • 2D/3D visualization (SFML recommended for 2D)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

  • C compiler (for server)
  • C++ compiler (for GUI)
  • Make
  • SFML (for GUI)

Build

make

Run

./zappy_server -p <port> -x <width> -y <height> -n <team1> <team2> ... -c <clientsNb> -f <freq>
./zappy_gui -p <port> -h <server_host>
./zappy_ai -p <port> -n <team> -h <server_host>

Documentation

See docs/Zappy.md for the full project documentation and protocol details.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.

This project was realized as part of the Epitech curriculum.

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