Damien PROUET

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User Interface Design

The main menu was designed with a classic arcade feel, featuring animated elements and intuitive navigation options. The menu system uses event delegation for efficient handling of user interactions.

The game over screen provides players with their final score and statistics, implemented using a modal system that gracefully handles game state transitions.

Game Mechanics

The pause system was implemented using the State pattern, allowing for seamless game state management. When paused, the game maintains its current state while rendering an overlay with options to resume, restart, or quit.

Narrative Elements

Story sequences between levels were created using a custom dialog system. Each story screen features animated text rendering and character portraits, enhancing the game's narrative experience.

Sprite Animation System

The player character was designed with multiple animation states, including idle, walking, and victory poses. Each animation frame was carefully crafted to ensure smooth transitions.

The bomb animation system uses sprite sheets for efficient memory usage and features dynamic scaling based on the explosion radius.

Level Design

Levels were created using a custom tilemap system, allowing for quick iteration and easy modification. The tilemap editor supports multiple layer types for destructible and indestructible blocks.

Visual Effects

The game features animated backgrounds created using layered parallax scrolling. Each background was designed to enhance the atmosphere while maintaining performance through optimized sprite rendering.

Real-time Notifications

Implemented a notification system that alerts users when new stories are available. The notifications are managed through a custom event system that tracks changes in the API data and displays updates in real-time.

Interactive Comments

Developed a threaded comments system that mirrors Hacker News' structure. Comments are fetched asynchronously and rendered with proper indentation to show reply hierarchies. Users can expand and collapse comment threads for better readability.

Auto-Refresh Mechanism

Built an automatic refresh system that updates the content every 5 seconds. This feature includes:

• Optimized API calls to prevent rate limiting
• Smart caching to avoid unnecessary updates
• Visual indicators for new content
• Pause functionality for uninterrupted reading

Technical Implementation

The application was built using:

• Vanilla JavaScript for DOM manipulation and event handling
• Fetch API for making HTTP requests to the Hacker News API
• Custom event system for managing state updates
• Local storage for persisting user preferences

File Validation System

The program first validates the input file containing tetromino descriptions. Each tetromino must follow strict formatting rules:

• Exactly 4 blocks forming a valid tetromino shape
• Correct spacing and newline formatting
• Proper connection between blocks

Invalid formations or formatting errors are immediately detected and reported, ensuring data integrity before processing.

Tetromino Processing

The program recognizes and processes all standard tetromino shapes. Each piece is analyzed for:

• Shape validation
• Rotation possibilities
• Connection patterns

Square Size Calculation

A key feature is determining the minimum square size that can contain all pieces. The algorithm:

• Calculates theoretical minimum based on total blocks
• Considers piece shapes and their arrangements
• Optimizes for the smallest possible solution

Final Solution

The final output displays all pieces efficiently arranged within the smallest possible square. The solution ensures:

• Optimal space utilization
• No overlapping pieces
• Valid placement of all tetrominos

Technical Implementation

The solution employs several advanced programming concepts:

• Recursive backtracking for piece placement
• Optimization algorithms for square size calculation
• Efficient data structures for piece manipulation
• Performance optimizations for larger inputs

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