Introduction to programming with Python & Pygame


 * If you are planning to attend the Python stream,


 * Please download all the content from http://goo.gl/SED5Od for the course into a ‘C:\Python_Course’ folder on your C: drive.

Installing:

 * How To videos are available at http://inventwithpython.com/videos/ if you need them. You shouldn’t, hopefully.

Install - python-3.3.1 first. – Be sure to install to a C:\Python33 folder during the install. You should be given the option in the install.
 * From your new folder -> C:\Python_Course\Install


 * Install - pygame-1.9.2a0.win32-py3.3.1 – second. Pygame should find the python 3.3.1 install ‘automagically’ if you don’t change anything. It may refer to a reg, or registry entry. Accept it. If you don’t get this, don’t panic! We can catch up in the Dojo. Though we hope it should ‘just work’.


 * eBook "Invent your own computer games with Python" - download the PDF from http://inventwithpython.com/IYOCGwP_book1.pdf

Please ensure that you know where the Python folder is located (put a shortcut on the Desktop) and put all relevant files in that folder.
 * Note for Mac users – you WILL have problems getting Pygame to work with the Mac version of Python. The only way we have gotten this to work is to use the bootcamp feature of Mac. Essentially running Windows version under MAC OS to get reliable results.

Given the above instructions ‘stuff’ should just work. If not, a Mentor is your best bet.
 * If for any reason the Python IDLE GUI does not install, please download and install Notepad++ or similar text editor (DO NOT use MS Notepad). You can then type and save your programmes (make sure you use a .py extension). Or ask a Mentor.