Python Tutorials: From SimpleGUI to Pygame (Introduction)

An introduction to Python, Pyscripter & Pygame.

All the details can be found here:

[TheCodeskool]

You raise an excellent issue. I don't know what the best solution would be, but you definitely have us considering other options. We just knew we needed something easily accessible that wasn't the coursera forum for sharing stuff. Sharing made the immediate connection to social media. If anyone has more experience than us (which wouldn't be hard) and has any insight into this, it would be appreciated. And thanks Paul, your post is on Google+ by the way. :)

[TheCodeskool]

Andrew and I are proud to announce the release of our first introductory video in the series titled "Python Tutorials: From SimpleGUI to Pygame." Please enjoy, subscribe, like and comment! 

[nitin.cherian]

Thanks a lot. I hope this will be a one-stop place for developing games in Pygame

[TheCodeskool]

PyDev on Eclipse is what I use (--Jules), and you shouldn't have any issues as it is fully capable of doing anything PyScripter can. The only reason we didn't go with that one was because it is more complicated to get up and running. But kudos to you for picking a great one! (and yes, I am biased.)

[TheCodeskool]

We would love that too! We have a lot of ideas, but if there is anything specific you think should be addressed, be sure to let us know!

[TheCodeskool]

There's so many exciting things ahead! We're really glad you're watching and we hope you learn a lot.

[TheCodeskool]

Make sure you are installing the correct version of pygame and that you are not altering any of the default settings. Also, uninstall the version of pygame you have and reinstall it. If you installed python in an odd location, that could also interfere, but most likely it is just a version issue with pygame. Also check that you are using correct for your system (32 vs. 64). Hope this helps.

[tgribeiro]

Yeah, i have python 2.7 installed already and pyscripter doesn't work. After that i downloaded eclipse and it's working well. I have tryed the code of this class and it worked very well. Thanks for the support!

[jamesmitchell]

Just starting learning Python along with pygame. liking it
:D

[TheCodeskool]

Currently, you can submit it in any of the following 4 locations: on our Google+ page, on our Facebook page, on our Twitter feed, or lastly in the class forum. We are currently considering other options to make this simpler in the future, but for now, any of those will allow you to share what you've done.

[luis]

Hi,

First, I want to thank you for putting this together, it's a great initiative!
I am having a problem installing pygame, it says that it can't locate python in the registry, but I already installed python 2.7.5 and I am able to run it....

Thanks!

[kimbalips]

ImportError: DLL load failed: %1 is not a valid Win32 application.

I've managed to find pyscripter via google, but now when I run the example code, I get the above error. Any suggestions?

[tgribeiro]

I'm having a problem as well. My pyscripter starts but it doesn't shows anything on the screen. I'm using windows xp. I'm downloading eclipse and try with it.

[tonyzaayter]

Pyscripter in not recognizing python27!
When they ask me to out a path for python.exe, it worked for python3 but not for python27!
Any solutionss pleaseee.
I have Geany btw. It works through these lessons?

[nathanvolko]

i installed pygame 1.9.1 and python 2.7.5 and when i try to run the program is says importerror no module named pygame

[kimbalips]

OK, where can I find PyScripter?! I looked in my folder where Python was installed (I didn't change the path and just accepted the default folder). 

[TheCodeskool]

What is the error message you are getting? Does it just say pygame isn't found, or something else? If it says it isn't found, then it hasn't been installed correctly. I would suggest uninstalling it, then trying again, making sure you are using the correct version, and not altering any of the default settings on the installation process.

[paulmeesters]

can't install pyscripter :(
First I could not download it from Google, because bitdefender blocked it pretty good. Finally got it from SoftPedia mirror. After installation it says: "Python could not be properly initialized. We must quit"
what kind of message is that ? :( There's no problem with my python installation..

I run on a 64 bit windows 7, but have installed 32bit Python, Pygame and Pyscripter..

I now use PyDev on Eclipse as IDE.

[Kiwiscore]

I installed pygame 1.9.2, but when I run the program it throws an error:

Attribute error: 'module' object has attribute 'init'

I've uninstalled pygame, python and pyscripter and installed portablpe python 2.7.5.1
but i still get the same error. what's happening?

[Kiwiscore]

Thanks for the information! I really want to go beyond codeskulptor.