Infects.io is a thrilling multiplayer game where one player starts as an infected (a zombie), and the others must run away to avoid becoming infected. The game features a variety of power-ups scattered across the board to keep the gameplay engaging and dynamic.

Features

• Multiplayer Gameplay: Experience real-time multiplayer action where one player becomes infected, and the others must escape.
• Mobile Support: Enjoy a fully responsive design with joystick support for mobile devices.
• Service Workers: Leverage service workers for enhanced performance.
• HTTPS Security: Ensure secure communication between the client and server with HTTPS.
• SEO Optimized: Benefit from best practices in SEO, including manifest.json and other optimizations for better discoverability in index.html
• Lobby Links: Easily copy game lobby links and send them to friends for quick game setup.
• Power-ups: Collect various power-ups to gain special abilities, enhancing your chances of survival or infection.
• Dynamic Environment: Navigate through an interactive game environment that adds an extra layer of challenge.
• Character Customization: Customize your character's appearance at the menu for a personalized gaming experience.

Power-ups

1. Speed Boost: Increases your movement speed for a short duration.
2. Invincibility: Makes you invincible to infections for a limited time.
3. Invisibility: You can temporarily become invisible to other players.
4. Giant: Increases the size of the infected player.
5. Zombie Speed: Increases the speed of the infected player.

Screenshots

Installation

1. Ensure that Node.js is installed on your machine.

2. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/tommysarkissian/Infects.io.git

3. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd Infects.io

4. Install dependencies for the game server:

   cd gameserver
   npm install

5. Install dependencies for the web server:

   cd ../webserver
   npm install

6. Include the files from the HTTPS configuration (index.js) in the parent directory of /webserver and /gameserver:

   const fs = require('fs');
   const options = {
     key: fs.readFileSync('private.key.pem'), // Private key file
     cert: fs.readFileSync('domain.cert.pem'), // Domain certificate file
     ca: fs.readFileSync('intermediate.cert.pem'), // Intermediate certificate file
     rejectUnauthorized: true // Reject unauthorized connections
   };

7. Update servers.json under /webserver/public/ with the appropriate hostnames. For testing, use localhost.

Usage

Running the Game

To run the game:

1. Start the game server:

   cd gameserver
   npm start

2. Start the web server:

   cd webserver
   npm start

Updating Service Worker

Whenever an update is made, modify the sw.js file in webserver/views to include the new version number.

How to Play

1. Join a Game: Enter a username and join a game.
2. Avoid the Infected: Run away from the infected player if you're a survivor.
3. Infect Others: If you're the infected, chase and infect the survivors.
4. Use Power-ups: Collect power-ups to gain advantages and enhance your gameplay.
5. Survive: The game continues until all players are infected or the time runs out.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve Infects.io! Please fork the repository and submit pull requests.