MyFarm: A basic Java farming game

MyFarm is a basic JavaFX-based farming simulation game where players manage a farm, plant crops, and progress through days.

A release version can be downloaded and played via the tags in the Release section.

Features:

• Farm Management: Plow, plant, water, fertilize, and harvest crops on dirt tiles
• Tool System: Use various tools including hoe, watering can, shovel, sickle, and fertilizer
• Crop Growing: Plant different seed types (root crops, flowers, fruits, trees) with varying growth times and yields
• Inventory System: Manage stackable and non-stackable items with a visual hotbar and inventory menu
• Day/Night Cycle: Experience time progression with day transitions and in-game time display
• Shop System: Buy and sell items to progress your farm
• Player Progression: Gain experience and level up as you work your farm
• Audio: Sound effects and music support for immersive gameplay

Prerequisites

1. Java 21 or higher
2. Gradle (included via wrapper)
3. Building the Project: ./gradlew build

Run the application

To run it using a code editor: ./gradlew run

Technologies Used

• JavaFX 21: UI framework
• Jackson: JSON parsing for data files
• JUnit 5: Testing framework
• Gradle: Build automation

Game Data

The following items and configurations are loaded from JSON files:

• tools.json: Tool definitions and properties
• seeds.json: Seed types, crop data, and growth parameters

Maps are defined in XML format based on Tiled map editor conventions.