Using Processing's Python mode, I was able to make him move around the screen at speeds controlled by the user, have him warp to the other side of the play area (à la Pac-Man), and have customization.
As well, I experimented with adding sound, resulting in the speed changes playing a higher/lower pitch sound when pressed based on the speed as well as a sound for when the style is changed.
This project helped me see the potential in Proccessing.py, prompting my future projects.
Here is the instruction manual I wrote at the time:
Check out GitHub to see the code and download the program if you want to try it for yourself!
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