Hahaha nice ideia for the dead bird xD
Also what I talking about is this:
It's really easy to learn how to use them! Just go check some tutorials and you can do everything with them!
Also what I talking about is this:
These are logic bricks
It's really easy to learn how to use them! Just go check some tutorials and you can do everything with them!
I just started messing around in C++ for fun and after a little while of trying to make something resembling a rogue like I got this.
I know it sucks and it isn't the way you should do it. But considering that's my first ever attempt and I haven't been taught anything game or database related I'm pretty proud of it xD..
The only thing we've been taught how to make is a job estimator program that uses formulas and user input to come up with a correct pricing, and we weren't taught functions or how to call them then so that is just one giant main file.
But yeah- wanted to share this if you know a better way I can go at it. The lever bool is in the wrong place (should rename it to door_passageway or something) it was made so when you walk into the ! you would spawn on the next map. But it went way over my head and I just simply threw it with the stepping on the ~ icon to remind me it's there to be used in the future.
Anywho- the code I've been working so hard on tonight xL Don't laugh too hard.
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Oh and yeah I'll check out the logic bricks ^^
I know it sucks and it isn't the way you should do it. But considering that's my first ever attempt and I haven't been taught anything game or database related I'm pretty proud of it xD..
The only thing we've been taught how to make is a job estimator program that uses formulas and user input to come up with a correct pricing, and we weren't taught functions or how to call them then so that is just one giant main file.
But yeah- wanted to share this if you know a better way I can go at it. The lever bool is in the wrong place (should rename it to door_passageway or something) it was made so when you walk into the ! you would spawn on the next map. But it went way over my head and I just simply threw it with the stepping on the ~ icon to remind me it's there to be used in the future.
Anywho- the code I've been working so hard on tonight xL Don't laugh too hard.
Code
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Oh and yeah I'll check out the logic bricks ^^
Last edited by souldevilj; Feb 13, 2014 at 05:52 AM.
Reason: <24 hour edit/bump
That's pretty cool Soul.
I'd change a few things; first change indenting style, looks like you are using a combination of Allman and GNU so it's a bit strange looking, try make everything consistent. For reference, the style I use in this example code is usually called LISP or python style.
I think you should change the way you check for input, because you are repeating the if statements in two places so you can probably factor out the common behavior. You should also keep track of what the player is standing on, so for example you could make a patterned or checkered floor or have special tiles like lava or water or sand or stone or whatever.
Maybe something like
C code:
Then in your main loop call processInput(); processActions(); This method is much more scalable and will make it easier to add new tiles. I recommend making things as generic as possible, and factor out everything wherever possible. For example you could change the above to something like;
C code:
This further simplifies your inner values and makes it easier to modify things. You can also do something like
C code:
All in all very cool so far.
I'd change a few things; first change indenting style, looks like you are using a combination of Allman and GNU so it's a bit strange looking, try make everything consistent. For reference, the style I use in this example code is usually called LISP or python style.
I think you should change the way you check for input, because you are repeating the if statements in two places so you can probably factor out the common behavior. You should also keep track of what the player is standing on, so for example you could make a patterned or checkered floor or have special tiles like lava or water or sand or stone or whatever.
Maybe something like
C code:
int next_x, next_y; // The next position the player will move to
char standingOn = ' '; // The tile the player is currently standing on
void processInput() {
if(GetAsyncKeyState(VK_UP)) next_y=y+1;
if(GetAsyncKeyState(VK_LEFT)) next_x=x-1;
if(GetAsyncKeyState(VK_DOWN)) next_y=y-1;
if(GetAsyncKeyState(VK_RIGHT)) next_x=x+1; }
void processActions() {
switch(map[next_y][next_x]) {
case '~': // Item
lever = true;
map[2][74] = '!';
map[next_y][next_x] = ' ';
break; // If you want players to immediately move on to the item's position after activating it, delete this line.
case ' ': // Empty space
case '/': // Door
map[y][x] = standingOn; // So if we were standing on a door, put a door back there
standingOn = map[next_y][next_x];
map[next_y][next_x] = '*';
break;
default: } }
// Cannot perform an action on that tile!
Then in your main loop call processInput(); processActions(); This method is much more scalable and will make it easier to add new tiles. I recommend making things as generic as possible, and factor out everything wherever possible. For example you could change the above to something like;
C code:
void processActions() {
switch(map[next_y][next_x]) {
case '~':
foundItem();
break;
case ' ':
case '/':
move();
break;
default: } }
This further simplifies your inner values and makes it easier to modify things. You can also do something like
C code:
int map1height=10,map2height=20;
char (*currentMap)[80]; // 80 = max width of any map
int currentHeight;
int main() {
currentMap = map;
currentHeight = map1height;
while(!GetAsyncKeyState(VK_ESCAPE)) {
system("cls");
for(int i=0; i<currentHeight; i++) {
cout << currentMap[display] << endl; }
cout << endl << endl << "- Arrow keys to move" << endl;
cout << "- Escape key to exit" << endl; // you should probably put these 2 strings in to a var so you can display other info if you want here
if (lever) {
lever = false;
currentMap = map2;
currentHeight = map2height; }
system("pause>nul");
processInput();
processActions(); }
cout << "\nGame Exited";
return 0; }
All in all very cool so far.
Last edited by ImmortalPig; Feb 13, 2014 at 12:26 PM.
<Faint> the rules have been stated quite clearly 3 times now from high staff
This might sound weird but I'm half asleep atm, so I'll just reply to the first part that I can process with my brain at the moment >.<
Um how would I change my indenting style?
So far I've just had it how I am comfortable reading it, but if there is a standard/better way then I'd much rather force myself into that whilst I can to stop myself having bad habits.
Later on after I've woken up a bit I'll try adapt my code to the way you've set it up ^^
Thanks so much Immortal, it means a lot to hear that x)
Um how would I change my indenting style?
So far I've just had it how I am comfortable reading it, but if there is a standard/better way then I'd much rather force myself into that whilst I can to stop myself having bad habits.
Later on after I've woken up a bit I'll try adapt my code to the way you've set it up ^^
Thanks so much Immortal, it means a lot to hear that x)
Read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indent_style#Allman_style
Allman is the most commonly used style for textbooks, so you will probably see it around a lot.
The main thing though is just keeping your tabbing consistent - some people indent by 2 spaces, 4, 8, whatever, just keep it consistent. Make sure to keep consistent when you tab too, eg in player_movement() sometimes you indent your brackets in an if statement, and sometimes you don't, make it all the same.
Allman is the most commonly used style for textbooks, so you will probably see it around a lot.
The main thing though is just keeping your tabbing consistent - some people indent by 2 spaces, 4, 8, whatever, just keep it consistent. Make sure to keep consistent when you tab too, eg in player_movement() sometimes you indent your brackets in an if statement, and sometimes you don't, make it all the same.
<Faint> the rules have been stated quite clearly 3 times now from high staff
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Users\Joseph\Documents\Projects\C++ Stuff\BasicC++game.cpp [Error] cannot convert 'char [20][40]' to 'char (*)[80]' in assignment
' Might take a whack at it in a moment myself and see if I can sort it. Should be simple enough. Just worried about positioning the player in the next map.