Pacman problem

Sajin · 09-23-2012, 11:20 AM

how i can make the ghosts to appear in the C++ language and what the command to generate random numbers

Snark1994 · 09-26-2012, 04:43 PM

Well... What have you done so far? Have you done any C++ coding?

For the first question, look at the SDL library.

For the second question, google for "C++ random number", you'll find it most helpful.

pixellany · 09-26-2012, 05:24 PM

I don't know what SDL is---I assume some kind of graphics interface?

Sajin;
Reading between the lines, it appears you want images of ghosts as part of programming a Pacman game. If that's correct, then we would need to know what kind of graphics environment you are working in, and what operating system you are coding for.

Snark1994 · 09-27-2012, 07:51 AM

Oh, I thought it was fairly common. It's a cross-platform library which hides a lot of the gory details of opening windows and drawing to them: http://www.libsdl.org/. I use it for writing any/all applications which don't have a traditional UI (such as games).

I assumed he was asking "how can I draw a pacman ghost using C++?" in which case SDL is a pretty easy general solution

sundialsvcs · 09-27-2012, 08:01 AM

There are quite a few sites out there which describe, via reverse-engineering of the original Z-80 program, exactly how PacMan works.

resetreset · 09-27-2012, 10:30 AM

Pacman was originally a Z80 program???!! Wow, didn't know that, thanks!

(grew up on a Z80 machine).

How do I Google for these sites, sundial?

sundialsvcs · 09-27-2012, 12:28 PM

Here are just a few . . .

The Pac-Man Dossier

Pac-Man's Ghost Behavior Analyzed and Fixed

Pac-Man's Split Screen Behavior Analyzed and Fixed

PIE - PacMan Instructional Emulator

... and last but not least ... Click Me!

while (addicted) {
gobblegobblegobblegobble wockawockawockawocka booooooooooop! awww....
}

dugan · 09-27-2012, 04:38 PM

LÖVE is a better tool for the job. Much easier than a C++ framework like SDL. (But yes, if you must use C++ for some reason then use SDL).

Also, am I the only person who clicked on this thread thinking it would be about the package manager?

TobiSGD · 09-27-2012, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dugan

Honestly, the best tool for this job is really LÖVE. Much easier than a C++ framework like SDL.

Probably (I would prefer Pygame, but it is only a Python binding to SDL), but nonetheless of no use to the OP, who specifically asked about C++.

dugan · 09-27-2012, 04:47 PM

Just because the OP specifically asked about C++ does not necessarily mean that he can't reevaluate his decision to use C++. He may well have chosen C++ because he didn't know about alternatives. It might not be too late to make a more appropriate choice.

TobiSGD · 09-27-2012, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dugan

Just because the OP specifically asked about C++ does not necessarily mean that he can't reevaluate his decision to use C++. He may well have chosen C++ because he didn't know about alternatives. It might not be too late to make a more appropriate choice.

True, but previous posts of the OP indicate that he is taking a course, so I don't think he has the chance to choose a language of choice.

dugan · 09-27-2012, 05:04 PM

I'm sorry to say that I missed those previous posts. Thanks for clarifying that.

Snark1994 · 09-29-2012, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dugan

Also, am I the only person who clicked on this thread thinking it would be about the package manager?

And no, no you weren't - I did a bit of a double-take when I saw the question, until I realised what ey meant...