Help needed with Dos Game!

[marCplusplus]

Hi all,

I created a simple game (my first one) with C++.
It works well except for when I try to exit whilst I'm playing a game.
Have a look at the code and you'll see what I mean
Also, I tried to create an option in which the user can return to the main menu after a game has ended.
While this worked, when you try to start another new game, it skips the first input

Here goes:

(LOOK BELOW)

Let me know if you can help

Thanks
Marc

[ErionD]

i believe this is what we call "gazillion-page-code-that-hurts-peoples-eyes".
PLEASE narrow it down :X

[Driveway]

I was looking over some of the code. You could really make some of it _much_ shorter

[Driveway]

OK

system("CLS");
cout<<"\n\n\t[[ Scissors, Paper, Stone 2002 ]] - [ Coded by mvb ]";
cout<<"\n\n\t[ N E W    G A M E ]";
cout<<"\n\n\tGAME TYPE:";

Make a function that does that. It'll make your program a lot shorter.

                system("CLS");
	cout<<"\n\n\n\n\t\t[    Starting Game    ]";
	cout<<flush;
	Sleep(300);
	system("CLS");
	cout<<"\n\n\n\n\t\t [   Starting Game   ]";
	cout<<flush;
	Sleep(300);
	system("CLS");
	cout<<"\n\n\n\n\t\t  [  Starting Game  ]";
	cout<<flush;
	Sleep(300);
	system("CLS");
	cout<<"\n\n\n\n\t\t   [ Starting Game ]";
	cout<<flush;
	Sleep(300);

It's called a loop. Make it shorter and come back when you did.
And I'm sure there's more

[marCplusplus]

Here's a shorter version of my 'game' :)

#include <iostream.h>
#include <windows.h>
#include <conio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <time.h>

// function declerations
void maingame();
void newgame();
void help();
void exitgame();
void calculate(int gamer, int computer);
void infinite();
void points();
void sessionnumber();
void personal();
void pointdetails();
void gametype();
void title();
void loading();
void checkinput();
void choice();
void draw();
void userwin();
void AIwin();
void exitingame();
void update();

// global variables
int ingamechoice, AIchoice, userscore, AIscore, menuchoice, pointwin, pointdraw, pointloss, sessions, session, sessionchoice, pointslimit,i;
char username[12];
char AIname[12];
char name[3][10] = { "Scissors" , "Paper" , "Stone" };
char scorevis,quit;

// main function
int main()
{
	maingame();
	return 0;
}

// maingame() function
void maingame()
{
	userscore = 0;
	AIscore = 0;
	cout<<flush;
	do
	{
		system("CLS");
		title();
		cout<<"\n\n\t[ BETA V3.00 ]";
		cout<<"\n\n\t[ M E N U ]";
		cout<<"\n\n\t[1] Start New Game";
		cout<<"\n\t[2] Help";
		cout<<"\n\t[3] Exit Game";
		cout<<"\n\n\tChoice :: [ ]\b\b";
		cout<<flush;
		menuchoice = getche();
	} while (!( menuchoice == '1' || menuchoice == '2' || menuchoice == '3'));

	switch(menuchoice)
	{
	case '1': 
		newgame();
	case '2': 
		help();
		maingame();
	case '3': 
		exitgame();
		break;
	default: maingame();
	}
}

// newgame() function
void newgame()
{
	personal();
	cout<<"\n\n\t\tYour first name [ max: 10 char ]";
	cout<<"\n\n\t\tPlayer 1:\t[            ]\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b"<<flush;
	cin.getline(username,12);
	cout<<"\n\n\t\tOpponent's (computer) name [ max: 10 char ]";
	cout<<"\n\n\t\tPlayer 2:\t[            ]\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b";
	cin.getline(AIname,12);
	while (strcmp(username,AIname) == 0)
	{
		personal();
		cout<<"\n\n\t[ Please re enter - Names may not be identical. ]";
		cout<<"\n\n\t\tYour first name [ max: 10 char ]";
		cout<<"\n\n\t\tPlayer 1:\t[            ]\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b"<<flush;
		cin.getline(username,12);
		cout<<"\n\n\t\tOpponent's (computer) name [ max: 10 char ]";
		cout<<"\n\n\t\tPlayer 2:\t[            ]\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b";
		cin.getline(AIname,12);
	}
	for(i=1; i>0; i--)
	{
		do
		{
			pointdetails();
			cout<<"\n\n\tPoints for a win [ between 1 and 100 ]...";
			cout<<"\n\n\t\t>> ";
			cin>>pointwin;
			checkinput();
		} while (pointwin < 1 || pointwin > 100 );
	}
	for(i=1; i>0; i--)
	{
		do
		{
			pointdetails();
			cout<<"\n\n\tPoints for a win [ between 1 and 100 ]...";
			cout<<"\n\t\t>> "<<pointwin;
			cout<<"\n\n\tPoints for a draw [ between 0 and 100 ]...";
			cout<<"\n\n\t\t>> ";
			cin>>pointdraw;
			checkinput();
		} while (pointdraw < 0 || pointdraw > 100 );
	}
	for(i=1; i>0; i--)
	{
		do
		{
			pointdetails();
			cout<<"\n\n\tPoints for a win [ between 1 and 100 ]...";
			cout<<"\n\t\t>> "<<pointwin;
			cout<<"\n\n\tPoints for a draw [ between 0 and 100 ]...";
			cout<<"\n\t\t>> "<<pointdraw;
			cout<<"\n\n\tPoints for a loss [ between 0 and 100 ]...";
			cout<<"\n\n\t\t>> ";
			cin>>pointloss;
			checkinput();
		} while (pointloss < 0 || pointloss > 100 );
	}
	pointdetails();
	cout<<"\n\n\tPoints for a win [ between 1 and 100 ]...";
	cout<<"\n\t\t>> "<<pointwin;
	cout<<"\n\n\tPoints for a draw [ between 0 and 100 ]...";
	cout<<"\n\t\t>> "<<pointdraw;
	cout<<"\n\n\tPoints for a loss [ between 0 and 100 ]...";
	cout<<"\n\t\t>> "<<pointloss;
	cout<<flush;
	Sleep(1000);
	int gametypex;
	do
	{
		gametype();
		cout<<"\n\n\t[1] Play till an amount of points are won";
		cout<<"\n\n\t[2] Play a number of sessions";
		cout<<"\n\n\t[3] Play unlimited number of sessions";
		cout<<"\n\n\tChoice :: [ ]\b\b";
		cout<<flush;
		gametypex = getche();
	} while (!( gametypex == '1' || gametypex == '2' || gametypex == '3'));
	switch (gametypex)
	{
	case '1':
		{
			do
			{
				gametype();
				cout<<"\n\n\t[ Play till an amount of points are won ]";
				cout<<"\n\n\tMax. Points... ";
				cout<<"\n\n\t>> ";
				cin>>pointslimit;
			} while (pointslimit < 1 || pointslimit > 1000000);
			do
			{
				gametype();
				cout<<"\n\n\t[ Play till an amount of points are won ]";
				cout<<"\n\n\tMax. Points... ";
				cout<<"\n\n\t>> "<<pointslimit;
				cout<<"\n\n\n\tScore visible while playing...YES (y) / NO (n)";
				cout<<"\n\n\t>> ";
				cin>>scorevis;
			} while (scorevis != 'y' && scorevis != 'n');
			gametype();
			cout<<"\n\n\t[ Play till an amount of points are won ]";
			cout<<"\n\n\tMax. Points... ";
			cout<<"\n\n\t>> "<<pointslimit;
			cout<<"\n\n\n\tScore visible while playing...YES (y) / NO (n)";
			cout<<"\n\n\t>> ";
			if (scorevis == 'y')
				cout<<"Yes";
			else cout<<"No";
			break;
		}
	case '2':
		{
			do
			{
				gametype();
				cout<<"\n\n\t[ Play a number of sessions ]";
				cout<<"\n\n\tNo. of sessions [ between 1 and 1000000 ]...";
				cout<<"\n\n\t>> ";
				cin>>sessions;
			} while (sessions < 1 || sessions > 1000000);
			system("CLS");
			title();
			cout<<"\n\n\t[ N E W    G A M E ]";
			cout<<"\n\n\tGAME TYPE:";
			cout<<"\n\n\t[ Play a number of sessions ]";
			cout<<"\n\n\tNo. of sessions [ between 1 and 1000000 ]...";
			cout<<"\n\n\t>> "<<sessions;
			break;
		}
	case '3':
		{
			gametype();
			cout<<"\n\n\t[ Play unlimited number of sessions ]";
			break;
		}
	}
	cout<<flush;
	Sleep(500);
	loading();
	if (gametypex == '3')
	{
		session = 0;
		infinite();
	}
	else if (gametypex == '1')
	{
		session = 0;
		points();
	}
	else if (gametypex == '2')
	{
		session = 0;
		sessionnumber();
	}
}

// help() function
void help()
{
	cout<<flush;
	system("CLS");
	title();
	cout<<"\n\n\t[ H E L P ]";
	cout<<"\n\n\tTo play, you must choose one of three objects.";
	cout<<"\n\tYou may choose either scissors, paper or stone.";
	cout<<"\n\tNext, the computer will randomly choose one.";
	cout<<"\n\n\tThe winner is chosen after the two choices";
	cout<<"\n\tare compared. Remember that:";
	cout<<"\n\n\tScissors beats Paper (it cuts)";
	cout<<"\n\tPaper beats Stone (it wraps)";
	cout<<"\n\tStone beats Scissors (it blunts)";
	cout<<"\n\n\t[ Press any key to return to the main menu ]";
	cout<<flush;
	getch();
}

void exitgame()
{
	
	do
	{
		system("CLS");
		cout<<"\n\n\tDo you really want to QUIT? (y or n)";
		cout<<"\n\n\tChoice :: [ ]\b\b";
		cout<<flush;
		quit = getche();
	} while (quit != 'y' && quit != 'n');
	if (quit == 'y')
		exit(0);
	else
		maingame();
}

// calculate() function
void calculate(int gamer, int computer)
{
	if (gamer == 1)
	{
		if (computer == 1)
		{
			draw();
		}
		if (computer == 2)
		{
			cout<<"\n\n\n\t[ SCISSORS CUT PAPER! - "<<username<<" WINS! ]";
			userwin();
		}
		if (computer == 3)
		{
			cout<<"\n\n\n\t[ STONE BRAKES SCISSORS! - "<<AIname<<" WINS! ]";
			AIwin();
		}
	}
	if (gamer == 2)
	{
		if (computer == 1)
		{
			cout<<"\n\n\n\t[ SCISSORS CUT PAPER! - "<<AIname<<" WINS! ]";
			AIwin();
		}
		if (computer == 2)
		{
			draw();
		}
		if (computer == 3)
		{
			cout<<"\n\n\n\t[ PAPER COVERS STONE! - "<<username<<" WINS! ]";
			userwin();
		}
	}
	if (gamer == 3)
	{
		if (computer == 1)
		{
			cout<<"\n\n\n\t[ STONE BRAKES SCISSORS! - "<<username<<" WINS! ]";
			userwin();
		}
		if (computer == 2)
		{
			cout<<"\n\n\n\t[ PAPER COVERS STONE! - "<<AIname<<" WINS! ]";
			AIwin();
		}
		if (computer == 3)
		{
			draw();
		}
	}
}
void infinite()
{
	for (;;)
	{
		session++;
		do
		{
			cout<<flush;
			system("CLS");
			cout<<flush;
			title();
			choice();
			cin>>ingamechoice;
		} while (ingamechoice < 1 || ingamechoice > 3 );
		system("CLS");
		title();
		cout<<"\n\n\t[ S E S S I O N   "<<session<<" ]";
		cout<<"\n\n\tYou have chosen [ "<<name[ingamechoice-1]<<" ]..."<<flush;
		srand(time(NULL));
		AIchoice = rand()%3;
		cout<<"\n\n\tYour Opponent has chosen [ "<<name[AIchoice]<<" ]...";
		cout<<flush;
		Sleep(300);
		calculate(ingamechoice,AIchoice+1);
		cout<<"\n\n\n\t[1] Continue to next session";
		cout<<"\n\t[2] Check scores";
		cout<<"\n\t[3] Exit";
		cout<<"\n\n\tChoice :: [ ]\b\b";
		cout<<flush;
		int state = 0;
		for (;;)
		{
			sessionchoice = getch();
			if (sessionchoice == '1' || sessionchoice == '2' || sessionchoice == '3')
			{
				cout<<sessionchoice;
				state = 1;
			}
		if (state == 1)
			break;
		} 
		switch(sessionchoice)
		{
		case '1': 
			continue;
			break;
		case '2':
			{
				cout<<flush;
				system("CLS");
				title();
				cout<<"\n\n\t[ S C O R E S ]";
				update();
				cout<<"\n\n\n\t[ Press any key to continue ]";
				cout<<flush;
				getch();
				continue;
				break;
			}
		case '3':
				exitingame();
		}
	};
}
void points()
{
	cout<<flush;
	system("CLS");
	cout<<flush;
	title();
	cout<<"\n\n\tFirst player to reach ["<<pointslimit<<"] points WINS the game!";
	cout<<"\n\n\n\t[ Press any key to start ]";
	cout<<flush;
	getch();
	for (;;)
	{
		session++;
		do
		{
			cout<<flush;
			system("CLS");
			cout<<flush;
			title();
			choice();
			cout<<flush;
			cin>>ingamechoice;
		} while (ingamechoice < 1 || ingamechoice > 3);
		system("CLS");
		title();
		cout<<"\n\n\t[ S E S S I O N   "<<session<<" ]";
		cout<<"\n\n\tYou have chosen [ "<<name[ingamechoice-1]<<" ]..."<<flush;
		srand(time(NULL));
		AIchoice = rand()%3;
		cout<<"\n\n\tYour Opponent has chosen [ "<<name[AIchoice]<<" ]...";
		cout<<flush;
		Sleep(300);
		calculate(ingamechoice,AIchoice+1);
		if (userscore > pointslimit && userscore > AIscore)
		{
			cout<<flush;
			system("CLS");
			title();
			cout<<"\n\n\t[ WE HAVE A WINNER! ]";
			update();
			cout<<"\n\n\n\t"<<username<<" reached "<<pointslimit<<" first!";
			cout<<"\n\n\tCongratulations "<<username<<", you have won the game!";
			cout<<"\n\n\n\t[ Press any key to exit ]";
			cout<<flush;
			getch();
			exitgame();
		}
		else if (AIscore > pointslimit && AIscore > userscore )
		{
			cout<<flush;
			system("CLS");
			title();
			cout<<"\n\n\t[ WE HAVE A WINNER! ]";
			update();
			cout<<"\n\n\n\t"<<AIname<<" reached "<<pointslimit<<" first!";
			cout<<"\n\n\tSorry "<<username<<", better luck next time!";
			cout<<"\n\n\n\t[ Press any key to exit ]";
			cout<<flush;
			getch();
			exitgame();
		}
		else if (AIscore > pointslimit && AIscore == userscore )
		{
			cout<<flush;
			system("CLS");
			title();
			cout<<"\n\n\t[ WE HAVE A DRAW! ]";
			update();
			cout<<"\n\n\n\t"<<username<<" and "<<AIname<<" reached "<<pointslimit<<" at the same time!";
			cout<<"\n\n\tNice try "<<username<<", better luck next time!";
			cout<<"\n\n\n\t[ Press any key to exit ]";
			cout<<flush;
			getch();
			exitgame();
		}
		cout<<"\n\n\n\t[1] Continue to next session";
		if (scorevis == 'y')
		{
			cout<<"\n\t[2] Check scores";
			cout<<"\n\t[3] Exit";
			cout<<"\n\n\tChoice :: [ ]\b\b";
			cout<<flush;
			int state = 0;
			for (;;)
			{
				sessionchoice = getch();
				if (sessionchoice == '1' || sessionchoice == '2' || sessionchoice == '3')
				{
					cout<<sessionchoice;
					state = 1;
				}
			if (state == 1)
				break;
			} 
			switch(sessionchoice)
			{
			case '1': 
				continue;
				break;
			case '2':
				{
					cout<<flush;
					system("CLS");
					title();
					cout<<"\n\n\t[ S C O R E S ]";
					update();
					cout<<"\n\n\n\t[ Press any key to continue ]";
					cout<<flush;
					getch();
					continue;
					break;
				}
			case '3':
				exitingame();
			}
		}
		else if (scorevis == 'n')
		{
			cout<<"\n\t[2] Exit";
			cout<<"\n\n\tChoice :: [ ]\b\b";
			cout<<flush;
			int state = 0;
			for (;;)
			{
				sessionchoice = getch();
				if (sessionchoice == '1' || sessionchoice == '2')
				{
					cout<<sessionchoice;
					state = 1;
				}
			if (state == 1)
				break;
			} 
			switch(sessionchoice)
			{
			case '1': 
				continue;
				break;
			case '2':
				exitingame();
			}
		
		}
	}
}
void sessionnumber()
{
	cout<<flush;
	system("CLS");
	cout<<flush;
	title();
	cout<<"\n\n\tThe game will end after "<<sessions<<" sessions!";
	cout<<"\n\n\n\t[ Press any key to start ]";
	cout<<flush;
	getch();
	for (;;)
	{
		session++;
		do
		{
			cout<<flush;
			system("CLS");
			cout<<flush;
			title();
			choice();
			cin>>ingamechoice;
		} while (ingamechoice < 1 || ingamechoice > 3 );
		system("CLS");
		title();
		cout<<"\n\n\t[ S E S S I O N   "<<session<<" ]";
		cout<<"\n\n\tYou have chosen [ "<<name[ingamechoice-1]<<" ]..."<<flush;
		srand(time(NULL));
		AIchoice = rand()%3;
		cout<<"\n\n\tYour Opponent has chosen [ "<<name[AIchoice]<<" ]...";
		cout<<flush;
		Sleep(300);
		calculate(ingamechoice,AIchoice+1);
		if (session == sessions)
		{
			if (userscore > AIscore)
			{
				cout<<flush;
				system("CLS");
				title();
				cout<<"\n\n\t[ WE HAVE A WINNER! ]";
				update();
				cout<<"\n\n\n\t"<<username<<" has more points than "<<AIname<<"!";
				cout<<"\n\n\tCongratulations "<<username<<", you have won the game!";
				cout<<"\n\n\n\t[ Press any key to exit ]";
				cout<<flush;
				getch();
				exitgame();
			}
			else if (AIscore > userscore)
			{
				cout<<flush;
				system("CLS");
				title();
				cout<<"\n\n\t[ WE HAVE A WINNER! ]";
				update();
				cout<<"\n\n\n\t"<<AIname<<" has more points than "<<username<<"!";
				cout<<"\n\n\tSorry "<<username<<", better luck next time!";
				cout<<"\n\n\n\t[ Press any key to exit ]";
				cout<<flush;
				getch();
				exitgame();
			}
			else if (AIscore == userscore)
			{
				cout<<flush;
				system("CLS");
				title();
				cout<<"\n\n\t[ WE HAVE A DRAW! ]";
				update();
				cout<<"\n\n\n\t"<<username<<" and "<<AIname<<" reached "<<pointslimit<<" at the same time!";
				cout<<"\n\n\tNice try "<<username<<", better luck next time!";
				cout<<"\n\n\n\t[ Press any key to exit ]";
				cout<<flush;
				getch();
				exitgame();
			}
		}
		cout<<"\n\n\n\t[1] Continue to next session";
		cout<<"\n\t[2] Check scores";
		cout<<"\n\t[3] Exit";
		cout<<"\n\n\tChoice :: [ ]\b\b";
		cout<<flush;
		int state = 0;
		for (;;)
		{
			sessionchoice = getch();
			if (sessionchoice == '1' || sessionchoice == '2' || sessionchoice == '3')
			{
				cout<<sessionchoice;
				state = 1;
			}
		if (state == 1)
			break;
		} 
		switch(sessionchoice)
		{
		case '1': 
			continue;
			break;
		case '2':
			{
				cout<<flush;
				system("CLS");
				title();
				cout<<"\n\n\t[ S C O R E S ]";
				update();
				cout<<"\n\n\n\t[ Press any key to continue ]";
				cout<<flush;
				getch();
				continue;
				break;
			}
		case '3':
				exitingame();
		}
	};
}
void personal()
{
	system("CLS");
	title();
	cout<<"\n\n\t[ N E W    G A M E ]";
	cout<<"\n\n\tPERSONAL DETAILS:";
}
void pointdetails()
{
	system("CLS");
	title();
	cout<<"\n\n\t[ N E W    G A M E ]";
	cout<<"\n\n\tPOINTS DETAILS:";
}
void gametype()
{
	system("CLS");
	title();
	cout<<"\n\n\t[ N E W    G A M E ]";
	cout<<"\n\n\tGAME TYPE:";
}
void title()
{
cout<<"\n\n\t[[ Scissors, Paper, Stone 2002 ]] - [ Coded by mvb ]";
}
void loading()
{
	system("CLS");
	cout<<"\n\n\n\n\t\t[    Starting Game    ]";
	cout<<flush;
	Sleep(300);
	system("CLS");
	cout<<"\n\n\n\n\t\t [   Starting Game   ]";
	cout<<flush;
	Sleep(300);
	system("CLS");
	cout<<"\n\n\n\n\t\t  [  Starting Game  ]";
	cout<<flush;
	Sleep(300);
	system("CLS");
	cout<<"\n\n\n\n\t\t   [ Starting Game ]";
	cout<<flush;
	Sleep(300);
}
void checkinput()
{			
	if (cin.fail())
	{
	   cin.clear();
	   cin.ignore();
	   i++;
	}
}
void choice()
{
	cout<<"\n\n\t[ S E S S I O N   "<<session<<" ]";
	cout<<"\n\n\tPlease choose between...";
	cout<<"\n\n\t\t[1] Scissors";
	cout<<"\n\n\t\t[2] Paper";
	cout<<"\n\n\t\t[3] Stone";
	cout<<"\n\n\tChoice :: [ ]\b\b";
}
void draw()
{
	cout<<"\n\n\n\t[ DRAW - NOBODY WINS! ]";
	cout<<"\n\n\t"<<username<<": ";
	if (pointdraw == 1)
		cout<<"1 point";
	else
		cout<<pointdraw<<" points";
	cout<<"\n\n\t"<<AIname<<": ";
	if (pointdraw == 1)
		cout<<"1 point";
	else
		cout<<pointdraw<<" points";
	userscore += pointdraw;
	AIscore += pointdraw;
}
void userwin()
{
	cout<<"\n\n\t"<<username<<": ";
	if (pointwin == 1)
		cout<<"1 point";
	else
		cout<<pointwin<<" points";
	cout<<"\n\n\t"<<AIname<<": ";
	if (pointloss == 1)
		cout<<"1 point";
	else
		cout<<pointloss<<" points";
	userscore += pointwin;
	AIscore += pointloss;
}
void AIwin()
{
	cout<<"\n\n\t"<<username<<": ";
	if (pointloss == 1)
		cout<<"1 point";
	else
		cout<<pointloss<<" points";
	cout<<"\n\n\t"<<AIname<<": ";
	if (pointwin == 1)
		cout<<"1 point";
	else
		cout<<pointwin<<" points";
	userscore += pointloss;
	AIscore += pointwin;
}
void exitingame()
{
	do
	{
		system("CLS");
		cout<<"\n\n\tDo you really want to QUIT? (y or n)";
		cout<<"\n\n\tChoice :: [ ]\b\b";
		cout<<flush;
		quit = getche();
	} while (quit != 'y' && quit != 'n');
	if (quit == 'y')
		exit(0);
}
void update()
{
	cout<<"\n\n\t[ After ";
	if (session == 1)
		cout<<"1 session ]";
	else 
		cout<<session<<" sessions ]";
	cout<<"\n\n\n\t"<<username<<"...";
	if (userscore == 1)
		cout<<"1 point";
	else
		cout<<userscore<<" points";
	cout<<"\n\n\t"<<AIname<<"...";
	if (AIscore == 1)
		cout<<"1 point";
	else
		cout<<AIscore<<" points";
}

[Driveway]

Ooops, forgot to tell you. Something that big should be attatched. It gives me headaches and I don't like scrolling down rthat much.

[marCplusplus]

I'll keep that in mind for next time

[ErionD]

wouldnt it be easier to just show the part thats malfunctioning? O_o

[marCplusplus]

You're good...

Here...

// newgame() function
void newgame()
{
	personal();
	cout<<"\n\n\t\tYour first name [ max: 10 char ]";
	cout<<"\n\n\t\tPlayer 1:\t[            ]\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b"<<flush;
	cin.getline(username,12);
	cout<<"\n\n\t\tOpponent's (computer) name [ max: 10 char ]";
	cout<<"\n\n\t\tPlayer 2:\t[            ]\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b";
	cin.getline(AIname,12);
	while (strcmp(username,AIname) == 0)
	{
		personal();
		cout<<"\n\n\t[ Please re enter - Names may not be identical. ]";
		cout<<"\n\n\t\tYour first name [ max: 10 char ]";
		cout<<"\n\n\t\tPlayer 1:\t[            ]\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b"<<flush;
		cin.getline(username,12);
		cout<<"\n\n\t\tOpponent's (computer) name [ max: 10 char ]";
		cout<<"\n\n\t\tPlayer 2:\t[            ]\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b";
		cin.getline(AIname,12);
	}

The first time the function is run, it works well.
The second time, it skips the first input (user's name).

I'll keep the next problem for later

Rgrds,
Marc