Is there a way I can use multiple files for one program? Like write one lvlone.cpp for my first level functions then a new lvltwo.cpp for my second level and so on. Then when I write the playgame function just have a playlvlone(); function. I am trying to cut down on the lines of code I have to navigate through. I know there has to be a way to do it. No way modern games are made wading through a million lines of code in one file.
Sure, you can split your declarations/function prototypes into separate header files and then include them in your main program.
Here is a short example
Code://Level1.h void LoadLevel1();Code://Level1.cpp #include "Level1.h" #include <iostream> using std::cout; using std::endl; void LoadLevel1() { cout << "Level 1 Loaded" << endl; }This way, you can split your code into several source files and have the main.cpp file nice and short.Code://main.cpp #include "Level1.h"; int main() { LoadLevel1(); }
Be sure to use header guards when writing headers, Spidey.
Originally Posted by Adak
If you've got one file per level, you're doing something wrong.
Your typical game is a few MB of program code (probably a few hundred thousand lines of code), and the rest of the DVD is program data.
Pick any program with a level editor. You can add as many levels as you like, and customise almost ad infinitum, but the actual source code doesn't change at all.
Eg.
Adding level 4 is simple and obvious at this pointCode:<game> <level id="1"> <map> </map> </level> <level id="2"> <map> </map> </level> <level id="3"> <map> </map> </level> </game>
Writing a game engine is harder than writing any single level in hard code, but once you're there, you're going to have a lot more fun adding levels quite quickly rather than cranking out a wedge of new code each time.
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I understand there is a way to cut down on code using other programs, but I started programming C++ and SDL less than a week ago. These little games I am making even though they are lengthy is more for my own practice and problem solving. After I feel comfortable enough with the codes and don't having to keep looking back at the last program I made to remember what my SDL load_images() function is written like and handling events, ect. Then I will look into downloading an engine or map editor for a better game.... right now I am just trying to work on a side scroller (mario 1 remnisenct). I haven't gotten anywhere near GL or directX or any 3d components. Thank you spidey and Elisa for the answer I was looking for.
