Multiple Questions

Hello. I am very new to C++. About a week to be exact. Either way, I have been studying it alot, and have come to know quite a bit for one week. Yet, I have some questions to ask.

#1 If I was going to make a game for example, how would I randomize the damage according to the item. For example if i would have int knife = 1; just to say that the person has a knife, how would I make the damage ranging from about 1-3 damage. I know this may be a little hard to understand, so I'd be more than happy to try to explain again if you can't understand me.

#2 How would I create a class so that when i skip from function to function, or even bracket to bracket, the same integers AND values would stay with the flow of the game. For example. If I would have int knife = 1; and i skipped functions how would i make knife still = 1? Also, along this same line, how would i "save" per say an item so that when i skip brackets or functions the person would still have a knife. I do realise this is not a simple 1 line code also. But help would be very helpful.

#3 How would I save items to a file that can be called when the .exe is run once again.

#4 How do put images and audio into script.


Phew, I think that's it for me, Thanks.

#1
int damage=rand()2;
damage=damge+1;

//don't forget to make it 2 and not three because its range starts at zero that means you can't forget the damage+1 thing.

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#2 How would I create a class so that when i skip from function to function, or even bracket to bracket, the same integers AND values would stay with the flow of the game. For example. If I would have int knife = 1; and i skipped functions how would i make knife still = 1? Also, along this same line, how would i "save" per say an item so that when i skip brackets or functions the person would still have a knife. I do realise this is not a simple 1 line code also. But help would be very helpful.

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You could make it global, like this:

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class ITEM
{
  public:
      int Strength;
      int Defense;

      //Constructor
      ITEM(int Str, int Def)
      {
        Strength = Str;
        Defense = Def;
      }
};

ITEM Knife(4, 0);
ITEM Dagger(12, 0);
ITEM Helmet(0, 5);

void DoWhatever()
{
  InflictDamage(Knife.Strength);
  ShieldAttack(Helmet.Defense);
}

int main()
{
  while(GameIsRunning)
  {
      DoWhatever();
  }
  return 0;
}

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#3 How would I save items to a file that can be called when the .exe is run once again.

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There is a tutorial on file saving on this site.

#1......
rand()%3 +1 will give random number in range 1-3

#2.....
common scenario is to pass the variables to functions as parameters. If you really have variables that are used everywhere then they could possibly be made global or even better namespace scope. Read about namespaces and see how they can help you. Too early to be worrying about classes.

#3.....
Been covered many times before on these boards. My advice is dont worry about files yet. Learn the more important things first like arrays,structures,classes,pointers,templates, functions,etc.
Until you understand those there is no point in talking about files.

#4.....
Ditto #3.

Alright, how would i decrement a variable according to the random number, without making if statements such as

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if(damage==1)
{
ehealth--;
}

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caz that's how i would do it, but i'm sure there is a much better way to do it.


Also, what compilier should i be using for C++ that will work good. As of right now I'm using Microsoft Visual C++, which I can assume is a little different...

actually, to stoned coder... what would happen if you got 3, then? the outcome would be 4 because you added one so it should be a random 2 number + 1.

[CODE]int damage=rand()2;
damage=damge+1;CODE] is not working in my compilier. Is it because of Visual C++?

You wouldn't get 3, rand()%3 gives you a range between 0 and 2 but not including 3, add one to that and you get the range 1 to 3.

well drdroid wins the "being a complete plum award".
Learn to use rand properly before u carp !

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Originally posted by drdroid
actually, to stoned coder... what would happen if you got 3, then? the outcome would be 4 because you added one so it should be a random 2 number + 1.

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Try this code:

cout << (3 % 3);

And see for yourself if it becomes 3 or 0.