Moving around a small grid
This a problem set for you to work through [1]
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The Problem[edit]
This problem is designed to test your skill and knowledge of functions, variables and computational thinking.
You have a simple 10 x 10 grid, with your character at the center (5,5). You can move up, down, left and right. Add:
- terrain
- a bad guy
- combat
- basic AI
- basic statistics for the bad guy (or you) like Hit Points, Armour, Power, etc...
Some Code to Get You Started[edit]
import random
grid = []
# let's make our map. We are making a 25 x 25 map
# for our terrain, we are going to randomly insert a number from 1 to 4
#
# 1 is normal ground
# 2 is normal ground
# 3 is a tree
# 4 is a mountain
# 5 is the player
#
#
for i in range(0,625):
grid.append(random.randrange(1,5))
# now we place the player
grid.insert(317,5)
# and let's keep track of where the player is.
current_player_location = 317
#
# remember we have a 25 x 25 grid, which we are representing in a simple list.
# this means row 1 is 0 to 24, row 2 is 25 to 49, row 3 is 50 to 74, etc...
# You should remember this when you work on the move code.
#
def draw_board():
row = 0
for i in range(0,625):
if grid[i] == 1:
print("..."),
elif grid[i] == 2:
print("..."),
elif grid[i] == 3:
print(".*."),
elif grid[i] == 4:
print(".^."),
elif grid[i] == 5:
print("[T]"),
else:
print("ERR"),
row = row + 1
if row == 25:
print ("\n")
row = 0
return
def move(where_do_you_want_go):
global current_player_location
if where_do_you_want_go == "up":
#
# let's make sure we are not at the top row, which is 0 to 24
#
if grid.index(5) <=25:
print("You can't go up anymore.")
else:
print("The player is at position " + str(grid.index(5)))
current_player_position = grid.index(5)
grid.insert(current_player_position - 25, grid.pop(current_player_position))
print("The new player is at position " + str(grid.index(5)))
return
def main():
while True:
draw_board()
choice = raw_input("What do you want to do (type help for help) > ")
if choice == "99":
break
elif choice == "help":
help()
elif choice == "up":
move('up')
elif choice == "right":
# not yet implemented!
move('right')
elif choice == "left":
# not yet implemented!
move('left')
elif choice == "down":
# not yet implemented!
move('down')
return
main()
Take This Farther[edit]
You want to go farther?
- add color to this.
- add many types of different entities (google nethack)
- move the board to 50 x 50
- add an option to SAVE / RESTORE a game
How you will be assessed[edit]
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