Change single value object to multiple value object

[lumpybanana247]

anyone know how i could take this code and make it so i could change "enemy"
to something where i could use one script, but add some more small codes to
make enemy span into many things (ex. Rat, Bird.. whatever)

thanks for your help

int TheEnemiesHealth=5;
int TheEnemiesMaxHealth=5;
char HurtEnemy;
 
bool HurtTheEnemy ()
{
     //GetDamageNow();
     Damage=PlayerPower+1+WeaponPower+PoisonPower;
     TheEnemiesHealth=TheEnemiesHealth-Damage;
}
 
bool ResetEnemyHealth ()
{
     TheEnemiesHealth=TheEnemiesMaxHealth;
}
 
bool FightEnemy ()
{
 
    cout<<"You see an enemy and approach it.\n";
    ArmorList();
    while (TheEnemiesHealth >= 1)
    {
    cout<<"\nWhat would you like to do?\n";
    cout<<"1.Use Weapon\n";
    cout<<"2.Use Hands\n";
 
    cout <<">";
 
 
        cin >> HurtEnemy;
        cin.ignore(20,'\n');
        if (HurtEnemy == '1')
        {
                    GetWeapons();
                    //////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
                    HurtTheEnemy();
                    //cout<<"You use your weapon.";
                    cout<<"\n\nThe enemy has ";
                    cout<<TheEnemiesHealth;
                    cout<<" / ";
                    cout<<TheEnemiesMaxHealth;
                    cout<<" Health";
 
        }
         if (HurtEnemy == '2')
         {
                    HurtTheEnemy();
                    cout<<"\nYou use your hands\n";
                    HandIsOut();
                    cout<<"\n\nThe enemy has ";
                    cout<<TheEnemiesHealth;
                    cout<<" / ";
                    cout<<TheEnemiesMaxHealth;
                    cout<<" Health";
 
        }
         if(TheEnemiesHealth>0)
         {
       EnemyAttackYou();
       }
       }
       if (TheEnemiesHealth < 1)
       {
                         cout<<"\nYou killed the enemy\n";
                         cout<<"You gained 1 experience point.\nYou now have ";
                         Add1Exp();
                         GetExp();
                         cout<<" experience points.\n";
                         cin.get();
                         cout<<"You return to Imperial City\n\n";
                         ResetEnemyHealth();
                         cin.get();
                         }
}
 

bool EnemyAttackYou()
{
     int MaxEnemyHurtYou= 4;
     srand ( time(NULL) );
     int EnemyHurtYou = rand() % MaxEnemyHurtYou;
     cout<<"\nThe enemy attacks you, subtracting ";
     cout<<EnemyHurtYou;
     cout<<" Health\n";
     PersonsHealth=PersonsHealth-EnemyHurtYou;
     CheckLiving();
     CheckLifeLeft();
}
 

[ilikepython]

anyone know how i could take this code and make it so i could change "enemy"
to something where i could use one script, but add some more small codes to
make enemy span into many things (ex. Rat, Bird.. whatever)

thanks for your help

int TheEnemiesHealth=5;
int TheEnemiesMaxHealth=5;
char HurtEnemy;
 
bool HurtTheEnemy ()
{
     //GetDamageNow();
     Damage=PlayerPower+1+WeaponPower+PoisonPower;
     TheEnemiesHealth=TheEnemiesHealth-Damage;
}
 
bool ResetEnemyHealth ()
{
     TheEnemiesHealth=TheEnemiesMaxHealth;
}
 
bool FightEnemy ()
{
 
    cout<<"You see an enemy and approach it.\n";
    ArmorList();
    while (TheEnemiesHealth >= 1)
    {
    cout<<"\nWhat would you like to do?\n";
    cout<<"1.Use Weapon\n";
    cout<<"2.Use Hands\n";
 
    cout <<">";
 
 
        cin >> HurtEnemy;
        cin.ignore(20,'\n');
        if (HurtEnemy == '1')
        {
                    GetWeapons();
                    //////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
                    HurtTheEnemy();
                    //cout<<"You use your weapon.";
                    cout<<"\n\nThe enemy has ";
                    cout<<TheEnemiesHealth;
                    cout<<" / ";
                    cout<<TheEnemiesMaxHealth;
                    cout<<" Health";
 
        }
         if (HurtEnemy == '2')
         {
                    HurtTheEnemy();
                    cout<<"\nYou use your hands\n";
                    HandIsOut();
                    cout<<"\n\nThe enemy has ";
                    cout<<TheEnemiesHealth;
                    cout<<" / ";
                    cout<<TheEnemiesMaxHealth;
                    cout<<" Health";
 
        }
         if(TheEnemiesHealth>0)
         {
       EnemyAttackYou();
       }
       }
       if (TheEnemiesHealth < 1)
       {
                         cout<<"\nYou killed the enemy\n";
                         cout<<"You gained 1 experience point.\nYou now have ";
                         Add1Exp();
                         GetExp();
                         cout<<" experience points.\n";
                         cin.get();
                         cout<<"You return to Imperial City\n\n";
                         ResetEnemyHealth();
                         cin.get();
                         }
}
 

bool EnemyAttackYou()
{
     int MaxEnemyHurtYou= 4;
     srand ( time(NULL) );
     int EnemyHurtYou = rand() % MaxEnemyHurtYou;
     cout<<"\nThe enemy attacks you, subtracting ";
     cout<<EnemyHurtYou;
     cout<<" Health\n";
     PersonsHealth=PersonsHealth-EnemyHurtYou;
     CheckLiving();
     CheckLifeLeft();
}
 

First, you shouldn't have all those bool functions if you are not returning any value. They should be set to void.

If you want to have different enemies I suggest using classes or structs:

struct enemy{
    string name;
    int health;
    int maxHealth;
    int maxDamage;
    etc... ...
};
 

The classes are a little more complicated but post if you are interested. Also, if you think this is going to change your whole game design then you shouldn't do it.
If you want to do it without structs or classes you could have a variable that says the current type of the enemy and then each battle change the attributes(health, damage, etc...) depending on what that variable says. Choose whichever would work best for you.

[lumpybanana247]

First, you shouldn't have all those bool functions if you are not returning any value. They should be set to void.

If you want to have different enemies I suggest using classes or structs:

struct enemy{
    string name;
    int health;
    int maxHealth;
    int maxDamage;
    etc... ...
};
 

The classes are a little more complicated but post if you are interested. Also, if you think this is going to change your whole game design then you shouldn't do it.
If you want to do it without structs or classes you could have a variable that says the current type of the enemy and then each battle change the attributes(health, damage, etc...) depending on what that variable says. Choose whichever would work best for you.

just a few quick questions first (on struct) would somthing like RAT replace enemy? and what do i do with string name?


thanks,
--Nate

[ilikepython]

just a few quick questions first (on struct) would somthing like RAT replace enemy? and what do i do with string name?


thanks,
--Nate

Enemy is just the "type" of object. Your "name" is not really needed but I just added it just in case you wanted to have a name for the enemy but it is not really necessary. Look at this:

struct Enemy{
    int health;
    int damage;
    int maxHealth;
};
int main(){
    Enemy rat;    //make rat object of "enemy" type
 
    rat.damage = 2;   //initialize attributes of a "rat"
    rat.maxHealth = 10;
    rat.health = rat.maxHealth;
 
    Enemy bat;      //make bat object of "enemy" type
 
    bat.damage = 5;
    bat.maxHealth = 15;
    bat.health = bat.maxHealth;
 
   //later...
    rat.health -= player_damage; //just an example
    (rat.health -= is the same as rat.health = rat.health - )
 
    return 0;
}
 

Does that help?

You can create "enemy" objects any time you want such as when the player enters a battle by the method shown above.

[lumpybanana247]

Enemy is just the "type" of object. Your "name" is not really needed but I just added it just in case you wanted to have a name for the enemy but it is not really necessary. Look at this:

struct Enemy{
    int health;
    int damage;
    int maxHealth;
};
int main(){
    Enemy rat;    //make rat object of "enemy" type
 
    rat.damage = 2;   //initialize attributes of a "rat"
    rat.maxHealth = 10;
    rat.health = rat.maxHealth;
 
    Enemy bat;      //make bat object of "enemy" type
 
    bat.damage = 5;
    bat.maxHealth = 15;
    bat.health = bat.maxHealth;
 
   //later...
    rat.health -= player_damage; //just an example
    (rat.health -= is the same as rat.health = rat.health - )
 
    return 0;
}
 

Does that help?

You can create "enemy" objects any time you want such as when the player enters a battle by the method shown above.

SWEET!!!!
that saved me a few hours!!!
Thank you very much!
i didnt even have to rewrite much of the script!

thanks again,
--Nate

[ilikepython]

SWEET!!!!
that saved me a few hours!!!
Thank you very much!
i didnt even have to rewrite much of the script!

thanks again,
--Nate

You are very welcome Nate.