C# Methods Challenge Project

Project Overview

An interactive console game implementation focusing on method creation and parameter handling in C#. This project extends the Microsoft Learn starter code with additional functionality and game mechanics.

Active Development Notice

The program is currently under active development, with ongoing bug fixes. Contributions and suggestions are welcome in the repository's Issues section, and all viable solutions will be reviewed.

Architecture

Pre-implemented Methods

public class Game
{
    void InitializeGame();     // Sets up initial game state
    bool TerminalResized();    // Checks console window dimensions
    void ShowFood();           // Displays food elements
    void ChangePlayer();       // Updates player appearance
    void FreezePlayer();       // Implements player freeze mechanic
    void Move();              // Handles player movement
}

Key Note

The Move() method accepts two optional parameters:

• check: Controls game termination
• speed: Modifies movement speed

Implementation Details

Task One: Game Control Mechanics

Objectives

• Implement terminal resize detection
• Add non-directional key game termination

Implementation

void AnnounceTerminating()
{
    // Handles game termination conditions
    // Uses Random class for termination parameter
}

Features

• Terminal resize detection
• Random-based game termination
• Non-directional key handling

Task Two: Game State Management

Objectives

• Food system implementation
• Player appearance updates

Implementation

bool JustAteFood()
{
    // Manages food consumption
    // Triggers player appearance changes
}

Features

• Dynamic food updates
• Player appearance management
• State tracking system

Task Three: Advanced Player Mechanics

Objectives

• Implement temporary player freezing
• Add speed boost mechanics

Implementation

public class PlayerMechanics
{
    bool CheckMovementSpeed()  // Handles speed boost for (^-^)
    bool CheckFreezeCondition() // Manages freeze state for (X_X)
}

Mechanics

Appearance	Effect	Implementation
(X_X)	Temporary freeze	CheckFreezeCondition()
(^-^)	Speed boost (×3)	CheckMovementSpeed()

Game Features

• Dynamic player states
• Speed modification system
• Temporary freeze mechanics
• Food collection system
• Terminal size adaptation

Tips for Success

1. Practice consistently
2. Experiment with the code
3. Join the discussion for bug fixes
4. Test different game scenarios

Workflow

graph TD
    A[Start Game] --> B{Terminal Sized OK?}
    B -->|Yes| C[Initialize Game]
    B -->|No| D[Terminate]
    C --> E{Player State}
    E -->|Normal| F[Move]
    E -->|Frozen| G[Wait]
    E -->|Speed Boost| H[Fast Move]

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Licence

This project is licensed under the MIT Licence. See the LICENCE file for further details.