noora-ekramy/pac_man-with-c-and-sfml

PAC_MAN-with-c-and-sfml

This project is an implementation of the classic Pac-Man game using C++ and the SFML library. It includes multiple maze levels, and this README provides an overview of the project structure and key components.

Maze Levels

The project includes several maze levels represented by arrays:

1. maze_level_one
2. maze_level_two
3. maze_level_three

These variables store the Pac-Man maze layouts, where different numbers represent various elements within the maze:

• 0: Food
• 1: Wall
• 2: Empty cell
• 3: Pac-Man
• 4: Energy food

Working Copies of Mazes

To facilitate maze manipulation without affecting the original maze, the project uses the following arrays:

4. maze: This array holds a copy of the maze corresponding to the current level.

5. tmp_maze: Used in the findpath function, this array is crucial for pathfinding operations.

Pathfinding Components

The project utilizes various data structures and arrays for pathfinding:

6. walk and target: These structures are essential for the findpath function, which handles ghost movement.

7. BFSArray_blinky, BFSArray_pinky, BFSArray_inky, and BFSArray_cludy with their respective walk_queue counterparts: These vectors are employed in the findpath function to determine ghost paths.

Rank Tracking

The project maintains a ranking system using the following data structures:

10. _rank (vector of pairs): Responsible for sorting and displaying player rankings based on scores.

11. _rankq (map): Ensures that player names are not repeated in the rank list.

Moving Pac-Man

The project includes functions to control Pac-Man's movement:

• moving_pacman: This function moves Pac-Man based on the provided direction (1 for up, 2 for down, 3 for right, 4 for left) and updates the maze accordingly.

• get_direction: This function retrieves the user's input for Pac-Man's direction, ensuring that Pac-Man can only move when his position is divisible by 42 (the size of each maze element).

Ghost Movement

The project uses AI to control the ghost movement, allowing them to chase Pac-Man:

• gost_follow_pacman_using_ai: This function is responsible for making Pac-Man lose a life if a ghost catches him. It also handles the AI-driven pathfinding for the ghosts.

Please refer to the source code for more details on the implementation of these functions and the overall structure of the Pac-Man game.

Note: This README provides an overview of the project's key components. Detailed explanations and code documentation can be found within the source code files. Enjoy playing Pac-Man!