static int PlayerChose(PlayerMage player, EnemyMage enemy)
{
bool goodInput = false;
int choice = 0;
while (goodInput == false)
{
try
{
// show them the player stats and what their options are
player.DisplayAttributes();
enemy.DisplayAttributes();
Console.WriteLine("Choose your next move:");
// if they haven't used the shield, display option for shield
if (player.shieldUsed == false)
{
Console.WriteLine("Attack: 1\n" +
"Heal: 2\n" +
"Shield: 3 (one time use)\n");
}
// if they have used the shield, remove the option
else
{
Console.WriteLine("Attack: 1\n" +
"Heal: 2\n");
}
// get their input
choice = Convert.ToInt32(Console.ReadLine());
if (choice == 1)
{
goodInput = true;
}
else if (choice == 2)
{
goodInput = true;
}
else if (choice == 3)
{
// if they haven't used the shield, it's a good input
if (player.shieldUsed == false)
{
goodInput = true;
}
// if they have used the shield, it's not a good input
else
{
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("You've already used your shield");
goodInput = false; // redundant, but just to remind myself what's happening more less
// goodInput staying false will let the while loop run again to get a new choice
}
}
// if they didn't enter 1, 2, or 3, rerun the while loop to
// clear the console to redisplay the stats and give options again
else
{
Console.Clear();
continue;
}
}
catch
{
Console.Clear();
continue;
}
}
return(choice);
}
