//load game function, only used at startup
public void LoadState(string path)
{
//we check to see if a save file exists before we load anything
if (File.Exists(path))
{
StreamReader reader = new StreamReader(path);
//temporary arrays created during the loading process
//eventually for the data to be transferred over to their respective normal arrays
Item[] shopInvLoad = new Item[Convert.ToInt32(reader.ReadLine())];
Item[] playerInvLoad = new Item[Convert.ToInt32(reader.ReadLine())];
//retrieve the shop and player funds
shopFunds = Convert.ToInt32(reader.ReadLine());
playerFunds = Convert.ToInt32(reader.ReadLine());
for (int i = 0; i < shopInvLoad.Length; i++)
{
//have a string for a reference only string from executing reader.ReadLine()
//this is done to avoid executing the function twice in the if/else statements
string shopItemType = reader.ReadLine();
if (shopItemType == "RPGStore.Weapon")
{
//load a placeholder weapon that the streamreader will overwrite with the data stored in the save file
//we do this otherwise a null object reference exception will popup, preventing anything from loading
shopInvLoad[i] = new Weapon("null", "null", 0, 0);
shopInvLoad[i].LoadItem(reader);
}
else if (shopItemType == "RPGStore.Potion")
{
//same thing with the weapons, except this will overrite for potions
shopInvLoad[i] = new Potion("null", "null", 0);
shopInvLoad[i].LoadItem(reader);
}
}
//set the shopInventory array to the temporary loading array, so that data is loaded in
shopInventory = shopInvLoad;
for (int i = 0; i < playerInvLoad.Length; i++)
{
//same junk here, except with the player's inventory
string playerItemType = reader.ReadLine();
if (playerItemType == "RPGStore.Weapon")
{
playerInvLoad[i] = new Weapon("null", "null", 0, 0);
playerInvLoad[i].LoadItem(reader);
}
else if (playerItemType == "RPGStore.Potion")
{
playerInvLoad[i] = new Potion("null", "null", 0);
playerInvLoad[i].LoadItem(reader);
}
}
//load player inventory from teporary loading array
playerInventory = playerInvLoad;
reader.Close();
}
else
{
//I wanted to include some lines of text as a "first-time greeting" sort of situation
Console.WriteLine("After a long bout of dealing with random encounters, long lines of dialogue, and poor game design; you finally turn upon an item shop to heal.");
Console.ReadKey();
Console.WriteLine("Entering the place, you are greeted by a mysterious old man in a torchlit cabin. 'Welcome, traveller' says the man, 'may I interst you in some equipment for your journeys?'");
Console.ReadKey();
Console.WriteLine("Knowing after the several encounters you've faced along the trails, you tell yourself to accept the man's openness to you and step forward to the counter.");
Console.ReadKey();
//if the user isn't interested in anything and exits w/o using the exit function, we don't want to display this dialogue again.
SaveState("save.txt");
}
}
//this is where pretty much all of the user input goes into and where feedback comes from
public void ProcessInput()
{
LoadState("save.txt");
Console.WriteLine("'Ah, welcome traveler, to my shoppe.'");
Console.WriteLine();
bool satisfied = false;
//this one string is for all user input, since there is no need for other strings to replace it
string input;
while (!satisfied)
{
//show how much currency the user has, and their current options
Console.WriteLine("Currency: " + playerFunds);
Console.WriteLine("(Buy Item/Sell Item/View Inventory/Exit Shop)");
input = Console.ReadLine();
//after every function is successfully completed, the game will save
//now we start checking for their input, first up is buying
if (input.ToLower() == "buy item" || input.ToLower() == "buy")
{
//show the user the shop inventory so they can see what they can buy
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("'Let me show you my wares.'");
PrintInventory(shopInventory);
input = Console.ReadLine();
//goes through each ite, in the shopInventory array
//and checks to see if the input matches the name of any of the shop items
for (int e = 0; e < shopInventory.Length; e++)
{
//input has to match the exact characters of the item
if (input.ToLower() == shopInventory[e].GetName().ToLower())
{
//display item attributes (name, cost, etc.)
shopInventory[e].PrintItem();
//set up a bool as a return of the ProcessBuyItem() function
//the transaction is done in that function
bool bought = shopInventory[e].ProcessBuyItem(input, ref playerFunds, ref shopFunds);
//if the users says yes to buying the item
if (bought == true && playerFunds < shopInventory[e].GetCost())
{
//dont make a transaction if the player has no money
Console.WriteLine("'You're quite low on cash to pay for this.'");
Console.ReadKey();
}
else if (bought == true)
{
//give the player the item
ItemTransfer(e, ref playerInventory, ref shopInventory);
Console.WriteLine();
Console.WriteLine("'Very much a pleasure doing business with thee.'");
SaveState("save.txt");
Console.ReadKey();
Console.Clear();
}
}
else
{
Console.Clear();
}
}
}
//selling items
else if (input.ToLower() == "sell item" || input.ToLower() == "sell")
{
if (playerInventory.Length == 0)
{
Console.WriteLine();
//prints this if you have nothing in your inventory
Console.WriteLine("'My friend you have nothing!'");
satisfied = false;
Console.ReadKey();
Console.Clear();
}
else
{
//show the player inventory, then read next line for input
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("'Let's have a look-see at your inventory shall we?'");
SortInventoryByCost(ref playerInventory);
PrintInventory(playerInventory);
input = Console.ReadLine();
//same item lookup method as buying except with player inventory
for (int e = 0; e < playerInventory.Length; e++)
{
//still looks for exact spelling
if (input.ToLower() == playerInventory[e].GetName().ToLower())
{
//show item attributes blahblahblah
playerInventory[e].PrintItem();
//another bool is set up here mimicking the purpose of the one for buying except for being for selling
//like with buying, the selling function does the transaction
bool sold = playerInventory[e].ProcessSellItem(input, ref shopFunds, ref playerFunds);
//ask if they want to sell for 85% of the original price
if (sold == true && shopFunds < playerInventory[e].GetCost())
{
//if the shopkeeper doesn't have enough funds, then don't make the sale
Console.WriteLine("'I myself do not have enough money to take this in.'");
}
else if (sold == true)
{
//goods transfer
ItemTransfer(e, ref shopInventory, ref playerInventory);
Console.WriteLine();
Console.WriteLine("'This will make a fine addition for my customers.'");
SaveState("save.txt");
Console.ReadKey();
Console.Clear();
}
}
else
{
Console.Clear();
}
}
}
}
//view inventory
else if (input.ToLower() == "view inventory" || input.ToLower() == "inventory")
{
if (playerInventory.Length == 0)
{
Console.WriteLine();
//again just print this instead of showing literally nothing
Console.WriteLine("'My friend you have nothing!'");
satisfied = false;
Console.ReadKey();
Console.Clear();
}
else
{
bool viewingItems = true;
while (viewingItems)
{
Console.Clear();
//we're being straightforward with the user input
Console.WriteLine("Type in the name of an item to view, or type 'exit' to exit.");
SortInventoryByCost(ref playerInventory);
PrintInventory(playerInventory);
input = Console.ReadLine();
for (int e = 0; e < playerInventory.Length; e++)
{
if (input.ToLower() == playerInventory[e].GetName().ToLower())
{
playerInventory[e].PrintItem();
Console.ReadKey();
Console.Clear();
}
else if (input.ToLower() == "exit")
{
viewingItems = false;
Console.Clear();
}
}
}
}
}
//dev menu, you better spell onomatopoeia right, cause there's no exceptions
else if (input.ToLower() == "onomatopoeia")
{
//bool for a loop to check for item creation
bool itemCreated = false;
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("You accessed the secret developer menu!");
Console.WriteLine("What type of item are you creating? (Weapon/Potion)");
input = Console.ReadLine();
while (!itemCreated)
{
itemCreated = true;
if (input.ToLower() == "weapon")
{
//ask the user what all the attributes should be
Console.Write("Name: ");
string newName = Console.ReadLine();
Console.Write("Description: ");
string newDesc = Console.ReadLine();
Console.Write("Cost (Must be a number value): ");
int newCost;
//check if the value they entered was actually an int and not a string
bool isCostInt = Int32.TryParse(Console.ReadLine(), out newCost);
//if the check returns false, meaning it is a string, restart the creation process
if (isCostInt == false)
{
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("Cost must be an number value.");
itemCreated = false;
}
//otherwise if the cheack returns true
else if (isCostInt == true)
{
Console.Write("Attack Modifier (Must be a number value): ");
int newAttack;
//have the same check for attack modifier
bool isAttackInt = Int32.TryParse(Console.ReadLine(), out newAttack);
if (isAttackInt == false)
{
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("Attack Modifier must be an number value.");
itemCreated = false;
}
else if (isAttackInt == true)
{
//create the item and show them how it looks
Item newWeaponItem = new Weapon(newName, newDesc, newCost, newAttack);
newWeaponItem.PrintItem();
//ask if it's how they wanted it to be
Console.WriteLine("Are you okay with this? (Yes/No)");
input = Console.ReadLine();
if (input.ToLower() == "yes")
{
//place the item in the shop
Item[] tempList = new Item[shopInventory.Length + 1];
for (int i = 0; i < shopInventory.Length; i++)
{
tempList[i] = shopInventory[i];
}
tempList[tempList.Length - 1] = newWeaponItem;
shopInventory = tempList;
Console.WriteLine("New item has been added to the shop.");
SaveState("save.txt");
Console.ReadKey();
Console.Clear();
}
else if (input.ToLower() == "no")
{
//loop back to the beginning
itemCreated = false;
}
}
}
}
else if (input.ToLower() == "potion")
{
//same biz but with potions
Console.Write("Name: ");
string newName = Console.ReadLine();
Console.Write("Description: ");
string newDesc = Console.ReadLine();
Console.Write("Cost (Must be a number value): ");
int newCost;
//check to see if the vost value is actually an int
bool isCostInt = Int32.TryParse(Console.ReadLine(), out newCost);
//if it's not an int, restart the process
if (isCostInt == false)
{
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("Cost must be an number value.");
itemCreated = false;
}
else if (isCostInt == true)
{
//show them the item
Item newPotionItem = new Potion(newName, newDesc, newCost);
newPotionItem.PrintItem();
//ask if it be how it should be
Console.WriteLine("Are you okay with this? (Yes/No)");
input = Console.ReadLine();
if (input.ToLower() == "yes")
{
//add it to the shop
Item[] tempList = new Item[shopInventory.Length + 1];
for (int i = 0; i < shopInventory.Length; i++)
{
tempList[i] = shopInventory[i];
}
tempList[tempList.Length - 1] = newPotionItem;
shopInventory = tempList;
Console.WriteLine("New item has been added to the shop.");
SaveState("save.txt");
Console.ReadKey();
Console.Clear();
}
else if (input.ToLower() == "no")
{
//loop back to the beginning
itemCreated = false;
}
}
}
else
{
Console.WriteLine("Item must be either a Weapon or Potion.");
Console.ReadKey();
itemCreated = false;
Console.Clear();
}
}
}
//exit shop function
else if (input.ToLower() == "exit shop" || input.ToLower() == "exit")
{
//end the loop and save data
satisfied = true;
SaveState("save.txt");
Console.WriteLine("'Thanks for stopping by.'");
}
else
{
//display this if the user input is invalid
Console.WriteLine("I can't understand what you're trying to say.");
}
}
}