static void Main(string[] args)
{
//This program is a virtual pet program. The user practices taking care of a virtual pet.
//The program tracks the status of the pet and gives the user a score which represents their
//skill at taking care of their pet.
//Future improvements planned: update user score in random events
// prevent a random event from occuring twice
// add more random events
// allow a random event to terminate the program
string input = ""; // user input
string userName; // user's name
string petName; // pet's name
string[] menu = new string[10]; // stores menu choices
int selectedOption = -1; // menu choice (parsed from input)
int counter = 0; // counter
int randomNumber = -1; // random number
double score = 0; // user's score
double number; // dummy variable to hold temporary information
double time, newTime, elapsedTime; // time variables to determine elapsed time
double rndTime, newRndTime; // elapsed time for random function
bool quit; // tests whether to quit the program
VirtualPet myPet = new VirtualPet(); //instantiate a new Virtual Pet
Random rnd = new Random(); // setup random number generator
userName = Greet(); // Greet the user and get their name
petName = GetPetName(userName); // Select pet name
if (petName != "")
{
myPet.Name = petName; // Set pet name based on user input (unless it is blank)
}
petName = myPet.Name; // set petName to myPet.Name which will be either default or user input
//personalize menu choices with name of pet
//this was setup this way in case I wanted to add more pet options in the future and vary the menu
//for each different type of pet. It is not necessary for the program as it is now.
menu[1] = " 1. Feed " + myPet.Name + ".";
menu[2] = " 2. Give " + myPet.Name + " water.";
menu[3] = " 3. Take " + myPet.Name + " out to use the bathroom.";
menu[4] = " 4. Take " + myPet.Name + "to the park to play.";
menu[5] = " 5. " + myPet.Name + " isn't feeling well. Take him to the vet.";
menu[6] = " 6. Quit";
time = DateTime.Now.Hour * 3600 + DateTime.Now.Minute * 60 + DateTime.Now.Second; //get current time
rndTime = time;
do
{
counter++;
if (counter > 4) //automatic changes to pet attributes based on time don't start until the 5th loop
//this gives the user a chance to get used to the program before it gets more difficult.
{
score = myPet.Warnings(userName, score); // print warnings if pet is in danger and adjust user score
newTime = DateTime.Now.Hour * 3600 + DateTime.Now.Minute * 60 + DateTime.Now.Second;
elapsedTime = newTime - time; // calculate elapsed time since last menu entry
if (elapsedTime < 0)
{
elapsedTime = 0;
}
if (elapsedTime > 20)
{
elapsedTime = 20; //caps the elapsed time so that changes are not too great
}
myPet.HungerChange(elapsedTime * 0.2); //increase hunger as time goes by
myPet.ThirstChange(elapsedTime * 0.2); //increase thirst as time goes by
myPet.WasteChange(elapsedTime * 0.2); //increase waste as time goes by
myPet.BoredomChange(elapsedTime * 0.2); //increase boredom as time goes by
time = newTime;
}
quit = myPet.Terminate; // get current terminate status
if (!quit)
{
myPet.MyPetStatus(userName, score); // print pet's current status
//set random events
randomNumber = rnd.Next(1, 50); // pick random number between 1 and 100
newRndTime = DateTime.Now.Hour * 3600 + DateTime.Now.Minute * 60 + DateTime.Now.Second;
if ((newRndTime - rndTime) > 15) // set minimum frequency of random events in seconds
{
rndTime = myPet.RandomEvent(randomNumber, newRndTime, userName, myPet.Name, score, rndTime); // get random event
}
Console.WriteLine();
Console.WriteLine("\r\n Please select an option:\r\n"); // prompt user for menu choice
for (int i = 0; i < 7; i++)
{
Console.WriteLine(menu[i]); // print menu choices for user
}
input = Console.ReadLine().Trim().ToLower(); // read user input
selectedOption = GetInput(input); // call method GetInput to validate user input
}
else
{
selectedOption = 6; // terminate program if terimate=true
}
switch (selectedOption) // perform action based on user input
{
case 1: // feed the pet
myPet.HungerChange(-1);
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("\r\n\t\tThank you for feeding {0}!", myPet.Name);
break;
case 2: // give pet water
myPet.ThirstChange(-1);
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("\r\n\t\tThank you for giving {0} water!", myPet.Name);
break;
case 3: // bathroom break!
myPet.WasteChange(-0.7);
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("\r\n\tThank you for letting {0} outside to go potty!", myPet.Name);
break;
case 4: // play with pet
myPet.BoredomChange(-1);
myPet.HungerChange(0.2);
myPet.ThirstChange(0.4);
myPet.SickChange(-0.2);
myPet.WasteChange(-0.5);
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("\r\n\t\t{0} had a wonderful time with you!", myPet.Name);
break;
case 5: // take pet to vet
myPet.SickChange(-2);
Console.Clear();
number = myPet.Sick;
if (number < 5)
{
Console.WriteLine("\r\n\t{0} feels so much better now. Thank you!", myPet.Name);
}
if (number < 8 && number >= 5)
{
Console.WriteLine("\r\n\t{0} feels much better, but you should propbably\r\n\tkeep a close eye on him.", petName);
}
if (number >= 8)
{
Console.WriteLine("\r\n\tThank you for taking {0} to the vet. He is still not feeling well\r\n\tand may need another visit.", petName);
}
break;
case 6: // quit
Console.WriteLine("\r\n\tThank you for playing, {0}. Your final score is: {1}", userName, score);
Console.WriteLine("\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPress return to exit...");
Console.ReadLine();
break;
default:
Console.WriteLine("*** Invalid option selected.\r\n\r\nPress any key to continue...");
Console.ReadKey();
break;
}
} while (selectedOption != 6);
}
