static void Main(string[] args)
{
///STARTUP
bool running = true;
string input;
char selection = '*';
//load an existing profile? Enter player names?
while (running)
{
Console.Clear();
//continue an existing game?
if (File.Exists(saveFileName))
{
Console.Write("Do you want to resume an old game? (Y/N)");
input = Console.ReadLine();
if (input[0] == 'y' || input[0] == 'Y')
{
Stream saveFile = File.OpenRead(saveFileName);
SoapFormatter deserializer = new SoapFormatter();
board = (Board)(deserializer.Deserialize(saveFile));
saveFile.Close();
}
//remove file regardless of restore or not since a new game would be started.
File.Delete(saveFileName);
}
//game not restored so start a new one
if (board == null)
{
board = new Board(boardHeight, boardWidth);
}
//get user action
Console.WriteLine("Welcome to Connect Four! \n" +
"Enter 'P' to play. \n" +
/* "Enter 'S' to see player stats. \n" + */
"Enter 'Q' to quit.");
input = Console.ReadLine().ToUpper();
try
{
selection = input[0];
}
catch (IndexOutOfRangeException) // no input
{
continue;
}
/* if (selection == 'S') User.GetStats(); */
if (selection == 'Q')
{
running = false;
}
///PLAY CONNECT FOUR
bool play = running; //only play game if user has chosen not to exit app
int gameResult = 1;
while (play)
{
play = true;
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("Enter the column number (1-7) where you would like to place your peice.\n" +
"Enter 'S' to save and exit.\n" +
"Enter 'Q' to quit game.\n");
///DRAW THE BOARD
board.Draw();
///GET NEXT ACTION
input = Console.ReadLine().ToUpper();
try
{
selection = input[0];
}
catch (IndexOutOfRangeException) // no input
{
continue;
}
///HANDLE USER SELECTION
if (selection == 'S')
//save game
{
Stream saveFile = File.Create(saveFileName);
SoapFormatter serializer = new SoapFormatter();
serializer.Serialize(saveFile, board);
saveFile.Close();
return;//exit program directly
}
//quit game
else if (selection == 'Q')
{
play = false;
}
else if ((int)(selection - charOffset) < 7)
//valid column number entered
{
try
{
//perform move - returns game status
gameResult = board.Drop((int)(selection - charOffset));
}
catch (Exception e)
{
Console.WriteLine("Error: " + e.Message + " Please try again.");
Console.ReadLine();
continue;
}
}
///EVALUATE RESULT OF MOVE
if (gameResult == 0)
{
endGame("You win!");
play = false;
}
else if (gameResult == 2)
{
endGame("The game is a draw.");
play = false;
}
}
//game over
Console.Clear();
}
//end program
Console.WriteLine("Goodbye!");
}
static void Main(string[] args)
{
///STARTUP
Board board;
bool running = true;
string input;
char selection = '*';
//continue an existing game?
//load an existing profile?
//enter player one name
//enter player two name
while (running)
{
Console.WriteLine("Welcome to Connect Four! \n" +
"Enter 'P' to play. \n" +
/* "Enter 'S' to see player stats. \n" + */
"Enter 'Q' to quit.");
input = Console.ReadLine().ToUpper();
try
{
selection = input[0];
}
catch (IndexOutOfRangeException) // no input
{
continue;
}
/* if (selection == 'S') User.GetStats(); */
if (selection == 'Q')
{
running = false;
}
//initaialize game board & variables
board = new Board();
char piece = '+'; // '+' ==> player 1
// 'o' ==> player 2
///PLAY CONNECT FOUR
int gameResult = 1; //
while (selection != 'Q')
{
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("Enter the row number (1-7) where you would like to place your peice.\n" +
"Enter 'Q' to quit game.\n");
///DRAW THE BOARD
board.Draw();
///GET NEXT ACTION
input = Console.ReadLine().ToUpper(); // FIXME: simply pressing enter will crash program
try
{
selection = input[0];
}
catch (IndexOutOfRangeException) // no input
{
continue;
}
//if (input == null) continue;
if ((int)(selection - 48) <= 7)
{
if (board.ColumnIsFull((int)(selection - 49)))
{
Console.WriteLine("That column is full. Please try again.");
continue; // go get a new input
}
//perform move - returns game status
gameResult = board.Drop((int)(selection - 49), piece);
//change player peice
if (piece == '+')
{
piece = 'o';
}
else
{
piece = '+';
}
}
if (gameResult == 0)
{
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("You win!");
board.Draw();
Console.ReadLine();
break;
}
else if (gameResult == 2)
{
Console.WriteLine("The game is a draw.");
}
}
Console.Clear();
}
Console.WriteLine("Goodbye!");
}
