learning C++ / Text RPG

[willscarlet]

Hi guys, im new to these forums and new to C++. I love games (mainly RPG's) so I figured I would learn C++ by making a little text based RPG. Anyways, I read through a few tutorials and an olc C++ for dummies book and this is what I cam up with so far. I know this is far from good, but it's a start :)

So basically, I want to learn C++ and learn good codding practices with it, and I know that OOP is the way I shold be headed. I was told before that I need to make my Character information all in a class, and make my battle system (If i can ever figure it out) a class as well. But I am honestly not understanding the concept and uses of turning the code present into classes. SO any advice on how I can properly and effectively use Classes better, and where I can improve elsewhere on what I have please let me know :)

Thank you guys very much for your time and help. Oh and if this is being posted in the wrong spot please let me know, I do appologize in advance if so.

#include <cstdlib>
#include <iostream>
#include <string>

using namespace std;

class playerClass {
      public:
             void coolSaying(){
                  cout << "Class output" << endl;
                  }
      };

//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
////////////////////////////// Variables ///////////////////////////////////////
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
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//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//
//Misc
//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//
char characterCreation;
char Selection;
int playerDirection;
string playerInput;

//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//
//Character information
//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//
string playerName;
string playerClass;

int playerCon;
int playerStr;
int playerDex;
int playerIntel;
int playerWis;

long playerStartingHp = 10;
long playerStartingPhysicalDmg = 5;
long playerStartingInitiative = 5;
long playerStartingPhysicalDefense = 5;
long playerStartingMagicDefense = 5;
long playerStartingSpellPower = 5;

long playerCoins = 50;
long playerEXP = 0;
long playerLevelUp;

long playerCurrentHp = (playerCon + playerStartingHp);
long playerCurrentDmg = (playerStr + playerStartingPhysicalDmg);
long playerCurrentSpellPower = (playerIntel + playerStartingSpellPower);
long playerCurrentDefense = (playerCon + playerStartingPhysicalDefense);
long playerCurrentMagicDefense = (playerIntel + playerStartingMagicDefense);
long playerCurrentInitiative = (playerDex + playerStartingInitiative);

//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//
//Character Classes
//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//
string Fighter;
string Thief;
string Mage;
string Cleric;

//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//
//Weapons
//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//
int dagger = 1;
int shortSword = 2;
int longSword = 3;

//Armor
int paddedArmor = 1;
int leatherArmor = 2;
int ringMailArmor = 3;

//Accessories

//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//
//NPC's (Mobs)
//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//
int mobCon;
int mobStr;
int mobDex;
int mobIntel;
int mobWis;

long mobHp = 10;
long mobPhysicalDmg = 5;
long mobInitiative = 5;
long mobPhysicalDefense = 5;
long mobMagicDefense = 5;
long mobSpellPower = 5;

long mobCoins = 50;
long mobEXP = 0;

string mobName;
string mobClass;


//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
////////////////////////////// Functions ///////////////////////////////////////
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//

void battleFunc();
void playerAttackFunc();
void playerFlee();
void mobAttackFunc();
void playerDeathFunc();
void playerWinFunc();
void playerLevelUpFunc();
void playerHealInnFunc();
void playerShopPurchaseFunc();
void playerShopSellFunc();

void playerStatMenuFunc()
{
    cout << "Con - " << playerCon << "\n";
    cout << "Str - " << playerStr << "\n";
    cout << "Dex - " << playerDex << "\n";
    cout << "Int - " << playerIntel << "\n";
    cout << "Wis - " << playerWis << "\n\n";

    cout << "Hp - " << playerCurrentHp << "\t";
    cout << "Defense - " << playerCurrentDefense << "\t";
    cout << "Magic Defense - " << playerCurrentMagicDefense << "\n\n";
    cout << "Attack - " << playerCurrentDmg << "\t";
    cout << "Spell Power - " << playerCurrentSpellPower << "\t";
    cout << "Initiative - " << playerCurrentInitiative << "\n";
    cout << "Wealth - " << playerCoins << " Coins\n\n";

     }
//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//
//                             Game Map Index                                 //
//                             --------------                                 //
//                                                                            //
//  To use the map index, hit 'ctrl + f' and enter the ind # to skip straight //
//  to the desired map location function.                                     //
//                                                                            //
//                                                                            //
//----------------------------------------------------------------------------//
// Ind#     Streets          |Pirantha|            Notes                      //
//----------------------------------------------------------------------------//
//  p01 - Center of Town         | Game starting location                     //
//                                                                            //
//  p02 - North Road 1           |                                            //
//  p03 - North Road 2           |                                            //
//  p04 - North Road 3           |                                            //
//  p05 - North Road 4           |                                            //
//  p06 - North Gate             | City Guard                                 //
//                                                                            //
//  p07 - South Road 1           |                                            //
//  p08 - South Road 2           |                                            //
//  p09 - South Road 3           |                                            //
//  p10 - South Road 4           |                                            //
//  p11 - South Gate             | City Guard                                 //
//                                                                            //
//  p12  - East Road 1           |                                            //
//  p13  - East Road 2           |                                            //
//  p14  - East Road 3           |                                            //
//  p15  - East Road 3           |                                            //
//  p16  - East Gate             | City Guard                                 //
//                                                                            //
//  p17  - West Road 1           |                                            //
//  p18  - West Road 2           |                                            //
//  p19  - West Road 3           |                                            //
//  p20  - West Road 4           |                                            //
//  p21  - West Gate             | City Guard                                 //
//                                                                            //
//  p22  - Weapon Shop           | NPC ran shop, buy, sell, view items        //
//  p23  - Armor Shop            | NPC ran shop, buy, sell, view items        //
//  p24  - Item Shop             | NPC ran shop, buy, sell, view items        //
//  p25  - Inn                   | NPC ran business, Pay to rest and heal     //
//                                                                            //
//  p26  - Fighter Guild         | Pick up class related quests               //
//  p27  - Thief Guild           | Pick up class related quests               //
//  p28  - Mage Guild            | Pick up class related quests               //
//  p29  - Cleric Guild          | Pick up class related quests               //
//                                                                            //
//----------------------------------------------------------------------------//
//                                                                            //
//                                                                            //
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//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//
//City of Pirithia - Begin                                                    // 
//Notes: Main city in the game. Want to have an armor shop, weapon shop, inn  //
//for resting and healing lost hp for a fee, a class trainer.                 //
//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//
//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//

void pirithaNorthRoad1Func();
     void pirithaNorthRoad2Func();
          void pirithaNorthRoad3Func();
               void pirithaNorthRoad4Func();
                    void pirithaNorthGateFunc();

void pirithaSouthRoad1Func();
     void pirithaSouthRoad2Func();
          void pirithaSouthRoad3Func();
               void pirithaSouthRoad4Func();
                    void pirithaSouthGateFunc();

void pirithaEastRoad1Func();
     void pirithaEastRoad2Func();
          void pirithaEastRoad3Func();
               void pirithaEastRoad4Func();
                    void pirithaEastGateFunc();

void pirithaWestRoad1Func();
     void pirithaWestRoad2Func();
          void pirithaWestRoad3Func();
               void pirithaWestRoad4Func();
                    void pirithaWestGateFunc();

void pirithaWeaponShopFunc();
     void pirithaArmorShopFunc();
          void pirithaItemShopFunc();
               void pirithaInnFunc();

void pirithaFighterGuildFunc();
     void pirithaThiefGuildFunc();
          void pirithaClericGuildFunc();
               void pirithaMageGuildFunc();


// p01 - Pirithia Center of Town
    void pirithaCOTFunc()
    {

    system ("cls");
    cout << "\n";
    cout << "                    ---------------\n";
    cout << "                    Center of Town\n";
    cout << "                    ---------------\n\n";
    cout << "  You are standing in the center of downtown Piritha. \n";
    cout << "  You notice that all the store and street lights are \n";
    cout << "  completly out. The only noticable light you see is coming from the well lit\n";
    cout << "  clock tower at City Hall. \n\n";
    cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
    cout << "  (N)orth --> \t North Raod (City of Piritha)\n";
    cout << "  (S)outh --> \t South Raod (City of Piritha)\n";
    cout << "  (E)ast  --> \t East Raod (City of Piritha)\n";
    cout << "  (W)est  --> \t West Raod (City of Piritha)\n\n";
    cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
    cin >> Selection;

    switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'N': 
        pirithaNorthRoad1Func();
        break;

        case 'S': 
        pirithaSouthRoad1Func();
        break;

        case 'E': 
        pirithaEastRoad1Func();
        break;

        case 'W': 
        pirithaWestRoad1Func();
        break;

        default:
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaCOTFunc();
        break;
    }
    return;
}

// p02 - North Road 1.
void pirithaNorthRoad1Func()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                     North Road 1:\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  east and west, and the road to the south and north.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (N)orth --> \t North Raod 2 (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (S)outh --> \t Center of Town (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'N': 
        pirithaNorthRoad2Func();
        break;

        case 'S':
        pirithaCOTFunc();
        break;

        case 'E': 
        pirithaInnFunc();
        break;

        case 'W': 
        pirithaWeaponShopFunc();
        break;

        default: 
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaNorthRoad1Func(); 
        break;
    }

     return;
 }

// p03 - North Road 2.
void pirithaNorthRoad2Func()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                     North Road 2:\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  east and west, and the road to the south and north.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (N)orth --> \t North Road 3 (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (S)outh --> \t North Road 2 (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'N':
        pirithaNorthRoad3Func();
        break;

        case 'S':
        pirithaNorthRoad1Func();
        break;

        default:
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaNorthRoad2Func(); 
        break;
    }

     return;
 }

// p04 - North Road 3.
void pirithaNorthRoad3Func()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                     North Road 3:\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  east and west, and the road to the south and north.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (N)orth --> \t North Road 4 (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (S)outh --> \t North Road 2 (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'N':
        pirithaNorthRoad4Func();
        break;

        case 'S':
        pirithaNorthRoad2Func();
        break;

        default:
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaNorthRoad3Func(); 
        break;
    }

     return;
 }

// p05 - North Road 4.
void pirithaNorthRoad4Func()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                     North Road 4:\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  east and west, and the road to the south and north.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (N)orth --> \t North Gate (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (S)outh --> \t North Road 3 (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'N':
        pirithaNorthGateFunc();
        break;

        case 'S':
        pirithaNorthRoad3Func();
        break;

        case 'E':
        pirithaThiefGuildFunc();
        break;

        default:
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaNorthRoad4Func(); 
        break;
    }

     return;
 }

// p06 - North Gate.
void pirithaNorthGateFunc()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                     North Gate:\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  east and west, and the road to the south and north.\n\n";
     cout << "  Standing between you and the gates is a heavily armored City Guard.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (N)orth --> \t North Forest 1 (North Woods)\n";
     cout << "  (S)outh --> \t North Road 3 (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'N':
        cout << "\n\n";
        cout << "The City Guard prevents you from leaving and says - The gates are closed for the evening. Come back in the morning.\n\n";
        pirithaNorthGateFunc();
        break;

        case 'S':
        pirithaNorthRoad4Func();
        break;

        default:
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaNorthGateFunc(); 
        break;
    }

     return;
 }

// p07 - South Road 1.
void pirithaSouthRoad1Func()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                       South Road 1:\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  east and west, and the road to the south and north.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (N)orth --> \t Center of Town (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (S)outh --> \t South Road 2 (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'N':
        pirithaCOTFunc();
        break;

        case 'S': 
        pirithaSouthRoad2Func();
        break;

        case 'E': 
        pirithaItemShopFunc();
        break;

        case 'W': 
        pirithaArmorShopFunc();
        break;

        default: 
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaSouthRoad1Func(); 
        break;
    }    
     return;
 }

// p08 - South Road 2.
void pirithaSouthRoad2Func()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                       South Road 2:\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  east and west, and the road to the south and north.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (N)orth --> \t South Road 1 (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (S)outh --> \t South Road 3 (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'N': 
        pirithaSouthRoad1Func();
        break;

        case 'S': 
        pirithaSouthRoad3Func();
        break;

        default: 
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaSouthRoad2Func(); 
        break;
    }    
     return;
 }

// p09 - South Road 3.
void pirithaSouthRoad3Func()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                       South Road 3:\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  east and west, and the road to the south and north.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (N)orth --> \t South Road 2 (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (S)outh --> \t South Road 4 (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'N': 
        pirithaSouthRoad2Func();
        break;

        case 'S':
        pirithaSouthRoad4Func();
        break;

        default: 
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaSouthRoad3Func(); 
        break;
    }    
     return;
 }

// p10 - South Road 4.
void pirithaSouthRoad4Func()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                       South Road 4:\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  east and west, and the road to the south and north.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (N)orth --> \t South Road 3 (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (S)outh --> \t South Gate (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'N': 
        pirithaSouthRoad3Func();
        break;

        case 'S':
        pirithaSouthGateFunc();
        break;

        case 'W': 
        pirithaFighterGuildFunc();
        break;

        default: 
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaSouthRoad4Func(); 
        break;
    }    
     return;
 }

// p11 - South Gate.
void pirithaSouthGateFunc()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                       South Gate:\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  east and west, and the road to the south and north.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (N)orth --> \t South Road 4 (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (S)outh --> \t South Woods (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'N':
        pirithaSouthRoad4Func();
        break;

        case 'S':
        cout << "\n\n";
        cout << "The City Guard prevents you from leaving and says - The gates are closed for the evening. Come back in the morning.\n\n";
        pirithaSouthGateFunc();
        break;

        default: 
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaSouthGateFunc(); 
        break;
    }    
     return;
 }

// p12 - East Road 1.
void pirithaEastRoad1Func()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                      East Road 1:\n";
     cout << "                    ----------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  north and south, and the road to the east and west.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (E)ast --> \t East Road 2 (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (W)est --> \t Center of Town (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'E': 
        pirithaEastRoad2Func();
        break;

        case 'W': 
        pirithaCOTFunc();
        break;

        case 'N': 
        pirithaInnFunc();
        break;

        case 'S':
        pirithaItemShopFunc();
        break;

        default: 
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaEastRoad1Func(); 
        break;
    }    
     return;
 }

// p13 - East Road 2.
void pirithaEastRoad2Func()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                      East Road 2:\n";
     cout << "                    ----------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  north and south, and the road to the east and west.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (E)ast --> \t East Road 3 (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (W)est --> \t East Road 1 (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'W': 
        pirithaEastRoad3Func();
        break;

        case 'E':
        pirithaEastRoad1Func();
        break;

        default: 
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaEastRoad2Func(); 
        break;
    }    
     return;
 }

// p14 - East Road 3.
void pirithaEastRoad3Func()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                      East Road 3:\n";
     cout << "                    ----------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  north and south, and the road to the east and west.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (E)ast --> \t East Road 3 (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (W)est --> \t East Road 1 (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'E': 
        pirithaEastRoad4Func();
        break;

        case 'W':
        pirithaEastRoad2Func();
        break;

        default: 
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaEastRoad3Func(); 
        break;
    }    
     return;
 }

// p15 - East Road 4.
void pirithaEastRoad4Func()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                      East Road 4:\n";
     cout << "                    ----------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  north and south, and the road to the east and west.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (E)ast --> \t East Road 3 (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (W)est --> \t East Road 1 (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'E' | 'e':
        pirithaEastGateFunc();
        break;

        case 'W': 
        pirithaEastRoad3Func();
        break;

        case 'N':
        pirithaClericGuildFunc();
        break;

        default: 
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaEastRoad4Func(); 
        break;
    }    
     return;
 }

// p16 - East Gate.
void pirithaEastGateFunc()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                      East Gate:\n";
     cout << "                    ----------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  north and south, and the road to the east and west.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (E)ast --> \t East Woods (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (W)est --> \t East Road 1 (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'E':
        cout << "\n\n";
        cout << "The City Guard prevents you from leaving and says - The gates are closed for the evening. Come back in the morning.\n\n";
        pirithaEastGateFunc();
        break;

        case 'W': 
        pirithaEastRoad4Func();
        break;

        default: 
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaEastGateFunc(); 
        break;
    }    
     return;
 }

// p17 - West Road 1.
void pirithaWestRoad1Func()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                      West Road 1:\n";
     cout << "                    ----------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  north and south, and the road to the east and west.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (E)ast --> \t Center of Town (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (W)est --> \t West Road 2 (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'E': 
        pirithaCOTFunc();
        break;

        case 'W':
        pirithaWestRoad2Func(); 
        break;

        case 'N': 
        pirithaWeaponShopFunc();
        break;

        case 'S': 
        pirithaArmorShopFunc();
        break;

        default: 
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaWestRoad1Func(); 
        break;
    }    
     return;
 }

// p18 - West Road 2.
void pirithaWestRoad2Func()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                      West Road 2:\n";
     cout << "                    ----------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  north and south, and the road to the east and west.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (E)ast --> \t West Road 1 (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (W)est --> \t West Road 3 (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'E': 
        pirithaWestRoad1Func();
        break;

        case 'W': 
        pirithaWestRoad3Func();
        break;

        default: 
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaEastRoad2Func(); 
        break;
    }    
     return;
 }

// p19 - West Road 3.
void pirithaWestRoad3Func()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                      West Road 3:\n";
     cout << "                    ----------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  north and south, and the road to the east and west.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (E)ast --> \t West Road 2 (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (W)est --> \t West Road 4 (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'E': 
        pirithaWestRoad2Func();
        break;

        case 'W': 
        pirithaWestRoad4Func();
        break;

        default: 
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaWestRoad3Func(); 
        break;
    }    
     return;
 }

// p20 - West Road 4.
void pirithaWestRoad4Func()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                      West Road 4:\n";
     cout << "                    ----------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  north and south, and the road to the east and west.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (E)ast --> \t East Road 3 (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (W)est --> \t East Road 1 (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'E': 
        pirithaWestRoad3Func();
        break;

        case 'W': 
        pirithaWestGateFunc();
        break;

        case 'N':
        pirithaMageGuildFunc();
        break;

        default: 
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaWestRoad4Func(); 
        break;
    }    
     return;
 }

// p21 - West Gate.
void pirithaWestGateFunc()
{
     system ("cls");
     cout << "\n";
     cout << "                    ---------------\n";
     cout << "                      West Gate:\n";
     cout << "                    ----------------\n\n";
     cout << "  This is a smoothly paved and well traveled road within the city \n";
     cout << "  walls of Pirithia. The street is lined with lamps, that light up\n";
     cout << "  the streets on even the darkest of nights. There are houses to the\n";
     cout << "  north and south, and the road to the east and west.\n\n";
     cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
     cout << "  (E)ast --> \t West Road 4 (City of Piritha)\n";
     cout << "  (W)est --> \t West Woods (City of Piritha)\n\n";
     cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
     cin >> Selection;

     switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'W': 
        cout << "\n\n";
        cout << "The City Guard prevents you from leaving and says - The gates are closed for the evening. Come back in the morning.\n\n";
        pirithaWestGateFunc();
        break;

        case 'E': 
        pirithaWestRoad4Func();
        break;

        default: 
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaWestGateFunc(); 
        break;
    }    
     return;
 }

// p22 - Pirithia Weapon shop
    void pirithaWeaponShopFunc()
    {

    system ("cls");
    cout << "\n";
    cout << "                    --------------------\n";
    cout << "                    Piritha Weapon Shop\n";
    cout << "                    --------------------\n\n";
    cout << "  Welcome to the Piritha Weapon Shop!\n";
    cout << "  We sell weapons and stuff :) \n";
    cout << "  \n";
    cout << "  . \n\n";
    cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
    cout << "  (S)outh --> \t West Road 1  (City of Piritha)\n";
    cout << "  (E)ast  --> \t North Road 1 (City of Piritha)\n";
    cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
    cin >> Selection;

    switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'S': 
        pirithaWestRoad1Func();
        break;

        case 'E':
        pirithaNorthRoad1Func();
        break;

        default:
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaWeaponShopFunc();
        break;
    }
    return;
}

// p23 - Pirithia Armor shop
    void pirithaArmorShopFunc()
    {

    system ("cls");
    cout << "\n";
    cout << "                    -------------------\n";
    cout << "                    Piritha Armor Shop\n";
    cout << "                    -------------------\n\n";
    cout << "  Welcome to the Piritha Armor Shop!\n";
    cout << "  We sell Armor and stuff :) \n";
    cout << "  \n";
    cout << "  . \n\n";
    cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
    cout << "  (N)orth --> \t West Road 1  (City of Piritha)\n";
    cout << "  (E)ast  --> \t South Road 1 (City of Piritha)\n";
    cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
    cin >> Selection;

    switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'N': 
        pirithaWestRoad1Func();
        break;

        case 'E': 
        pirithaSouthRoad1Func();
        break;

        default:
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaArmorShopFunc();
        break;
    }
    return;
}

// p24 - Pirithia Item Shop
    void pirithaItemShopFunc()
    {

    system ("cls");
    cout << "\n";
    cout << "                    ------------------\n";
    cout << "                    Piritha Item Shop\n";
    cout << "                    ------------------\n\n";
    cout << "  Welcome to the Piritha Item Shop!\n";
    cout << "  We sell items and stuff :) \n";
    cout << "  \n";
    cout << "  . \n\n";
    cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
    cout << "  (N)orth --> \t East Road 1  (City of Piritha)\n";
    cout << "  (W)est  --> \t South Road 1 (City of Piritha)\n";
    cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
    cin >> Selection;

    switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'N': 
        pirithaEastRoad1Func();
        break;

        case 'W': 
        pirithaSouthRoad1Func();
        break;

        default:
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaItemShopFunc();
        break;
    }
    return;
}


// p25 - Pirithia Inn
    void pirithaInnFunc()
    {

    system ("cls");
    cout << "\n";
    cout << "                    ------------\n";
    cout << "                    Piritha Inn\n";
    cout << "                    ------------\n\n";
    cout << "  Welcome to the Piritha Inn Shop!\n";
    cout << "  Come here to res and heal lost HP :) \n";
    cout << "  \n";
    cout << "  . \n\n";
    cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
    cout << "  (S)outh --> \t East Road 1  (City of Piritha)\n";
    cout << "  (W)est  --> \t North Road 1 (City of Piritha)\n";
    cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
    cin >> Selection;

    switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'S': 
        pirithaEastRoad1Func();
        break;

        case 'W': 
        pirithaNorthRoad1Func();
        break;

        default:
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaInnFunc();
        break;
    }
    return;
}

// p26 - Pirithia Fighter Guild
    void pirithaFighterGuildFunc() 
    {

    system ("cls");
    cout << "\n";
    cout << "                    ----------------------\n";
    cout << "                    Piritha Fighter Guild\n";
    cout << "                    ----------------------\n\n";
    cout << "  Welcome to the Piritha Fighter Guild!\n";
    cout << "  Come here to pick up class specific quests. :) \n";
    cout << "  \n";
    cout << "  . \n\n";
    cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
    cout << "  (E)ast  --> \t South Road 4 (City of Piritha)\n";
    cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
    cin >> Selection;

    switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'E': 
        pirithaSouthRoad4Func();
        break;

        default:
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaFighterGuildFunc();
        break;
    }
    return;
}

// p27 - Pirithia Thief Guild
    void pirithaThiefGuildFunc() 
    {

    system ("cls");
    cout << "\n";
    cout << "                    ----------------------\n";
    cout << "                    Piritha Thief Guild\n";
    cout << "                    ----------------------\n\n";
    cout << "  Welcome to the Piritha Thief Guild!\n";
    cout << "  Come here to pick up class specific quests. :) \n";
    cout << "  \n";
    cout << "  . \n\n";
    cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
    cout << "  (W)est --> \t North Road 4  (City of Piritha)\n";
    cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
    cin >> Selection;

    switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'W': 
        pirithaNorthRoad4Func();
        break;

        default:
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaThiefGuildFunc();
        break;
    }
    return;
}

// p28 - Pirithia Mage Guild
    void pirithaMageGuildFunc() 
    {

    system ("cls");
    cout << "\n";
    cout << "                    ----------------------\n";
    cout << "                    Piritha Mage Guild\n";
    cout << "                    ----------------------\n\n";
    cout << "  Welcome to the Piritha Mage Guild!\n";
    cout << "  Come here to pick up class specific quests. :) \n";
    cout << "  \n";
    cout << "  . \n\n";
    cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
    cout << "  (S)outh --> \t West Road 4  (City of Piritha)\n";
    cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
    cin >> Selection;

    switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'S':
        pirithaWestRoad4Func();
        break;

        default:
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaMageGuildFunc();
        break;
    }
    return;
}

// p29 - Pirithia Cleric Guild
    void pirithaClericGuildFunc() 
    {

    system ("cls");
    cout << "\n";
    cout << "                    ----------------------\n";
    cout << "                    Piritha Cleric Guild\n";
    cout << "                    ----------------------\n\n";
    cout << "  Welcome to the Piritha Cleric Guild!\n";
    cout << "  Come here to pick up class specific quests. :) \n";
    cout << "  \n";
    cout << "  . \n\n";
    cout << "  Obvious exits are:\n";
    cout << "  (S)outh --> \t South Road 4  (City of Piritha)\n";
    cout << "  Direction of travel: ";
    cin >> Selection;

    switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'S': 
        pirithaEastRoad4Func();
        break;

        default:
        cout << "\n\n";        
        cout << "You can not go that way!\n";
        pirithaClericGuildFunc();
        break;
    }
    return;
}

//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//
//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//
//City of Pirithia - end                                                      //
//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//
//<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>//


// 1 - Title Screen ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
void titleScreenFunc ()
{
cout << "\n";
    cout << "\n";
    cout << "\n";
    cout << "\t\t\t\t<*><*><*><*><*><*><*>\n";
    cout << "\t\t\t\t<*><*><*><*><*><*><*>\n";
    cout << "\t\t\t\t<*><*><*><*><*><*><*>\n";
    cout << "\t\t\t\t<*><*> M       <*><*>\n";
    cout << "\t\t\t\t<*><*> E      <*><*>\n";
    cout << "\t\t\t\t<*><*>  R     <*><*>\n";
    cout << "\t\t\t\t<*><*>   C    <*><*>\n";
    cout << "\t\t\t\t<*><*>        <*><*>\n";
    cout << "\t\t\t\t<*><*> C      <*><*>\n";
    cout << "\t\t\t\t<*><*>  I     <*><*>\n";
    cout << "\t\t\t\t<*><*>   T    <*><*>\n";
    cout << "\t\t\t\t<*><*>    Y   <*><*>\n";
    cout << "\t\t\t\t<*><*><*><*><*><*><*>\n";
    cout << "\t\t\t\t<*><*><*><*><*><*><*>\n";
    cout << "\t\t\t\t<*><*><*><*><*><*><*>\n\n\n"; // Display the title
    cout << "\t\t\t        1: Create New Character\n"; // Display the options

    cin >> playerInput;

    return;
}

// 2 - Game Start //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
void gameStartFunc ()
{
     system("cls");

     }

// 1 - Character Creation //////////////////////////////////////////////////////   
void characterCreationFunc ()
{
system("cls");
    cout << "What's your name?: ";
    cin >> playerName;

    system("cls");
    cout << "So, " << playerName << " youve come to help us out huh?\n\n";
    cout << "And what is your profession?: \n\n";
    cout << "Available Classes:\n";
    cout << "(F)ighter \n";
    cout << "(M)age \n";
    cout << "(T)hief \n";
    cout << "(C)leric \n\n";

    cin >> Selection;

    switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'F': 
        playerClass = "Fighter";
        playerCon = 16; playerStr = 18; playerDex = 14; playerIntel = 8; playerWis = 8;
        break;

        case 'M': 
        playerClass = "Mage";
        playerCon = 8; playerStr = 8; playerDex = 14; playerIntel = 18; playerWis = 16;
        break;

        case 'T': 
        playerClass = "Thief";
        playerCon = 8; playerStr = 14; playerDex = 18; playerIntel = 16; playerWis = 8;
        break;

        case 'C': 
        playerClass = "Cleric";
        playerCon = 16; playerStr = 14; playerDex = 8; playerIntel = 8; playerWis = 18;
        break;

        default: 
        characterCreationFunc(); 
        break;
    }

    system ("cls");
    cout << "Okay, " << playerName << ", now as a " << playerClass;
    cout << " your starting stats are:\n\n";

    playerStatMenuFunc();


    cout << "Are you ready to proceed?\n(Y) / (N): ";
    cin >> Selection;

    switch (Selection)
    {
        case 'Y':
        gameStartFunc();
        break;

        default:
        characterCreationFunc();
        break;
    }

}

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{

    titleScreenFunc();   
    characterCreationFunc();

    gameStartFunc();

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////   
//////Downtown//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

    //Center of Town Hampton//Main
    pirithaCOTFunc();

    system("PAUSE");
    return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}

[Ancient Dragon]

why does that thread look sooo bloody awful?

[willscarlet]

I'm sorry if I posted that the wrong way. In what way could I make the post better or at least look better?

[phorce]

Wow.. Where to begin (lol). It compiles, atleast ;-)

I don't really get your question, but, I assume you're looking for some hints about OO and your code. So I will aim to try my best to offer you some, but, others may have more to offer.

First off, we'll start with the actual class:

class playerClass {
      public:
             void coolSaying(){
                  cout << "Class output" << endl;
                  }
      };

In here you don't create a constructor, so, how are you going to call the method "coolSaying"?

Just to note, you have a LOT of variables (line 24-57) Do you really need to use all of these variables? They should also be in the class "playerClass" (note that it is good practice to always name your class with a cap letter "Player") So therefore, your class will look something like this:

class Player {

     public:
        Player(); // Default empty constructor
        void coolSaying();

    protected:

      // All the variables associated with the class "Player"

};

You declare a lot of functions as well, these, should be in the class as well as members of the class and not outside of the class. Your main should be as empty as possible, you are not using the OO techniques to their advantage.

Here is how I would structure it:

You would have a "PlayerClass" this would be your main initial class containing all of the variables and methods that are generic to ALL of the characters in the game. I would then use something called Inheritence to enable multiple characters to be created, so, here is an example:

class Player {

    public:

        Player(){};

        int getAge() {
            return age;
        }

        void setAge(int age) {
            age = age;
        }

        int getLives() {
            return lives;
        }

        void setLives(int lives)
        {
            this->lives = lives;
        }
    protected:

        int age;
        int lives;
};

// Class Fighter 

class Fighter : public Player {

    public:

        Fighter();

        void setWeapon(string weapon)
        {
            // blah blah
        };
}

Note how inheritence will work in this solution, because Inheritence has a "CAN BE" relationship "Plater {CAN BE} Fighter" and you can have multiple classes that inherit from this base class depending on their relationship. BUT, weapon should be a class itself as this relationship would not make sense.

It's really difficult to evaluate your code, as I feel as though you're out of your depth in terms of OO and to build an application, like this you're going to struggle IMO because you don't have a deep enough understanding of OO techniques which is required in order to do this project how you want to. My best advice would be to take a book and learn through the techniques, the different concepts involved (Inheritence / Association / Polymorphism) before you try to tackle a problem of this magnitude.

Other things to take note of:
Your variables that contain values SHOULD be stored as a constant, since, they will not change (Or, I don't think they will) after the program is ran, for example: long playerStartingPhysicalDmg = 5; should be a constant.

In terms of your functions (Again, should be class members) they should not contain any input in terms of cin >> x from the users, instead, you should pass in a reference or the variable to this so that the function itself can handle the input (Notice how in my example I declared "getLives" as an Interger and returned the variable).

Also, in the code you gave - There is no Data Structures (types) (Arrays, Vectors etc..) why is this? I'm sure in a task of this kind, there would be atleast an array to store the multiple characters that would exist?

Take a few steps back dude, and, learn about OO concepts and try to visual it on pen and a peice of paper before you even load up a text editor let alone a compiler.

Hope this helps a little.

[willscarlet]

Nice. thank you for your time and help sir. I will definately take it back to the begining. Classes aside, With a map, woul it be better to do a mape the way I have it, or storing the map in an array of each different area?

Aslo, if you guys do not mind, When I fix the code/learn to code better, would you guys be okay with me reposting as I go to get your advice and guidance?

[phorce]

It's difficult to say what would be useful as I do not know what the specifications are or how the program is suppose to store its data. Maybe when you have finally decided on the structure etc.. You should come back and ask that question? Alternatively, you could read "Arrays vs Maps" etc on Google and match them to your situation

[LaxLoafer]

In what way could I make the post better or at least look better?

It's generally good practice to keep code as short as possible, especially when seeking help. Minimal examples are easier to read and can help others to understand what your code is about.

Putting your characters into classes will help you get to grips with OOP principles. Grab any C++ text book and you'll invariably find there's some tutorial that closely matches what you're trying to do.

With a map, would it be better to do a map the way I have it, or storing the map in an array of each different area?

By 'map', I take it you're referring to a map of in-game locations and not an associative array (map). Looking at your code, the bulk of it defines various in-game locations or areas. Each location is defined using a function, which contains a description and quite a lot of duplicate code. While this works, it's less than optimal and doesn't allow you to create or modify locations at runtime. Using an array would be an improvement, but for something more sophisticated have a look into using 'linked lists', when you're ready ;-)

[XtrmJosh]

I think a potential good method would be to have a set of static variables which contains descriptive words, then each time you take a step it can assess the tiles around you, and provide a description. Using that, you could implement a map in the form of a 2D array (map[x][y]), then access each tile around the player to find the tile type. It would remove the requirement to describe each tile in such detail, but also reduce the description given by each step. It would also, however, allow you to make a much larger more variable game world in which to play, and you could even use the same array to store information on creatures. Plus, if you use an array of structs or objects, you can begin to invisige how it might eventually become a fully pledged 2D game with graphics, as you can define each struct as containing an array of items, also store creatures in the map array.

This kinda thing gets very interesting, but you should definitely look at ways of reusing more code.