DNA.Pacman.Net 1.1.2

GETTING STARTED

Pacman.Net is designed to be a simple, easy-to-use learning tool for new programmers. This tool is not intended to be used to make Pacman-style clone games.

The following is a simple guide to getting the tool set up for use:

1. To begin using the tool, make sure to import the PacmanDotNet namespace.
2. Then, create a variable of the PacmanGame type and assign it a PacmanGame instance.
3. Using the PacmanGame variable, call SetMap() and pass in "blank" as a parameter.
4. Again using the PacmanGame variable, call StartGame().
5. Run the program, and a simple, blank map should appear with Pacman.

Your code should look something like below: import PacmanDotNet;

public void Main(string[] args) { PacmanGame myPacman = new PacmanGame(); myPacman.SetMap("blank"); myPacman.ShowGame(); }

MORE NOTES

For a list of available maps, PacmanGame has a PrintMapNames() method. This will display all available maps to the standard output stream.

The update rate of the game map can be altered, by calling PacmanGame's SetDelay() method. This method takes in an integer value representing the milliseconds between each screen refresh.

For maps with Ghosts, the Ghosts will only move when PacmanGame.Move() is called. Turning left or right does not count as a move, and will not cause the Ghosts to move.

Messages can be sent to the game display by using PacmanGame's SendMessage() method.

Input can be taken in by the game display by using PacmanGame's GetTextFromUser(), GetIntFromUser() or GetDoubleFromUser(). All three methods take in a string parameter as a prompt for the user.