Examples of 2d array in games

> > Source[][] grid = new Source[20][20];

>

> public void makeGrid(Source[][] theGrid)

> {

>for(int i = 0; i < 20; i++)

>{

>for(int j = 0; j < 20; j++)

>{

>grid[i][j] = theGrid[i][j];

>}

>}

> }

>

In my way of thinking this would be more of a copyGrid type of method, but maybe I'm just nit-picking, since your grid has already been created and you require an already existing grid to be sent as an argument to load your local grid from.

morgalra at 2007-7-13 19:06:18 >

How large is it?

Could you post it here, so I can look at it during lunch? (We are not allowed to use private e-mail accounts at work--at least not at this client).

Essentially after putting in 11+ hours a day coding (I'm in a coding phase of development right now), I'm not real eager to even look at the computer in my off time.

morgalra at 2007-7-13 19:06:18 >

If you want to look at a full scale game google my project "Legends of Galloway". It is over 2 megs all done in java. It should be about 10 thousands line long.

It has a proper RPG engine, also done in java by myself, that you can use freely. I call it an RPG engine but you could really make anything with it. I've seen someone make a platform game from it.

But I was just wondering why you really need a 2D array for your game. It seams like an odd requirment. It might be wiser to encapsulate all of your 2d array into another class to make your code more modular. It tends to make life easier so you don't have to be passing around everywhere.

BTW, you should really think about making your source GPL, or open in some other way. Mine is basically BSD so you can take it and sell it for all I care. But it helps the comunity to share your source.

Good luck.

Phibreda at 2007-7-13 19:06:18 >

ok lets break down the problems one by one!! I need help connecting my 2d array to my panel.

This game will eventualy have blocks moving across the screen....

something along the lines of the type of games like the ones where you have to avoid the on coming rocks in a space shoot 'em up.

here is the code to make the 2d array (we were told that the best option was to use a 2d array, unless anyone knows of a better way to have the blocks to move around)

public class Grid {

private int [][] grid = new int[20][20]; // 20 is just a place holder

// will change later(not sure what to yet)

public void makeGrid(int[][] theGrid)

{

for(int i = 0; i < 20; i++)

{

for(int j= 0; j < 20; j++)

{

grid[i][j] = theGrid[i][j];

}

}

}

}

And here is the code that makes the panel

public class GamePanel extends JPanel{

private Grid gridArea;

Shape square = new Shape(); // this is the class which makes a square

//that will become the player and the//objects coming towards the player

GamePanel()

{

this.setBackground(Color.GREEN);

this.setForeground(Color.BLACK);

this.setPreferredSize(new Dimension(600,400)); // maybe change later

}

/*

* Makes a new grid

*/

public void loadGrid()

{

int [][] grid = new int[20][20];

gridArea = new Grid();

gridArea.makeGrid(grid);

}

}

Thats all I have for that part so far. I have done the panels, buttons, a few listeners ect etc but how do I connect that array to the panel?

melkiora at 2007-7-13 19:06:18 >

Well Dark_ruler I don't really want to put my code here as you and I might be doing the same project and if we both have the same code then we will both be in trouble :(

But........ I have found one way (not the way I want it to be) was to make a 2D array of JLabel and add it into the constructor of my panel, there are a few examples around here for making a 2D array, so give the search thingy a go and play around with the JLabel........... what I really want to do is to make a Rectangle(square) object and make a 2D array from that!! but it doesn't seem to work

public Shape(int x, int y, int width, int height)

{

x = 1;

y = 1;

width = 1;

height = 1; // 1 is used as an example!

}

This is wrong somehow, but from the api it seemed like the best option, but I can't get it to work.

Good luck with it and keep me informed on how you get on with it =D

Cheers Melior

melkiora at 2007-7-13 19:06:18 >