Pacman-C_ncurses

Welcome

Welcome to Pacman-C_ncurses, a school project developed in December 2023.

Description

This project is implemented in C and utilizes the ncurses library to create a Text-based User Interface (TUI). It is designed to be compiled and run on Linux systems.

Project Overview

The goal of the game is to move a character named Pac-Man through a maze to eat all the small yellow pellets present. Within this maze, there are 1 to 4 ghosts that are the enemies of Pac-Man. The user must avoid being caught by any of these ghosts.

Key Features to Implement

1 - Grid Implementation

• Program the grid as a 2D array. Define values for obstacles and cells with pellets.
• Initially, use a modest grid size (e.g., 10x10 or smaller for initial tests).
• Hardcode the grid with a 2D array initialization.

2 - Maze Visualization

• Program the functionality to visualize the maze. Initially, use a console interface with the printf() function.

3 - Ghost Selection

• Program the functionality to allow the user to choose the number of ghosts (1 to 4).

4 - Random Ghost Placement

• Program the functionality to place ghosts randomly within the maze, avoiding walls.

5 - Pac-Man Movement

• Program the functionality for Pac-Man to move randomly without touching the walls.

6 - Score Management

• Implement scoring, such as tracking the number of pellets eaten.

7 - Bonus Features (Using ncurses.h)

7.1 - User-Controlled Pac-Man Movement

• Program the functionality to allow the user to move Pac-Man using keyboard inputs.

7.2 - Game Save and Load

• Program the functionality to save and load a game in progress.

7.3 - Pac-Man Rules

• Implement the rules of Pac-Man, including ghost behavior and power pellets.

Screenshots

Installation

(Before proceeding, please install ncurses.h on Linux or via WSL on Windows)

To compile and run this project, follow these steps :

1. Clone the repository using git clone or Download ZIP.
2. Navigate to the project directory using cd Pacman-C_ncurses/src.
3. Compile the project using :

(First part of the project)

gcc random_pacman.c -o random_pacman && ./pacman1

(Second part of the project with ncurses.h)

gcc pacman.c -o pacman -lncurses && ./pacman

Status Update

I've implemented a system for harvesting fruit that appears on the map, as well as changing the colour of ghosts when Pac-Man eats a power pill.

I didn't have the time to implement Pac-Man so that he could eat the ghosts, nor the ghosts' movements using complex algorithms such as A* or Dijkstra.