C++ Programming Assignment - Making Tetris

Saint · 2 May 2006 at 14:16

Basically i have an assignment where i have to make the game Tetris using C++. I'm stuck on where to start with it! It involves code using the GWIN library stuff and i've also got to make a menu and hi score chart with it. Can anyone give me some pointers how to start it?
Thanks for any replies.

MrWhippy · 2 May 2006 at 15:47

Saint said:
Basically i have an assignment where i have to make the game Tetris using C++. I'm stuck on where to start with it! It involves code using the GWIN library stuff and i've also got to make a menu and hi score chart with it. Can anyone give me some pointers how to start it?
Thanks for any replies.

try asking your tutor. he/she gets paid to help you with just this kind of problem.

doubt anyone here will want to do your homework for you.

adam3223 · 2 May 2006 at 17:34

Well now,

Try looking on the VLP under the lectures folder where it gives you examples of how to do the menu, move shapes down, etc. etc.
All you have todo is put it all together.

Or failing that, you could always goto the lectures on Mon afternoons.

Goksly · 2 May 2006 at 18:00

Personally I would start by create a class for each of the objects... get them with their own draw command and you will need co-ordinates for all 4 orientations.
Then work on finding out if its hit something etc.

ps you guys go trent? this a paul macdonald assignment?

adam3223 · 2 May 2006 at 18:27

Yeah i do, and i assumed Saint does.
No one else else would use Gwin.

It is a Paul Macdonald assignment.

The 1st years haven't done classes yet, they're just using structs really.

Goksly · 2 May 2006 at 19:48

struct and class are virtually the same from a coding point of view -> pretty sure he did classes with us (robot Gwin thingy).

adam3223 · 2 May 2006 at 21:16

I don't think this years assignment is as hard as the previous years.
He's given everyone examples on how to do virtually everything, and they have to just put it together.

He mentioned classes very briefly in one lecture, and has never mentioned pointers or inheritance etc.

LazyManc · 3 May 2006 at 13:36

If the tutor hasn't specifically asked for Structs or said "don't use classes" then perhaps it's an opportunity to receive a higher mark.