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[java] Function call (loop)

Started by Christian555 Apr 1, 2009 at 6:50 PM 2 replies 900+ views

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Apr 1, 2009 at 6:50 PM

Hi! I would like to switch between two players in a game. I could do that with a simple loop, like a do-while. This is not the best solution for my design, therefore I would like to call the functions directly. Example: main() -> playerOne.move() -> doSomething() -> playerTwo.move() -> doSomething() -> playerOne.move() ... This would create a linear function call tree, similar to a recursive function call. The big question is. Should I really do that or are there problems related to this concept. Memory, stack, etc...?

Cakey

Apr 1, 2009 at 7:37 PM

Hmmm... Why would you need a seperate loop?

Are they moving at the same time use threads.

If they aren't couldn't you just switch(boolean value) where the "camera" focuses and specify a different object to move?

Christian555

Apr 1, 2009 at 8:55 PM

Without a loop, the console ends. It is not event-driven, like a gui (swing).

So I need either a loop or a function call.

They don't move at the same time, so I don't need threads.

In gui mode I just switch the player focus and specify the object to move, like you already said.

But in console mode, I need something like a loop.

VildNinja

Apr 2, 2009 at 3:48 PM

why dont you just do something like this:

Player[] player = new Player[2]player[0] = playerOneplayer[1] = playerTwoboolean running = truefor (int turn = 0; running; turn++){    waitForInput()    player[turn%2].doSomething()    running = !isGameOver()}

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