character.cpp

#include <iostream>
#include <string>
#include <cctype>
#include "character.h"

/* Constructor for any character object.  */
Character::Character()
{
    id = 1; /* Used for identifying characters that might have the same same. */
    max_HP = 1;
    current_HP = 1;
    defense = 1; /* This will be subtracted from any incoming damage. */
    strength = 1; /* The base amount of damage the character will inflict while attacking. */
    char_class = "Peasant"; /* Placeholder for the time being. Might be used to implement class specific abilities. */
}

/* Method used for creating a character. Currently it is setup to create a player character. */
void Character::new_character()
{
    std::string choice; /* Variable to store the player's choice to create or not create a new character. */

    std::cout << "Would you like to create your hero? (Y/N)\n"; std::cin >> choice;

    if ( choice == "Y" || choice == "y") /* If the player confirms, a base character will be created with random attributes set for a base character. */
    {
        max_HP = rand() % 30+10;
        current_HP = max_HP;
        defense = rand() % 5;
        strength = rand() % 10+6;

        /* Comfirmation of the attributes is displayed to the player. */
        std::cout << "\n" << std::endl;
        std::cout << "A hero has been created with " << max_HP << " max hitpoints" << std::endl;
        std::cout << current_HP << " current hitpoints" << std::endl;
        std::cout << strength << " strength" << std::endl;
        std::cout << defense << " defense" << std::endl;
        std::cout << "and of the class " << char_class << ". \n" << std::endl;
    }
	
	else
	{
        /* In case the user does not want to create a character and not play. */
		std::cout << "Guess the world will end." << std::endl; 
        exit(0);
	}
}