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It's rude, it's crude, it's a classic that works most of the time.
X-Racer is a text mode racing game where you are in a timed trial to get to the finish line.
Avoid the barriers and the sides or you are going to crash. The game is key driven but doesn't wait for you to press the enter key for long.
space bar - to accelerate
< - turn (screen) left
> - turn (screen) right
b - to brake
(there's still a few problems with the code but if you don't explode at the start of the race you might be able to race to the end)
Code: (Select All) 'X-racer is an old school racing game using text graphics only
'press spacebar to get that engine going and < or > to steer b to brake!
_Title "X-RACER"
track$ = "####OOO................OOO####"
n = 13
trend = 0
obstacle = 10
Randomize Timer
Dim b$(2010)
Dim nn(2010)
start:
ask$ = "."
spd = 1
Do
Cls
For x = 1 To 2010
A$ = String$(n, 32)
b$(x) = A$ + track$
If x > 100 And x Mod obstacle Then
If Rnd * 100 < obstacle Then Mid$(b$(x), n + Int(3 + Rnd * 18), 1) = "O"
End If
n = n + Int(Rnd * 2) - Int(Rnd * 2) + trend
If n < 2 Then n = 2
If n > 35 Then n = 35
nn(x) = n
If Rnd * 100 < 3 Then
Select Case Int(Rnd * 3)
Case 0
trend = 0
Case 1
trend = -1
Case 2
trend = 1
End Select
End If
Next x
b$(1995) = A$ + "####O============O####"
b$(1991) = A$ + "####O============O####"
b$(1992) = A$ + "####O O####"
b$(1993) = A$ + "####O FINISH O####"
b$(1994) = A$ + "####O O####"
b$(1995) = A$ + "####O============O####"
For x = 1996 To 2010
b$(x) = A$ + "####O O####"
Next x
dp = nn(1) + 11
op = dp
For x = 1 To 2010
_Limit 20
If x > 10 Then Color 12: _PrintString (dp, 10), "X": Color 15
_PrintString (op, 9), "."
Print b$(x);
If x > 12 Then
If Mid$(b$(x - 13), dp, 1) = "O" Then GoTo crash
End If
op = dp
If x Mod 20 = 0 Then
Print " - "; x * 5
Else
Print
End If
If x > 10 Then
gg = 0
Do
_Limit 60
gg = gg + 1
kk$ = InKey$
Loop Until kk$ <> "" Or gg = 30 - spd
End If
If x = 12 Then t1 = Timer
Select Case kk$
Case ".", ">"
op = dp
dp = dp + 1
Case ",", "<"
op = dp
dp = dp - 1.
Case " "
spd = spd + 1
If spd > 28 Then spd = 28
Case "b"
spd = spd - 2
If spd < 1 Then spd = 1
End Select
mph$ = "MPH : " + Str$(spd * 10)
_PrintString (1, 2), mph$
Next x
t2 = Timer
Print
Print "Finished Course !"
Print
Print "Finish Time "; t2 - t1
Input "Play again (Y or N) ", ask$
ask$ = UCase$(ask$)
If ask$ = "N" Then GoTo alldone
Loop
End
crash:
For c = 1 To 6
_Limit 8
Color 12
For cx = dp - c To dp + c
For cy = 10 - c To c + 10
If Rnd * 6 < 3 Then _PrintString (cx, cy), "@"
Next cy
Next cx
Next c
Color 15
Print "YOU CRASHED"
Input "Play again (Y or N) ", ask$
ask$ = UCase$(ask$)
If ask$ = "N" Then GoTo alldone
GoTo start
alldone:
End
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Played it...
Modified it...
SCREEN ZERO HERO VERSION: E-Racer! (Just press the "E" key and go for the finish line!
Code: (Select All) 'X-racer is an old school racing game using text graphics only
'press spacebar to get that engine going and < or > to steer b to brake!
_TITLE "X-RACER"
track$ = "####OOO................OOO####"
n = 13
trend = 0
obstacle = 10
RANDOMIZE TIMER
DIM b$(2010)
DIM nn(2010)
start:
ask$ = "."
spd = 1
DO
CLS
FOR x = 1 TO 2010
A$ = STRING$(n, 32)
b$(x) = A$ + track$
IF x > 100 AND x MOD obstacle THEN
IF RND * 100 < obstacle THEN MID$(b$(x), n + INT(3 + RND * 18), 1) = "O"
END IF
n = n + INT(RND * 2) - INT(RND * 2) + trend
IF n < 2 THEN n = 2
IF n > 35 THEN n = 35
nn(x) = n
IF RND * 100 < 3 THEN
SELECT CASE INT(RND * 3)
CASE 0
trend = 0
CASE 1
trend = -1
CASE 2
trend = 1
END SELECT
END IF
NEXT x
b$(1995) = A$ + "####O============O####"
b$(1991) = A$ + "####O============O####"
b$(1992) = A$ + "####O O####"
b$(1993) = A$ + "####O FINISH O####"
b$(1994) = A$ + "####O O####"
b$(1995) = A$ + "####O============O####"
FOR x = 1996 TO 2010
b$(x) = A$ + "####O O####"
NEXT x
dp = nn(1) + 11
op = dp
FOR x = 1 TO 2010
_LIMIT 20
IF x > 10 THEN COLOR 12: _PRINTSTRING (dp, 10), "E": COLOR 15
_PRINTSTRING (op, 9), "."
PRINT b$(x);
IF x > 12 THEN
IF MID$(b$(x - 13), dp, 1) = "O" THEN GOTO crash
END IF
op = dp
IF x MOD 20 = 0 THEN
PRINT " - "; x * 5
ELSE
PRINT
END IF
IF x > 10 THEN
gg = 0
DO
_LIMIT 60
gg = gg + 1
kk$ = INKEY$
LOOP UNTIL kk$ <> "" OR gg = 30 - spd
END IF
IF kk$ = "E" OR kk$ = "e" THEN
IF pete = 0 THEN
pete = 1
track$ = " "
FOR xx = 1 TO 1990
A$ = STRING$(n, 32)
b$(xx) = A$ + track$
NEXT xx
END IF
END IF
IF x = 12 THEN t1 = TIMER
SELECT CASE kk$
CASE ".", ">"
op = dp
dp = dp + 1
CASE ",", "<"
op = dp
dp = dp - 1.
CASE " "
spd = spd + 1
IF spd > 28 THEN spd = 28
CASE "b"
spd = spd - 2
IF spd < 1 THEN spd = 1
END SELECT
mph$ = "MPH : " + STR$(spd * 10)
_PRINTSTRING (1, 2), mph$
NEXT x
t2 = TIMER
PRINT
PRINT "Finished Course !"
PRINT
PRINT "Finish Time "; t2 - t1
INPUT "Play again (Y or N) ", ask$
ask$ = UCASE$(ask$)
IF ask$ = "N" THEN GOTO alldone
LOOP
END
crash:
FOR c = 1 TO 6
_LIMIT 8
COLOR 12
FOR cx = dp - c TO dp + c
FOR cy = 10 - c TO c + 10
IF RND * 6 < 3 THEN _PRINTSTRING (cx, cy), "@"
NEXT cy
NEXT cx
NEXT c
COLOR 15
PRINT "YOU CRASHED"
INPUT "Play again (Y or N) ", ask$
ask$ = UCASE$(ask$)
IF ask$ = "N" THEN GOTO alldone
GOTO start
alldone:
END
Seriously, that's a loooooong course.
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I think erasing the track just might not be in the spirit of fair play.
Yeah the track could be shorter or maybe vary a bit more.
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(12-22-2022, 07:44 PM)James D Jarvis Wrote: I think erasing the track just might not be in the spirit of fair play.
Kirk would be totally onboard with it.
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12-23-2022, 12:15 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-23-2022, 12:17 PM by mnrvovrfc.
Edit Reason: Needed to add back OP's comments inside code
)
Really nice game. I made a few improvements.
Code: (Select All) 'X-racer is an old school racing game using text graphics only
'press spacebar to get that engine going and < or > to steer, b to brake!
'press e for Pete's modification
CONST RACETRACKLEN = 2010
_TITLE "X-RACER"
track$ = "####OOO................OOO####"
n = 13
trend = 0
obstacle = 10
RANDOMIZE TIMER
DIM b$(RACETRACKLEN)
DIM nn(RACETRACKLEN)
start:
ask$ = "."
spd = 1
DO
CLS
FOR x = 1 TO RACETRACKLEN
A$ = STRING$(n, 32)
b$(x) = A$ + track$
IF x > 100 AND x MOD obstacle THEN
IF RND * 100 < obstacle THEN MID$(b$(x), n + INT(3 + RND * 18), 1) = "O"
END IF
n = n + INT(RND * 2) - INT(RND * 2) + trend
IF n < 2 THEN n = 2
IF n > 35 THEN n = 35
nn(x) = n
IF RND * 100 < 3 THEN
SELECT CASE INT(RND * 3)
CASE 0
trend = 0
CASE 1
trend = -1
CASE 2
trend = 1
END SELECT
END IF
NEXT x
b$(RACETRACKLEN - 19) = A$ + "####O============O####"
b$(RACETRACKLEN - 18) = A$ + "####O O####"
b$(RACETRACKLEN - 17) = A$ + "####O FINISH O####"
b$(RACETRACKLEN - 16) = A$ + "####O O####"
b$(RACETRACKLEN - 15) = A$ + "####O============O####"
FOR x = 14 TO 0 STEP -1
b$(RACETRACKLEN - x) = A$ + "####O O####"
NEXT x
dp = nn(1) + 11
op = dp
FOR x = 1 TO RACETRACKLEN
_LIMIT 20
PRINT b$(x);
IF x > 12 THEN
IF MID$(b$(x - 13), dp, 1) = "O" THEN GOTO crash
END IF
op = dp
IF x MOD 20 = 0 THEN
PRINT " - "; x * 5
ELSE
PRINT
END IF
IF x > 10 THEN
gg = 0
DO
_LIMIT 60
gg = gg + 1
kk$ = INKEY$
LOOP UNTIL kk$ <> "" OR gg = 30 - spd
END IF
_PRINTSTRING (op, 9), "."
IF x = 12 THEN t1 = TIMER
SELECT CASE kk$
CASE CHR$(27)
_AUTODISPLAY
GOTO alldone
CASE ".", ">"
op = dp
dp = dp + 1
CASE ",", "<"
op = dp
dp = dp - 1.
CASE " "
spd = spd + 1
IF spd > 28 THEN spd = 28
CASE "B", "b"
spd = spd - 2
IF spd < 1 THEN spd = 1
case "E", "e"
IF pete = 0 THEN
pete = 1
track$ = " "
FOR xx = 1 TO RACETRACKLEN - 20
A$ = STRING$(n, 32)
b$(xx) = A$ + track$
NEXT xx
END IF
END SELECT
mph$ = "MPH : " + STR$(spd * 10)
_PRINTSTRING (1, 1), mph$
IF x > 10 THEN COLOR 12: _PRINTSTRING (dp, 10), "E": COLOR 15
_DISPLAY
NEXT x
t2 = TIMER
_AUTODISPLAY
PRINT
PRINT "Finished Course !"
PRINT
PRINT "Finish Time "; t2 - t1
INPUT "Play again (Y or N) ", ask$
ask$ = UCASE$(ask$)
IF ask$ = "N" THEN GOTO alldone
LOOP
END
crash:
_AUTODISPLAY
FOR c = 1 TO 6
_LIMIT 8
COLOR 12
FOR cx = dp - c TO dp + c
FOR cy = 10 - c TO c + 10
IF RND * 6 < 3 THEN _PRINTSTRING (cx, cy), "@"
NEXT cy
NEXT cx
NEXT c
COLOR 15
PRINT "YOU CRASHED"
INPUT "Play again (Y or N) ", ask$
ask$ = UCASE$(ask$)
IF ask$ = "N" THEN GOTO alldone
GOTO start
alldone:
END
Press [ESC] to quit.
Added "_DISPLAY" to make "MPH" display more tolerable.
Car is drawn properly only while moving down the course, but not before the spacebar could be pressed LOL.
Set "RACETRACKLEN" to a smaller value if you want a smaller racetrack. Currently it is set to the same value as before.
I haven't tested this particular change. I've just noticed those computations with "nn" array.
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Cool!
Implemented a couple of your changes and a couple of mine (something isn't working right, I blame myself)
Code: (Select All) 'X-racer is an old school racing game using text graphics only
'press spacebar to get that engine going and < or > to steer b to brake!
_Title "X-RACER"
track$ = "####OOO................OOO####"
n = 13
trend = 0
obstacle = 10
Randomize Timer
Dim b$(2010)
Dim nn(0 To 2010)
start:
ask$ = "."
spd = 1
tracksize = 310
srun = 8
Do
Cls
For x = 1 To tracksize
A$ = String$(n, 32)
b$(x) = A$ + track$
If x > 100 And x Mod obstacle Then
If Rnd * 100 < obstacle Then Mid$(b$(x), n + Int(3 + Rnd * 18), 1) = "O"
End If
n = n + Int(Rnd * 2) - Int(Rnd * 2) + trend
If n < 2 Then n = 2
If n > 35 Then n = 35
nn(x) = n
If nn(x - 1) = nn(x) Then srun = srun - 1 Else srun = 8
If srun = 0 Then
If n < 25 Then
trend = 1
Else
trend = -1
End If
End If
If Rnd * 100 < 3 Then
Select Case Int(Rnd * 3)
Case 0
trend = 0
Case 1
trend = -1
Case 2
trend = 1
End Select
End If
Next x
A$ = String$(n, 32)
b$(tracksize - 20) = A$ + "####O============O####"
b$(tracksize - 19) = A$ + "####O============O####"
b$(tracksize - 18) = A$ + "####O O####"
b$(tracksize - 17) = A$ + "####O FINISH O####"
b$(tracksize - 16) = A$ + "####O O####"
b$(tracksize - 15) = A$ + "####O============O####"
For x = tracksize - 14 To tracksize
A$ = String$(n, 32)
b$(x) = A$ + "####O O####"
Next x
dp = nn(10) + 15
op = dp
For x = 1 To tracksize
_Limit 20
_PrintString (op, 9), "."
Print b$(x);
If x > 12 Then
If Mid$(b$(x - 13), dp, 1) = "O" Then GoTo crash
End If
op = dp
If x Mod 20 = 0 Then
Print " - "; x * 5
Else
Print
End If
If x > 10 Then
gg = 0
Do
_Limit 60
gg = gg + 1
kk$ = InKey$
Loop Until kk$ <> "" Or gg = 30 - spd
End If
If x = 12 Then t1 = Timer
Select Case kk$
Case ".", ">"
op = dp
dp = dp + 1
Case ",", "<"
op = dp
dp = dp - 1.
Case " "
spd = spd + 1
If spd > 28 Then spd = 28
Case "b"
spd = spd - 2
If spd < 1 Then spd = 1
End Select
mph$ = "MPH : " + Str$(spd * 10)
_PrintString (1, 1), mph$
If x > 10 Then Color 12: _PrintString (dp, 10), "X": Color 15
_Display
Next x
t2 = Timer
Print
Print "Finished Course !"
Print
Print "Finish Time "; t2 - t1
Input "Play again (Y or N) ", ask$
ask$ = UCase$(ask$)
If ask$ = "N" Then GoTo alldone
Loop
End
crash:
For c = 1 To 6
_Limit 8
Color 12
For cx = dp - c To dp + c
For cy = 10 - c To c + 10
If Rnd * 6 < 3 Then _PrintString (cx, cy), "@"
Next cy
Next cx
Next c
Color 15
Print "YOU CRASHED"
Input "Play again (Y or N) ", ask$
ask$ = UCase$(ask$)
If ask$ = "N" Then GoTo alldone
GoTo start
alldone:
End
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Add "_AUTODISPLAY" just below "crash:" (both without double-quotation marks) so it displays the car crash.
Also Pete isn't going to be very happy you left out his special feature...
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Oh E-Racer is a legit branch, just not one I'm working on. This ain't the Kobayashi Maru after all.
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