🟡 Pacman Console Game

Pacman console game! The classic arcade game, built entirely in C#

🎮 Project Overview

Build using ASCII. The game mechanics include:

• Move Pacman around the map using WASD or arrow keys.
• Avoid walls and navigate through the maze.
• Eat dots to score points—no ghosts (yet!)

💻 How It Works

The project is broken down into a few core classes, each responsible for a different aspect of the game:

1. Character.cs

• Defines a 2D character with movement logic.
• Manages input, direction, and collision detection for characters on the map.

2. Pacman.cs

• Extends the Character class to add Pacman-specific behavior.
• Includes collision logic, movement queuing, and start position.

3. Map.cs

• Reads the map from the Map.txt file and converts it into a grid of characters.
• Handles map rendering and printing, complete with walls, dots, and Pacman.
• Allows for modifications of the map as Pacman moves around.

4. Program.cs

• The entry point of the game.
• Handles the game loop, user input, and console rendering.

5. Map.txt

• The game map is defined in this text file, with characters representing different elements:
  • 0: Wall
  • 1: Empty space
  • 2: Dot
  • 3: Power pellet (not implemented yet, but I'm working on it!)
  • 4: Warp point (for future updates)
  • 5: Pacman (start position)

🛠️ Setting Up

Ready to dive into the maze? Here’s how to get started:

1. Clone this repo:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/pacman-console-game.git

2. Open the project in Visual Studio or your favorite C# IDE.

3. Build and run the solution.

4. Use WASD or the arrow keys to move Pacman around.

   Will make an executable later!