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* Werd gameplay [https://youtu.be/F9oqC1nscgE?t=32 0:32]
 
* Werd gameplay [https://youtu.be/F9oqC1nscgE?t=32 0:32]
 
* Start new project in VS [https://youtu.be/F9oqC1nscgE?t=2m30s 2:30]
 
* Start new project in VS [https://youtu.be/F9oqC1nscgE?t=2m30s 2:30]
* Using <code>std::istream::getline</code> and <code>std::vector::emplace_back</code> to load words from .txt file into a vector [https://youtu.be/F9oqC1nscgE?t=4m13s 4:13]
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* Using <code>std::istream::getline</code> and <code>std::vector::emplace_back</code>, load words from .txt file into a vector [https://youtu.be/F9oqC1nscgE?t=4m13s 4:13]
 
* Using the <code>std::mt19937</code> class in <code><random></code>, generate random word out of vector of words [https://youtu.be/F9oqC1nscgE?t=7m36s 7:36]
 
* Using the <code>std::mt19937</code> class in <code><random></code>, generate random word out of vector of words [https://youtu.be/F9oqC1nscgE?t=7m36s 7:36]
* Using while and for loops, prompt the user for input with error checking [https://youtu.be/F9oqC1nscgE?t=9m03s 9:03]
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* Using <code>while</code> and <code>for</code> loops, prompt the user for input with error checking [https://youtu.be/F9oqC1nscgE?t=9m03s 9:03]
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* Using Chili's infamous LBA (Letter Buckets Approach), create a function to calculate word score [https://youtu.be/F9oqC1nscgE?t=12m18s 12:18]
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* Giving it a test run [https://youtu.be/F9oqC1nscgE?t=18m37s 18:37]
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* Using <code>std::tolower</code> in <code><cctype></code>, improve robustness by normalizing user input to all small-caps [https://youtu.be/F9oqC1nscgE?t=19m18s 19:18]
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* Enjoy seeing Chili suck at his own game [https://youtu.be/F9oqC1nscgE?t=20m47s 20:47]
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* Homework [https://youtu.be/F9oqC1nscgE?t=23m14s 23:14]
  
 
== Source Code ==
 
== Source Code ==
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== Homework ==
 
== Homework ==
 
The homework is to modify Werd so that it uses a second word frequency list (linked above) to filter the words selected as targets so that the game doesn't make you guess rare-ass words that nobody knows.
 
The homework is to modify Werd so that it uses a second word frequency list (linked above) to filter the words selected as targets so that the game doesn't make you guess rare-ass words that nobody knows.
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* [https://youtu.be/WFQphxJIzPY Homework solution]
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* [[Intermediate C++ Game Programming Tutorial 10|Next in series (Tutorial 10)]]
 
* [[Intermediate C++ Game Programming Tutorial 10|Next in series (Tutorial 10)]]
 
* [[Intermediate C++ Game Programming Series]]
 
* [[Intermediate C++ Game Programming Series]]

Latest revision as of 19:57, 1 September 2019

We create an addictive little console game that will test both your vocabulary and your deductive powers while we flex our newfound std::muscles.

Topics Covered

  • Practicing std::vector/string/ifstream/cin/cout
  • std::tolower()

Video Timestamp Index

Tutorial 9

  • Intro 0:00
  • Werd gameplay 0:32
  • Start new project in VS 2:30
  • Using std::istream::getline and std::vector::emplace_back, load words from .txt file into a vector 4:13
  • Using the std::mt19937 class in <random>, generate random word out of vector of words 7:36
  • Using while and for loops, prompt the user for input with error checking 9:03
  • Using Chili's infamous LBA (Letter Buckets Approach), create a function to calculate word score 12:18
  • Giving it a test run 18:37
  • Using std::tolower in <cctype>, improve robustness by normalizing user input to all small-caps 19:18
  • Enjoy seeing Chili suck at his own game 20:47
  • Homework 23:14

Source Code

Werd Game Repo

Download Materials

Homework

The homework is to modify Werd so that it uses a second word frequency list (linked above) to filter the words selected as targets so that the game doesn't make you guess rare-ass words that nobody knows.

See also