From: Kevin Smith <sent@...>
Date: 2001-02-04T12:05:38+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:10333] Re: Multi-dimensional Array

Mike Wilson wrote:
>Personally, I think I'd start off with a Map class
>(maybe module), where you can set and get x,y
>positions (being careful to account for multiple 
>locations (for rooms)), everything would subclass 
>that (or maybe you could mix it in).  Then, I'd create 
>a Monster class, a Hero class, and a Room class.  

Strong agreement.

>Each would carry it's own position, plus whatever 
>other info you'd want (strength, etc).  You could 
>override +,-,etc to move the creature or whatever.  

Well, I'm not much for overriding operators, but 
I like the rest.

I would read the file line-by-line, remembering 
what line (row) I'm on, and setting each object's 
column appropriately.

Then again, you might actually end up with a 
hybrid. Perhaps the walls would best be stored in 
a grid, but the monsters and hero(s) would be 
objects that would just store a location.

Kevin