Chapter 05 - Composition - Challenges

A Menu

Create a class Menu that holds an std::vector of string objects.

A user of the class can add items to the menu, which are then stored in the std::vector. A user can also request an up and down action on the object the select the previous or next menu item in the list. The current position should be remembered inside the class.

Also supply a method that returns the current selected menu item.

Last also add a method to_string() that returns a string representation of the current state of the menu in a similar format to the one shown below:

Menu:

* Create new game
* Load a game
=> Help
* Cheats
* About

Notice the arrow that indicated the currently selected menu item in the list.

You do not need to request actual user input, but you may do so as an extra.

A Breakout Paddle

Remember the game Breakout where a ball is bounced around in a game area. The goal is to catch the ball with a paddle and bounce it around to destroy bricks.

Create a class that represents the basic model of a Paddle. You can move it left, you can move it right.

Display the paddle in the terminal using a textual representation.

           <=======>

After moving 1 position to the left:

          <=======>

Some requirements:

• It starts in the middle
• Its playing field is limited