University Year 1 | Semester 2
A comprehensive study of Software Engineering principles in C++, demonstrating advanced Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), custom-built data structures, and state-based AI.
This repository documents my progression through the Game Software Engineering module. It begins with foundational library integration and culminates in a complex, multi-system implementation of Snake, featuring custom memory management and automated agents.
- Purpose: Initial technical exploration of the SFML library.
- Logic: Foundational prototypes focused on the render loop, real-time event polling, and basic sprite transformation.
A high-level implementation of Snake engineered to demonstrate architectural design patterns.
- Custom Doubly Linked List: Engineered a bespoke Linked List from scratch to manage snake segment growth and coordinate movement, demonstrating low-level data structure implementation without relying on standard library containers.
- State-Based AI Behaviour: Developed an automated AI snake utilizing cardinal state validation and pathing logic to navigate the board and collect items.
- Modular OOP Architecture: Separated core concerns into specialized classes (e.g.,
InputManager,GameData,Collectable) to ensure high maintainability and scalability. - Technical Documentation: Includes a full UML Diagram mapping the inheritance structures and class relationships within the engine.
- Software Architecture: Class modularity, interfaces, and clean code principles.
- Memory Management: Safe handling of dynamic nodes within the Linked List.
- Game Logic: Collision detection, score persistence, and AI state-checks.
- Language: C++
- Library: SFML 3.0.0
- Compiler: Visual Studio