macOS Creating a PacMan Clone

[Blakeasd]

Hello,
I would like to create a clone of pac-man for fun. I have my graphics drawn, and I can move the characters. How does AI work? Does anyone know of some Objc AI tutorials?
Thanks

 

[balamw]

How does AI work?

AI? I think it would be a stretch to call what Pac Man was originally built around game mechanics. .

Here's a description of how the ghosts move in the original. http://gameinternals.com/post/2072558330/understanding-pac-man-ghost-behavior

Also, the source code to the browser based version Google used as a doodle recently is available. I'm sure you could peruse that for some ideas. http://www.peptop.com/web/google-doodle-pac-man-source-code/

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[PatrickCocoa]

Good luck!

Good luck! Let us known when it's done. Or if you need someone to beta-test.

 

[chrono1081]

Others already pointed you to the links about the ghosts, however you may need to implement some kind of path finding algorithm in order for your ghosts to make an educated guess on which path to take. (I could be wrong, I've never thought long and hard about how to make Pacman).

Here is a book that is very good for getting your feet wet with AI. Its written in C++ but that doesn't matter since the same concepts will apply:

http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Game-Example-Mat-Buckland/dp/1556220782

 

[Blakeasd]

Would it be better to do the game in SDL and C++?

 

[chrono1081]

Not necessarily. You could really do it in either.