Most times my friends ask me how I
was able to do this game, I would always try to explain, but the story is too
long. This is the shorter version of how I did it. Read it and be inspired to
even do more and better.
After learning the basics of C
like printing a line of text, accepting inputs and making decisions, then i
realized i had to take my programming in C to another level. While brain
storming, it just came to me that i should try to develop a game in C which
requires A.I (Artificial Intelligence). Now, the main X and O game
requires 2 players to place crosses(X) and noughts(O) into squares on a
grid with nine spaces, the winner is the first person to form a row of three
noughts(O) or crosses(X). Note that the positions available is reduced at every
play.
Looking at it from the surface,
it looks simple. So my plan was to develop an X and O game in which the user
plays against A.I. As you play, the c.p.u (Kelechi's A.I) would have to decide
from the numerous possible places to play. For me to carry out this monstrous
programming in C, I had to play the game against myself on paper for close to
70 times with different approaches and techniques, just to see errors and flaws
in the game. While doing that, I was building the flow chart, all these stuffs
where done by only me, on only one laptop.
It took me 3 weeks to complete
the 1st phase of the development i.e Programming and Designing, and an
additional 2 weeks for Testing and Maintenance. When the program was ready, i
showed it to my room mates in which they were very delighted in what I did.
They were even happy to be playing a game programmed by a friend. The game was
played by most of the computer scientist close to me, each commending me on the
superb A.I that was built. This A.I recorded no loss to any human, only wins
and draws. I was glad I completed that huge task.To the high extent of
superiority, i gave price to anyone that ever beats my A.I in the game N1000, this
was stated in the game before you play. Thanks to my friends for supporting me
with their inspirational talks and ideas.
The X and O program had up to
3470 lines of codes, and with the experience gained in the process I am never
scared of coding. All the codes were hand typed as in, there were no code
generators. It was developed by me when I was in yr 2 during the holidays.
My Last words are, always go for
what you believe in and with time you would achieve it.