CPlusPlusProjectTemplate/main.cpp

//========================================================================================================================================
//		F4 Racing
//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//		This is an advancement in my game making skills, building off the back of my work on the "Collect the Balls" game.
//----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//		created by Rune
//		black box code by Sigonasr2 from the OLC (one lone coder) Discord server
//========================================================================================================================================
#define OLC_PGE_APPLICATION
#include "pixelGameEngine.h"	// used for drawing the game

//========================================================================================================================================
//		protected variables
//========================================================================================================================================
class Racer : public olc::PixelGameEngine
{
public:
	Racer()
	{
		sAppName = "F4 Racing";
	}

private:
	float car_pos = 0.0f;
	float distance = 0.0f;
	float speed = 0.0f;

	float curvature = 0.0f;
	float track_curve = 0.0f;
	float car_curve = 0.0f;
	float track_dist = 0.0f;

	float cur_lap_time = 0.0f;

	std::vector<std::pair<float, float>> vecTrack;
	std::list<float> list_times;

	bool bothKeysPressed = false;	// checking for dual key press; could probably work with more than 2 keys

	// custom control template
	olc::Key Move_Up = olc::W;
	olc::Key Move_Down = olc::S;
	olc::Key Move_Left = olc::A;
	olc::Key Move_Right = olc::D;

	std::array<std::string, 4> keyslist = { "UP", "DOWN", "LEFT", "RIGHT" };
	int configKeyIndex = -1;
	char pressedKey;

	// selection screen variables
	int cup = -1;
	int track = -1;
	int player = 0;

//========================================================================================================================================	
//		Menu Setup
//========================================================================================================================================
public:
	bool activeOption = true;	// highlighting current option
	int highlighted;

	struct MenuItem
	{
		std::string label;	// label
		olc::vi2d pos;		// label's position
		std::string label2;	// another label to right of label
	};

	struct Object
	{
		olc::vf2d pos{ 0, 0 };	// the x position represents how far to the left/right it is from the center. -1 ~ 1: road's range; the y position is how far along the track it is
		olc::vf2d size{ 1, 1 };
		olc::Decal* decal = nullptr;
		olc::vf2d offset{ 0, 0 };	// how far off the image will be
		bool rendered = false;
		olc::vf2d drawPos;
		olc::vf2d drawSize;
		olc::vf2d drawOffsetPos;
	};

	std::vector<MenuItem> mainMenu;
	std::vector<MenuItem> playGame;
	std::vector<MenuItem> pickTrack;
	std::vector<MenuItem> grandPrix;
	std::vector<MenuItem> selectCar;
	std::vector<MenuItem> controls;
	std::vector<MenuItem> pause;
	std::vector<std::string> gameOver;

	std::vector<Object> gameObjects;

	enum class state
	{
		MAIN_MENU, PLAY_GAME, CAR_SELECT, CONTROLS, RUN_GAME,

		// game
		TRACK_SELECT, CUP_SELECT,

		// tracks
		CIRCUIT, FIG_EIGHT, ARROW_HEAD, track_4, OVERPASS, PEANUT, track_7, TRIDENT, STAR,
		JX9,	// special track ;)

		// cups
		INDIE, STREET, PRO, GRAND_PRIX, PAUSED, RESUME
	};

	state gameState = state::MAIN_MENU;

//========================================================================================================================================
//		Variables
//========================================================================================================================================

	// lap times

	// player
	int score;	// score at end of track; based on final place
	int lap;	// current lap player is on
	int place;	// current place player is in

	// initialize sprites
	olc::Decal* car;
	olc::Decal* hill;
	olc::Decal* grass;
	olc::Decal* road;
	olc::Decal* banner;
	olc::Decal* title;
	olc::Decal* cups;
	olc::Decal* select;

	std::string KeyToString(olc::Key key)
	{
		const std::array<std::string, 98> keyStrings = 
		{
			"NONE","A","B","C","D","E","F","G","H","I","J","K","L","M","N","O","P","Q","R","S","T","U","V","W","X","Y","Z","0","1","2","3","4","5","6","7","8","9",
			"F1","F2","F3","F4","F5","F6","F7","F8","F9","F10","F11","F12","UP","DOWN","LEFT","RIGHT","SPACE","TAB","SHIFT","CTRL","INS","DEL","HOME","END","PGUP","PGDN","BACK","ESCAPE","ENTER","ENTER",
			"PAUSE","SCROLL LK","Kp-0","Kp-1","Kp-2","Kp-3","Kp-4","Kp-5","Kp-6","Kp-7","Kp-8","Kp-9","Kp-*","Kp-/","Kp-+","Kp--","Kp-.",".","=",",","-","OEM_1",
			"OEM_2","OEM_3","OEM_4","OEM_5","OEM_6","OEM_7","OEM_8","CAPS LOCK","END"
		};
		return keyStrings[key];
	}

	// list of all track SECTIONS to be drawn per track
	// std::pair is the sections of the track in question
	std::vector <std::pair <float, float>> test_track =
	{
		{0.f, 10.f},
		{0.f, 200.f},
		{1.f, 200.f},
		{0.f, 400.f},
		{-1.f, 100.f},
		{0.f, 200.f},
		{-1.f, 200.f},
		{1.f, 200.f},
		{0.f, 200.f},
		{0.2f, 500.f},
		{0.f, 200.f}
	};

	std::vector <std::pair <float, float>> circuit_track =
	{
		{0.f, 10.f},
		{0.f, 270.f},
		{-1.f, 330.f},
		{0.f, 550.f},
		{-1.f, 330.f},
		{0.f, 270.f}
	};

	std::vector <std::pair <float, float>> infinity_track =
	{
		{0.f, 10.f},
		{0.f, 270.f},
		{1.f, 330.f},
		{0.f, 550.f},
		{1.f, 330.f},
		{0.f, 270.f}
	};

	// list of ALL tracks to pick from
	std::vector <std::vector <std::pair<float, float>>> trackList = {
		test_track,
		circuit_track,
		infinity_track,
	};

//========================================================================================================================================
//		Create Game Objects
//========================================================================================================================================
	bool OnUserCreate() override
	{
		mainMenu =	// show menu options
		{
			{ "START GAME", { ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 5 * 3} },
			{ "CONTROLS", { ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 5 * 3 + 64} },
			{ "QUIT", {ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 5 * 3 + 128 } }
		};

		playGame =
		{
			{ "TRACK SELECTION", { ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 4 } },
			{ "GRAND PRIX", { ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 2 } },
			{ "BACK", { ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 6 * 5} }
		};

		pickTrack =	// show track options
		{
			{ "CIRCUIT", { ScreenWidth() / 4, ScreenHeight() / 4 } },
			{ "INFINITY", { ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 4 } },
			{ "ARROWHEAD", { ScreenWidth() / 4 * 3, ScreenHeight() / 4 } },
			{ "Track 4", { ScreenWidth() / 4, ScreenHeight() / 2 }},
			{ "OVERPASS", { ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 2 } },
			{ "PEANUT", { ScreenWidth() / 4 * 3, ScreenHeight() / 2 } } ,
			{ "Track 7", { ScreenWidth() / 4, ScreenHeight() / 4 * 3 } },
			{ "TRIDENT", { ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 4 * 3 } },
			{ "STAR", { ScreenWidth() / 4 * 3, ScreenHeight() / 4 * 3 } },
			{ "BACK", { ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 6 * 5} }
		};

		grandPrix =	// show race cups
		{
			{ "INDIE CUP", { ScreenWidth() / 3, ScreenHeight() / 3 } },
			{ "STREET CUP", { ScreenWidth() / 3 * 2, ScreenHeight() / 3 } },
			{ "PRO CUP", { ScreenWidth() / 3, ScreenHeight() / 3 * 2 } },
			{ "GRAND PRIX", { ScreenWidth() / 3 * 2, ScreenHeight() / 3 * 2 } },
			{ "BACK", { ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 6 * 5 } }
		};

		selectCar =	// pick a color
		{
			{ "RED", { ScreenWidth() / 5, ScreenHeight() / 3 } },
			{ "BLUE", { ScreenWidth() / 5 * 2, ScreenHeight() / 3 } },
			{ "GREEN", { ScreenWidth() / 5 * 3, ScreenHeight() / 3 } },
			{ "GOLD", { ScreenWidth() / 5 * 4, ScreenHeight() / 3 } },
			{ "PURPLE", { ScreenWidth() / 5, ScreenHeight() / 3 * 2 } },
			{ "WHITE", { ScreenWidth() / 5 * 2, ScreenHeight() / 3 * 2 } },
			{ "ORANGE", { ScreenWidth() / 5 * 3, ScreenHeight() / 3 * 2 } },
			{ "BLACK", { ScreenWidth() / 5 * 4, ScreenHeight() / 3 * 2 } },
			{ "BACK", { ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 6 * 5} }
		};

		controls =	// customize controls
		{
			{ "FORWARD", { ScreenWidth() / 3, ScreenHeight() / 9 * 2 }, KeyToString(Move_Up) },
			{ "BACK", { ScreenWidth() / 3, ScreenHeight() / 9 * 3 }, KeyToString(Move_Down) },
			{ "LEFT", { ScreenWidth() / 3, ScreenHeight() / 9 * 4 }, KeyToString(Move_Left) },
			{ "RIGHT", { ScreenWidth() / 3, ScreenHeight() / 9 * 5 }, KeyToString(Move_Right) },
			{ "DEFAULT", { ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 9 * 6} },
			{ "BACK", { ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 6 * 5} }
		};

		pause =
		{
			{ "RESUME", { ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 9 * 3} },
			{ "RESTART", { ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 9 * 4} },
			{ "MENU", { ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 9 * 5} },
			{ "QUIT", { ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 9 * 6} }
		};

		gameOver = { "Return to Main Menu" };

//========================================================================================================================================
		// load sprites
		car = new olc::Decal(new olc::Sprite("art/car.png"));	// will contain 8 cars, with 3 angles per car
		hill = new olc::Decal(new olc::Sprite("art/hills.png"), false, false);
		grass = new olc::Decal(new olc::Sprite("art/grass.png"), false, false);
		road = new olc::Decal(new olc::Sprite("art/road.png"), false, false);	// holds both road and flag line
		banner = new olc::Decal(new olc::Sprite("art/start.png"), false, false);
		title = new olc::Decal(new olc::Sprite("art/title.png"));
		cups = new olc::Decal(new olc::Sprite("art/cups.png"));		// 64 px tiles; 128 px image
		select = new olc::Decal(new olc::Sprite("art/selection.png"));

//========================================================================================================================================
//========================================================================================================================================
		// may need to separate the track list into it's own function so as to declutter this one
		// especially, given that there's a bunch of stuff going on with the tracks with much redundancy

		//trackList= {track_1, track_2};

		// JX9 track layout
		// javidx9 =
		//{
		//	// they'll likely be wonky for the game as it's not really modified to fit my units of 
		//	// these happen to be measured in meters, as per Javid's original constructionmeasure
		//	vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 10.0f));	// flag (straight)
		//	vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 200.0f));	// straight
		//	vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(1.0f, 200.0f));	// sharp right
		//	vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 400.0f));	// long straight
		//	vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(-1.0f, 100.0f));	// soft left
		//	vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 200.0f));	// straight
		//	vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(-1.0f, 200.0f));	// sharp left
		//	vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(1.0f, 200.0f));	// sharp right
		//	vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 200.0f));	// straight
		//	vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.2f, 500.0f));	// gradual right
		//	vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 200.0f));	// straight
		//}

		// all 9 tracks below are running on yards for their distance units
		// this means the end results are in miles; rather than kilometers
		// enjoy the US measures of Burgers per Freedom Eagle

		/*{
			// Classic Oval
			// Circuit =
			{
				// 1 mile loop; 1,760 yards
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 10.0f));	// flag (straight)
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 270.0f));	// straight
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(-1.0f, 330.0f));	// left
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 550.0f));	// straight
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(-1.0f, 330.0f));	// left
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 270.0f));	// straight
			}

			// Infinity
			// FigureEight =
			{
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 10.0f));	// flag (straight); this is positioned somewhere after the intersection
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 0.0f));	// straight
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(-1.0f, 0.0f));	// left
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 0.0f));	// straight; this crosses the first straight, to provide for chances of crashing
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(1.0f, 0.0f));	// right
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 0.0f));	// straight
			}
			
			// Arrow Head
			// ArrowHead =
			{
				//  miles
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 10.0f));	// flag (straight)
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 0.0f));	// straight
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(1.0f, 0.0f));	// right
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 0.0f));	// straight
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(1.0f, 0.0f));	// right
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(-1.0f, 0.0f));	// left
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(1.0f, 0.0f));	// right
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 0.0f));	// straight

			}
			
			// track 4
			// ??? =
			{
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 10.0f));	// flag (straight)
			}

			// Over/Under
			// OverPass =
			{
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 10.0f));	// flag (straight)
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 0.0f));	// straight
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(1.0f, 0.0f));	// right
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 0.0f));	// straight
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(1.0f, 0.0f));	// right
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(1.0f, 0.0f));	// right
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 0.0f));	// straight
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(1.0f, 0.0f));	// right
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 0.0f));	// straight
			}
			
			// Peanut
			// Peanut =
			{
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 10.0f));	// flag (straight)
			}

			// track 7
			// ??? =
			{
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 10.0f));	// flag (straight)
			}

			// Trident
			// Trident =
			{
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 10.0f));	// flag (straight)
			}

			// Star
			// ??? =
			{
				vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 10.0f));	// flag (straight)
			}
		}//*/

		for (auto t : vecTrack)
		{
			track_dist += t.second;
		}

		distance = track_dist - 100;
		list_times = { 0,0,0,0,0 };
		gameObjects.push_back({ /*{-1.5,track_dist - 50}, {10,6}, {0,240}*/ });

		return true;
	}

//========================================================================================================================================
//		reset game
//========================================================================================================================================

	void Reset()
	{
		car_pos = 0.0f;
		distance = 0.0f;
		speed = 0.0f;

		curvature = 0.0f;
		track_curve = 0.0f;
		car_curve = 0.0f;
		//track_dist = 0.0f;	will need to be moved elsewhere; the game will calculate *ALL* track sizes at the start, and then simply use the appropriate numbers when loading each track on request

		cur_lap_time = 0.0f;

		// Note: the following all need to be reset during the process, when they've been implemented
		// -player position (on screen)
		// -player position (on track)
		// -track section
		// -all lap times
		// -score
		// 
		// if called from other parts of the program, other than the 'F1' key, it should be resetting to the menu
		// the 'F1' key is meant to reset the player on the current track they're on
		//	
	}

//========================================================================================================================================
//		main menu
//========================================================================================================================================
	void DisplayMenu(std::vector<MenuItem> list)
	{
		// drawing and coloring menu selections
		for (int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++)
		{
			olc::vi2d textSize = GetTextSize(list[i].label) / 2 * 4;
			olc::Pixel textCol = olc::GREY;	// greys out unselected options
			if (highlighted == i)
			{
				textCol = olc::Pixel(255, 201, 14);	// gold
			}

			DrawStringDecal(list[i].pos - textSize, list[i].label, textCol, { 4.0f, 4.0f });
			if (list[i].label2.size() > 0)
			{
				olc::vi2d offset = { ScreenWidth() / 3, -textSize.y / 2 };
				DrawStringDecal(list[i].pos + offset, list[i].label2, textCol, { 4.0f, 4.0f });
			}
		}

		// selecting options
		highlighted = std::clamp(highlighted, 0, (int)list.size() - 1);	// loop if out of range

		int shortest = 9999999;
		int largest = -9999999;
		int targetItem = highlighted;

//========================================================================================================================================
		if (GetKey(olc::Key::DOWN).bPressed)
		{
			for (int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++)
			{
				if (highlighted != i)
				{
					if (list[highlighted].pos.x == list[i].pos.x)
					{
						if (list[highlighted].pos.y < list[i].pos.y)
						{
							// it's below us
							int dist = abs(list[highlighted].pos.y - list[i].pos.y);

							if (dist<shortest)
							{
								targetItem = i;
								shortest = dist;
							}
						}
					}
				}
			}
			for (int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++)
			{
				if (highlighted != i)
				{
					if (list[highlighted].pos.y < list[i].pos.y)
					{
						// it's above us
						int dist = abs(list[highlighted].pos.y - list[i].pos.y);

						if (dist < shortest)
						{
							targetItem = i;
							shortest = dist;
						}
					}
				}
			}

			// it failed, try another method
			if (highlighted == targetItem)
			{
				targetItem = 0;
			}
			highlighted = targetItem;
		}

//========================================================================================================================================
		if (GetKey(olc::Key::UP).bPressed)
		{
			for (int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++)
			{
				if (highlighted != i)
				{
					if (list[highlighted].pos.x == list[i].pos.x)
					{
						if (list[highlighted].pos.y > list[i].pos.y)
						{
							// it's above us
							int dist = abs(list[highlighted].pos.y - list[i].pos.y);

							if (dist < shortest)
							{
								targetItem = i;
								shortest = dist;
							}
						}
					}
				}
			}
			for (int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++)
			{
				if (highlighted != i)
				{
					if (list[highlighted].pos.y > list[i].pos.y)
					{
						// it's below us
						int dist = abs(list[highlighted].pos.y - list[i].pos.y);

						if (dist < shortest)
						{
							targetItem = i;
							shortest = dist;
						}
					}
				}
			}

			// it failed, try another method
			if (highlighted == targetItem)
			{
				targetItem = list.size() - 1;
			}
			highlighted = targetItem;
		}

//========================================================================================================================================
		if (GetKey(olc::Key::RIGHT).bPressed)
		{
			for (int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++)
			{
				if (highlighted != i)
				{
					if (list[highlighted].pos.y == list[i].pos.y)
					{
						if (list[highlighted].pos.x < list[i].pos.x)
						{
							// it's to the right
							int dist = abs(list[highlighted].pos.x - list[i].pos.x);

							if (dist < shortest)
							{
								targetItem = i;
								shortest = dist;
							}
						}
					}
				}
			}
			if (highlighted == targetItem)
			{
				for (int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++)
				{
					if (highlighted != i)
					{
						if (list[highlighted].pos.y == list[i].pos.y)
						{
							if (list[highlighted].pos.x > list[i].pos.x)
							{
								// it's to the left
								int dist = abs(list[highlighted].pos.x - list[i].pos.x);

								if (dist > largest)
								{
									targetItem = i;
									largest = dist;
								}
							}
						}
					}
				}
			}
			highlighted = targetItem;
		}

//========================================================================================================================================
		if (GetKey(olc::Key::LEFT).bPressed)
		{
			for (int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++)
			{
				if (highlighted != i)
				{
					if (list[highlighted].pos.y == list[i].pos.y)
					{
						if (list[highlighted].pos.x > list[i].pos.x)
						{
							// it's to the right
							int dist = abs(list[highlighted].pos.x - list[i].pos.x);

							if (dist < shortest)
							{
								targetItem = i;
								shortest = dist;
							}
						}
					}
				}
			}
			if (highlighted == targetItem)
			{
				for (int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++)
				{
					if (highlighted != i)
					{
						if (list[highlighted].pos.y == list[i].pos.y)
						{
							if (list[highlighted].pos.x < list[i].pos.x)
							{
								// it's to the left
								int dist = abs(list[highlighted].pos.x - list[i].pos.x);

								if (dist > largest)
								{
									targetItem = i;
									largest = dist;
								}
							}
						}
					}
				}
			}
			highlighted = targetItem;
		}

		//========================================
		if (highlighted >= (int)list.size())
		{
			highlighted = 0;	// wrap around when above max
		}
		if (highlighted < 0)
		{
			highlighted = list.size() - 1;	// wrap around when below zero
		}
	}

//========================================================================================================================================
//		controls
//========================================================================================================================================
	void GetAnyKeyPress(olc::Key keypress) override
	{
		if (configKeyIndex != -1)
		{
			switch (configKeyIndex)
			{
				case 0:
				{
					Move_Up = keypress;
				}break;
				case 1:
				{
					Move_Right = keypress;
				}break;
				case 2:
				{
					Move_Left = keypress;
				}break;
				case 3:
				{
					Move_Down = keypress;
				}break;
			}
			controls[configKeyIndex].label2 = KeyToString(keypress);
			configKeyIndex = -1;
		}
	}

//========================================================================================================================================
//		Main Game Function
//========================================================================================================================================
	bool OnUserUpdate(float fElapsedTime) override
	{
		if (GetKey(olc::Key::CTRL).bHeld && GetKey(olc::Key::F12).bHeld && !bothKeysPressed)
		{
			return false;
		}

		// draw skybox
		GradientFillRectDecal({ 0.0f, 0.0f }, { ScreenWidth() + 0.0f, ScreenHeight() / 2 + 0.0f }, olc::DARK_BLUE, olc::BLUE, olc::BLUE, olc::DARK_BLUE);
		// the hills have eyes; y'know, like in Super Mario Bros. What reference did you think was going to be here?
		DrawPartialDecal({ 0.0f, ScreenHeight() / 2 - 100.0f }, hill, { 0.0f + track_curve * 200, 0.0f }, { ScreenWidth() + 0.0f, (float)hill->sprite->height },	{ 1.5f, 1.0f });
		//DrawPartialDecal({ 180.0f, ScreenHeight() / 2 - 100.0f }, hill, { 0.0f + track_curve * 200, 0.0f }, { ScreenWidth() + 0.0f, (float)hill->sprite->height });
		DrawPartialWarpedDecal	// draw grass
		(
			grass, { { 0.0f, ScreenHeight() / 2 + 0.0f },
			{ -ScreenWidth() * 2 + 0.0f, ScreenHeight() + 0.0f},
			{ ScreenWidth() * 2 + ScreenWidth() + 0.0f, ScreenHeight() + 0.0f },
			{ ScreenWidth() + 0.0f, ScreenHeight() / 2 + 0.0f } },
			{ 0.0f, -distance }, { 1 * 32, 4 * 64 }
		);

//========================================================================================================================================
		if (gameState == state::MAIN_MENU)
		{
			FillRectDecal({ 0, 0 }, { ScreenWidth() + 0.f, ScreenHeight() + 0.f }, olc::Pixel(0, 0, 0, 16));
			// display title
			DrawDecal({ 95.5f, 95.5f }, title/*, {0.4f, 0.4f}*/);
			DisplayMenu(mainMenu);
			//DrawStringDecal({ ScreenWidth() / 2 + 0.0f, ScreenHeight() / 2 + 0.0f }, "START GAME", olc::WHITE, { 4.0f, 4.0f });
			
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::ENTER).bPressed || GetKey(olc::Key::SPACE).bPressed)
			{
				// vertical menu
				if (highlighted == 0)
				{
					gameState = state::PLAY_GAME;
					highlighted = 0;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 1)
				{
					gameState = state::CONTROLS;
					highlighted = 0;
				}
				else
				{
					return false;	// quit game
				}
			}
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::ESCAPE).bPressed)
			{
				return false;	// exit via Escape key
			}
		}

//========================================================================================================================================
		else if (gameState == state::PLAY_GAME)
		{
			FillRectDecal({ 0, 0 }, { ScreenWidth() + 0.f, ScreenHeight() + 0.f }, olc::Pixel(0, 0, 0, 16));
			DisplayMenu(playGame);
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::ENTER).bPressed || GetKey(olc::Key::SPACE).bPressed)
			{
				// vertical menu
				if (highlighted == 0)
				{
					gameState = state::TRACK_SELECT;
					highlighted = 0;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 1)
				{
					gameState = state::CUP_SELECT;
					highlighted = 0;
				}
				else
				{
					gameState = state::MAIN_MENU;	// return to menu
					highlighted = 0;
				}
			}
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::ESCAPE).bPressed || GetKey(olc::Key::BACK).bPressed)
			{
				gameState = state::MAIN_MENU;
				highlighted = 0;
			}
		}

//========================================================================================================================================
		else if (gameState == state::TRACK_SELECT)
		{
			FillRectDecal({ 0, 0 }, { ScreenWidth() + 0.f, ScreenHeight() + 0.f }, olc::Pixel(0, 0, 0, 16));
			DisplayMenu(pickTrack);
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::ENTER).bPressed || GetKey(olc::Key::SPACE).bPressed)
			{
				if (highlighted >= 0 && highlighted <= 8)
				{
					track = highlighted + 1;
					gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
					highlighted = 0;
				}
				else
				{
					gameState = state::PLAY_GAME;
					highlighted = 0;
				}
			}
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::CTRL).bHeld && GetKey(olc::Key::F9).bHeld)
			{
				// okay, so, gotta work out how to do cheat codes it seems xD
				track = 0;
				gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
			}
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::ESCAPE).bPressed || GetKey(olc::Key::BACK).bPressed)
			{
				gameState = state::PLAY_GAME;
				highlighted = 0;
			}
		}

//========================================================================================================================================
		else if (gameState == state::CUP_SELECT)
		{
			FillRectDecal({ 0, 0 }, { ScreenWidth() + 0.f, ScreenHeight() + 0.f}, olc::Pixel(0, 0, 0, 16));
			DrawPartialDecal({ ScreenWidth() / 3 - 96.f, ScreenHeight() / 3 - 192.f }, cups, { 0, 0 }, { 64, 64 }, { 3.0f, 3.0f }, (highlighted == 0) ? olc::WHITE : olc::DARK_GREY);	// bronze
			DrawPartialDecal({ ScreenWidth() / 3 * 2 - 96.f, ScreenHeight() / 3 - 192.f }, cups, { 64, 0 }, { 64, 64 }, { 3.0f, 3.0f }, (highlighted == 1) ? olc::WHITE : olc::DARK_GREY);		// silver
			DrawPartialDecal({ ScreenWidth() / 3 - 96.f, ScreenHeight() / 3 * 2 - 192.f }, cups, { 0, 64 }, { 64, 64 }, { 3.0f, 3.0f }, (highlighted == 2) ? olc::WHITE : olc::DARK_GREY);		// gold
			DrawPartialDecal({ ScreenWidth() / 3 * 2 - 96.f, ScreenHeight() / 3 * 2 - 192.f }, cups, { 64, 64 }, { 64, 64 }, { 3.0f, 3.0f }, (highlighted == 3) ? olc::WHITE : olc::DARK_GREY);	// platinum
			DisplayMenu(grandPrix);

			if (GetKey(olc::Key::ENTER).bPressed || GetKey(olc::Key::SPACE).bPressed)
			{
				// 2 x 2 menu
				if (highlighted == 0)
				{
					gameState = state::INDIE;
					cup = 0;
					gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
					highlighted = 0;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 1)
				{
					gameState = state::STREET;
					cup = 1;
					gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
					highlighted = 0;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 2)
				{
					gameState = state::PRO;
					cup = 2;
					gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
					highlighted = 0;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 3)
				{
					gameState = state::GRAND_PRIX;
					cup = 3;
					gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
					highlighted = 0;
				}
				else
				{
					gameState = state::PLAY_GAME;	// return to menu
					cup = -1;
					highlighted = 0;
				}
			}
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::ESCAPE).bPressed || GetKey(olc::Key::BACK).bPressed)
			{
				gameState = state::PLAY_GAME;
				highlighted = 0;
			}
		}

//========================================================================================================================================
		else if (gameState == state::CAR_SELECT)
		{
			FillRectDecal({ 0, 0 }, { ScreenWidth() + 0.f, ScreenHeight() + 0.f }, olc::Pixel(0, 0, 0, 16));
			DisplayMenu(selectCar);
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::ENTER).bPressed || GetKey(olc::Key::SPACE).bPressed)
			{
				if (highlighted >= 0&&highlighted <= 7)
				{
					gameState = state::RUN_GAME;

					vecTrack.clear();
					for (int i = 0; i < trackList[track].size(); i++)
					{
						vecTrack.push_back(trackList[track][i]);
						track_dist += vecTrack[i].second;
					}
				}
				else
				{
					if (cup != -1)
					{
						// return to cup select
						gameState = state::CUP_SELECT;
					}
					if (track != -1)
					{
						// return to track select
						gameState = state::TRACK_SELECT;
					}
					highlighted = 0;
				}
			}
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::ESCAPE).bPressed || GetKey(olc::Key::BACK).bPressed)
			{
				if (cup != -1)
				{
					// return to cup select
					gameState = state::CUP_SELECT;
				}
				if (track != -1)
				{
					// return to track select
					gameState = state::TRACK_SELECT;
				}
				highlighted = 0;
			}
		}

//========================================================================================================================================
		else if (gameState == state::CONTROLS)
		{
			FillRectDecal({ 0, 0 }, { ScreenWidth() + 0.f, ScreenHeight() + 0.f }, olc::Pixel(0, 0, 0, 16));
			DisplayMenu(controls);
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::ENTER).bPressed)
			{
				if (highlighted == 0)
				{
					configKeyIndex = highlighted;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 1)
				{
					configKeyIndex = highlighted;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 2)
				{
					configKeyIndex = highlighted;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 3)
				{
					configKeyIndex = highlighted;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 4)
				{
					// reset default controls
					DisplayMenu(controls);
					Move_Up = olc::W;
					Move_Down = olc::S;
					Move_Left = olc::A;
					Move_Right = olc::D;

				}
				else
				{
					gameState = state::MAIN_MENU;
					highlighted = 0;
				}
			}
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::ESCAPE).bPressed || GetKey(olc::Key::BACK).bPressed)
			{
				gameState = state::MAIN_MENU;
			}
		}

//========================================================================================================================================
		else if (gameState == state::PAUSED)	// pause menu
		{
			FillRectDecal({ 0, 0 }, { ScreenWidth() + 0.f, ScreenHeight() + 0.f }, olc::Pixel(0, 0, 0, 64));
			DisplayMenu(pause);
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::ENTER).bPressed)
			{
				if (highlighted == 0)
				{
					gameState = state::RUN_GAME;
					highlighted = 0;
				}
				if (highlighted == 1)
				{
					// restart the track
					// this will ONLY work on tracks after the track selection screen
					// or on the first track in each cup (1, 4, 7, 1)
					Reset();
					gameState = state::RUN_GAME;
					highlighted = 0;
				}
				if (highlighted == 2)
				{
					// main menu
					Reset();
					gameState = state::MAIN_MENU;
					highlighted = 0;
				}
				if (highlighted == 3)
				{
					return false;
				}
			}
		}

//========================================================================================================================================
//========================================================================================================================================
		else if (gameState == state::RUN_GAME)	// run main game loop
		{
			Clear(olc::BLACK);	// this still needed? we've since replaced it with the gradient sky box

			if (GetKey(olc::Key::ESCAPE).bPressed || GetKey(olc::Key::PAUSE).bPressed)
			{
				gameState = state::PAUSED;
			}

			// debug quick-reset
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::F4).bPressed)
			{
				Reset();
			}

			// get a point on the track
			float offset = 0;
			int TrackSection = 0;

			cur_lap_time += fElapsedTime;

			// record lap time
			if (distance >= track_dist)
			{
				distance -= track_dist;
				list_times.push_front(cur_lap_time);	// push time to front
				list_times.pop_back();	// pop time to back
				cur_lap_time = 0.0f;
			}

			// find position on track (could optimize) << should probably optimize given the complexity of this game
			while (TrackSection < vecTrack.size() && offset <= distance)
			{
				offset += vecTrack[TrackSection].second;
				TrackSection++;
			}

			float TargetCurvature = vecTrack[TrackSection - 1].first;	// drawing curves to screen

			float TrackCurveDiff = (TargetCurvature - curvature) * fElapsedTime * speed;	// correcting the drawing of curves to the screen
			curvature += TrackCurveDiff;	// update track curve difference

			track_curve += (curvature)*fElapsedTime * speed;

//========================================================================================================================================
//	|	|	draw racetrack canvas
//========================================================================================================================================
			std::vector<olc::vf2d> pos;
			std::vector<olc::vf2d> uvs;
			for (int y = 0; y < ScreenHeight() / 2; y++)
			{
				// racetrack canvas variables
				float perspective = (float)y / (ScreenHeight() / 2.0f);

				float mid_point = 0.5f + curvature * powf((1.0f - perspective), 3);
				float road_width = 0.1f + perspective * 0.8f;
				float curb_width = road_width * 0.15f;

				road_width *= 0.5f;

				int lf_curb = (mid_point - road_width) * ScreenWidth();
				int rt_curb = (mid_point + road_width) * ScreenWidth();

				int row = ScreenHeight() / 2 + y;

				float horizon = powf(1.0f - perspective, 2) * 80;

				// check for finish line
				if (distance + horizon > track_dist - 20 && distance + horizon < track_dist)
				{
					// draw checkerboard pattern
					uvs.push_back({ 0, (float)fmod(((distance + horizon) - (track_dist - 20)) / 20.0f, 0.5f) + 0.5f });
					uvs.push_back({ 1, (float)fmod(((distance + horizon) - (track_dist - 20)) / 20.0f, 0.5f) + 0.5f });
				}
				else
				{
					// draw standard track piece
					uvs.push_back({ 0, sinf(80.0f * powf(1.0f - perspective, 2) + distance) / 4 + 0.25f });
					uvs.push_back({ 1, sinf(80.0f * powf(1.0f - perspective, 2) + distance) / 4 + 0.25f });
				}

				// drawing grass and curb
				pos.push_back({ lf_curb + 0.0f, row + 0.0f });
				pos.push_back({ rt_curb + 0.0f, row + 0.0f });

				// black box rendering shenanigans; if I ever understand programming enough at a later date, I can figure out wtf is going on here
				int i = 0;
				for (Object& obj : gameObjects)
				{
					float horizonRange = powf(1.0f - perspective, 2) * ((distance + horizon) - obj.pos.y) / horizon;
					if (!obj.rendered && (distance + horizon) > obj.pos.y && (distance + horizon) < obj.pos.y + 80 && row >= ScreenHeight() / 2 + ScreenHeight() / 2 * horizonRange)
					{
						obj.drawPos = { (mid_point + road_width * obj.pos.x) * ScreenWidth(), horizonRange * (ScreenHeight() / 2) + ScreenHeight() / 2 };
						obj.drawOffsetPos = { obj.offset.x, obj.size.y * road_width * -obj.offset.y };
						obj.drawSize = { obj.size.x * road_width, obj.size.y * road_width };
						obj.rendered = true;

						// yeah.... so, even after copying it manually, i still have no clue what this thing is doing, lol
					}
				}
			}

			// on the road again; drawing the track
			SetDecalStructure(olc::DecalStructure::STRIP);
			DrawPolygonDecal(road, pos, uvs);
			SetDecalStructure(olc::DecalStructure::FAN);

			// draw trackside props
			for (Object& obj : gameObjects)
			{
				if (obj.rendered)
				{
					if (obj.decal != nullptr)
					{
						DrawDecal(obj.drawPos + obj.drawOffsetPos, obj.decal, obj.drawSize);
					}
					else
					{
						FillRectDecal(obj.drawPos, obj.drawSize, olc::BLUE);
					}
				}
			}

//========================================================================================================================================
//	|	|	car movement
//========================================================================================================================================
			int car_dir = 0;	// default car facing

			if (GetKey(Move_Up).bHeld)
			{
				speed += 2.0f * fElapsedTime;
			}
			else	// might remove this in a later stage of development
			{
				speed -= 1.0f * fElapsedTime;
			}
			if (GetKey(Move_Down).bHeld)
			{
				// move back ?
				distance -= 20.0f * fElapsedTime;
			}
			if (GetKey(Move_Left).bHeld)
			{
				car_curve -= 0.7f * fElapsedTime;
				car_dir = -1;
			}
			if (GetKey(Move_Right).bHeld)
			{
				car_curve += 0.7f * fElapsedTime;
				car_dir = +1;
			}

			// slow car if on grass
			if (fabs(car_curve - track_curve) >= 0.8f)
			{
				speed -= 5.0f * fElapsedTime;
			}

			// clamp speed
			if (speed < 0.0f) speed = 0.0f;
			if (speed > 1.0f) speed = 1.0f;

			// move car along track according to car speed
			distance += (70.0f * speed) * fElapsedTime;

			// draw car
			car_pos = car_curve - track_curve;
			DrawDecal({ ScreenWidth() / 2 - 128 + car_pos * ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 4 * 3.0f - 128 }, car);
			SetPixelMode(olc::Pixel::ALPHA);

//========================================================================================================================================
//========================================================================================================================================
			// spedometer
			std::string mph = std::to_string(speed);
			DrawString(4, 4, mph);

			// show time
			auto disp_time = [](float t)
			{
				int min = t / 60.0f;
				int sec = t - (min * 60.0f);
				int milli = (t - (float)sec) * 1000.0f;

				// need to change this out to a 'DrawString()' function instead
				return std::to_string(min) + "." + std::to_string(sec) + ":" + std::to_string(milli);
			};

			// correct for the first '0' in the seconds timer
			//if ()
			//{
			//	// draw min + '0' + sec + milli
			//	DrawString(4, 16, disp_time(cur_lap_time));
			//}
			//else
			//{
			DrawString(4, 16, disp_time(cur_lap_time));
			//}

			// display last 5 lap times
			int j = 30;
			for (auto l : list_times)
			{
				DrawString(10, j, disp_time(l));
				j += 10;
			}

			// debug code
			//std::string numb1 = std::to_string(car_pos);
			//DrawString(4, 26, numb1);
			//std::string numb2 = std::to_string(track_dist);
			//DrawString(4, 38, numb2);
		}

		return true;
	}
};

//========================================================================================================================================

int main()
{
	Racer game;
	if (game.Construct(1280, 720, 1, 1))
		game.Start();

	return 0;
}

//========================================================================================================================================
//		END OF FILE
//========================================================================================================================================