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

//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//		class
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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;

public:
	
	//	Menu Setup
	//----------------------------------------
	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 the 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<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,
		track_5,
		track_6,
		track_7,
		track_8,
		track_9,
		JX9,	// special track ;)
		// cups
		INDIE,
		STREET,
		PRO,
		GRAND_PRIX
	};

	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

	olc::Decal* car;	// initialize car
	olc::Decal* hill;	// initialize hill
	olc::Decal* grass;	// initialize grass
	olc::Decal* road;	// initialize road, curbs, and finish line
	olc::Decal* banner;	// initialize banner
	olc::Decal* title;	// initialize title banner

	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","NUMPAD0","NUMPAD1","NUMPAD2","NUMPAD3","NUMPAD4","NUMPAD5","NUMPAD6","NUMPAD7","NUMPAD8","NUMPAD9","NUMPAD*","NUMPAD/","NUMPAD+","NUMPAD-","NUMPAD.",".","=",",","-","OEM_1","OEM_2","OEM_3","OEM_4","OEM_5","OEM_6","OEM_7","OEM_8","CAPS LOCK","END"};
		return keyStrings[key];
	}

//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
//		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() / 4 * 3} }
		};

		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 } },
			{"Track 6", { ScreenWidth() / 4 * 3, ScreenHeight() / 2 } } ,
			{"Track 7", { ScreenWidth() / 4, ScreenHeight() / 4 * 3 } },
			{"Track 8", { ScreenWidth() / 2, ScreenHeight() / 4 * 3 } },
			{"Track 9", { ScreenWidth() / 4 * 3, ScreenHeight() / 4 * 3 } }
		};

		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 } }
		};

		controls =
		{
			{ "FORWARD", { ScreenWidth() / 3, 64 },KeyToString(Move_Up) },
			{ "BACK", { ScreenWidth() / 3, 64 + 64 },KeyToString(Move_Down) },
			{ "LEFT", { ScreenWidth() / 3, 64 + 128 },KeyToString(Move_Left) },
			{ "RIGHT", { ScreenWidth() / 3, 64 + 192 },KeyToString(Move_Right) }
		};

		gameOver = { "Return to Main Menu" };

		//----------------------------------------

		car = new olc::Decal(new olc::Sprite("art/car.png"));			// load car
		hill = new olc::Decal(new olc::Sprite("art/hills.png"), false, false);		// load hill
		grass = new olc::Decal(new olc::Sprite("art/grass.png"), false, false);		// load grass
		road = new olc::Decal(new olc::Sprite("art/road.png"), false, false);		// load road, curbs, and finish line
		banner = new olc::Decal(new olc::Sprite("art/start.png"), false, false);	// load banner
		title = new olc::Decal(new olc::Sprite("art/title.png"));		// load title banner

		// JX9 track layout
		vecTrack.push_back(std::make_pair(0.0f, 10.0f));	// start/finish line
		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(0.0, 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

		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, bool horizontal = false)
	{
		// 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 = {256,-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

		if (!horizontal)
		{
			// vertical controls
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::W).bPressed || GetKey(olc::Key::UP).bPressed)
			{
				highlighted--;	// up
			}
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::S).bPressed || GetKey(olc::Key::DOWN).bPressed)
			{
				highlighted++;	// down
			}
		}
		else
		{
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::A).bPressed || GetKey(olc::Key::LEFT).bPressed)
			{
				highlighted--;	// left
			}
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::D).bPressed || GetKey(olc::Key::RIGHT).bPressed)
			{
				highlighted++;	// right
			}
		}

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

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

		// dry 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 });

		// draw grass
		DrawPartialWarpedDecal(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)
		{
			DrawStringDecal({0,0},std::string(1,pressedKey),olc::WHITE,{3,3});
			// 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)
		{
			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)
		{
			DisplayMenu(pickTrack);
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::ENTER).bPressed || GetKey(olc::Key::SPACE).bPressed)
			{
				if (highlighted == 0)
				{
					gameState = state::CIRCUIT;
					gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 1)
				{
					gameState = state::FIG_EIGHT;
					gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 2)
				{
					gameState = state::ARROW_HEAD;
					gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 3)
				{
					gameState = state::track_4;
					gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 4)
				{
					gameState = state::OVERPASS;
					gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 5)
				{
					gameState = state::track_5;
					gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 6)
				{
					gameState = state::track_6;
					gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 7)
				{
					gameState = state::track_7;
					gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 8)
				{
					gameState = state::track_8;
					gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
				}
				//else 
				else
				{
					// return to previous screen, in this instance it should change according to whether the player
					// came down via the Cup selection screen, or the Track selection screen
				}
			}
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::CTRL).bHeld && GetKey(olc::Key::F9).bHeld)
			{
				// okay, so, gotta work out how to do cheat codes it seems xD
				gameState = state::JX9;
				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)
		{
			DisplayMenu(grandPrix);
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::ENTER).bPressed || GetKey(olc::Key::SPACE).bPressed)
			{
				// 2 x 2 menu
				if (highlighted == 0)
				{
					gameState = state::INDIE;
					gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 1)
				{
					gameState = state::STREET;
					gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 2)
				{
					gameState = state::PRO;
					gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
				}
				else if (highlighted == 3)
				{
					gameState = state::GRAND_PRIX;
					gameState = state::CAR_SELECT;
				}
				else
				{
					gameState = state::PLAY_GAME;	// return to menu
					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)
		{
			DisplayMenu(selectCar);
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::ESCAPE).bPressed || GetKey(olc::Key::BACK).bPressed)
			{
				// needs to go to previous screen
				// previous screen may be:
				// -Cup Select
				// -Track Select
			}
		}

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

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

			// 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);
					}
				}
			}

			//----------------------------------------
			// debug quick-reset
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::F4).bPressed)
			{
				Reset();
			}
			// move forward
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::W).bHeld || GetKey(olc::Key::UP).bHeld)
			{
				speed += 2.0f * fElapsedTime;
			}
			else	// might remove this in a later stage of development
			{
				speed -= 1.0f * fElapsedTime;
			}
			// move back ?
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::S).bHeld || GetKey(olc::Key::DOWN).bHeld)
			{
				distance -= 20.0f * fElapsedTime;
			}

			int car_dir = 0;	// default car facing

			// move left
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::A).bHeld || GetKey(olc::Key::LEFT).bHeld)
			{
				car_curve -= 0.7f * fElapsedTime;
				car_dir = -1;
			}
			// move right
			if (GetKey(olc::Key::D).bHeld || GetKey(olc::Key::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
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------