Pointers

Pokemon/Header/Battle/BattleManager.hpp

@@ -8,13 +8,11 @@ using namespace N_Player;
 
 namespace N_Battle
 {
-
-
     class BattleManager {
     public:
-        void startBattle(Player& player, N_Pokemon::Pokemon& wildPokemon);
+        void startBattle(Player* player, N_Pokemon::Pokemon* wildPokemon);
     private:
-        BattleState battleState;
+        BattleState* battleState;
 
         void battle();
         void handleBattleOutcome();

Pokemon/Header/Battle/WildEncounterManager.hpp

@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@ namespace N_Battle
 	class WildEncounterManager {
 	public:
 		WildEncounterManager();
-		Pokemon getRandomPokemonFromGrass(const Grass& grass);
+		Pokemon getRandomPokemonFromGrass(const Grass* grass);
 	};
 }

Pokemon/Header/Character/Player/Player.hpp

@@ -14,13 +14,13 @@ namespace N_Character
         class Player {
         public:
             string name;
-            N_Pokemon::Pokemon chosenPokemon;
+            N_Pokemon::Pokemon* chosenPokemon;
 
             // Default constructor
             Player();
 
             // Parameterized constructor
-            Player(string p_name, N_Pokemon::Pokemon p_chosenPokemon);
+            Player(string p_name, N_Pokemon::Pokemon* p_chosenPokemon);
 
 
             void choosePokemon(int choice);

Pokemon/Header/Character/ProfessorOak.hpp

@@ -17,11 +17,11 @@ namespace N_Character
         // Parameterized constructor
         ProfessorOak(string p_name);
 
-        void greetPlayer(Player& player);
+        void greetPlayer(Player* player);
 
-        void offerPokemonChoices(Player& player);
+        void offerPokemonChoices(Player* player);
 
         // New method for the main quest conversation
-        void explainMainQuest(Player& player);
+        void explainMainQuest(Player* player);
     };
 }

Pokemon/Header/Main/Game.hpp

@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@ namespace N_Game
 
 	public:
 		Game();
-		void gameLoop(Player& player);
+		void gameLoop(Player* player);
 
 	private:
-		Grass forestGrass;
-		Grass caveGrass;
-		Grass shallowWater;
+		Grass* forestGrass;
+		Grass* caveGrass;
+		Grass* shallowWater;
 	};
 }

Pokemon/Header/Pokemon/Grass.hpp

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ namespace N_Pokemon
 {
     struct Grass {
         string environmentType;
-        vector<Pokemon> wildPokemonList;
+        vector<Pokemon*> wildPokemonList;
         int encounterRate;
     };
 }

Pokemon/Header/Pokemon/Pokemon.hpp

@@ -18,11 +18,11 @@ namespace N_Pokemon
         Pokemon(std::string p_name, PokemonType p_type, int p_health, int p_attackPower);
 
         // Copy constructor
-        Pokemon(const Pokemon& other);
+        Pokemon(const Pokemon* other);
 
         ~Pokemon();
 
-        void attack(Pokemon& target);
+        void attack(Pokemon* target);
 
         void heal();
 

Pokemon/Header/Pokemon/Pokemons/Bulbasaur.hpp

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace N_Pokemon {
 
         private:
             int leafBlade_dmg;
-            void leafBlade(Pokemon& target);
+            void leafBlade(Pokemon* target);
         };
 
     }

Pokemon/Header/Pokemon/Pokemons/Caterpie.hpp

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace N_Pokemon {
 
         private:
             int bugBite_dmg;
-            void bugBite(Pokemon& target);
+            void bugBite(Pokemon* target);
         };
 
     }

Pokemon/Header/Pokemon/Pokemons/Charmander.hpp

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace N_Pokemon {
 
         private:
             int flameThrower_dmg;
-            void flameThrower(Pokemon& target);
+            void flameThrower(Pokemon* target);
         };
 
     }

Pokemon/Header/Pokemon/Pokemons/Pidgey.hpp

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace N_Pokemon {
 
         private:
             int wingAttack_dmg;
-            void WingAttack(Pokemon& target);
+            void WingAttack(Pokemon* target);
         };
     }
 }

Pokemon/Header/Pokemon/Pokemons/Pikachu.hpp

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace N_Pokemon {
 
         private:
             int thunderShock_dmg;
-            void thunderShock(Pokemon& target);
+            void thunderShock(Pokemon* target);
         };
 
     }

Pokemon/Header/Pokemon/Pokemons/Squitle.hpp

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ namespace N_Pokemon {
 
         private:
             int waterGun_dmg;
-            void waterGun(Pokemon& target);
+            void waterGun(Pokemon* target);
         };
 
     }

Pokemon/Src/Battle/BattleManager.cpp

@@ -8,31 +8,31 @@ using namespace N_Utility;
 
 namespace N_Battle
 {
-    void BattleManager::startBattle(Player& player, N_Pokemon::Pokemon& wildPokemon) {
-        battleState.playerPokemon = &player.chosenPokemon;
-        battleState.wildPokemon = &wildPokemon;
-        battleState.playerTurn = true;  // Player starts first
-        battleState.battleOngoing = true;
-        std::cout << "A wild " << wildPokemon.getName() << " appeared!\n";
+    void BattleManager::startBattle(Player* player, N_Pokemon::Pokemon* wildPokemon) {
+        battleState->playerPokemon = player->chosenPokemon;
+        battleState->wildPokemon = wildPokemon;
+        battleState->playerTurn = true;  // Player starts first
+        battleState->battleOngoing = true;
+        std::cout << "A wild " << wildPokemon->getName() << " appeared!\n";
         battle();
     }
 
     void BattleManager::battle() {
-        while (battleState.battleOngoing) {
-            if (battleState.playerTurn) {
+        while (battleState->battleOngoing) {
+            if (battleState->playerTurn) {
                 // Player's turn to attack
-                battleState.playerPokemon->attack(*battleState.wildPokemon);
+                battleState->playerPokemon->attack(battleState->wildPokemon);
             }
             else {
                 // Wild Pok�mon's turn to attack
-                battleState.wildPokemon->attack(*battleState.playerPokemon);
+                battleState->wildPokemon->attack(battleState->playerPokemon);
             }
 
             // Update the battle state after the turn
             updateBattleState();
 
             // Switch turns
-            battleState.playerTurn = !battleState.playerTurn;
+            battleState->playerTurn = !battleState->playerTurn;
 
             Utility::waitForEnter();
         }
@@ -41,22 +41,22 @@ namespace N_Battle
     }
 
     void BattleManager::handleBattleOutcome() {
-        if (battleState.playerPokemon->isFainted()) {
-            std::cout << battleState.playerPokemon->getName() << " has fainted! You lose the battle.\n";
+        if (battleState->playerPokemon->isFainted()) {
+            std::cout << battleState->playerPokemon->getName() << " has fainted! You lose the battle.\n";
         }
         else {
-            std::cout << "You defeated the wild " << battleState.wildPokemon->getName() << "!\n";
+            std::cout << "You defeated the wild " << battleState->wildPokemon->getName() << "!\n";
         }
     }
 
 
 
     void BattleManager::updateBattleState() {
-        if (battleState.playerPokemon->isFainted()) {
-            battleState.battleOngoing = false;
+        if (battleState->playerPokemon->isFainted()) {
+            battleState->battleOngoing = false;
         }
-        else if (battleState.wildPokemon->isFainted()) {
-            battleState.battleOngoing = false;
+        else if (battleState->wildPokemon->isFainted()) {
+            battleState->battleOngoing = false;
         }
     }
 }

Pokemon/Src/Battle/WildEncounterManager.cpp

@@ -10,10 +10,10 @@ namespace N_Battle
         srand(time(0));
     }
 
-    Pokemon WildEncounterManager::getRandomPokemonFromGrass(const Grass& grass) 
+    Pokemon WildEncounterManager::getRandomPokemonFromGrass(const Grass* grass) 
     {
-        int randomIndex = rand() % grass.wildPokemonList.size();
-        Pokemon WildPokemon = grass.wildPokemonList[randomIndex];
+        int randomIndex = rand() % grass->wildPokemonList.size();
+        Pokemon WildPokemon = grass->wildPokemonList[randomIndex];
         return WildPokemon;
     }
 }

Pokemon/Src/Character/Player/Player.cpp

@@ -6,37 +6,38 @@
 using namespace std;
 
 using namespace N_Utility;
+using namespace N_Pokemon;
 
 namespace N_Character
 {
     namespace N_Player
     {
         Player::Player() {
             name = "Trainer";
-            chosenPokemon = N_Pokemon::Pokemon(); // Using the default Pokemon constructor
+            Pokemon* chosenPokemon = new Pokemon(); // Using the default Pokemon constructor
         }
 
-        Player::Player(string p_name, N_Pokemon::Pokemon p_chosenPokemon) {
+        Player::Player(string p_name, Pokemon* p_chosenPokemon) {
             name = p_name;
             chosenPokemon = p_chosenPokemon;
         }
 
         void Player::choosePokemon(int choice) {
             switch ((N_Pokemon::PokemonChoice)choice) {
             case N_Pokemon::PokemonChoice::CHARMANDER:
-                chosenPokemon = N_Pokemon::Pokemon("Charmander", N_Pokemon::PokemonType::FIRE, 100, 10);
+                Pokemon* chosenPokemon = new Pokemon("Charmander", N_Pokemon::PokemonType::FIRE, 100, 10);
                 break;
             case N_Pokemon::PokemonChoice::BULBASAUR:
-                chosenPokemon = N_Pokemon::Pokemon("Bulbasaur", N_Pokemon::PokemonType::GRASS, 100, 10);
+                Pokemon* chosenPokemon = new Pokemon("Bulbasaur", N_Pokemon::PokemonType::GRASS, 100, 10);
                 break;
             case N_Pokemon::PokemonChoice::SQUIRTLE:
-                chosenPokemon = N_Pokemon::Pokemon("Squirtle", N_Pokemon::PokemonType::WATER, 100, 10);
+                Pokemon* chosenPokemon = new Pokemon("Squirtle", N_Pokemon::PokemonType::WATER, 100, 10);
                 break;
             default:
-                chosenPokemon = N_Pokemon::Pokemon("Pikachu", N_Pokemon::PokemonType::ELECTRIC, 100, 10);
+                Pokemon* chosenPokemon = new Pokemon("Pikachu", N_Pokemon::PokemonType::ELECTRIC, 100, 10);
                 break;
             }
-            cout << "Player " << name << " chose " << chosenPokemon.getName() << "!\n";
+            cout << "Player " << name << " chose " << chosenPokemon->getName() << "!\n";
             Utility::waitForEnter();
         }
     }

Pokemon/Src/Character/ProfessorOak.cpp

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ namespace N_Character
 {
     ProfessorOak::ProfessorOak(string p_name) { name = p_name; }
 
-    void ProfessorOak::greetPlayer(Player& player) {
+    void ProfessorOak::greetPlayer(Player* player) {
         cout << name << ": Hello there! Welcome to the world of Pokemon!\n";
         Utility::waitForEnter();
         cout << name
@@ -22,12 +22,12 @@ namespace N_Character
         Utility::waitForEnter();
     }
 
-    void ProfessorOak::offerPokemonChoices(Player& player) {
+    void ProfessorOak::offerPokemonChoices(Player* player) {
         cout
             << name
             << ": First, tell me, what�s your name? \t [Please Enter Your Name]\n";
-        getline(std::cin, player.name);
-        cout << name << ": Ah, " << player.name
+        getline(std::cin, player->name);
+        cout << name << ": Ah, " << player->name
             << "! What a fantastic name!\n";
         Utility::waitForEnter();
         cout << name
@@ -50,14 +50,14 @@ namespace N_Character
             << ": So, which one will it be? Enter the number of your choice: ";
         cin >> choice;
 
-        player.choosePokemon(choice);
+        player->choosePokemon(choice);
         Utility::waitForEnter();
     }
 
-    void ProfessorOak::explainMainQuest(Player& player) {
+    void ProfessorOak::explainMainQuest(Player* player) {
         Utility::clearConsole();
 
-        cout << "Professor Oak: " << player.name
+        cout << "Professor Oak: " << player->name
             << "!, I am about to explain you about your upcoming grand "
             "adventure.\n";
         Utility::waitForEnter();
@@ -71,12 +71,12 @@ namespace N_Character
         Utility::waitForEnter();
 
         cout << "\n"
-            << player.name
+            << player->name
             << ": Wait... that sounds a lot like every other Pok�mon game "
             "out there...\n";
         Utility::waitForEnter();
         cout << "Professor Oak: Shhh! Don't break the fourth wall, "
-            << player.name << "! This is serious business!\n";
+            << player->name << "! This is serious business!\n";
         Utility::waitForEnter();
 
         cout << "\nProfessor Oak: To achieve this, you�ll need to battle wild "
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ namespace N_Character
         Utility::waitForEnter();
 
         cout << "\n"
-            << player.name << ": Sounds like a walk in the park... right?\n";
+            << player->name << ": Sounds like a walk in the park... right?\n";
         Utility::waitForEnter();
         cout << "Professor Oak: Hah! That�s what they all say! But beware, "
             "young Trainer, the path to victory is fraught with "
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ namespace N_Character
         cout << "\nProfessor Oak: So, what do you say? Are you ready to "
             "become the next Pok�mon Champion?\n";
         Utility::waitForEnter();
-        cout << "\n" << player.name << ": Ready as I�ll ever be, Professor!\n";
+        cout << "\n" << player->name << ": Ready as I�ll ever be, Professor!\n";
         Utility::waitForEnter();
 
         cout