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    This document provides instructions for making a basic text-based video game using Command Prompt (CMD) batch files on Windows. The instructions outline how to set up the game menu, create different levels and scenarios, and program "fighting" and "running" options with random number generation. Basic batch coding knowledge is required to create the game structure and navigation through labels and conditional statements.

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    This document provides instructions for making a basic text-based video game using Command Prompt (CMD) batch files on Windows. The instructions outline how to set up the game menu, create different levels and scenarios, and program "fighting" and "running" options with random number generation. Basic batch coding knowledge is required to create the game structure and navigation through labels and conditional statements.

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    How To Make A Video Game With CMD: 9 Steps (With Pictures)

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    This document provides instructions for making a basic text-based video game using Command Prompt (CMD) batch files on Windows. The instructions outline how to set up the game menu, create different levels and scenarios, and program "fighting" and "running" options with random number generation. Basic batch coding knowledge is required to create the game structure and navigation through labels and conditional statements.

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    wikiHow to Make a Video Game With Cmd

    Here is a free, easy, no-download way to make a video game. You will learn a little bit about
    batch programming in the process. You'll need to supply your own story to go with this game.

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    Steps

    1 Anything in apostrophes can be changed, it won't affect the game - don't accidentally
    type it in to the actual code.
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    2 Open Notepad or any other coding programs-Geany, Notepad++, etcetera. Save the file
    as ‘My Game’.bat

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    3 Start the Code. Start by typing:

    @echo off
    title ‘My Game’
    color 0A
    if "%1" neq "" ( goto %1)
    pause
    4 Add Colours. Now save it and run, it will come up with an error and all the different
    colour combinations. Find the one you like and type it in after “color”, instead of “zz”. A
    good combination is color 0A, it makes the text green and the background black.

    5 Create the Menu. To create the menu get rid of pause and type in:

    :Menu
    cls
    echo ‘1. Start’
    echo ‘2. Instructions’
    echo ‘3. Exit’
    set /p answer=‘Type the number of your option and press enter.’
    if %answer%==1 goto ‘Start_1’
    if %answer%==2 goto ‘Instructions’
    if %answer%==3 goto ‘Exit’

    6 Creating ‘Exit’ and ‘Instructions’. To create the exit screen type in this:

    :‘Exit’
    echo Thanks for playing !
    exit /b
    Now for the instructions type in:
     :‘Instructions’
    cls
    echo ‘Instructions’
    echo.
    Then write:
    echo ‘Your instructions here’
    As many times as you like then type:
    pause
    goto Menu
    7 Begin the game. Type in a scenario:

    :Start_1
    cls
    echo ‘You have run into bad guys. Their forces are:’
    echo ‘3 farmers’
    echo ‘You have a high chance of winning.’
    set /p answer=‘Would you like to fight or run?’
    if %answer%==‘Fight’ goto ‘Fight_1’
    if %answer%==‘Run’ goto ‘Run_1’

    8 Fighting and Running. Now to make fighting and running:


    :Run_1
    cls
    echo You ran away safely !
    pause
    goto ‘Start_1’
    :Fight_1
    echo You have chosen to fight.
    echo The battle is waging.
    set /p answer= Type number 1 and press enter to continue:
    if %answer%==1 goto Fight_1_Loop
    :‘Fight_1_Loop’
    set /a num=%random%
    if %num% gtr 4 goto ‘Fight_1_Loop’
    if %num% lss 1 goto ‘Fight_1_Loop’
    if %num%==1 goto ‘Lose_Fight_1’
    if %num%==2 goto ‘Win_Fight_1’
    if %num%==3 goto ‘Win_Fight_1’
    if %num%==4 goto ‘Win_Fight_1’
    :‘Lose_Fight_1’
    cls
    echo Sorry, you lost the battle :(
    pause
    goto Menu
    :‘Win_Fight_1’
    cls
    echo Congrats, you won the fight!
    set /p answer=‘Would you like to save?’
    if %answer%==‘Yes’ goto ‘Save’
    if %answer%==‘No’ goto ‘Start_2’
    :‘Save’
    goto ‘Start_2’
    Now you can repeat the code used in ‘Start_1’ to create a second fight and a third and
    fourth and so on.
    Also when you type e.g. :Fight_1 you also have to make sure that parts that say goto
    Fight_1 stay the same as each other so if you change one you have to change both.
    9 Just close the notepad, then click yes, save the file, change the format to all file,add .bat
    after you type the name.

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    Community Q&A

    Do I need to put a quote mark before and/or after echoing something?

    Answered by wikiHow Contributor

    No. After echoing, make a space and write what you want to display in a single line.

    8 0

    How do I start playing?

    Answered by wikiHow Contributor


    When you save the file as .bat, check where it is being saved. Change the location to your desktop
    (so that it will be easy to find) and save it. Then double click on the .bat file and start playing.

    12 7

    How can I open a game?

    Answered by wikiHow Contributor

    Go on the desktop screen of your PC. There you will see a folder named as My Documents, where
    you can see your game and can run it from there.

    12 14

    How can I learn how to code?

    Answered by wikiHow Contributor

    That depends what you want. C++ is for non-image based programs(they display in a cmd looking
    window) adn C# is for image based programs like games. You should start with c++ tough, since c#
    is more advanced. Google and download code blocks, an c++ code editor. You can find
    documentation and lessons online.

    8 9

    What is a bat file, and where do I put it?

    Answered by wikiHow Contributor

    A bat file is a batch file, and it runs on cmd (command prompt). You can put it on your desktop to
    make it easier to test your stuff. Show more answers

    What's the full source code without font and 's?

    Answer

    I have tried every thing but the game is not working. Why is that?

    Answer

    It just closes when I'm pressing enter, what should I do?

    Answer
    How to play the game which we have made because we cannot play with text?

    Answer

    What might be causing my game to not work?

    Answer

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    Tips

    Remember, whenever you want something to be seen by the player, you have to type echo in
    front of it.

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    Play your game along the way, even if you don't have the whole thing done. It will help you to
    see how what you type corresponds with what you get and detect errors.

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    If you need to get out during the middle of a test run of your game, type Ctrl-C.

    Helpful?
     

    Batch files in Windows can be put to many uses automating tasks, but writing a text game
    like this is a fun way to learn how they work.

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    Check your batch script carefully and you will notice the wrong thing.

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    Unable to launch is a very common error.


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