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Lesson 09.1: Creating Traders

Now, we’ll add traders to the game, to let the player buy and sell items.

Step 1: Create Engine\Models\Trader.cs

First, we’ll create the Trader class. The Trader will have two properties: Name and Inventory (a List of GameItem objects).

We’ll add two functions: AddItemToInventory and RemoveItemFromInventory, which will be needed for the trader to “buy” and “sell” items.

Trader.cs
using System.Collections.ObjectModel;
namespace Engine.Models
{
    public class Trader : BaseNotificationClass
    {
        public string Name { get; set; }
        public ObservableCollection<GameItem> Inventory { get; set; }
        public Trader(string name)
        {
            Name = name;
            Inventory = new ObservableCollection<GameItem>();
        }
        public void AddItemToInventory(GameItem item)
        {
            Inventory.Add(item);
        }
        public void RemoveItemFromInventory(GameItem item)
        {
            Inventory.Remove(item);
        }
    }
}

Step 2: Create Engine\Factories\TraderFactory.cs

Next, we’ll add our factory class, to instantiate Trader objects.

The constructor will create three Trader objects, and add them to the _traders list. The AddTraderToList function will prevent adding a duplicate trader.

TraderFactory.cs
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using Engine.Models;
namespace Engine.Factories
{
    public static class TraderFactory
    {
        private static readonly List<Trader> _traders = new List<Trader>();
        static TraderFactory()
        {
            Trader susan = new Trader("Susan");
            susan.AddItemToInventory(ItemFactory.CreateGameItem(1001));
            Trader farmerTed = new Trader("Farmer Ted");
            farmerTed.AddItemToInventory(ItemFactory.CreateGameItem(1001));
            Trader peteTheHerbalist = new Trader("Pete the Herbalist");
            peteTheHerbalist.AddItemToInventory(ItemFactory.CreateGameItem(1001));
            AddTraderToList(susan);
            AddTraderToList(farmerTed);
            AddTraderToList(peteTheHerbalist);
        }
        public static Trader GetTraderByName(string name)
        {
            return _traders.FirstOrDefault(t => t.Name == name);
        }
        private static void AddTraderToList(Trader trader)
        {
            if(_traders.Any(t => t.Name == trader.Name))
            {
               throw new ArgumentException($"There is already a trader named '{trader.Name}'"); 
            }
            _traders.Add(trader);
        }
    }
}

Step 3: Modify Engine\Models\Location.cs

The traders will “live” at a location, so we need to add a “TraderHere” property to the Location class. This is on line 19, in the code below.

Location.cs
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using Engine.Factories;
namespace Engine.Models
{
    public class Location
    {
        public int XCoordinate { get; set; }
        public int YCoordinate { get; set; }
        public string Name { get; set; }
        public string Description { get; set; }
        public string ImageName { get; set; }
        public List<Quest> QuestsAvailableHere { get; set; } = new List<Quest>();
        public List<MonsterEncounter> MonstersHere { get; set; } =
            new List<MonsterEncounter>();
        public Trader TraderHere { get; set; }
        public void AddMonster(int monsterID, int chanceOfEncountering)
        {
            if(MonstersHere.Exists(m => m.MonsterID == monsterID))
            {
                // This monster has already been added to this location.
                // So, overwrite the ChanceOfEncountering with the new number.
                MonstersHere.First(m => m.MonsterID == monsterID)
                            .ChanceOfEncountering = chanceOfEncountering;
            }
            else
            {
                // This monster is not already at this location, so add it.
                MonstersHere.Add(new MonsterEncounter(monsterID, chanceOfEncountering));
            }
        }
        public Monster GetMonster()
        {
            if(!MonstersHere.Any())
            {
                return null;
            }
            // Total the percentages of all monsters at this location.
            int totalChances = MonstersHere.Sum(m => m.ChanceOfEncountering);
            // Select a random number between 1 and the total (in case the total chances is not 100).
            int randomNumber = RandomNumberGenerator.NumberBetween(1, totalChances);
            // Loop through the monster list, 
            // adding the monster's percentage chance of appearing to the runningTotal variable.
            // When the random number is lower than the runningTotal,
            // that is the monster to return.
            int runningTotal = 0;
            foreach(MonsterEncounter monsterEncounter in MonstersHere)
            {
                runningTotal += monsterEncounter.ChanceOfEncountering;
                if(randomNumber <= runningTotal)
                {
                    return MonsterFactory.GetMonster(monsterEncounter.MonsterID);
                }
            }
            // If there was a problem, return the last monster in the list.
            return MonsterFactory.GetMonster(MonstersHere.Last().MonsterID);
        }
    }
}

Step 4: Modify Engine\Factories\WorldFactory.cs

The location’s trader (if it has one) will be populated in the WorldFactory. Do this inside the CreateWorld function, with the other Location creation/population code.

There are three traders. The code for adding them is on lines 20-21, 30-31, and 50-51.

WorldFactory.cs
using Engine.Models;
namespace Engine.Factories
{
    internal static class WorldFactory
    {
        internal static World CreateWorld()
        {
            World newWorld = new World();
            newWorld.AddLocation(-2, -1, "Farmer's Field", 
                "There are rows of corn growing here, with giant rats hiding between them.", 
                "FarmFields.png");
            newWorld.LocationAt(-2, -1).AddMonster(2, 100);
            newWorld.AddLocation(-1, -1, "Farmer's House",
                "This is the house of your neighbor, Farmer Ted.",
                "Farmhouse.png");
            newWorld.LocationAt(-1, -1).TraderHere =
                TraderFactory.GetTraderByName("Farmer Ted");
            newWorld.AddLocation(0, -1, "Home", 
                "This is your home", 
                "Home.png");
            newWorld.AddLocation(-1, 0, "Trading Shop",
                "The shop of Susan, the trader.",
                "Trader.png");
            newWorld.LocationAt(-1, 0).TraderHere = 
                TraderFactory.GetTraderByName("Susan");
            newWorld.AddLocation(0, 0, "Town square",
                "You see a fountain here.",
                "TownSquare.png");
            newWorld.AddLocation(1, 0, "Town Gate",
                "There is a gate here, protecting the town from giant spiders.",
                "TownGate.png");
            newWorld.AddLocation(2, 0, "Spider Forest",
                "The trees in this forest are covered with spider webs.",
                "SpiderForest.png");
            newWorld.LocationAt(2, 0).AddMonster(3, 100);
            newWorld.AddLocation(0, 1, "Herbalist's hut",
                "You see a small hut, with plants drying from the roof.",
                "HerbalistsHut.png");
            newWorld.LocationAt(0, 1).TraderHere =
                TraderFactory.GetTraderByName("Pete the Herbalist");
            newWorld.LocationAt(0, 1).QuestsAvailableHere.Add(QuestFactory.GetQuestByID(1));
            newWorld.AddLocation(0, 2, "Herbalist's garden",
                "There are many plants here, with snakes hiding behind them.",
                "HerbalistsGarden.png");
            newWorld.LocationAt(0, 2).AddMonster(1, 100);
            return newWorld;
        }
    }
}

Step 5: Modify Engine\ViewModels\GameSession.cs

We’ll update the GameSession ViewModel class to let the UI know if there is a trader at the player’s current location.

Add a new property CurrentTrader (lines 61-71) and its backing variable “_currentTrader” (line 17).

CurrentTrader will be set when the player moves to a new location. Do this inside the CurrentLocation setter (line 39).

Create a Boolean property “HasTrader” (line 89), to use for the UI to decide whether or not to display the “Trade” button – based on whether or not there is a CurrentTrader.

GameSession.cs
using System;
using System.Linq;
using Engine.EventArgs;
using Engine.Factories;
using Engine.Models;
namespace Engine.ViewModels
{
    public class GameSession : BaseNotificationClass
    {
        public event EventHandler<GameMessageEventArgs> OnMessageRaised;
        #region Properties
        private Location _currentLocation;
        private Monster _currentMonster;
        private Trader _currentTrader;
        public World CurrentWorld { get; set; }
        public Player CurrentPlayer { get; set; }
        public Location CurrentLocation
        {
            get { return _currentLocation; }
            set
            {
                _currentLocation = value;
                OnPropertyChanged(nameof(CurrentLocation));
                OnPropertyChanged(nameof(HasLocationToNorth));
                OnPropertyChanged(nameof(HasLocationToEast));
                OnPropertyChanged(nameof(HasLocationToWest));
                OnPropertyChanged(nameof(HasLocationToSouth));
                CompleteQuestsAtLocation();
                GivePlayerQuestsAtLocation();
                GetMonsterAtLocation();
                CurrentTrader = CurrentLocation.TraderHere;
            }
        }
        public Monster CurrentMonster
        {
            get { return _currentMonster; }
            set
            {
                _currentMonster = value;
                OnPropertyChanged(nameof(CurrentMonster));
                OnPropertyChanged(nameof(HasMonster));
                if (CurrentMonster != null)
                {
                    RaiseMessage("");
                    RaiseMessage($"You see a {CurrentMonster.Name} here!");
                }
            }
        }
        public Trader CurrentTrader
        {
            get { return _currentTrader; }
            set
            {
                _currentTrader = value; 
                
                OnPropertyChanged(nameof(CurrentTrader));
                OnPropertyChanged(nameof(HasTrader));
            }
        }
        public Weapon CurrentWeapon { get; set; }
        public bool HasLocationToNorth => 
            CurrentWorld.LocationAt(CurrentLocation.XCoordinate, CurrentLocation.YCoordinate + 1) != null;
        public bool HasLocationToEast => 
            CurrentWorld.LocationAt(CurrentLocation.XCoordinate + 1, CurrentLocation.YCoordinate) != null;
        public bool HasLocationToSouth => 
            CurrentWorld.LocationAt(CurrentLocation.XCoordinate, CurrentLocation.YCoordinate - 1) != null;
        public bool HasLocationToWest => 
            CurrentWorld.LocationAt(CurrentLocation.XCoordinate - 1, CurrentLocation.YCoordinate) != null;
        public bool HasMonster => CurrentMonster != null;
        public bool HasTrader => CurrentTrader != null;
        #endregion
        public GameSession()
        {
            CurrentPlayer = new Player
                            {
                                Name = "Scott",
                                CharacterClass = "Fighter",
                                HitPoints = 10,
                                Gold = 1000000,
                                ExperiencePoints = 0,
                                Level = 1
                            };
            if (!CurrentPlayer.Weapons.Any())
            {
                CurrentPlayer.AddItemToInventory(ItemFactory.CreateGameItem(1001));
            }
            CurrentWorld = WorldFactory.CreateWorld();
            CurrentLocation = CurrentWorld.LocationAt(0, 0);
        }
        public void MoveNorth()
        {
            if(HasLocationToNorth)
            {
                CurrentLocation = CurrentWorld.LocationAt(CurrentLocation.XCoordinate, CurrentLocation.YCoordinate + 1);
            }
        }
        public void MoveEast()
        {
            if(HasLocationToEast)
            {
                CurrentLocation = CurrentWorld.LocationAt(CurrentLocation.XCoordinate + 1, CurrentLocation.YCoordinate);
            }
        }
        public void MoveSouth()
        {
            if(HasLocationToSouth)
            {
                CurrentLocation = CurrentWorld.LocationAt(CurrentLocation.XCoordinate, CurrentLocation.YCoordinate - 1);
            }
        }
        public void MoveWest()
        {
            if(HasLocationToWest)
            {
                CurrentLocation = CurrentWorld.LocationAt(CurrentLocation.XCoordinate - 1, CurrentLocation.YCoordinate);
            }
        }
        private void CompleteQuestsAtLocation()
        {
            foreach(Quest quest in CurrentLocation.QuestsAvailableHere)
            {
                QuestStatus questToComplete =
                    CurrentPlayer.Quests.FirstOrDefault(q => q.PlayerQuest.ID == quest.ID &&
                                                             !q.IsCompleted);
                if(questToComplete != null)
                {
                    if(CurrentPlayer.HasAllTheseItems(quest.ItemsToComplete))
                    {
                        // Remove the quest completion items from the player's inventory
                        foreach (ItemQuantity itemQuantity in quest.ItemsToComplete)
                        {
                            for(int i = 0; i < itemQuantity.Quantity; i++)
                            {
                                CurrentPlayer.RemoveItemFromInventory(CurrentPlayer.Inventory.First(item => item.ItemTypeID == itemQuantity.ItemID));
                            }
                        }
                        RaiseMessage("");
                        RaiseMessage($"You completed the '{quest.Name}' quest");
                        // Give the player the quest rewards
                        CurrentPlayer.ExperiencePoints += quest.RewardExperiencePoints;
                        RaiseMessage($"You receive {quest.RewardExperiencePoints} experience points");
                        CurrentPlayer.Gold += quest.RewardGold;
                        RaiseMessage($"You receive {quest.RewardGold} gold");
                        foreach(ItemQuantity itemQuantity in quest.RewardItems)
                        {
                            GameItem rewardItem = ItemFactory.CreateGameItem(itemQuantity.ItemID);
                            CurrentPlayer.AddItemToInventory(rewardItem);
                            RaiseMessage($"You receive a {rewardItem.Name}");
                        }
                        // Mark the Quest as completed
                        questToComplete.IsCompleted = true;
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        private void GivePlayerQuestsAtLocation()
        {
            foreach(Quest quest in CurrentLocation.QuestsAvailableHere)
            {
                if(!CurrentPlayer.Quests.Any(q => q.PlayerQuest.ID == quest.ID))
                {
                    CurrentPlayer.Quests.Add(new QuestStatus(quest));
                    RaiseMessage("");
                    RaiseMessage($"You receive the '{quest.Name}' quest");
                    RaiseMessage(quest.Description);
                    RaiseMessage("Return with:");
                    foreach(ItemQuantity itemQuantity in quest.ItemsToComplete)
                    {
                        RaiseMessage($"   {itemQuantity.Quantity} {ItemFactory.CreateGameItem(itemQuantity.ItemID).Name}");
                    }
                    RaiseMessage("And you will receive:");
                    RaiseMessage($"   {quest.RewardExperiencePoints} experience points");
                    RaiseMessage($"   {quest.RewardGold} gold");
                    foreach(ItemQuantity itemQuantity in quest.RewardItems)
                    {
                        RaiseMessage($"   {itemQuantity.Quantity} {ItemFactory.CreateGameItem(itemQuantity.ItemID).Name}");
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        private void GetMonsterAtLocation()
        {
            CurrentMonster = CurrentLocation.GetMonster();
        }
        public void AttackCurrentMonster()
        {
            if (CurrentWeapon == null)
            {
                RaiseMessage("You must select a weapon, to attack.");
                return;
            }
            // Determine damage to monster
            int damageToMonster = RandomNumberGenerator.NumberBetween(CurrentWeapon.MinimumDamage, CurrentWeapon.MaximumDamage);
            if (damageToMonster == 0)
            {
                RaiseMessage($"You missed the {CurrentMonster.Name}.");
            }
            else
            {
                CurrentMonster.HitPoints -= damageToMonster;
                RaiseMessage($"You hit the {CurrentMonster.Name} for {damageToMonster} points.");
            }
            // If monster if killed, collect rewards and loot
            if(CurrentMonster.HitPoints <= 0)
            {
                RaiseMessage("");
                RaiseMessage($"You defeated the {CurrentMonster.Name}!");
                CurrentPlayer.ExperiencePoints += CurrentMonster.RewardExperiencePoints;
                RaiseMessage($"You receive {CurrentMonster.RewardExperiencePoints} experience points.");
                CurrentPlayer.Gold += CurrentMonster.RewardGold;
                RaiseMessage($"You receive {CurrentMonster.RewardGold} gold.");
                foreach(ItemQuantity itemQuantity in CurrentMonster.Inventory)
                {
                    GameItem item = ItemFactory.CreateGameItem(itemQuantity.ItemID);
                    CurrentPlayer.AddItemToInventory(item);
                    RaiseMessage($"You receive {itemQuantity.Quantity} {item.Name}.");
                }
                // Get another monster to fight
                GetMonsterAtLocation();
            }
            else
            {
                // If monster is still alive, let the monster attack
                int damageToPlayer = RandomNumberGenerator.NumberBetween(CurrentMonster.MinimumDamage, CurrentMonster.MaximumDamage);
                if (damageToPlayer == 0)
                {
                    RaiseMessage("The monster attacks, but misses you.");
                }
                else
                {
                    CurrentPlayer.HitPoints -= damageToPlayer;
                    RaiseMessage($"The {CurrentMonster.Name} hit you for {damageToPlayer} points.");
                }
                // If player is killed, move them back to their home.
                if (CurrentPlayer.HitPoints <= 0)
                {
                    RaiseMessage("");
                    RaiseMessage($"The {CurrentMonster.Name} killed you.");
                    CurrentLocation = CurrentWorld.LocationAt(0, -1); // Player's home
                    CurrentPlayer.HitPoints = CurrentPlayer.Level * 10; // Completely heal the player
                }
            }
        }
        private void RaiseMessage(string message)
        {
            OnMessageRaised?.Invoke(this, new GameMessageEventArgs(message));
        }
    }
}

Step 6: Modify WPFUI\MainWindow.xaml

Finally, add a “Trade” button to the UI (lines 264-267). Its Visibility will be based on the Boolean HasTrader property in GameSession.cs.

MainWindow.xaml
<Window x:Class="WPFUI.MainWindow"
        xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
        xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
        xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
        xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
        xmlns:viewModels="clr-namespace:Engine.ViewModels;assembly=Engine"
        d:DataContext="{d:DesignInstance viewModels:GameSession}"
        mc:Ignorable="d"
        FontSize="11pt"
        Title="Scott's Awesome Game" Height="768" Width="1024">
    <Window.Resources>
        <BooleanToVisibilityConverter x:Key="BooleanToVisibility" />
    </Window.Resources>
    <Grid>
        <Grid.RowDefinitions>
            <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
            <RowDefinition Height="*"/>
            <RowDefinition Height="225"/>
        </Grid.RowDefinitions>
        <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
            <ColumnDefinition Width="250"/>
            <ColumnDefinition Width="*"/>
        </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
        <!-- Menu -->
        <Label Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="0" Grid.ColumnSpan="2" Content="Menu" Background="AliceBlue"/>
        <!-- Player stats -->
        <Grid Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="0" Background="Aquamarine">
            <Grid.RowDefinitions>
                <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
                <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
                <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
                <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
                <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
                <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
                <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
            </Grid.RowDefinitions>
            <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
                <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"/>
                <ColumnDefinition Width="Auto"/>
            </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
            <Label Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="0" Content="Name:"/>
            <Label Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="1" Content="{Binding CurrentPlayer.Name}"/>
            <Label Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="0" Content="Class:"/>
            <Label Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="1" Content="{Binding CurrentPlayer.CharacterClass}"/>
            <Label Grid.Row="2" Grid.Column="0" Content="Hit points:"/>
            <Label Grid.Row="2" Grid.Column="1" Content="{Binding CurrentPlayer.HitPoints}"/>
            <Label Grid.Row="3" Grid.Column="0" Content="Gold:"/>
            <Label Grid.Row="3" Grid.Column="1" Content="{Binding CurrentPlayer.Gold}"/>
            <Label Grid.Row="4" Grid.Column="0" Content="XP:"/>
            <Label Grid.Row="4" Grid.Column="1" Content="{Binding CurrentPlayer.ExperiencePoints}"/>
            <Label Grid.Row="5" Grid.Column="0" Content="Level:"/>
            <Label Grid.Row="5" Grid.Column="1" Content="{Binding CurrentPlayer.Level}"/>
        </Grid>
        <!-- Gameplay -->
        <Grid Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="1"
              Background="Beige">
            <Grid.RowDefinitions>
                <RowDefinition Height="*"/>
                <RowDefinition Height="*"/>
            </Grid.RowDefinitions>
            <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
                <ColumnDefinition Width="3*"/>
                <ColumnDefinition Width="2*"/>
            </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
            <!-- Game Messages -->
            <Border Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="0"
                    Grid.RowSpan="2"
                    BorderBrush="Gainsboro"
                    BorderThickness="1">
                <RichTextBox x:Name="GameMessages"
                             Background="Beige"
                             VerticalScrollBarVisibility="Auto">
                    <RichTextBox.Resources>
                        <Style TargetType="{x:Type Paragraph}">
                            <Setter Property="Margin" Value="0"/>
                        </Style>
                    </RichTextBox.Resources>
                </RichTextBox>
            </Border>
            <!-- Location information -->
            <Border Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="1"
                    BorderBrush="Gainsboro"
                    BorderThickness="1">
                <Grid Margin="3">
                    <Grid.RowDefinitions>
                        <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
                        <RowDefinition Height="*"/>
                        <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
                    </Grid.RowDefinitions>
                    <TextBlock Grid.Row="0"
                               HorizontalAlignment="Center"
                               Text="{Binding CurrentLocation.Name}"/>
                    <Image Grid.Row="1"
                           HorizontalAlignment="Center"
                           VerticalAlignment="Center"
                           Height="125"
                           Width="125"
                           Source="{Binding CurrentLocation.ImageName}"/>
                    <TextBlock Grid.Row="2"
                               HorizontalAlignment="Center"
                               Text="{Binding CurrentLocation.Description}"
                               TextWrapping="Wrap"/>
                </Grid>
            </Border>
            <!-- Monster information -->
            <Border Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="1"
                    BorderBrush="Gainsboro"
                    BorderThickness="1">
                <Grid>
                    <Grid.RowDefinitions>
                        <RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
                        <RowDefinition Height="*" />
                        <RowDefinition Height="Auto" />
                    </Grid.RowDefinitions>
                    <TextBlock Grid.Row="0"
                               HorizontalAlignment="Center"
                               Height="Auto"
                               Text="{Binding CurrentMonster.Name}" />
                    <Image Grid.Row="1"
                           HorizontalAlignment="Center"
                           VerticalAlignment="Center"
                           Height="125"
                           Width="125"
                           Source="{Binding CurrentMonster.ImageName}" />
                    <StackPanel Grid.Row="2"
                                Visibility="{Binding HasMonster, Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibility}}"
                                HorizontalAlignment="Center"
                                Orientation="Horizontal">
                        <TextBlock>Current Hit Points:</TextBlock>
                        <TextBlock Text="{Binding CurrentMonster.HitPoints}" />
                    </StackPanel>
                </Grid>
            </Border>
        </Grid>
        <!-- Inventory and Quests -->
        <Grid Grid.Row="2" Grid.Column="0"
              Background="BurlyWood">
            <TabControl>
                <TabItem Header="Inventory">
                    <DataGrid ItemsSource="{Binding CurrentPlayer.Inventory}"
                              AutoGenerateColumns="False"
                              HeadersVisibility="Column">
                        <DataGrid.Columns>
                            <DataGridTextColumn Header="Description"
                                                Binding="{Binding Name}"
                                                Width="*"/>
                            <DataGridTextColumn Header="Price"
                                                Binding="{Binding Price}"
                                                Width="Auto"/>
                        </DataGrid.Columns>
                    </DataGrid>
                </TabItem>
                <TabItem Header="Quests">
                    <DataGrid ItemsSource="{Binding CurrentPlayer.Quests}"
                              AutoGenerateColumns="False"
                              HeadersVisibility="Column">
                        <DataGrid.Columns>
                            <DataGridTextColumn Header="Name"
                                                Binding="{Binding PlayerQuest.Name}"
                                                Width="*"/>
                            <DataGridTextColumn Header="Done?"
                                                Binding="{Binding IsCompleted}"
                                                Width="Auto"/>
                        </DataGrid.Columns>
                    </DataGrid>
                </TabItem>
            </TabControl>
        </Grid>
        <!-- Action controls -->
        <Grid Grid.Row="2" Grid.Column="1"
              Background="Lavender">
            <Grid.RowDefinitions>
                <RowDefinition Height="*" />
            </Grid.RowDefinitions>
            <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
                <ColumnDefinition Width="*" />
                <ColumnDefinition Width="255" />
            </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
            <!-- Combat Controls -->
            <Grid Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="0"
                  Visibility="{Binding HasMonster, Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibility}}"
                  HorizontalAlignment="Center"
                  VerticalAlignment="Center">
                <Grid.RowDefinitions>
                    <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
                    <RowDefinition Height="Auto"/>
                </Grid.RowDefinitions>
                <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
                    <ColumnDefinition Width="150"/>
                    <ColumnDefinition Width="10"/>
                    <ColumnDefinition Width="50"/>
                </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
                <ComboBox Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="0"
                          ItemsSource="{Binding CurrentPlayer.Weapons}"
                          SelectedItem="{Binding CurrentWeapon}"
                          DisplayMemberPath="Name"
                          SelectedValuePath="ID"/>
                <Button Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="2"
                        Content="Use"
                        Click="OnClick_AttackMonster"/>
            </Grid>
            <!-- Movement Controls -->
            <Grid Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="1">
                <Grid.RowDefinitions>
                    <RowDefinition Height="*" />
                    <RowDefinition Height="*" />
                    <RowDefinition Height="*" />
                </Grid.RowDefinitions>
                <Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
                    <ColumnDefinition Width="*" />
                    <ColumnDefinition Width="*" />
                    <ColumnDefinition Width="*" />
                </Grid.ColumnDefinitions>
                <Button Grid.Row="0" Grid.Column="1" 
                        Height="25" Width="65" Margin="10" 
                        Click="OnClick_MoveNorth"
                        Visibility="{Binding HasLocationToNorth, Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibility}}"
                        Content="North"/>
                <Button Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="0" 
                        Height="25" Width="65" Margin="10" 
                        Click="OnClick_MoveWest"
                        Visibility="{Binding HasLocationToWest, Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibility}}"
                        Content="West"/>
                <Button Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="1" 
                        Height="25" Width="65" Margin="10" 
                        Visibility="{Binding HasTrader, Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibility}}"
                        Content="Trade"/>
                <Button Grid.Row="1" Grid.Column="2" 
                        Height="25" Width="65" Margin="10" 
                        Click="OnClick_MoveEast"
                        Visibility="{Binding HasLocationToEast, Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibility}}"
                        Content="East"/>
                <Button Grid.Row="2" Grid.Column="1" 
                        Height="25" Width="65" Margin="10" 
                        Click="OnClick_MoveSouth"
                        Visibility="{Binding HasLocationToSouth, Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibility}}"
                        Content="South"/>
            </Grid>
        </Grid>
    </Grid>
</Window>

Step 7: Test the game

Run the game and move to the locations that should have a trader (the Farmer’s House, the Trading Shop, and the Herbalist’s Hut). You should see the “Trade” button at those locations, and not see it at the other locations.

NEXT LESSON: Lesson 09.2: Adding the Trade Screen

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2 Comments

  1. Dave Work
    Dave Work 2021-07-29

    Spotted a couple of issues:
    1) In the source code listing, WorldFactory.cs is missing a line: “using Engine.Models;” (so the World class is undefined).
    2) In the video, from 3:48 you describe changes to the game session class, but omit the changes to line 39 in GameSession.cs: “CurrentTrader = CurrentLocation.TraderHere;”. Missing this results in the trade button not appearing because the current trader is not set when entering a new location.

    • SOSCSRPG
      SOSCSRPG 2021-07-29

      Thanks Dave. I’ll check this out Saturday and see if I can correct this.

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