Battleship-Server

Welcome to the Battleship Server! This project is a multiplayer implementation of the classic Battleship game, built using Go. The server handles player connections, matchmaking, and game logic.

Features

• Matchmaking: Players can find matches or create/join private rooms. [Working]
• Ship Placement: Players can place their ships on a 10x10 grid. [Yea this ain't wokring yet]
• Battle Mode: Once all ships are placed, the battle begins (game logic to be implemented). [Haven't even started yet]
• Dynamic Rooms: Create private rooms with unique IDs for private matches. [Working]

How It Works

Server Setup

The server listens on localhost:8080 for incoming connections. Players connect via TCP and interact with the server using predefined commands.

Commands

• FIND_MATCH: Find a random opponent.
• CREATE_PRIVATE: Create a private room.
• JOIN_PRIVATE:<RoomID>: Join a private room using the room ID.
• PLACE_SHIP:<ShipName>:<StartCoord>:<Direction>: Place a ship on the board.

Game Flow

1. Players connect to the server and provide their name.
2. Players can choose to find a match or create/join a private room.
3. Once matched, players place their ships on the board.
4. When all ships are placed, the battle begins (to be implemented).

Code Highlights

Board Struct

The Board struct represents the 10x10 grid. Ships are placed on the grid, and the board is serialized for communication with the client.

Player Struct

The Player struct holds player-specific data, including their connection, name, board, and opponent.

Matchmaking

The server supports both random matchmaking and private rooms. Private rooms are identified by unique IDs generated using a random alphanumeric string.

Ship Placement

Ships are placed on the board using the PLACE_SHIP command. The server validates the placement to ensure ships do not overlap or go out of bounds.

Known Issues

• The board serialization method (Serialize) is not working as expected. The client may not parse the board correctly.
• The main game logic for the battle phase is yet to be implemented.

Future Improvements

• Implement the battle logic.
• Enhance error handling and logging.
• Allow customization of ship types and counts. Somethig like a blitz mode.
• Improve the client-side experience.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Go 1.16 or later

Running the Server

1. Clone the repository.
2. Navigate to the project directory.
3. Run the server:

   go run main.go

4. The server will start on localhost:8080.

Connecting to the Server

Use the Battleship client.

Acknowledgments

This project was inspired by the classic Battleship game and built with a focus on learning Go. Special thanks to random YouTube videos and my divine intuition for guidance lmao!