How to create a multi-dimensional array and have a property attached to a class determine where values are in the array? C# -

i'm trying create multidimensional array sort of 2d map text-based rpg game. want create multidimensional array that's, example, 5x5. array filled 0s represent space void of object. other numbers represent player on map, enemy, npc, skill-object (like enchantment table, etc.), doors link maps, , chests. have different values represent object there. if player tries walking chest, instead loot chest. chest reset 0 represent empty space, letting player walk there , representing there no more chest. if player tries walking on enemy, instead engage combat (handled separate class , functions). walking on number representing door link multidimensional array represents map.

i want know kind of property need put inside player class handle on map. function change value move him around map. creating class map idea? store values objects there or in individual classes objects? how go this? thank help. reference, here's player class (careful, it's long...):

public class player {     public string   name        { get; set; }        //name of player     public int      level       { get; set; }        //player's combat level         (average of combat-related skills' levels)     public int      health      { get; set; }        //player's health               (player dies when value reaches 0)     public int      health_max  { get; set; }        //player's maximum health     public int      stamina     { get; set; }        //player's stamina              (used power attacks, recharges on own)     public int      stamina_max { get; set; }        //player's maxiumum stamina     public int      fatigue     { get; set; }        //player's fatigue rate         (player cannot fight or run while fatigue 100)     public int      hunger      { get; set; }        //player's hunger level         (player becomes weaker hunger increases)     public int      style       { get; set; }        //player's fighting style       (refer styles.txt)     //thievery skills - lockpicking / lock_p, luck / luck, pickpocketing / pick_p, sneaking / sneak     skill lock_p    = new skill();      //ability pick locks open locked doors or chests. trained unlocking locks successfully. higher level, better locks.     skill luck      = new skill();      //the higher level, more lucky. loot enemies, dungeons, , chests better. higher level, higher crit chance. leveled 3 times every time overall thievery levels up.     skill pick_p    = new skill();      //ability steal npcs' pockets without turning them against you. trained sucessfully stealing items.     skill sneak     = new skill();      //ability move unseen. 25% of sneak level boosts pickpocketing level. 100% crit chance attack sneaking. trained sneaking / escaping combat.     //combat skills - melee / melee, sorcery / sor, magicka / magicka, archery / archery, heavy armor / h_arm, light armor / l_arm     skill melee     = new skill();      //ability fight better melee weapons in combat. trained dealing damage melee weapons.     skill sor       = new skill();      //ability fight better sorcerey , spells in combat. trained dealing damage spells.     skill magicka   = new skill();      //affects how many spells can cast before must regenerate magicka pool. trained casting spells.     skill archery   = new skill();      //ability fight better ranged weapons, bows, in combat. trained dealing damage ranged weapons.     skill h_arm     = new skill();      //affects how effective wearing heavy armor, metal armor, is. trained taking damage while wearing heavy armor.     skill l_arm     = new skill();      //affects how effective wearing light armor, leather armor, is. trained taking damage while wearing light armor.     //craftship skills - smithing / smith, crafting / craft, enchantment / ench, herblore / herb, fletching / fletch     skill smith     = new skill();      //ability create heavy armor , forge melee weapons. trained creating mentioned items.     skill craft     = new skill();      //ability create jewlery enchanted. trained creating jewlery.     skill ench      = new skill();      //ability enchant items give stat boosts wearer. trained enchanting items.     skill herb      = new skill();      //ability create potions collected materials , plants. trained creating potions.     skill fletch    = new skill();      //ability create bows, arrows, , crossbow stocks. trained creating mentioned items.     //misc. skills - agility / agility, mining / mining, woodcutting / wood_c, cooking / cook, slayer / slay     skill agility   = new skill();      //ability pass obstacles. trained passing obstacles.     skill mining    = new skill();      //ability mine ore ore veins used in smithing. trained mining ore.     skill wood_c    = new skill();      //ability cut wood trees , vines used in fletching. trained cutting wood.     skill cook      = new skill();      //ability cook food feed hunger / heal health.     skill slay      = new skill();      //the knowledge of how slay advanced monsters using special equipment. trained completeing tasks.      public void set_all_skills()        //function set values skills. called once @ beginning of game.     {         string[] names = { "thievery", "combat", "craftship", "misc" };     //group names skills         skill[] skills = { lock_p, luck, pick_p, sneak, melee, sor, magicka, archery, h_arm, l_arm, smith, craft, ench, herb, fletch, agility, mining, wood_c, cook, slay };    //array of player's skills         (int = 0; < 20; i++)    { skills[i].set_level(1); }       //for loop set each level @ 1 (for base values).         int counter = 0, name = 0;                                        //creates variables while loop set tag names.         while (counter < 20)                                              //while loop set tag names of each skill.         {             if (counter < 4)                        { skills[counter].set_tag(names[0]); }      //first 4 skills given first tag             if (counter > 4 && counter < 11)        { skills[counter].set_tag(names[1]); }      //next 6 skills given second tag             if (counter > 11 && counter < 16)       { skills[counter].set_tag(names[2]); }      //next 5 skills given third tag             if (counter > 16 && counter < 21)       { skills[counter].set_tag(names[3]); }      //last 5 skills given last tag             counter++;                                                                          //increment counter 1.         }     }      //health / stamina alteration functions     public void     take_blunt_damage(int dmg)            { this.health -= dmg; }           //decrement player's health value of `dmg`     public void     take_weak_damage(int dmg, int weak)   { this.health -= dmg + weak; }  //take dmg if player weak enemy's type of attack     public void     take_strong_damage(int dmg, int str)  { this.health -= dmg - str; }   //take dmg if player strong enemy's type of attack     public void     heal(int x)                           { this.health += x; }           //increment player's health `x` amount     public void     heal()                                { this.health = health_max; }   //fully heal player     public void     die()                                 { this.health = 0; }            //kill player setting health 0     public void     dec_stamina(int x)                    { this.stamina -= x; }          //decrement player's stamina `x` amount     public void     fill_stamina(int x)                   { this.stamina += x; }          //increment player's stamina `x` amount     public void     fill_stamina()                        { this.stamina = stamina_max; } //fully fill player's stamina     //stat alteration     public void     lvl_stat(int x, skill s)    { s.level_up_x(x); }            //level skill `s` `x` levels     public void     lvl_stat(skill s)           { s.level_up(); }               //level skill `s` once } 

and want reference, here's skill class:

 public class skill {     public string       tag                     { get; set; }               //tags sub-skill major-skill     public int          level                   { get; set; }               //level of skill    (average of sub-skills' levels)     public int          xp                      { get; set; }               //xp towards leveling     public int[]        xp_to_level_up          = { 50, 120, 200, 350, 420, 500, 650, 720, 800, 950, 1020, 2000, 3500, 4200, 5000, 6500, 7200, 8000, 9500, 10200, 11000, 12500, 13200, 14000, 15500 };               //xp needed level     public void         set_tag(string tag)     { this.tag = tag; }                     //sets tag of skill     public void         set_level(int x)        { this.level = x; }                     //set level int x     public bool         level_up()              { this.level++; return true; }          //increment level 1     public bool         level_up_x(int x)       { this.level += x; return true; }       //increment level int x     public void         add_xp(int x)           { this.xp += x; }                       //add xp towards next level     public int          calc_where_on_array(int level, int[] xp_to_level_up)            //calculate int on array based on level     {         return xp_to_level_up[level];     }     public bool         check_xp(int xp, int where_on_array, int[] xp_to_level_up)      //check if current xp have can level     {         if (xp >= xp_to_level_up[where_on_array])       //if current xp greater needed level up...         {              this.level_up();                            //... level skill up.             return true;                                //return true, show leveled up.         }         else { return false; }                          //if cannot level up, return false.     } } 

first, can define 2d map array this:

int[,] map = new int[5, 5]; 

see msdn on multidimensional arrays more. yes suggest putting map class although if learning stuff whatever can cobble in short term guess!

second, think player have x, y position. keeping style above, maybe add player class:

public int      x_pos { get; set; } public int      y_pos { get; set; } 

you can use function update location , afterward map[player.x_pos, player.y_pos] = 1, or whatever code "player" is.

third, consider maybe square on map has lava. , monster standing there. or square shallow water, , player standing there. how plan handle having multiple things on 1 square? current design has bit of limitation there. can ridiculous: maybe have square has darkness spell cast on it, cloud of poison gas floating there, along 10 gold pieces on ground, made of smooth marble moss on it, , there goblin sleeping there.

if understand project correctly, many of things trying discussed here @ rogue basin. advise poke around in there , see if useful you.

finally, code skill[] skills full of hard-coded skills not way programmers handle it. echo jon skeet's comment should collections.

best of luck, think you'll have fun playing around project.