moving monsters I

build.rs

@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-use std::process::Command;
-
-fn main() {
-    let output = Command::new("git").args(&["rev-parse", "--short",  "HEAD"]).output().unwrap();
-    let git_hash = String::from_utf8(output.stdout).unwrap();
-    println!("cargo:rustc-env=GIT_HASH={}", git_hash);
-}

src/artifacts.rs

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ pub trait Artifact {
     /// get the position of the artifact in the level
     fn get_immutable_position(&self) -> &Position;
     /// call to apply the effects of the artifact to the player
-    fn collect(&mut self, player: &mut Player, messages: &mut Vec<String>);
+    fn collect(&mut self, player: &mut Player);
     /// returns if the artifact was collected and can be removed from the level
     fn was_collected(&self) -> bool;
 }
@@ -37,9 +37,8 @@ impl Artifact for Chest {
     }
 
     fn get_immutable_position(&self) -> &Position { &self.position }
-    fn collect(&mut self, player: &mut Player, messages: &mut Vec<String>) {
+    fn collect(&mut self, player: &mut Player) {
         player.retrieve_gold(self.gold);
-        messages.insert(0, format!("opened chest and collected {} gold.", self.gold).to_string());
         self.gold = 0;
     }
 
@@ -68,17 +67,9 @@ impl Artifact for Potion {
         ("P", Color::Green)
     }
     fn get_immutable_position(&self) -> &Position { &self.position }
-    fn collect(&mut self, player: &mut Player, messages: &mut Vec<String>) {
+    fn collect(&mut self, player: &mut Player) {
-        // only consume potion of the player can gain at least one health point
-        if !player.is_healthy() {
-            let old = player.get_life();
         player.change_life(self.health.try_into().unwrap());
-            let new = player.get_life();
-            messages.insert(0, format!("picked up potion and gained {} hp.", new - old).to_string());
         self.health = 0;
-        } else {
-            messages.insert(0, "not using the potion because you're healthy.".to_string());
-        }
     }
 
     fn was_collected(&self) -> bool {

src/game.rs

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 use crate::level::{Level, StructureElement};
 use crate::level_generator::LevelGenerator;
 use crate::player::Player;
-use crate::position::{HasPosition, Position};
+use crate::position::Position;
 
 pub const LEVELS: usize = 10;
 
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ pub struct Game {
     player: Player,
     /// the levels of the game
     levels: Vec<Level>,
-    pub messages: Vec<String>,
 }
 
 impl Game {
@@ -35,7 +34,6 @@ impl Game {
         let mut g = Game {
             player: p,
             levels: v,
-            messages: Vec::with_capacity(10),
         };
         let start = {
             g.get_level(0).start
@@ -45,6 +43,8 @@ impl Game {
         g
     }
 
+    /// returns true if the player is dead (life <= 0)
+    fn player_is_dead(&self) -> bool { self.get_player().get_life() <= 0 }
     /// returns true if the player is standing on the End element
     fn player_reached_goal(&mut self) -> bool {
         match self.next_element(0, 0) {
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ impl Game {
     }
     /// returns the state of the game (depending on player's life and position)
     pub fn get_game_state(&mut self) -> GameState {
-        if self.player.is_dead() {
+        if self.player_is_dead() {
             return GameState::LOST;
         }
         if self.player_reached_goal() {
@@ -80,8 +80,19 @@ impl Game {
     /// limitation as walls.
     fn can_move(&mut self, dx: i16, dy: i16) -> bool {
         let player_pos = &self.player.get_position();
+        let new_x: i16 = player_pos.get_x() as i16 + dx;
+        let new_y: i16 = player_pos.get_y() as i16 + dy;
         let level = &mut self.levels[player_pos.get_level()];
-        level.can_player_move(&self.player, dx, dy)
+        match level.get_element(new_x, new_y) {
+            (None, _, _) => { return false; }
+            (Some(t), _, _) => {
+                match t {
+                    StructureElement::Wall => { return false; }
+                    _ => {}
+                }
+            }
+        };
+        true
     }
     /// returns the position (as tuple) of the next level's start point.
     fn next_start(&self) -> (usize, usize, usize) {
@@ -127,14 +138,12 @@ impl Game {
                         (dx, dy) = (0, 0);
                         let (next_level, x, y) = self.next_start();
                         player_level = next_level;
-                        self.messages.insert(0, format!("you climb down to level {}.", next_level));
                         self.get_mutable_player().get_position().set(next_level, x, y);
                     }
                     StructureElement::StairUp => {
                         (dx, dy) = (0, 0);
                         let (next_level, x, y) = self.prev_end();
                         player_level = next_level;
-                        self.messages.insert(0, format!("you climb up to level {}.", next_level));
                         self.get_mutable_player().get_position().set(next_level, x, y);
                     }
                     _ => {}
@@ -159,8 +168,6 @@ impl Game {
                 // TODO fight the monster
                 self.player.change_life(-1);
                 m.decrease_life(1);
-                self.messages.insert(0, format!("{} hits you.", m.get_name()).to_string());
-                self.messages.insert(0, format!("you hit {}.", m.get_name()).to_string());
                 // monster died, player gains experience
                 if m.is_dead() {
                     self.player.gain_experience(m.get_experience_gain());
@@ -178,16 +185,16 @@ impl Game {
         match a {
             None => {}
             Some(a) => {
-                a.collect(&mut self.player, &mut self.messages);
+                a.collect(&mut self.player);
             }
         }
     }
     /// updates the player's current level. This will remove collected artifacts and dead monsters.
-    pub fn update_level(&mut self, ticks: u128) {
+    pub fn update_level(&mut self, ticks: u64) {
         let player_pos = &self.player.get_immutable_position();
         let player_level = player_pos.get_level();
         let level = &mut self.levels[player_level];
-        level.update(ticks, &mut self.player, &mut self.messages);
+        level.update(ticks);
     }
 }
 

src/level.rs

@@ -1,16 +1,11 @@
 use std::cmp::{max, min};
 
-use rand::Rng;
-use rand::rngs::ThreadRng;
-
 #[cfg(test)]
 use crate::artifacts::{Chest, Potion};
 use crate::artifacts::Artifact;
-#[cfg(test)]
-use crate::monster::{Orc, Rat};
 use crate::monster::Monster;
-use crate::player::Player;
+#[cfg(test)]
-use crate::position::HasPosition;
+use crate::monster::Rat;
 use crate::position::Position;
 
 pub const LEVEL_WIDTH: usize = 50;
@@ -37,10 +32,27 @@ pub struct Level {
     pub(crate) start: (usize, usize),
     /// the position of the end in the level (either stair down or end point)
     pub(crate) end: (usize, usize),
-    pub(crate) rng: ThreadRng,
 }
 
 impl Level {
+    #[cfg(test)]
+    pub fn new(level: usize) -> Level {
+        let mut s = [[StructureElement::Wall; LEVEL_HEIGHT]; LEVEL_WIDTH];
+        for x in 2..LEVEL_WIDTH - 2 {
+            for y in 2..LEVEL_HEIGHT - 2 {
+                s[x][y] = StructureElement::Floor;
+            }
+        }
+        Level {
+            level,
+            structure: s,
+            discovered: [[false; LEVEL_HEIGHT]; LEVEL_WIDTH],
+            monsters: Vec::with_capacity(10),
+            artifacts: Vec::with_capacity(10),
+            start: (0, 0),
+            end: (0, 0),
+        }
+    }
     pub fn get_element(&mut self, x: i16, y: i16) -> (Option<StructureElement>, Option<&mut Box<(dyn Monster + 'static)>>, Option<&mut Box<(dyn Artifact + 'static)>>) {
         if x < 0 || y < 0 {
             return (None, None, None);
@@ -68,6 +80,33 @@ impl Level {
         }
         (Some(self.structure[x][y]), res_m, res_a)
     }
+    #[cfg(test)]
+    pub fn add_monster(&mut self, mut monster: impl Monster + 'static) -> Result<(), String> {
+        if self.level != monster.get_position().get_level() {
+            return Err("Wrong Level".to_string());
+        }
+        for m in &mut self.monsters {
+            if m.get_position() == monster.get_position() {
+                return Err("Position already used".to_string());
+            }
+        }
+        self.monsters.push(Box::new(monster));
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(test)]
+    pub fn add_artifact(&mut self, artifact: impl Artifact + 'static) -> Result<(), String> {
+        if self.level != artifact.get_immutable_position().get_level() {
+            return Err("Wrong Level".to_string());
+        }
+        for a in &mut self.artifacts {
+            if a.get_immutable_position() == artifact.get_immutable_position() {
+                return Err("Position already used".to_string());
+            }
+        }
+        self.artifacts.push(Box::new(artifact));
+        Ok(())
+    }
     /// discover the area with in the level around the given position
     pub fn discover(&mut self, pos: &Position) {
         let x = pos.get_x();
@@ -112,118 +151,29 @@ impl Level {
             }
         }
     }
-    pub fn update(&mut self, ticks: u128, player: &mut Player, messages: &mut Vec<String>) {
+
+    pub fn update(&mut self, ticks: u64) {
         for (index, a) in &mut self.artifacts.iter().enumerate() {
             if a.was_collected() {
                 self.artifacts.remove(index);
                 break;
             }
         }
-        for index in 0..self.monsters.len() {
-            if self.monsters[index].is_dead() {
-                continue;
-            }
-            if ticks % self.monsters[index].get_ticks_between_steps() != 0 {
-                continue;
-            }
-            loop {
-                // calculate the direction the monster will try to walk
-                let (dx, dy) = match self.rng.gen_range(0..5) {
-                    1 => { (1, 0) }
-                    2 => { (-1, 0) }
-                    3 => { (0, 1) }
-                    4 => { (0, -1) }
-                    _ => { (0, 0) }
-                };
-                if self.can_monster_move(self.monsters[index].as_ref(), dx, dy) {
-                    let (new_x, new_y) = self.monsters[index].get_position().change(dx, dy);
-                    if player.get_immutable_position().get_x() == new_x && player.get_immutable_position().get_y() == new_y {
-                        self.monsters[index].decrease_life(1);
-                        player.change_life(-1);
-                        messages.insert(0, format!("{} hits you.", self.monsters[index].get_name()).to_string());
-                        messages.insert(0, format!("you hit {}.", self.monsters[index].get_name()).to_string());
-                        // if the attack did not kill the opponent, back down
-                        if !player.is_dead() {
-                            self.monsters[index].get_position().change(-dx, -dy);
-                        }
-                    }
-                    break;
-                }
-            }
-        }
         for (index, m) in &mut self.monsters.iter().enumerate() {
             if m.is_dead() {
                 self.monsters.remove(index);
                 break;
             }
         }
-    }
-
-    pub fn can_monster_move(&self, agent: &dyn Monster, dx: i16, dy: i16) -> bool {
-        let agent_pos = agent.get_immutable_position();
-        let new_x: usize = (agent_pos.get_x() as i16 + dx) as usize;
-        let new_y: usize = (agent_pos.get_y() as i16 + dy) as usize;
-
-        if new_x >= LEVEL_WIDTH || new_y >= LEVEL_HEIGHT {
-            return false;
-        }
-
         for index in 0..self.monsters.len() {
-            let pos = self.monsters[index].get_immutable_position();
+            let mut dx = 0;
-            if pos.get_x() == new_x && pos.get_y() == new_y { return false; }
+            let speed = 50;
+            if ticks % speed == 0 {
+                dx = if (ticks / speed) % 2 == 0 { -1 } else { 1 };
             }
-        self.structure[new_x][new_y] != StructureElement::Wall
+
+            self.monsters[index].get_position().change(dx, 0);
         }
-    pub fn can_player_move(&self, agent: &Player, dx: i16, dy: i16) -> bool {
-        let agent_pos = agent.get_immutable_position();
-        let new_x: usize = (agent_pos.get_x() as i16 + dx) as usize;
-        let new_y: usize = (agent_pos.get_y() as i16 + dy) as usize;
-        self.structure[new_x][new_y] != StructureElement::Wall
-    }
-    #[cfg(test)]
-    pub fn new(level: usize) -> Level {
-        let mut s = [[StructureElement::Wall; LEVEL_HEIGHT]; LEVEL_WIDTH];
-        for x in 2..LEVEL_WIDTH - 2 {
-            for y in 2..LEVEL_HEIGHT - 2 {
-                s[x][y] = StructureElement::Floor;
-            }
-        }
-        Level {
-            level,
-            structure: s,
-            discovered: [[false; LEVEL_HEIGHT]; LEVEL_WIDTH],
-            monsters: Vec::with_capacity(10),
-            artifacts: Vec::with_capacity(10),
-            start: (0, 0),
-            end: (0, 0),
-            rng: rand::thread_rng(),
-        }
-    }
-    #[cfg(test)]
-    pub fn add_monster(&mut self, mut monster: impl Monster + 'static) -> Result<(), String> {
-        if self.level != monster.get_position().get_level() {
-            return Err("Wrong Level".to_string());
-        }
-        for m in &mut self.monsters {
-            if m.get_position() == monster.get_position() {
-                return Err("Position already used".to_string());
-            }
-        }
-        self.monsters.push(Box::new(monster));
-        Ok(())
-    }
-    #[cfg(test)]
-    pub fn add_artifact(&mut self, artifact: impl Artifact + 'static) -> Result<(), String> {
-        if self.level != artifact.get_immutable_position().get_level() {
-            return Err("Wrong Level".to_string());
-        }
-        for a in &mut self.artifacts {
-            if a.get_immutable_position() == artifact.get_immutable_position() {
-                return Err("Position already used".to_string());
-            }
-        }
-        self.artifacts.push(Box::new(artifact));
-        Ok(())
     }
 }
 
@@ -252,17 +202,20 @@ fn test_discover_get_element() {
 #[test]
 fn test_discover_can_add_monster() {
     let mut l = Level::new(0);
-    let m = Rat::new_with_position(Position::new(1, 2, 3));
+    let mut m = Rat::new(2);
+    m.get_position().set(1, 2, 3);
     assert_eq!(l.add_monster(m), Err("Wrong Level".to_string()));
 
-    let mut m = Orc::new_with_position(Position::new(0, 2, 3));
+    let mut m = Rat::new(2);
     m.get_position().set(0, 2, 3);
     assert_eq!(l.add_monster(m), Ok(()));
 
-    let m = Rat::new_with_position(Position::new(0, 2, 3));
+    let mut m = Rat::new(2);
+    m.get_position().set(0, 2, 3);
     assert_eq!(l.add_monster(m), Err("Position already used".to_string()));
 
-    let m = Rat::new_with_position(Position::new(0, 2, 4));
+    let mut m = Rat::new(2);
+    m.get_position().set(0, 2, 4);
     assert_eq!(l.add_monster(m), Ok(()));
 }
 
@@ -290,17 +243,18 @@ fn test_discover_get_monster() {
     assert_eq!(l.get_element(10, 10).0.unwrap(), StructureElement::Floor);
     assert!(l.get_element(10, 10).1.is_none());
 
-    let m = Rat::new_with_position(Position::new(0, 10, 10));
+    let mut m = Rat::new(23);
+    m.get_position().set(0, 10, 10);
     assert_eq!(l.add_monster(m), Ok(()));
 
     let elem = l.get_element(10, 10);
     assert_eq!(elem.0.unwrap(), StructureElement::Floor);
     assert!(elem.1.is_some());
     let m = elem.1.unwrap();
-    assert_eq!(m.get_life(), 2);
+    assert_eq!(m.get_life(), 23);
 
     m.decrease_life(2);
-    assert_eq!(l.get_element(10, 10).1.unwrap().get_life(), 0);
+    assert_eq!(l.get_element(10, 10).1.unwrap().get_life(), 21);
 }
 
 #[test]
@@ -325,7 +279,8 @@ fn test_discover_get_monster_can_move() {
     let p = Position::new(0, 10, 10);
     l.discover(&p);
 
-    let m = Rat::new_with_position(Position::new(0, 10, 10));
+    let mut m = Rat::new(23);
+    m.get_position().set(0, 10, 10);
     l.add_monster(m).expect("Panic because of");
 
     let m = l.get_element(10, 10).1.unwrap();
@@ -335,5 +290,5 @@ fn test_discover_get_monster_can_move() {
     assert!(m.is_none());
     let m = l.get_element(11, 11).1;
     assert!(m.is_some());
-    assert_eq!(m.unwrap().get_life(), 2);
+    assert_eq!(m.unwrap().get_life(), 23);
 }

src/level_generator.rs

@@ -344,7 +344,6 @@ impl LevelGenerator {
             artifacts,
             start: (start_x, start_y),
             end: (end_x, end_y),
-            rng: rand::thread_rng(),
         }
     }
 }

src/level_widget.rs

@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ use ratatui::widgets::{StatefulWidget, Widget};
 
 use crate::game::Game;
 use crate::level::StructureElement;
-use crate::position::HasPosition;
 
 const FG_BROWN: Color = Color::Rgb(186, 74, 0);
 

src/main.rs

@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 use std::io::Result;
 use std::io::stdout;
-use std::time::Instant;
 
 use crossterm::{
     event::{self, KeyCode, KeyEventKind},
@@ -8,7 +7,7 @@ use crossterm::{
     terminal::{disable_raw_mode, enable_raw_mode, EnterAlternateScreen, LeaveAlternateScreen},
 };
 use ratatui::{
-    prelude::{CrosstermBackend, Terminal},
+    prelude::{CrosstermBackend, Stylize, Terminal},
     widgets::Paragraph,
 };
 use ratatui::prelude::*;
@@ -18,8 +17,8 @@ use whoami::realname;
 
 use crate::game::{Game, GameState};
 use crate::level_widget::LevelWidget;
+// use crate::level_widget::LevelWidget;
 use crate::player::Player;
-use crate::position::HasPosition;
 
 mod game;
 mod player;
@@ -30,9 +29,6 @@ mod level_generator;
 mod artifacts;
 mod monster;
 
-/// length of a game frame in ms
-pub const FRAME_LENGTH: u64 = 100;
-
 //
 fn main() -> Result<()> {
     let mut game = Game::new(Player::new(realname().as_str(), 10));
@@ -42,29 +38,12 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
     let mut terminal = Terminal::new(CrosstermBackend::new(stdout()))?;
     terminal.clear()?;
 
-    let start_time = Instant::now();
+    let mut ticks: u64 = 0;
-    let mut ticks = 0;
     loop {
         terminal.draw(|frame| {
             let mut area = frame.size();
             frame.render_widget(Block::default().style(Style::default().bg(Color::Green)), area);
 
-            // don't draw stuff except an info box if the terminal is too small (less than 80x25)
-            // to prevent the read drawing code from crashing the game.
-            if area.width < 80 || area.height < 25 {
-                let block = Block::default()
-                    .title("Info")
-                    .borders(Borders::ALL)
-                    .border_style(Style::default().fg(Color::White))
-                    .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
-                    .style(Style::default().bg(Color::Black));
-                let paragraph = Paragraph::new("Terminal needs to be at leas 80x25!")
-                    .block(block)
-                    .wrap(Wrap { trim: true });
-                frame.render_widget(paragraph, area);
-                return;
-            }
-
             if area.width > 80 {
                 area.x = (area.width - 80) / 2;
                 area.width = 80;
@@ -86,54 +65,25 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
                 x: area.x + 50,
                 y: area.y,
                 width: 30,
-                height: 15,
+                height: 25,
             };
-            let block = Block::default()
-                .title(
-                    Title::from(
-                        format!(" {} ", game.get_player().get_name()))
-                        .alignment(Alignment::Center)
-                        .position(Position::Top)
-                )
-                .borders(Borders::TOP)
-                .border_style(Style::default().fg(Color::White))
-                .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
-                .style(Style::default().bg(Color::Blue));
             frame.render_widget(
-                Paragraph::new(format!("Health: {}/{}\nExp: {}\nGold: {}\nLevel: {}",
+                Paragraph::new(format!("{}\nHealth: {}/{}\nExp: {}\nGold: {}\nLevel: {}\nticks: {}",
+                                       game.get_player().get_name(),
                                        game.get_player().get_life(),
                                        game.get_player().get_max_life(),
                                        game.get_player().get_experience(),
                                        game.get_player().get_gold(),
-                                       game.get_player().get_immutable_position().get_level()))
+                                       game.get_player().get_immutable_position().get_level(),
-                    .block(block).wrap(Wrap { trim: true }),
+                                       ticks
+                ))
+                    .white()
+                    .on_blue(),
                 stats_area,
             );
-            let messages_area = Rect {
-                x: area.x + 50,
-                y: area.y + 15,
-                width: 30,
-                height: 10,
-            };
-            // Display the latest messages from the game to the user
-            let block = Block::default()
-                .title(Title::from(" messages ").alignment(Alignment::Center).position(Position::Top))
-                .borders(Borders::TOP)
-                .border_style(Style::default().fg(Color::White))
-                .border_type(BorderType::Rounded)
-                .style(Style::default().bg(Color::Blue));
-
-            let paragraph1 = if game.messages.is_empty() { "".to_string() } else { format!("> {}", game.messages.join("\n> ")) };
-            frame.render_widget(
-                Paragraph::new(paragraph1).block(block).wrap(Wrap { trim: true }),
-                messages_area,
-            );
         })?;
-        if event::poll(std::time::Duration::from_millis(FRAME_LENGTH))? {
+        if event::poll(std::time::Duration::from_millis(50))? {
             if let event::Event::Key(key) = event::read()? {
-                if key.kind == KeyEventKind::Press && key.code == KeyCode::Char('v') {
-                    game.messages.insert(0, format!("You are playing version '{}'.", env!("GIT_HASH")).to_string());
-                }
                 if key.kind == KeyEventKind::Press && key.code == KeyCode::Char('q') {
                     break;
                 }
@@ -150,16 +100,15 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
                         game.move_player(new_pos.0, new_pos.1);
                     }
                     game.player_collects_artifact();
+                    if game.get_game_state() != GameState::RUNNING {
+                        break;
+                    }
                 }
             }
         }
         game.update_level(ticks);
-        if game.get_game_state() != GameState::RUNNING {
+        ticks+=1;
-            break;
     }
-        ticks += 1;
-    }
-    let playtime = start_time.elapsed();
     loop {
         let _ = terminal.draw(|frame| {
             let mut area = frame.size();
@@ -170,7 +119,7 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
             area.width = 40;
             area.height = 20;
             let block = Block::default()
-                .title(Title::from(" Game ended ").alignment(Alignment::Center).position(Position::Top))
+                .title("Game ended")
                 .title(Title::from("Press `q` to quit!").position(Position::Bottom))
                 .borders(Borders::ALL)
                 .border_style(Style::default().fg(Color::White))
@@ -189,7 +138,6 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
             };
             text += format!("\nYou gained {} experience.", game.get_player().get_experience()).as_str();
             text += format!("\nYou collected {} gold.", game.get_player().get_gold()).as_str();
-            text += format!("\nYou played {} seconds.", playtime.as_secs()).as_str();
             let paragraph = Paragraph::new(text).block(block).wrap(Wrap { trim: true });
             frame.render_widget(paragraph, area);
         });
@@ -201,6 +149,7 @@ fn main() -> Result<()> {
             }
         }
     }
+
     stdout().execute(LeaveAlternateScreen)?;
     disable_raw_mode()?;
     Ok(())

src/monster.rs

@@ -1,15 +1,14 @@
 use ratatui::prelude::Color;
 
-use crate::position::{HasPosition, Position};
+use crate::position::Position;
 
-pub trait Monster: HasPosition {
+pub trait Monster {
-    fn get_name(&self) -> &str;
     fn is_dead(&self) -> bool;
     fn get_representation(&self) -> (&str, Color);
     fn decrease_life(&mut self, by: usize);
-    // fn get_immutable_position(&self) -> &Position;
+    fn get_immutable_position(&self) -> &Position;
     fn get_experience_gain(&self) -> usize;
-    fn get_ticks_between_steps(&self) -> u128;
+    fn get_position(&mut self) -> &mut Position;
     #[cfg(test)]
     fn get_life(&self) -> usize;
 }
@@ -17,76 +16,87 @@ pub trait Monster: HasPosition {
 macro_rules! default_monster {
     ($($t:ty),+ $(,)?) => ($(
         impl Monster for $t {
-            fn get_name(&self) -> &str { &self.name }
             fn is_dead(&self) -> bool { self.life <= 0 }
             fn get_experience_gain(&self) -> usize { self.experience_gain }
             fn get_representation(&self) -> (&str, Color) { (&self.symbol, self.color) }
             fn decrease_life(&mut self, by: usize) {
                 self.life = self.life.saturating_sub(by);
             }
-            fn get_ticks_between_steps(&self) -> u128 { self.ticks_between_steps }
-
-            #[cfg(test)]
-            fn get_life(&self) -> usize { self.life }
-        }
-        impl HasPosition for $t {
-            fn get_position(&mut self) -> &mut Position {
-                &mut self.position
-            }
             fn get_immutable_position(&self) -> &Position {
                 &self.position
             }
+            fn get_position(&mut self) -> &mut Position {
+                &mut self.position
+            }
+            #[cfg(test)]
+            fn get_life(&self) -> usize { self.life }
         }
     )+)
 }
 
 pub struct Rat {
-    name: String,
     life: usize,
     position: Position,
     symbol: String,
     color: Color,
     experience_gain: usize,
-    ticks_between_steps: u128,
 }
 
 impl Rat {
+    #[cfg(test)]
+    pub fn new(life: usize) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            life,
+            position: Position::new(0, 0, 0),
+            symbol: String::from("R"),
+            color: Color::Black,
+            experience_gain: 5,
+        }
+    }
     pub fn new_with_position(position: Position) -> Self {
         Self {
-            name: "rat".to_string(),
             life: 2,
             position,
             symbol: String::from("R"),
             color: Color::Black,
             experience_gain: 5,
-            ticks_between_steps: 5,
         }
     }
+    #[cfg(test)]
+    pub fn get_life(&self) -> usize { self.life }
 }
 default_monster!(Rat);
 
 pub struct Orc {
-    name: String,
     life: usize,
     position: Position,
     symbol: String,
     color: Color,
     experience_gain: usize,
-    ticks_between_steps: u128,
 }
 
 impl Orc {
+    #[cfg(test)]
+    pub fn new(life: usize) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            life,
+            position: Position::new(0, 0, 0),
+            symbol: String::from("O"),
+            color: Color::DarkGray,
+            experience_gain: 10,
+        }
+    }
     pub fn new_with_position(position: Position) -> Self {
         Self {
-            name: "orc".to_string(),
             life: 4,
             position,
             symbol: String::from("O"),
             color: Color::DarkGray,
             experience_gain: 10,
-            ticks_between_steps: 10,
         }
     }
+    #[cfg(test)]
+    pub fn get_life(&self) -> usize { self.life }
 }
 
 default_monster!(Orc);
@@ -94,7 +104,7 @@ default_monster!(Orc);
 
 #[test]
 fn monsters_can_move() {
-    let mut m = Rat::new_with_position(Position::new(0, 0, 0));
+    let mut m = Rat::new(2);
     assert_eq!(m.get_position(), &Position::new(0, 0, 0));
     m.get_position().change(1, 2);
     assert_eq!(m.get_position(), &Position::new(0, 1, 2));
@@ -107,7 +117,7 @@ fn monsters_can_move() {
 
 #[test]
 fn monsters_can_die() {
-    let mut m = Rat::new_with_position(Position::new(0, 0, 0));
+    let mut m = Rat::new(2);
     assert_eq!(m.get_life(), 2);
     assert_eq!(m.is_dead(), false);
     m.decrease_life(1);

src/player.rs

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use std::cmp::{max, min};
 
-use crate::position::{HasPosition, Position};
+use crate::position::Position;
 
 pub struct Player {
     name: String,
@@ -31,13 +31,15 @@ impl Player {
     pub fn get_life(&self) -> i16 {
         self.life
     }
-    /// returns true if the player is dead (life <= 0)
-    pub fn is_dead(&self) -> bool { self.life <= 0 }
-    /// returns true if the player's life is at maximum
-    pub fn is_healthy(&self) -> bool { self.life == self.max_life }
     pub fn get_max_life(&self) -> i16 {
         self.max_life
     }
+    pub fn get_position(&mut self) -> &mut Position {
+        &mut self.position
+    }
+    pub fn get_immutable_position(&self) -> &Position {
+        &self.position
+    }
 
     /// add the given amount to the players gold stash
     pub fn retrieve_gold(&mut self, amount: usize) { self.gold += amount }
@@ -50,15 +52,6 @@ impl Player {
     pub fn get_experience(&self) -> usize { self.experience }
 }
 
-impl HasPosition for Player {
-    fn get_position(&mut self) -> &mut Position {
-        &mut self.position
-    }
-    fn get_immutable_position(&self) -> &Position {
-        &self.position
-    }
-}
-
 #[test]
 fn test_get_name() {
     let p = Player {

src/position.rs

@@ -1,13 +1,5 @@
 use std::cmp::max;
 
-/// describes an character (PC or NPC) in the dungeon that has a position.
-pub trait HasPosition {
-    /// returns a mutable position
-    fn get_position(&mut self) -> &mut Position;
-    /// returns an immutable position
-    fn get_immutable_position(&self) -> &Position;
-}
-
 #[derive(PartialEq, Debug)]
 pub struct Position {
     level: usize,