PacMan Help!

Hello,
I'm still working on a pacman game. I need to get the ai and point system working. However, I first need to get collision detection working. I have got somewhat of a collision detection working. The catch is that it seems that everytime the pacman (picturebox) collides with something (also a picturebox) 50% of the time, everything would work, the other 50%, for some reason my controls would get inverted. ie. up key will move pacman down and right key will move pacman left.
Any help is appreciated

This is the entire code

Code:

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Public Class Form1
    Dim DirectionPac = New Label
    Dim timer As Stopwatch
    Dim backBuffer As Image
    Dim graphics As Graphics
    Dim clientWidth As Integer
    Dim clientHeight As Integer
    Dim interval As Long
    Dim startTick As Long
    Dim Collision As Boolean
    Dim Ghost As Rectangle
    Dim direction As Point

    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        Timer1.Start()
        Me.DoubleBuffered = True
        Me.MaximizeBox = False
        Me.FormBorderStyle = Windows.Forms.FormBorderStyle.FixedSingle
        timer = New Stopwatch()
        clientWidth = 618
        clientHeight = 529
        interval = 16
        Me.ClientSize = New Size(clientWidth, clientHeight)
        backBuffer = New Bitmap(clientWidth, clientHeight)
        graphics = graphics.FromImage(backBuffer)
        direction = New Point(0, 0)

        Ghost = New Rectangle(305, 245, 20, 20)
    End Sub
    Private Sub Form1_Shown(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Shown
        GameLoop()
    End Sub
    Private Sub GameLoop()
        timer.Start()
        Do While (Me.Created)
            startTick = timer.ElapsedMilliseconds
            RenderScene()
            'this declares the sub that draws the scene
            Application.DoEvents()
            Do While timer.ElapsedMilliseconds - startTick < interval

            Loop
        Loop

    End Sub
    Private Sub Form1_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Handles Me.KeyDown
       
       
        If e.KeyCode = Keys.Right Then
            DirectionPac.Text = "Right"

        End If
        If e.KeyCode = Keys.Left Then
            DirectionPac.Text = "Left"
        End If
        If e.KeyCode = Keys.Down Then
            DirectionPac.Text = "Down"
        End If
        If e.KeyCode = Keys.Up Then
            DirectionPac.Text = "Up"
        End If
    End Sub
    Private Sub RenderScene()
        backBuffer = New Bitmap(clientWidth, clientHeight)
        graphics = graphics.FromImage(backBuffer)
        PictureBox1.Image = Nothing

        PictureBox1.Image = backBuffer
        graphics.FillRectangle(Brushes.Blue(), Ghost)

    End Sub

    Private Sub Timer1_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick

        If PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox2.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox3.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox4.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox5.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox6.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox7.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox8.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox9.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox10.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox11.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox12.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox13.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox14.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox15.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox16.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox17.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox18.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox19.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox20.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox21.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox22.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox23.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox24.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox25.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox26.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox27.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox28.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox29.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox30.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox31.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox32.Bounds) Then
            Collision = True
        End If


        If DirectionPac.Text = "Right" And (PACMAN.Location.X + PACMAN.Width < Me.Width - 30) Then
            If Collision = True And (PACMAN.Location.X <> 0) Then


                PACMAN.Location = New Point(PACMAN.Location.X - 1, PACMAN.Location.Y)



            Else
                PACMAN.Location = New Point(PACMAN.Location.X + 1, PACMAN.Location.Y)
            End If
        End If
        If DirectionPac.Text = "Left" And PACMAN.Location.X <> 0 Then

            If Collision = True And (PACMAN.Location.X + PACMAN.Width < Me.Width - 30) Then



                PACMAN.Location = New Point(PACMAN.Location.X + 1, PACMAN.Location.Y)

                Collision = False

            Else
                PACMAN.Location = New Point(PACMAN.Location.X - 1, PACMAN.Location.Y)
            End If
        End If
        If DirectionPac.Text = "Up" And PACMAN.Location.Y <> 0 Then
            If Collision = True And (PACMAN.Location.Y <> 0) Then


                PACMAN.Location = New Point(PACMAN.Location.X, PACMAN.Location.Y + 1)

                Collision = False

            Else
                PACMAN.Location = New Point(PACMAN.Location.X, PACMAN.Location.Y - 1)
            End If
        End If
        If DirectionPac.Text = "Down" And (PACMAN.Location.Y + PACMAN.Height < Me.Height - 30) Then

            If Collision = True And (PACMAN.Location.Y <> 0) Then

                Collision = True
                PACMAN.Location = New Point(PACMAN.Location.X, PACMAN.Location.Y - 1)

                Collision = False

            Else
                PACMAN.Location = New Point(PACMAN.Location.X, PACMAN.Location.Y + 1)
            End If
        End If

    End Sub
End Class

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That is the code jsut for the movement/collision detection

Code:

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Private Sub Timer1_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick

        If PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox2.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox3.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox4.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox5.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox6.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox7.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox8.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox9.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox10.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox11.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox12.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox13.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox14.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox15.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox16.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox17.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox18.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox19.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox20.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox21.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox22.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox23.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox24.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox25.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox26.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox27.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox28.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox29.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox30.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox31.Bounds) Or PACMAN.Bounds.IntersectsWith(PictureBox32.Bounds) Then
            Collision = True
        End If


        If DirectionPac.Text = "Right" And (PACMAN.Location.X + PACMAN.Width < Me.Width - 30) Then
            If Collision = True And (PACMAN.Location.X <> 0) Then


                PACMAN.Location = New Point(PACMAN.Location.X - 1, PACMAN.Location.Y)



            Else
                PACMAN.Location = New Point(PACMAN.Location.X + 1, PACMAN.Location.Y)
            End If
        End If
        If DirectionPac.Text = "Left" And PACMAN.Location.X <> 0 Then

            If Collision = True And (PACMAN.Location.X + PACMAN.Width < Me.Width - 30) Then



                PACMAN.Location = New Point(PACMAN.Location.X + 1, PACMAN.Location.Y)

                Collision = False

            Else
                PACMAN.Location = New Point(PACMAN.Location.X - 1, PACMAN.Location.Y)
            End If
        End If
        If DirectionPac.Text = "Up" And PACMAN.Location.Y <> 0 Then
            If Collision = True And (PACMAN.Location.Y <> 0) Then


                PACMAN.Location = New Point(PACMAN.Location.X, PACMAN.Location.Y + 1)

                Collision = False

            Else
                PACMAN.Location = New Point(PACMAN.Location.X, PACMAN.Location.Y - 1)
            End If
        End If
        If DirectionPac.Text = "Down" And (PACMAN.Location.Y + PACMAN.Height < Me.Height - 30) Then

            If Collision = True And (PACMAN.Location.Y <> 0) Then

                Collision = True
                PACMAN.Location = New Point(PACMAN.Location.X, PACMAN.Location.Y - 1)

                Collision = False

            Else
                PACMAN.Location = New Point(PACMAN.Location.X, PACMAN.Location.Y + 1)
            End If
        End If

    End Sub

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Another thing I need help with is the points and the ai. Regarding the dots. I really dont want to draw 100+ pictureboxes then coding each individual one. I still don't entirely understand how lists/arrays work so any explanation would do.
As for coding the AI, I am basically in the dark for coding ai in visual basic.

I am a begginer at VB so I apologize if I have tackled a task that may have been too difficult.
Again any help is appreciated.
Attached is my project.Attachment 95923
Thanks!

I would start by labeling your pictureboxes on your form so you can possibly identify which picturebox collisions are messing you up when you move pac man around.

the problem is that that happens with every picturebox. it doesn't matter which picturebox the pacman collides with, anytime it collides with anything (other than the borders of the form) there is a 50% chance that the controls will get inverted.

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Originally Posted by Se_eZ

the problem is that that happens with every picturebox. it doesn't matter which picturebox the pacman collides with, anytime it collides with anything (other than the borders of the form) there is a 50% chance that the controls will get inverted.

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well what i see happening is that if i'm moving up and i collide my position moves down.

The problem is that i'm still moving up so i collide again. so i'm colliding over and over and over again. The collision boolean is flipping back and forth between true and false pretty quick.

All I can see is this part

Code:

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If DirectionPac.Text = "Right" And (PACMAN.Location.X + PACMAN.Width < Me.Width - 30) Then
            If Collision = True And (PACMAN.Location.X <> 0) Then


                PACMAN.Location = New Point(PACMAN.Location.X - 1, PACMAN.Location.Y)



            Else
                PACMAN.Location = New Point(PACMAN.Location.X + 1, PACMAN.Location.Y)
            End If

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has no Collision = False statement like the rest, this may or may not be an issue as it would think its colliding again when its not :)