CoreLoop.cpp

// input events
// update game logic
// render frame
// I'm gonna copy down some example code

#include <chrono> // for time management
#include <thread> // For sleeping to control frame rate
#include <iostream> // For basic output

// Forward declarations for simplicity
void InitializeGame();
void ProcessInput();
void UpdateGame(float deltaTime);
void RenderGame();
void ShutdownGame();

bool g_isRunning = true; // Global flag to control the loop

int main() {
    InitializeGame();

    auto lastFrameTime = std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now();
    const float targetFrameTime = 1.0f / 60.0f; // Aim for 60 FPS
    
    while (g_isRunning) {
        auto currentTime = std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now();
        float deltaTime = std::chrono::duration<float>(currentTime - lastFrameTime).count();
        lastFrameTime = currentTime;

        ProcessInput();
        UpdateGame(deltaTime);
        RenderGame();

        // Basic frame rate limiting
        auto frameDuration = std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now() - currentTime;
        auto sleepTime = std::chrono::duration<float>(targetFrameTime) - frameDuration;
        if (sleepTime.count() > 0) {
            std::this_thread::sleep_for(sleepTime);
        }
    }

    ShutdownGame();
    return 0;
}

void InitializeGame() {
    std::cout << "Game initialization..." << std::endl;
    // Setup graphics, audio, input systems, load assets, etc.
}

void ProcessInput() {
    // Handle keyboard, mouse, gamepad input events
    // For example, check for a 'quit' event
    // if (inputSystem.QuitRequested()) { g_isRunning = false; }
}

void UpdateGame(float deltaTime) {
    // Update game logic:
    // - Physics calculations
    // - AI updates
    // - Game object positions and states
    // - Collision detection
    // - etc.
}

void RenderGame() {
    // Clear screen
    // Draw all game objects, UI elements, etc.
    // Present the rendered frame to the screen
}

void ShutdownGame() {
    std::cout << "Game shutdown..." << std::endl;
    // Release resources, clean up systems, etc.
}