I've highlighted the code in question in red. Can somebody tell me how the red code makes Pac man and the Ghosts move?

//
// PacMan
// Another 1 day game (created in 5 hours).
//
// (C)2000
// Brian Postma
// [email]b.postma@hetnet.nl[/email]
// [url]http://www.homepages.hetnet.nl/~brianpostma[/url]
//

import java.awt.*;
import java.applet.Applet;

public class PacMan extends Applet implements Runnable
{
  Dimension	d;
  Font 		largefont = new Font("Helvetica", Font.BOLD, 24);
  Font		smallfont = new Font("Helvetica", Font.BOLD, 14);

  FontMetrics	fmsmall, fmlarge;
  Graphics	goff;
  Image		ii;
  Thread	thethread;
  MediaTracker  thetracker = null;
  Color		dotcolor=new Color(192,192,0);
  int		bigdotcolor=192;
  int		dbigdotcolor=-2;
  Color		mazecolor;

  boolean	ingame=false;
  boolean	showtitle=true;
  boolean       scared=false;
  boolean       dying=false;

  final int	screendelay=120;
  final int     blocksize=24;
  final int     nrofblocks=15;
  final int     scrsize=nrofblocks*blocksize;
  final int	animdelay=8;
  final int     pacanimdelay=2;
  final int     ghostanimcount=2;
  final int     pacmananimcount=4;
  final int     maxghosts=12;
  final int	pacmanspeed=6;

  int		animcount=animdelay;
  int           pacanimcount=pacanimdelay;
  int		pacanimdir=1;
  int		count=screendelay;
  int		ghostanimpos=0;
  int		pacmananimpos=0;
  int		nrofghosts=6;
  int		pacsleft,score;
  int		deathcounter;
  int[]		dx,dy;
  int[]		ghostx, ghosty, ghostdx, ghostdy, ghostspeed;

  Image		ghost1,ghost2,ghostscared1,ghostscared2;
  Image		pacman1, pacman2up, pacman2left, pacman2right, pacman2down;
  Image		pacman3up, pacman3down, pacman3left, pacman3right;
  Image		pacman4up, pacman4down, pacman4left, pacman4right;

  int		pacmanx, pacmany, pacmandx, pacmandy;
  int		reqdx, reqdy, viewdx, viewdy;
  int		scaredcount, scaredtime;
  final	int	maxscaredtime=120;
  final int     minscaredtime=20;

  final short   level1data[] = {
	19,26,26,22, 9,12,19,26,22, 9,12,19,26,26,22,
	37,11,14,17,26,26,20,15,17,26,26,20,11,14,37,
	17,26,26,20,11, 6,17,26,20, 3,14,17,26,26,20,
	21, 3, 6,25,22, 5,21, 7,21, 5,19,28, 3, 6,21,
	21, 9, 8,14,21,13,21, 5,21,13,21,11, 8,12,21,
	25,18,26,18,24,18,28, 5,25,18,24,18,26,18,28,
	 6,21, 7,21, 7,21,11, 8,14,21, 7,21, 7,21,03,
	 4,21, 5,21, 5,21,11,10,14,21, 5,21, 5,21, 1,
	12,21,13,21,13,21,11,10,14,21,13,21,13,21, 9,
	19,24,26,24,26,16,26,18,26,16,26,24,26,24,22,
	21, 3, 2, 2, 6,21,15,21,15,21, 3, 2, 2,06,21,
	21, 9, 8, 8, 4,17,26, 8,26,20, 1, 8, 8,12,21,
	17,26,26,22,13,21,11, 2,14,21,13,19,26,26,20,
	37,11,14,17,26,24,22,13,19,24,26,20,11,14,37,
	25,26,26,28, 3, 6,25,26,28, 3, 6,25,26,26,28  };

  final int	validspeeds[] = { 1,2,3,4,6,8 };
  final int	maxspeed=6;

  int		currentspeed=3;
  short[]	screendata;


  public String getAppletInfo()
  {
    return("PacMan - by Brian Postma");
  }

  public void init()
  {
    short i;
    GetImages();

    screendata=new short[nrofblocks*nrofblocks];

    Graphics g;
    d = size();
    setBackground(Color.black);
    g=getGraphics();
    g.setFont(smallfont);
    fmsmall = g.getFontMetrics();
    g.setFont(largefont);
    fmlarge = g.getFontMetrics();
    ghostx=new int[maxghosts];
    ghostdx=new int[maxghosts];
    ghosty=new int[maxghosts];
    ghostdy=new int[maxghosts];
    ghostspeed=new int[maxghosts];
    dx=new int[4];
    dy=new int[4];
    GameInit();
  }


  public void GameInit()
  {
    pacsleft=3;
    score=0;
    scaredtime=maxscaredtime;
    LevelInit();
    nrofghosts=6;
    currentspeed=3;
    scaredtime=maxscaredtime;
  }


  public void LevelInit()
  {
    int  i;
    for (i=0; i<nrofblocks*nrofblocks; i++)
      screendata[i]=level1data[i];

    LevelContinue();
  }


  public void LevelContinue()
  {
    short i;
    int dx=1;
    int random;

    for (i=0; i<nrofghosts; i++)
    {
      ghosty[i]=7*blocksize;
      ghostx[i]=7*blocksize;
      ghostdy[i]=0;
      ghostdx[i]=dx;
      dx=-dx;
      random=(int)(Math.random()*(currentspeed+1));
      if (random>currentspeed)
        random=currentspeed;
      ghostspeed[i]=validspeeds[random];
    }
    screendata[7*nrofblocks+6]=10;
    screendata[7*nrofblocks+8]=10;
    pacmanx=7*blocksize;
    pacmany=11*blocksize;
    pacmandx=0;
    pacmandy=0;
    reqdx=0;
    reqdy=0;
    viewdx=-1;
    viewdy=0;
    dying=false;
    scared=false;
  }


  public void GetImages()
  {
    thetracker=new MediaTracker(this);

    ghost1=getImage(getDocumentBase(),"pacpix/Ghost1.gif");
    thetracker.addImage(ghost1,0);
    ghost2=getImage(getDocumentBase(),"pacpix/Ghost2.gif");
    thetracker.addImage(ghost2,0);
    ghostscared1=getImage(getDocumentBase(),"pacpix/GhostScared1.gif");
    thetracker.addImage(ghostscared1,0);
    ghostscared2=getImage(getDocumentBase(),"pacpix/GhostScared2.gif");
    thetracker.addImage(ghostscared2,0);

    pacman1=getImage(getDocumentBase(),"pacpix/PacMan1.gif");
    thetracker.addImage(pacman1,0);
    pacman2up=getImage(getDocumentBase(),"pacpix/PacMan2up.gif");
    thetracker.addImage(pacman2up,0);
    pacman3up=getImage(getDocumentBase(),"pacpix/PacMan3up.gif");
    thetracker.addImage(pacman3up,0);
    pacman4up=getImage(getDocumentBase(),"pacpix/PacMan4up.gif");
    thetracker.addImage(pacman4up,0);

    pacman2down=getImage(getDocumentBase(),"pacpix/PacMan2down.gif");
    thetracker.addImage(pacman2down,0);
    pacman3down=getImage(getDocumentBase(),"pacpix/PacMan3down.gif");
    thetracker.addImage(pacman3down,0);
    pacman4down=getImage(getDocumentBase(),"pacpix/PacMan4down.gif");
    thetracker.addImage(pacman4down,0);

    pacman2left=getImage(getDocumentBase(),"pacpix/PacMan2left.gif");
    thetracker.addImage(pacman2left,0);
    pacman3left=getImage(getDocumentBase(),"pacpix/PacMan3left.gif");
    thetracker.addImage(pacman3left,0);
    pacman4left=getImage(getDocumentBase(),"pacpix/PacMan4left.gif");
    thetracker.addImage(pacman4left,0);

    pacman2right=getImage(getDocumentBase(),"pacpix/PacMan2right.gif");
    thetracker.addImage(pacman2right,0);
    pacman3right=getImage(getDocumentBase(),"pacpix/PacMan3right.gif");
    thetracker.addImage(pacman3right,0);
    pacman4right=getImage(getDocumentBase(),"pacpix/PacMan4right.gif");
    thetracker.addImage(pacman4right,0);

    try
    {
      thetracker.waitForAll();
    }
    catch (InterruptedException e)
    {
      return;
    }
  }


  public boolean keyDown(Event e, int key)
  {
    if (ingame)
    {
      if (key == Event.LEFT)
      {
        reqdx=-1;
        reqdy=0;
      }
      else if (key == Event.RIGHT)
      {
        reqdx=1;
        reqdy=0;
      }
      else if (key == Event.UP)
      {
        reqdx=0;
        reqdy=-1;
      }
      else if (key == Event.DOWN)
      {
        reqdx=0;
        reqdy=1;
      }
      else if (key == Event.ESCAPE)
      {
        ingame=false;
      }
    }
    else
    {
      if (key == 's' || key == 'S')
      {
        ingame=true;
        GameInit();
      }
    }
    return true;
  }


  public boolean keyUp(Event e, int key)
  {
    if (key == Event.LEFT || key == Event.RIGHT || key == Event.UP ||  key == Event.DOWN)
    {
      reqdx=0;
      reqdy=0;
    }
    return true;
  }


  public void paint(Graphics g)
  {
    String s;
    Graphics gg;

    if (goff==null && d.width>0 && d.height>0)
    {
      ii = createImage(d.width, d.height);
      goff = ii.getGraphics();
    }
    if (goff==null || ii==null)
      return;

    goff.setColor(Color.black);
    goff.fillRect(0, 0, d.width, d.height);

    DrawMaze();
    DrawScore();
    DoAnim();
    if (ingame)
      PlayGame();
    else
      PlayDemo();

    g.drawImage(ii, 0, 0, this);
  }


  public void DoAnim()
  {
    animcount--;
    if (animcount<=0)
    {
      animcount=animdelay;
      ghostanimpos++;
      if (ghostanimpos>=ghostanimcount)
        ghostanimpos=0;
    }
    pacanimcount--;
    if (pacanimcount<=0)
    {
      pacanimcount=pacanimdelay;
      pacmananimpos=pacmananimpos+pacanimdir;
      if (pacmananimpos==(pacmananimcount-1) ||  pacmananimpos==0)
        pacanimdir=-pacanimdir;
    }
  }


  public void PlayGame()
  {
    if (dying)
    {
      Death();
    }
    else
    {
      CheckScared();
      MovePacMan();
      DrawPacMan();
      MoveGhosts();
      CheckMaze();
    }
  }


  public void PlayDemo()
  {
    CheckScared();
    MoveGhosts();
    ShowIntroScreen();
  }


  public void Death()
  {
    int k;

    deathcounter--;
    k=(deathcounter&15)/4;
    switch(k)
    {
      case 0:
        goff.drawImage(pacman4up,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
      case 1:
        goff.drawImage(pacman4right,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
      case 2:
        goff.drawImage(pacman4down,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
      default:
        goff.drawImage(pacman4left,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
    }
    if (deathcounter==0)
    {
      pacsleft--;
      if (pacsleft==0)
        ingame=false;
      LevelContinue();
    }
  }


  public void MoveGhosts()
  {
    short i;
    int pos;
    int count;

    for (i=0; i<nrofghosts; i++)
    {
      if (ghostx[i]%blocksize==0 && ghosty[i]%blocksize==0)
      {
        pos=ghostx[i]/blocksize+nrofblocks*(int)(ghosty[i]/blocksize);

        count=0;
        if ((screendata[pos]&1)==0 && ghostdx[i]!=1)
        {
          dx[count]=-1;
          dy[count]=0;
          count++;
        }
        if ((screendata[pos]&2)==0 && ghostdy[i]!=1)
        {
          dx[count]=0;
          dy[count]=-1;
          count++;
        }
        if ((screendata[pos]&4)==0 && ghostdx[i]!=-1)
        {
          dx[count]=1;
          dy[count]=0;
          count++;
        }
        if ((screendata[pos]&8)==0 && ghostdy[i]!=-1)
        {
          dx[count]=0;
          dy[count]=1;
          count++;
        }
        if (count==0)
        {
          if ((screendata[pos]&15)==15)
          {
            ghostdx[i]=0;
            ghostdy[i]=0;
          }
          else
          {
            ghostdx[i]=-ghostdx[i];
            ghostdy[i]=-ghostdy[i];
          }
        }
        else
        {
          count=(int)(Math.random()*count);
          if (count>3) count=3;
          ghostdx[i]=dx[count];
          ghostdy[i]=dy[count];
        }
      }
      ghostx[i]=ghostx[i]+(ghostdx[i]*ghostspeed[i]);
      ghosty[i]=ghosty[i]+(ghostdy[i]*ghostspeed[i]);
      DrawGhost(ghostx[i]+1,ghosty[i]+1);

      if (pacmanx>(ghostx[i]-12) && pacmanx<(ghostx[i]+12) &&
          pacmany>(ghosty[i]-12) && pacmany<(ghosty[i]+12) && ingame)
      {
        if (scared)
        {
          score+=10;
          ghostx[i]=7*blocksize;
          ghosty[i]=7*blocksize;
        }
        else
        {
          dying=true;
          deathcounter=64;
        }
      }
    }
  }


  public void DrawGhost(int x, int y)
  {
    if (ghostanimpos==0 && !scared)
    {
      goff.drawImage(ghost1,x,y,this);
    }
    else if (ghostanimpos==1 && !scared)
    {
      goff.drawImage(ghost2,x,y,this);
    }
    else if (ghostanimpos==0 && scared)
    {
      goff.drawImage(ghostscared1,x,y,this);
    }
    else if (ghostanimpos==1 && scared)
    {
      goff.drawImage(ghostscared2,x,y,this);
    }
  }


  public void MovePacMan()
  {
    int     pos;
    short   ch;

    if (reqdx==-pacmandx && reqdy==-pacmandy)
    {
      pacmandx=reqdx;
      pacmandy=reqdy;
      viewdx=pacmandx;
      viewdy=pacmandy;
    }
    if (pacmanx%blocksize==0 && pacmany%blocksize==0)
    {
      pos=pacmanx/blocksize+nrofblocks*(int)(pacmany/blocksize);
      ch=screendata[pos];
      if ((ch&16)!=0)
      {
        screendata[pos]=(short)(ch&15);
        score++;
      }
      if ((ch&32)!=0)
      {
        scared=true;
        scaredcount=scaredtime;
        screendata[pos]=(short)(ch&15);
        score+=5;
      }

      if (reqdx!=0 || reqdy!=0)
      {
        if (!( (reqdx==-1 && reqdy==0 && (ch&1)!=0) ||
           (reqdx==1 && reqdy==0 && (ch&4)!=0) ||
           (reqdx==0 && reqdy==-1 && (ch&2)!=0) ||
           (reqdx==0 && reqdy==1 && (ch&8)!=0)))
        {
          pacmandx=reqdx;
          pacmandy=reqdy;
          viewdx=pacmandx;
          viewdy=pacmandy;
        }
      }

      // Check for standstill
      if ( (pacmandx==-1 && pacmandy==0 && (ch&1)!=0) ||
           (pacmandx==1 && pacmandy==0 && (ch&4)!=0) ||
           (pacmandx==0 && pacmandy==-1 && (ch&2)!=0) ||
           (pacmandx==0 && pacmandy==1 && (ch&8)!=0))
      {
        pacmandx=0;
        pacmandy=0;
      }
    }
    pacmanx=pacmanx+pacmanspeed*pacmandx;
    pacmany=pacmany+pacmanspeed*pacmandy;
  }


  public void DrawPacMan()
  {
    if (viewdx==-1)
      DrawPacManLeft();
    else if (viewdx==1)
      DrawPacManRight();
    else if (viewdy==-1)
      DrawPacManUp();
    else
      DrawPacManDown();
  }

  public void DrawPacManUp()
  {
    switch(pacmananimpos)
    {
      case 1:
        goff.drawImage(pacman2up,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
      case 2:
        goff.drawImage(pacman3up,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
      case 3:
        goff.drawImage(pacman4up,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
      default:
        goff.drawImage(pacman1,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
    }
  }


  public void DrawPacManDown()
  {
    switch(pacmananimpos)
    {
      case 1:
        goff.drawImage(pacman2down,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
      case 2:
        goff.drawImage(pacman3down,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
      case 3:
        goff.drawImage(pacman4down,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
      default:
        goff.drawImage(pacman1,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
    }
  }


  public void DrawPacManLeft()
  {
    switch(pacmananimpos)
    {
      case 1:
        goff.drawImage(pacman2left,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
      case 2:
        goff.drawImage(pacman3left,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
      case 3:
        goff.drawImage(pacman4left,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
      default:
        goff.drawImage(pacman1,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
    }
  }


  public void DrawPacManRight()
  {
    switch(pacmananimpos)
    {
      case 1:
        goff.drawImage(pacman2right,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
      case 2:
        goff.drawImage(pacman3right,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
      case 3:
        goff.drawImage(pacman4right,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
      default:
        goff.drawImage(pacman1,pacmanx+1,pacmany+1,this);
        break;
    }
  }


  public void DrawMaze()
  {
    short i=0;
    int x,y;

    bigdotcolor=bigdotcolor+dbigdotcolor;
    if (bigdotcolor<=64 || bigdotcolor>=192)
      dbigdotcolor=-dbigdotcolor;

    for (y=0; y<scrsize; y+=blocksize)
    {
      for (x=0; x<scrsize; x+=blocksize)
      {
	goff.setColor(mazecolor);
        if ((screendata[i]&1)!=0)
	{
           goff.drawLine(x,y,x,y+blocksize-1);
	}
	if ((screendata[i]&2)!=0)
	{
          goff.drawLine(x,y,x+blocksize-1,y);
	}
	if ((screendata[i]&4)!=0)
	{
          goff.drawLine(x+blocksize-1,y,x+blocksize-1,y+blocksize-1);
	}
	if ((screendata[i]&8)!=0)
	{
          goff.drawLine(x,y+blocksize-1,x+blocksize-1,y+blocksize-1);
	}
	if ((screendata[i]&16)!=0)
	{
          goff.setColor(dotcolor);
          goff.fillRect(x+11,y+11,2,2);
	}
	if ((screendata[i]&32)!=0)
	{
          goff.setColor(new Color(224,224-bigdotcolor,bigdotcolor));
          goff.fillRect(x+8,y+8,8,8);
	}
	i++;
      }
    }
  }

  public void ShowIntroScreen()
  {
    String s;

    goff.setFont(largefont);

    goff.setColor(new Color(0,32,48));
    goff.fillRect(16, scrsize/2 - 40, scrsize-32,80);
    goff.setColor(Color.white);
    goff.drawRect(16, scrsize/2 - 40, scrsize-32,80);

    if (showtitle)
    {
      s="Java PacMan";
      scared=false;

      goff.setColor(Color.white);
      goff.drawString(s,(scrsize-fmlarge.stringWidth(s)) / 2 +2, scrsize/2 - 20 +2);
      goff.setColor(new Color(96,128,255));
      goff.drawString(s,(scrsize-fmlarge.stringWidth(s)) / 2, scrsize/2 - 20);

      s="(c)2000 by Brian Postma";
      goff.setFont(smallfont);
      goff.setColor(new Color(255,160,64));
      goff.drawString(s,(scrsize-fmsmall.stringWidth(s))/2,scrsize/2 + 10);

      s="b.postma@hetnet.nl";
      goff.setColor(new Color(255,160,64));
      goff.drawString(s,(scrsize-fmsmall.stringWidth(s))/2,scrsize/2 + 30);
    }
    else
    {
      goff.setFont(smallfont);
      goff.setColor(new Color(96,128,255));
      s="'S' to start game";
      goff.drawString(s,(scrsize-fmsmall.stringWidth(s))/2,scrsize/2 - 10);
      goff.setColor(new Color(255,160,64));
      s="Use cursor keys to move";
      goff.drawString(s,(scrsize-fmsmall.stringWidth(s))/2,scrsize/2 + 20);
      scared=true;
    }
    count--;
    if (count<=0)
    { count=screendelay; showtitle=!showtitle; }
  }


  public void DrawScore()
  {
    int i;
    String s;

    goff.setFont(smallfont);
    goff.setColor(new Color(96,128,255));
    s="Score: "+score;
    goff.drawString(s,scrsize/2+96,scrsize+16);
    for (i=0; i<pacsleft; i++)
    {
      goff.drawImage(pacman3left,i*28+8,scrsize+1,this);
    }
  }


  public void CheckScared()
  {
    scaredcount--;
    if (scaredcount<=0)
      scared=false;

    if (scared && scaredcount>=30)
      mazecolor=new Color(192,32,255);
    else
      mazecolor=new Color(32,192,255);

    if (scared)
    {
      screendata[7*nrofblocks+6]=11;
      screendata[7*nrofblocks+8]=14;
    }
    else
    {
      screendata[7*nrofblocks+6]=10;
      screendata[7*nrofblocks+8]=10;
    }
  }


  public void CheckMaze()
  {
    short i=0;
    boolean finished=true;

    while (i<nrofblocks*nrofblocks && finished)
    {
      if ((screendata[i]&48)!=0)
        finished=false;
      i++;
    }
    if (finished)
    {
      score+=50;
      DrawScore();
      try
      {
        Thread.sleep(3000);
      }
      catch (InterruptedException e)
      {
      }
      if (nrofghosts < maxghosts)
        nrofghosts++;
      if (currentspeed<maxspeed)
        currentspeed++;
      scaredtime=scaredtime-20;
      if (scaredtime<minscaredtime)
        scaredtime=minscaredtime;
      LevelInit();
    }
  }


  public void run()
  {
    long  starttime;
    Graphics g;

    Thread.currentThread().setPriority(Thread.MAX_PRIORITY);
    g=getGraphics();

    while(true)
    {
      starttime=System.currentTimeMillis();
      try
      {
        paint(g);
        starttime += 40;
        Thread.sleep(Math.max(0, starttime-System.currentTimeMillis()));
      }
      catch (InterruptedException e)
      {
        break;
      }
    }
  }

  public void start()
  {
    if (thethread == null) {
      thethread = new Thread(this);
      thethread.start();
    }
  }

  public void stop()
  {
    if (thethread != null) {
      thethread.stop();
      thethread = null;
    }
  }
}

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another question, where in the code does it tell you how to control pac man?

I can't see how it allows the user to interact with the code and mac pac man move left, right, up and down!


please help!

It's there...

public boolean keyDown(Event e, int key)
  {
    if (ingame)
    {
      if (key == Event.LEFT)
      {
        reqdx=-1;
        reqdy=0;
      }
      else if (key == Event.RIGHT)
      {
        reqdx=1;
        reqdy=0;
      }
      else if (key == Event.UP)
      {
        reqdx=0;
        reqdy=-1;
      }
      else if (key == Event.DOWN)
      {
        reqdx=0;
        reqdy=1;
      }

What you don't understand about the code? The method names explain themselves about what they are doing. Could you pinpoint more about which part of the code you don't understand?

@spikehackerinc when you decide to write appropriate questions then you are more then welcome to create new thread.
In the future please do not reopen old forgotten threads.

Closed!

is it working

Have you tried it?

This dosen't work i.e classnotfoundexexption sun.applet.AppletViewer.

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