Question

Which class is more acceptable for future implementations? Assault predator(multiple inheritance) or queen(multi-level hierarchy)?

#include "stdafx.h"
#include<stdlib.h> 

class living
{
public:
    int hitpoints;
    int adaptation;
};

class alien:public living
{
public:
    bool tail;
    bool claws;
    bool legs;
    bool secondary_jaws;
    bool acid_blood;
    alien(){adaptation=1000;hitpoints=50;}
};

class queen:public alien
{
public:
    bool ovipositor;
    bool tertiary_jaws;
};

class predator
{
public:
    bool legs;
    bool arms;
    bool glowstick_blood;

};

class assault_predator:public living,public predator
{
public:
    bool plasma_caster;
    bool infrared_vision;
    assault_predator(){hitpoints=150;adaptation=33;}
};


int main()
{
    assault_predator player1;
    queen player2;

    getchar();
    return 0;
  }

As seen, assault predator is derived from living and predator separately. Queen is derived from alien and alien is derived from living.

Question: Which one is more logical in terms of programming and class hierarchy.

What are cons&pros of these players?

Answer 1

They are just different. Multiple inheritance allows you to combine separate objects into one. Multi-level inheritance allows further specification of type.