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/**
    @file LightningGunProjectile.h
    @brief Definition of the LightningGunProjectile class.
*/

#ifndef _LightningGunProjectile_H__
#define _LightningGunProjectile_H__

#include "weapons/WeaponsPrereqs.h"

#include <string>
#include "tools/Timer.h"
#include "BillboardProjectile.h"

namespace orxonox
{

    /**
    @brief
        The LightningGunProjectile is a projectile that is represented by a looped series of billboards.
        
    @author
        Joel Smely
    @ingroup WeaponsProjectiles
    */
    class _WeaponsExport LightningGunProjectile : public BillboardProjectile
    {
        public:
            LightningGunProjectile(Context* context);
            virtual ~LightningGunProjectile() {}

            virtual void setMaterial(const std::string& material);

        private:
            void registerVariables();
            void changeTexture();
            
            unsigned int textureIndex_; //!< The current index of the texture. (i.e. the index of the currently displayed texture)
            unsigned int maxTextureIndex_; //!< The maximal index.
            Timer textureTimer_; //!< A timer that loops and changes textures each time it expires.
            std::string materialBase_; //!< The base name of the material.
    };
}

#endif /* _LightningGunProjectile_H__ */