source: code/trunk/src/modules/mini4dgame/Mini4DgameAI.h @ 10515

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/**
    @file Mini4DgameAI.h
    @brief Declaration of the Mini4DgameAI class.
*/

#ifndef _Mini4DgameAI_H__
#define _Mini4DgameAI_H__

#include "mini4dgame/Mini4DgamePrereqs.h"

#include <list>

#include "tools/interfaces/Tickable.h"

#include "controllers/Controller.h"
#include "Mini4DgameCenterpoint.h"
#include "Mini4Dgame.h"

namespace orxonox
{

    /**
    @brief
        The Mini4DgameAI is an artificial intelligence for the @ref orxonox::Mini4Dgame "Mini4Dgame" gametype.

    @author
        Oliver Richter
    */
    class _Mini4DgameExport Mini4DgameAI : public Controller, public Tickable
    {
        public:
            Mini4DgameAI(Context* context); //!< Constructor. Registers and initializes the object.
            virtual ~Mini4DgameAI();

            //void setConfigValues();

            /**
                @brief
                    starts the AI to make a move. implements the intelligence of the AI
                @param timeout
                    The time the AI has to decide on a move. (Sets the strength of the AI)
                @return move
                    The move that the AI decided to make.
            */
            Vector4 makeMove(float timeout);


            virtual void tick(float dt);

            void setCenterpoint(Mini4DgameCenterpoint* center)
                            { this->center_ = center; }

        protected:

            std::list<std::pair<Timer*, char> > reactionTimers_; //!< A list of reaction timers and the directions that take effect when their timer expires.
            Mini4DgameCenterpoint* center_;

        private:

            std::list<Vector4> getPossibleMoves();
            void copyBoard();
            mini4DgamePlayerColor::color board_[4][4][4][4];
    };
}

#endif /* _Mini4DgameAI_H__ */