source: orxonox.OLD/trunk/src/world_entities/weapons/projectile.h @ 5529

/*!
 * @file projectile.h
 * a projectile, that is been shooted by a weapon
 *
 * You can use this class to make some Projectiles/Bullets/Lasers/Rockets/etc.
 *
 */

#ifndef _PROJECTILE_H
#define _PROJECTILE_H

#include "world_entity.h"

class Projectile : public WorldEntity
{
  public:
    Projectile ();
    virtual ~Projectile ();

    void setFlightDirection(const Quaternion& flightDirection);
    void setVelocity(const Vector &velocity);
    void setLifeSpan(float lifeSpan);


    void setEnergies(float energyMin, float energyMax);
    /** @returns the minimal charched energy */
    inline float getEnergyMin() { return this->energyMin; };
    /** @returns the maximal charched energy */
    inline float getEnergyMax() { return this->energyMax; };
    /** @returns if the Projectile can be charged */
    inline bool isChageable() { return this->bChargeable; };


    /** @brief This is called, when the Projectile is Emitted */
    virtual void activate() = 0;
    /** @brief This is called, when the Projectile is being destroyed, or deleted */
    virtual void deactivate() = 0;

    virtual void destroy ();

    virtual void tick (float time);
    virtual void draw () const;

  protected:
    // energy
    float                 energyMin;                 //!< The minimal Energy a Projectile needs to be emitted.
    float                 energyMax;                 //!< The maximal Energy a Projectile can take, before being emitted.
    bool                  bChargeable;               //!< if the Projectile is Charegeable

    float                 lifeCycle;                 //!< The percentage of the Lifetime done [0-1]
    float                 lifeSpan;                  //!< The entire lifespan of the Shoot. in seconds

    Vector                flightDirection;           //!< DOF direction in which the shoot flighs

    Vector                velocity;                  //!< velocity of the projectile.
};

#endif /* _PROJECTILE_H */