Companion Down Mode

The companion down mode is added inside of the companion modes

Class Overview

• Package: com.csse3200.game.components.Companion.CompanionActions
• Inherits From: Component

Companion down mode is a state of MODE where the companion keyboard is no longer active, it is not animated, and only a selective number of powerups can be used. This is to add value to the companion in its overall game use.

Fields

• String COMPANION_MODE_DOWN: The string storing the down mode

Methods

• handleCompanionDownMode() : Handles all the parts of the companion going down

    // Set animation of companion to be facing down
    entity.getComponent(CompanionAnimationController.class).animateDown();
    // Set the mode to be in down mode
    setCompanionMode(COMPANION_MODE_DOWN);
  
    // Send updated mode to the UI
    entity.getEvents().trigger("companionModeChange","Down");
  
    // set follow speed to zero
    entity.getComponent(FollowComponent.class).setFollowSpeed(0f);
  
    //OPTIONAL _ MUST IMPLEMENT: trigger death animation
    entity.getEvents().trigger("companionDeath");
    entity.getEvents().trigger("standUp");
  

Other classes impacted

In KeyboardCompanionInputComponent.class You cannot press down (and subsequently make any companion specific actions) if you are in down mode

@Override
public boolean keyDown(int keycode) {
    // check if the companion is in down mode
    if (!Objects.equals(entity.getComponent(CompanionActions.class).getCompanionMode(), "COMPANION_MODE_DOWN")) {

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