Package model.bubbles.specialBubbles

Class BubbleGenerator

java.lang.Object

model.bubbles.specialBubbles.BubbleGenerator

public class BubbleGenerator
extends Object

Generates special bubbles at specified intervals.

This class is responsible for generating special bubbles (e.g., water bubbles, lightning bubbles) at regular intervals. It uses a timer to control the spawn rate and determines the position and direction of the bubbles based on the generator type and position.

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor	Description
BubbleGenerator(Constants.BubbleGenerator.GeneratorType generatorType, Constants.BubbleGenerator.GeneratorPosition generatorPosition)	Constructs a new BubbleGenerator.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
void	checkBubbleSpawn()	Checks if a new bubble should be spawned.
void	spawnBubble()	Spawns a new bubble.
void	update()	Updates the state of the bubble generator.
void	updateTimers()	Updates the spawn timer.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Details

BubbleGenerator

public BubbleGenerator(Constants.BubbleGenerator.GeneratorType generatorType,
 Constants.BubbleGenerator.GeneratorPosition generatorPosition)

Constructs a new BubbleGenerator.

Parameters:

generatorType - the type of bubbles to generate

generatorPosition - the position of the generator (top or bottom)

Method Details

update

public void update()

Updates the state of the bubble generator.

This method updates the timers and checks if a new bubble should be spawned.

updateTimers

public void updateTimers()

Updates the spawn timer.

This method decreases the spawn timer based on the elapsed time.

checkBubbleSpawn

public void checkBubbleSpawn()

Checks if a new bubble should be spawned.

If the spawn timer has elapsed and the number of active special bubbles is below the maximum limit, a new bubble is spawned.

spawnBubble

public void spawnBubble()

Spawns a new bubble.

This method calculates the position and direction of the new bubble and adds it to the special bubble manager.