Package com.csse3200.game.entities.factories.items

Class WeaponsFactory

java.lang.Object

com.csse3200.game.entities.factories.items.WeaponsFactory

public class WeaponsFactory
extends Object

Factory to create non-playable character (NPC) entities with predefined components.

Each NPC entity type should have a creation method that returns a corresponding entity. Predefined entity properties can be loaded from lightsaberConfigs stored as json files which are defined in "NPCConfigs".

If needed, this factory can be separated into more specific factories for entities with similar characteristics.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
static AnimationRenderComponent	createAnimation(String atlasName, Entity player)	Creates an animation component that can be used with a weapon.
static Entity	createWeapon(Weapons weaponType)	Creates a new weapon entity based on the given weapon type.
static Entity	createWeaponWithAttachment(Weapons weaponType, boolean laser, boolean bullet)	Creates a weapon with attachments on it

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Method Details

createWeapon

public static Entity createWeapon(Weapons weaponType)

Creates a new weapon entity based on the given weapon type.

This method retrieves the WeaponConfig for the provided Weapons type, builds an Entity using its texture, and attaches the appropriate components to configure its stats and item type (melee or ranged).

Parameters:

weaponType - the type of weapon to create (defines stats and configuration)

Returns:

a fully configured Entity representing the weapon

createWeaponWithAttachment

public static Entity createWeaponWithAttachment(Weapons weaponType,
 boolean laser,
 boolean bullet)

Creates a weapon with attachments on it

Parameters:

weaponType - the type of weapon

laser - true if laser attachment is wanted

bullet - true if bullet attachment is wanted

Returns:

the new weapon with attachments

createAnimation

public static AnimationRenderComponent createAnimation(String atlasName,
 Entity player)

Creates an animation component that can be used with a weapon.

Parameters:

atlasName - Name of the animation atlas.

player - Current player.

Returns:

An AnimationRenderComponent that can be attached to a weapon.