Package com.deco2800.game.entities.factories

Class NPCFactory

java.lang.Object

com.deco2800.game.entities.factories.NPCFactory

public class NPCFactory
extends java.lang.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 configs 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 Entity	createFaceWorm(Entity target)	Creates a Face Worm.
static Entity	createFlyingMonkey(Entity target)	Create Flying Monkey
static Entity	createSmallMissile(Entity target)	Create a missile
static Entity	createSpaceShip(Entity target)	Create Spaceship

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Method Details

createFaceWorm

public static Entity createFaceWorm(Entity target)

Creates a Face Worm.

Parameters:

target - entity to chase

Returns:

entity

createFlyingMonkey

public static Entity createFlyingMonkey(Entity target)

Create Flying Monkey

createSpaceShip

public static Entity createSpaceShip(Entity target)

Create Spaceship

Parameters:

target - the player entity

Returns:

this spaceship entity

createSmallMissile

public static Entity createSmallMissile(Entity target)

Create a missile

Parameters:

target - the player entity

Returns:

this missile entity