package com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Areas.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Behaviors.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.CharClasses.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Commands.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.DefaultFaction;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Exits.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Items.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Locales.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.MOBS.interfaces.*;
import com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Races.interfaces.*;
import java.util.Enumeration;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.Hashtable;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.Random;
import java.util.Vector;
/*
* Copyright 2000-2010 Bo Zimmerman Licensed under the Apache License, Version
* 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the
* License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
* http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 Unless required by applicable law
* or agreed to in writing, software distributed under the License is
* distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY
* KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the specific language
* governing permissions and limitations under the License.
*/
/**
* A Faction is an arbitrary numeric range, where different mobs/players can be
* within that range, if they have the faction at all. Factions can be
* programmatically set to change due to events that occur to/around the mob,
* and adjust themselves relative to other factions. Subsets of the faction can
* be given readable names for display to the user.
*
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.MOBS.interfaces.MOB#fetchFaction(String)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.MOBS.interfaces.MOB#addFaction(String, int)
*/
@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
public interface Faction extends CMCommon, MsgListener
{
/**
* Initializes a new faction with default values
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#initializeFaction(StringBuffer, String)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#factionID()
* @param aname the factionID (and default name)
*/
public void initializeFaction(String aname);
/**
* Initializes a new faction from a faction.ini properties formatted document,
* and a given new faction ID
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#initializeFaction(String)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#factionID()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#getINIDef(String, String)
* @param file the ini properties style document
* @param fID the new factionID
*/
public void initializeFaction(StringBuffer file, String fID);
/**
* Returns the value of a given internal faction variable.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#TAG_NAMES
* @param tag the tag to get the value of
* @return the value of the given tag
*/
public String getTagValue(String tag);
/**
* Retreives an entry for an ini properties definition document that describes this faction.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#getINIDef(String, String)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#initializeFaction(StringBuffer, String)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#TAG_NAMES
* @param tag the tag to retreive a properties definition for
* @param delimeter if the tag represents a list, this is the delimiter for entries.
* @return the ini properties definition entry for the tag
*/
public String getINIDef(String tag, String delimeter);
/**
* Returns a FactionData object for the given mob to store his faction
* information in. It will contain all the affects and behaviors,
* and other information necessary to maintain a relationship between
* the given mob and this faction.
* Any parameters should be set on the affects or behaviors before returning them.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionData
* @param mob the mob to generate affects and behaviors for
* @return a FactionData object with all the appropriate affects and behaviors
*/
public FactionData makeFactionData(MOB mob);
/**
* Checks to see if the given mob has this faction. Same as checking if
* mob.fetchFaction(this.factionID())!=Integer.MAX_VALUE.
* @param mob the mob to check
* @return true if the mob has this faction, false otherwise
*/
public boolean hasFaction(MOB mob);
/**
* Returns the given faction value, as a percent from minimum of the range
* of this faction
* @param faction the faction value to convert to a percent
* @return the percentage value (0-100)
*/
public int asPercent(int faction);
/**
* Returns the given value faction value, as a percent from average of the
* range values of this faction.
* @param faction the faction value to convert to a percent
* @return the percentage value (0-100)
*/
public int asPercentFromAvg(int faction);
/**
* Returns a random value within the valid range of this faction
* @return a random valid value
*/
public int randomFaction();
/**
* The official, unique faction id of this faction. FactionIDs are usually
* the CoffeeMud VFS path from the resources directory, of the properties ini
* file that defines the faction. The ID (and therefore the properties file location)
* should not be changed once a faction is "deployed".
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#setFactionID(String)
* @return the unique id of this faction
*/
public String factionID();
/**
* Sets the official, unique faction id of this faction. FactionIDs are usually
* the CoffeeMud VFS path from the resources directory, of the properties ini
* file that defines the faction. The ID (and therefore the properties file location)
* should not be changed once a faction is "deployed".
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#factionID()
* @param newStr the new unique id of this faction
*/
public void setFactionID(String newStr);
/**
* The friendly, displayable name of this faction.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#setName(String)
* @return the name of this faction
*/
public String name();
/**
* Sets the friendly, displayable name of this faction.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#name()
* @param newStr the new name of this faction
*/
public void setName(String newStr);
/**
* Gets the filename of a file, from the resources directory,
* that is displayed to users when they are given the choice
* of a starting value to this faction. Requires more than
* one choice range be available.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#findChoices(MOB)
* @return the filename of the choice description file
*/
public String choiceIntro();
/**
* Sets the filename of a file, from the resources directory,
* that is displayed to users when they are given the choice
* of a starting value to this faction. Requires more than
* one choice range be available.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#findChoices(MOB)
* @param newStr the new filename of the choice description file
*/
public void setChoiceIntro(String newStr);
/**
* Gets the lowest absolute range value
* @return the lowest absolute range value
*/
public int minimum();
/**
* Gets the median absolute range value
* @return the median absolute range value
*/
public int middle();
/**
* Returns the difference between the highest and lowest range value
* @return the difference between the highest and lowest range value
*/
public int difference();
/**
* Returns the highest absolute range value
* @return the highest absolute range value
*/
public int maximum();
/**
* Returns the string code describing how a faction-holders experience
* changes from killing another faction holder affect his own faction value.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#EXPAFFECT_NAMES
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#EXPAFFECT_DESCS
* @return the string code for xp changes->faction changes
*/
public String experienceFlag();
/**
* Sets the string code describing how a faction-holders experience
* changes from killing another faction holder affect his own faction value.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#EXPAFFECT_NAMES
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#EXPAFFECT_DESCS
* @param newStr the new string code for xp changes->faction changes
*/
public void setExperienceFlag(String newStr);
/**
* Returns whether this faction is displayed in the player Score command.
* @return true if displayed in Score, false otherwise
*/
public boolean showInScore();
/**
* Sets whether this faction is displayed in the player Score command.
* @param truefalse true if displayed in Score, false otherwise
*/
public void setShowInScore(boolean truefalse);
/**
* Returns whether this factions value is shown in certain special admins commands.
* @return true if displayed in special admin commands, false otherwise
*/
public boolean showInSpecialReported();
/**
* Sets whether this factions value is shown in certain special admins commands.
* @param truefalse true if displayed in special admin commands, false otherwise
*/
public void setShowInSpecialReported(boolean truefalse);
/**
* Returns whether this factions value is shown as a line item in mob editors
* @return true if displayed in mob editors, false otherwise
*/
public boolean showInEditor();
/**
* Sets whether this factions value is shown as a line item in mob editors
* @param truefalse true if displayed in mob editors, false otherwise
*/
public void setShowInEditor(boolean truefalse);
/**
* Returns whether this factions value is shown in player Factions command
* @return true if displayed in factions command, false otherwise
*/
public boolean showInFactionsCommand();
/**
* Sets whether this factions value is shown in player Factions command
* @param truefalse true if displayed in factions command, false otherwise
*/
public void setShowInFactionsCommand(boolean truefalse);
/**
* Returns the default faction mask/value list, which is applied whenever
* a Faction Change Event applies a Faction Add command.
* A default faction mask/value is defined as a number, along with an
* optional Zapper mask describing to whom the value is applied.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#changeEventKeys()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#setDefaults(Vector)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Libraries.interfaces.MaskingLibrary
* @return the default faction mask/value list
*/
public Enumeration defaults();
/**
* Returns the default faction value that applies to the given mob.
* This method is called when a Faction Change event applies a
* Faction Add command. Returns Integer.MAX_VALUE if no default
* value applies to this mob.
* Each list item is a string.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#defaults()
* @param mob the mob to find a default faction value for
* @return the faction value that applies, or Integer.MAX_VALUE
*/
public int findDefault(MOB mob);
/**
* Sets the default faction mask/value list, which is applied whenever
* a Faction Change Event applies a Faction Add command.
* A default faction mask/value is defined as a number, along with an
* optional Zapper mask describing to whom the value is applied.
* Each list item is a string.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#changeEventKeys()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Libraries.interfaces.MaskingLibrary
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#defaults()
* @param v the new default faction mask/value list
*/
public void setDefaults(Vector v);
/**
* Returns the automatic default faction mask/value list, which is
* possibly applied whenever a mob or player is brought to life for
* the first time. An automatic default faction mask/value is defined
* as a number, along with an optional Zapper mask describing to whom
* the value is applied. Each list item is a string.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Libraries.interfaces.MaskingLibrary
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#setAutoDefaults(Vector)
* @return the automatic default faction mask/value list
*/
public Enumeration autoDefaults();
/**
* Returns the automatic default faction value that applies to the
* given mob. This method is called when a mob is brought into the
* world. Returns Integer.MAX_VALUE if no default value applies
* to this mob.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#defaults()
* @param mob the mob to find a default value of this faction for.
* @return the value to give to the given mob, or Integer.MAX_VALUE
*/
public int findAutoDefault(MOB mob);
/**
* Sets the automatic default faction mask/value list, which is
* possibly applied whenever a mob or player is brought to life for
* the first time. An automatic default faction mask/value is defined
* as a number, along with an optional Zapper mask describing to whom
* the value is applied. Each list item is a string.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#defaults()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Libraries.interfaces.MaskingLibrary
* @param v the new automatic default faction mask/value list
*/
public void setAutoDefaults(Vector v);
/**
* A modifier of the base amount of faction value change, namely 100.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#setRateModifier(double)
* @return a modifier of the base amount of faction change
*/
public double rateModifier();
/**
* Sets the modifier of the base amount of faction value change, namely 100.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#rateModifier()
* @param d the new modifier of the base amount of faction value change
*/
public void setRateModifier(double d);
/**
* Returns the player choosable faction mask/value list, which is
* possibly presented whenever a player creates a new character.
* An faction mask/value is defined as a number, along with an
* optional Zapper mask describing to whom the value is applied.
* Each list item is a string.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Libraries.interfaces.MaskingLibrary
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#setChoices(Vector)
* @return the choosable faction mask/value list
*/
public Enumeration choices();
/**
* Returns a vector of Integer objects representing the choosable
* faction values available to the given mob when they create
* a new character.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#choices()
* @param mob the player mob to evaluate
* @return a vector of integer faction values that applies
*/
public Vector findChoices(MOB mob);
/**
* Sets the player choosable faction mask/value list, which is
* possibly presented whenever a player creates a new character.
* An faction mask/value is defined as a number, along with an
* optional Zapper mask describing to whom the value is applied.
* Each list item is a string.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Libraries.interfaces.MaskingLibrary
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#choices()
* @param v the list of choosable faction mask/values
*/
public void setChoices(Vector v);
/**
* Returns an enumeration of all available Faction.FactionRange objects,
* representing the entire score of available values valid for this faction.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#addRange(String)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#delRange(com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionRange)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionRange
* @return an enumeration of all available ranges
*/
public Enumeration ranges();
/**
* Returns the Faction.FactionRange object that applies to the given faction
* value.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionRange
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ranges()
* @param faction the value to find a matching range object for
* @return the range object that matches the given faction value
*/
public FactionRange fetchRange(int faction);
/**
* Returns the name of the Faction.FactionRange object that applies to
* the given faction value.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ranges()
* @param faction the value to find a matching range object for
* @return the name of the given faction object
*/
public String fetchRangeName(int faction);
/**
* Adds a new Faction.FactionRange object to this faction using an encoded key.
* The key is encoded as semicolon separated values of low, high, name, code name,
* and alignment flag.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionRange
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ranges()
* @param key the encoded values for the new faction range
* @return the faction range object created and added.
*/
public FactionRange addRange(String key);
/**
* Removes the given FactionRange object from the faction.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionRange
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ranges()
* @param FR the faction range object to remove
* @return whether a removal was necessary
*/
public boolean delRange(FactionRange FR);
/**
* Returns the Faction.FactionRange object that applies to
* the given faction range code name.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ranges()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionRange#codeName()
* @param codeName the code name to find a matching range object for
* @return the correct faction range object, or null
*/
public Faction.FactionRange fetchRange(String codeName);
/**
* Returns an enumeration of change event keys, which are the code names of
* the triggers that cause faction values to change automatically.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#addChangeEvent(String)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#delChangeEvent(String)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALL_CHANGE_EVENT_TYPES()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#executeChange(MOB, MOB, com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent)
* @return an enumeration of the event keys (triggers)
*/
public Enumeration changeEventKeys();
/**
* Returns a FactionChangeEvent that applies when the given Ability is used
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#changeEventKeys()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#executeChange(MOB, MOB, com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALL_CHANGE_EVENT_TYPES()
* @param key the Ability to find a change event for.
* @return the FactionChangeEvent that applies, or null.
*/
public FactionChangeEvent findChangeEvent(Ability key);
/**
* Returns a FactionChangeEvent that applies when the given event name (a trigger
* code) occurs in the game.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#changeEventKeys()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#MISC_TRIGGERS
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#executeChange(MOB, MOB, com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALL_CHANGE_EVENT_TYPES()
* @param key the code name of the event that occurred
* @return the FactionChangeEvent triggered by that event
*/
public FactionChangeEvent getChangeEvent(String key);
/**
* Adds a new FactionChangeEvent object to this faction using the given event code
* name, or fully encoded event string. The key must be either a single event
* trigger code (an ability name, event code name), or a fully encoded string
* which is a semicolon delimited field consisting of event (trigger) id, direction
* code, and amount
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#changeEventKeys()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#MISC_TRIGGERS
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALL_CHANGE_EVENT_TYPES()
* @param key the field used to create the new FactionChangeEvent
* @return the FactionChangeEvent object created and added to this faction, or null
*/
public FactionChangeEvent addChangeEvent(String key);
/**
* Removes a FactionChangeEvent of the given event (trigger) id.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#changeEventKeys()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#MISC_TRIGGERS
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALL_CHANGE_EVENT_TYPES()
* @param eventKey the event id to remove from the list of change events
* @return whether the event id was found to remove
*/
public boolean delChangeEvent(String eventKey);
/**
* Executes a Faction change event for the given event source and target, and the
* applicable FactionChangeEvent event object for this faction
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#changeEventKeys()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALL_CHANGE_EVENT_TYPES()
* @param source the source of the event
* @param target the target of the event
* @param event the applicable event object for this faction
*/
public void executeChange(MOB source, MOB target, FactionChangeEvent event);
/**
* Computed completed at runtime, this method returns all possible valid FactionChangeEvent
* event ids that can be used to define triggers.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#changeEventKeys()
* @return a list of all valid event trigger ids.
*/
public String ALL_CHANGE_EVENT_TYPES();
/**
* Returns an enumeration of Object arrays referring to the a factor to multiply
* times the base amount (100) of faction change (up or down) for particular
* mobs who match a given Zapper mask. Each Object array consists of a factor
* to apply on faction gains, a factor to apply on factor drops, and the zapper
* mask to decide which mobs it applies to (or mob states).
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#addFactor(double, double, String)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#delFactor(Object[])
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#findFactor(MOB, boolean)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Libraries.interfaces.MaskingLibrary
* @return the enumeration of change factor object arrays
*/
public Enumeration factors();
/**
* Removes the given change factor from this faction.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#factors()
* @param o the factor to remove
* @return whether the given factor was found to remove
*/
public boolean delFactor(Object[] o);
/**
* Returns the given enumerated change factor
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#factors()
* @param x which factor (0-number) to return
* @return the given factor, or null.
*/
public Object[] getFactor(int x);
/**
* Adds a new change factor to this Faction. A change factor is a state
* dependent multiplier by a change in faction. It consists of a Zapper
* mask to determine whether the factor applies to the given mob/player
* state, and a factor to apply on gains in faction or losses in faction.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#factors()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Libraries.interfaces.MaskingLibrary
* @param gain the factor to apply on gains in faction
* @param loss the factor to apply on losses of faction
* @param mask the zapper mask to use to determine if this factor applies to a mob
* @return the newly created factor Object[] array
*/
public Object[] addFactor(double gain, double loss, String mask);
/**
* Returns the applicable change factor for the given mob, and the
* whether the faction change was a gain or loss (not a gain).
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#factors()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Libraries.interfaces.MaskingLibrary
* @param mob the mob to compare against the zapper masks of the various factors
* @param gain return the gain factor if true, or the loss factor if false
* @return the factor value that applies, or 1.0 (meaning no change).
*/
public double findFactor(MOB mob, boolean gain);
/**
* Returns an enumeration of faction ids (of other factions) that are
* automatically changed, up or down, when this faction changes. A relation
* factor is a number multiplied by the change in this faction to determine
* the amount that another faction on the same mob is changed by. The factor
* can be positive or negative to cause the other faction to rise or fall.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#factionID()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#addRelation(String, double)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#delRelation(String)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#getRelation(String)
* @return an enumeration of faction ids
*/
public Enumeration relationFactions();
/**
* Removes the give faction relation from this faction. Requires a faction id
* of another faction.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#factionID()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#relationFactions()
* @param factionID the faction id to remove
* @return whether the faction id was found and removed
*/
public boolean delRelation(String factionID);
/**
* Adds a new faction relation factor to this faction. The faction id is the id
* of another complementary or rival faction, and the relation is a number multiplied
* by thge change in this faction to determine the amount the given faction id
* faction is changed by. The relation factor can be positive or negative to cause
* the faction id faction to rise or fall.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#factionID()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#relationFactions()
* @param factionID the faction id of the other faction
* @param relation the relation factor to use as a multiplier
* @return whether the new faction id was successfully added
*/
public boolean addRelation(String factionID, double relation);
/**
* Returns the relation factor of the given faction id. See addRelation for
* more information.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#factionID()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#relationFactions()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#addRelation(String, double)
* @param factionID the other factions faction id
* @return the factor to multiply a change in the other faction by
*/
public double getRelation(String factionID);
/**
* Returns an enumeration of Abilities or Behavior IDs that are
* automatically but conditionally added to mobs (not players) with this faction.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Behaviors.interfaces.Behavior
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#addAffectBehav(String, String, String)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#delAffectBehav(String)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#getAffectBehav(String)
* @return an enumeration of Abilities or Behavior ID
*/
public Enumeration affectsBehavs();
/**
* Removes the given ability or behavior from this Faction. It will require the
* mob be reset or rejuved in order for this to take affect.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Behaviors.interfaces.Behavior
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#affectsBehavs()
* @param ID the Abilities or Behavior ID to remove
* @return whether the Abilities or Behavior ID was found and removed
*/
public boolean delAffectBehav(String ID);
/**
* Adds a new Ability or Behavior to this Faction. The ID must match a
* Behavior or, if one is not found, an Ability. The parms are any
* parameters required by the Behavior or Ability. The gainMask is
* a simple mask to further narrow what kind of mobs receive the
* given Ability or Behavior when first receiving this Faction. It
* will require the mob be reset or rejuved in order for this to take affect.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Behaviors.interfaces.Behavior
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#affectsBehavs()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#delAffectBehav(String)
* @param ID the Abilities or Behavior ID to add
* @param parms the parameters for the new affect or behavior
* @param gainMask the zapper mask to check to see who qualifies
* @return whether the new Abilities or Behavior ID was successfully added
*/
public boolean addAffectBehav(String ID, String parms, String gainMask);
/**
* Returns a string array containing the parms at index 0, and the gainMask at 1.
* See addAffectBehav for more information.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Behaviors.interfaces.Behavior
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#affectsBehavs()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#addAffectBehav(String, String, String)
* @param ID the Abilities or Behavior ID
* @return a string array containing the parms at index 0, and the gainMask at 1
*/
public String[] getAffectBehav(String ID);
/**
* Returns an enumeration of Faction.FactionAbilityUsage objects for this Faction.
* A FactionAbilityUsage object defines restrictions on the use of a mob or players
* abilities based on values in this faction and other variables.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#addAbilityUsage(String)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#delAbilityUsage(com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#usageFactorRangeDescription(Ability)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#hasUsage(Ability)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#canUse(MOB, Ability)
* @return an enumeration of Faction.FactionAbilityUsage objects for this Faction
*/
public Enumeration abilityUsages();
/**
* Returns the list of faction ranges that apply based on Faction.FactionAbilityUsage
* usage factor that apply to the given ability. An empty string means it does not
* apply.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#abilityUsages()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionRange
* @param A the ability to find a usage factor for, and then use to find applicable ranges
* @return the list of faction range names that apply to this ability from usage factors
*/
public String usageFactorRangeDescription(Ability A);
/**
* Returns whether any of the Faction.FactionAbilityUsage objects for this Faction
* apply to the given ability.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#abilityUsages()
* @param A the ability to find a usage criterium for
* @return true if a criterium exists, false otherwise.
*/
public boolean hasUsage(Ability A);
/**
* Returns whether the given player/mob is prevented from using the given Ability
* based on any of the Faction.FactionAbilityUsage (faction ability usage)
* criterium defined for this Faction.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#abilityUsages()
* @param mob the mob/player to evaluate
* @param A the ability to evaluate
* @return true if the player can use the ability, false otherwise
*/
public boolean canUse(MOB mob, Ability A);
/**
* Adds a new Faction.FactionAbilityUsage object to this Faction based on the
* given definitional key. The key is NULL to create an empty usage, or
* a definitional string that consists of one or more ability names, domains,
* flags, etc followed by a semicolon and a minimum faction value, and another
* semicolon and a maximum faction value.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#abilityUsages()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#delAbilityUsage(com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage)
* @param key the definitional key, or null
* @return the new Faction.FactionAbilityUsage added
*/
public FactionAbilityUsage addAbilityUsage(String key);
/**
* Returns the enumerated Faction.FactionAbilityUsage object at the given index.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#abilityUsages()
* @param x the index of the Faction.FactionAbilityUsage object to return
* @return the Faction.FactionAbilityUsage object at that index
*/
public FactionAbilityUsage getAbilityUsage(int x);
/**
* Removes the given Faction.FactionAbilityUsage object from this faction
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#abilityUsages()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#addAbilityUsage(String)
* @param usage the Faction.FactionAbilityUsage object to remove
* @return true if the object was found and removed
*/
public boolean delAbilityUsage(FactionAbilityUsage usage);
/**
* A Faction Change Event is an event that triggers an automatic change in
* a mob or players faction value. Triggers can be the use of abilities,
* or certain specific coded events (such as killing another mob).
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALL_CHANGE_EVENT_TYPES()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#executeChange(MOB, MOB, com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent)
*
* @author Bo Zimmerman
*
*/
public static interface FactionChangeEvent
{
/**
* Returns the event trigger id
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALL_CHANGE_EVENT_TYPES()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#setEventID(String)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#IDclassFilter()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#IDdomainFilter()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#IDflagFilter()
* @return the event trigger id
*/
public String eventID();
/**
* Sets the event trigger id
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALL_CHANGE_EVENT_TYPES()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#eventID()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#IDclassFilter()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#IDdomainFilter()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#IDflagFilter()
* @param newID the new event trigger id
* @return true if the event id is valid
*/
public boolean setEventID(String newID);
/**
* A derivative of the event id, this will return a value of 0 or above
* if the event id was of a particular Ability ACODE_. Returns -1 if
* this value does not apply, or an index into ACODE_DESCS.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#ACODE_DESCS
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#eventID()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#IDdomainFilter()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#IDflagFilter()
* @return -1, or an index into an Ability ACODE
*/
public int IDclassFilter();
/**
* A derivative of the event id, this will return a value of 0 or above
* if the event id was of a particular Ability FLAG_. Returns -1 if
* this value does not apply, or an index into FLAG_DESCS.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#FLAG_DESCS
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#eventID()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#IDclassFilter()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#IDdomainFilter()
* @return -1, or an index into an Ability FLAG
*/
public int IDflagFilter();
/**
* A derivative of the event id, this will return a value of 0 or above
* if the event id was of a particular Ability DOMAIN_. Returns -1 if
* this value does not apply, or an index into DOMAIN_DESCS.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#DOMAIN_DESCS
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#eventID()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#IDclassFilter()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#IDflagFilter()
* @return -1, or an index into an Ability ACODE
*/
public int IDdomainFilter();
/**
* Returns the list of flags that apply to this event.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#FLAG_DESCS
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#setFlags(String)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#outsiderTargetOK()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#selfTargetOK()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#just100()
* @return the list of applicable flags
*/
public String flagCache();
/**
* Sets the list of flags that apply to this event.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#FLAG_DESCS
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#flagCache()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#outsiderTargetOK()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#selfTargetOK()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#just100()
* @param newFlagCache the new list of applicable flags
*/
public void setFlags(String newFlagCache);
/**
* A derivative of the flag cache, this method returns whether the flag was set that
* allows this event to trigger when the target of the event does not have any value
* with this faction
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#flagCache()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#selfTargetOK()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#just100()
* @return true if the target does not have to have this faction, false otherwise
*/
public boolean outsiderTargetOK();
/**
* A derivative of the flag cache, this method returns whether the flag was set that
* allows this event to trigger when the target and source of the event are the same.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#flagCache()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#outsiderTargetOK()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#just100()
* @return true if src and target are the same, false otherwise
*/
public boolean selfTargetOK();
/**
* A derivative of the flag cache, this method returns whether the flag was set that
* causes the determination of the amount of faction move to apply to NOT take the
* difference between the source and targets levels into account.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#flagCache()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#outsiderTargetOK()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#selfTargetOK()
* @return true to NOT take level into account when determining amount of faction change
*/
public boolean just100();
/**
* Returns a code for a description of how an event, if applicable, will affect this
* factions value. The direction is an index into CHANGE_DIRECTION_DESCS, or one of the
* CHANGE_DIRECTION_ constants.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#CHANGE_DIRECTION_DESCS
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#setDirection(int)
* @return a FactionChangeEvent#CHANGE_DIRECTION_ constant
*/
public int direction();
/**
* Sets a code for a description of how an event, if applicable, will affect this
* factions value. The direction is an index into CHANGE_DIRECTION_DESCS, or one of the
* CHANGE_DIRECTION_ constants.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#CHANGE_DIRECTION_DESCS
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#direction()
* @param newVal a new FactionChangeEvent#CHANGE_DIRECTION_ constant
*/
public void setDirection(int newVal);
/**
* Returns the factor to multiply the base faction change amount (100) by, to determine
* the amount of this faction changed by this event, in accordance with the given direction.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#direction()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#setFactor(double)
* @return the factor to multiply the base amount of the faction by
*/
public double factor();
/**
* Sets the factor to multiply the base faction change amount (100) by, to determine
* the amount of this faction changed by this event, in accordance with the given direction.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#direction()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#factor()
* @param newVal
*/
public void setFactor(double newVal);
/**
* Returns the zapper mask that is used to see if the target of the event qualifies in
* order to trigger a faction change by this defined event.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#setZapper(String)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Libraries.interfaces.MaskingLibrary
* @return the zapper mask string
*/
public String zapper();
/**
* Sets the zapper mask that is used to see if the target of the event qualifies in
* order to trigger a faction change by this defined event.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionChangeEvent#zapper()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Libraries.interfaces.MaskingLibrary
* @param newVal the new zapper mask string
*/
public void setZapper(String newVal);
/**
* Returns a semicolon delimited list of all the settings in this change event
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#addChangeEvent(String)
* @return a semicolon delimited list of all the settings in this change event
*/
public String toString();
/**
* Returns whether the given mob is a valid target of this event.
* @param mob the mob to evaluate
* @return true if this event applies to the target mob, false otherwise
*/
public boolean applies(MOB mob);
/** a direction constant meaning this event changes the factions value upward */
public static final int CHANGE_DIRECTION_UP=0;
/** a direction constant meaning this event changes the factions value downward */
public static final int CHANGE_DIRECTION_DOWN=1;
/** a direction constant meaning this event changes the factions value opposite of targets faction leanings */
public static final int CHANGE_DIRECTION_OPPOSITE=2;
/** a direction constant meaning this event changes the factions value directly to lowest value */
public static final int CHANGE_DIRECTION_MINIMUM=3;
/** a direction constant meaning this event changes the factions value directly to highest value */
public static final int CHANGE_DIRECTION_MAXIMUM=4;
/** a direction constant meaning this event removes the faction altogether */
public static final int CHANGE_DIRECTION_REMOVE=5;
/** a direction constant meaning this event adds the faction with a default value */
public static final int CHANGE_DIRECTION_ADD=6;
/** a direction constant meaning this event changes the factions value away from targets value */
public static final int CHANGE_DIRECTION_AWAY=7;
/** a direction constant meaning this event changes the factions value towards the targets value */
public static final int CHANGE_DIRECTION_TOWARD=8;
/** the code words for the various direction flags that describe the direction and amount of faction change */
public static final String[] CHANGE_DIRECTION_DESCS={"UP","DOWN","OPPOSITE","MINIMUM","MAXIMUM","REMOVE","ADD","AWAY","TOWARD"};
/** the code words for the various evaluation flags to decide if this event applies and other things */
public static final String[] FLAG_DESCS={"OUTSIDER","SELFOK","JUST100"};
/** some non-ability-related event trigger ids */
public static final String[] MISC_TRIGGERS={"MURDER","TIME","ADDOUTSIDER","MURDER2","MURDER3","MURDER4","MURDER5"};
}
/**
* The foundation of any Faction, the Faction Range represents a range of values that constitutes
* a single named group of numeric values for the faction. A factions total range is determined
* by the high value of the highest range and the low value of the lowest range.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#addRange(String)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ranges()
*
* @author Bo Zimmerman
*
*/
public static interface FactionRange
{
/**
* Returns the unique code name that describes this range of faction values
* @return the unique code name that describes this range of faction values
*/
public String codeName();
/**
* Returns the numerically low value of this faction range
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionRange#setLow(int)
* @return the numerically low value of this faction range
*/
public int low();
/**
* Sets the numerically low value of this faction range
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionRange#low()
* @param newVal the numerically low value of this faction range
*/
public void setLow(int newVal);
/**
* Returns the numerically high value of this faction range
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionRange#setHigh(int)
* @return the numerically high value of this faction range
*/
public int high();
/**
* Sets the numerically high value of this faction range
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionRange#high()
* @param newVal the numerically high value of this faction range
*/
public void setHigh(int newVal);
/**
* Returns the nice friendly displayable name of this faction range,
* which need not be unique.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionRange#setName(String)
* @return the name of this range of values
*/
public String name();
/**
* Sets the nice friendly displayable name of this faction range,
* which need not be unique.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionRange#name()
* @param newVal the name of this range of values
*/
public void setName(String newVal);
/**
* Returns a constant reflecting whether this range of faction value is
* equivalent to one of the legacy alignment constant values.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALIGN_NAMES
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALIGN_INDIFF
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALIGN_EVIL
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALIGN_GOOD
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALIGN_NEUTRAL
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionRange#setAlignEquiv(int)
* @return an alignment constant
*/
public int alignEquiv();
/**
* Sets a constant reflecting whether this range of faction value is
* equivalent to one of the legacy alignment constant values.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALIGN_NAMES
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALIGN_INDIFF
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALIGN_EVIL
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALIGN_GOOD
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#ALIGN_NEUTRAL
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionRange#setAlignEquiv(int)
* @param newVal a new alignment constant
*/
public void setAlignEquiv(int newVal);
/**
* Returns a semicolon-delimited representation of this faction range, which
* can be used to create a new one later.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#addRange(String)
* @return a semicolon-delimited range
*/
public String toString();
/**
* Returns a random numeric value within this faction range
* @return a random numeric value within this faction range
*/
public int random();
}
/**
* A FactionData object is stored inside other objects that keep track
* of their own faction. The object stores the faction value, any
* event listeners or tickers, and a method to determine when it is
* time to refresh the object.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#makeFactionData(MOB)
* @author bzimmerman
*/
public static interface FactionData
{
/**
* Returns true if this object requires updating by the parent
* faction for some reason.
* @return true if an update is necessary, false otherwise.
*/
public boolean requiresUpdating();
/**
* Returns the actual value that the holding object has in this faction.
* @return the faction value
*/
public int value();
/**
* Sets the actual value that the holding object has in this faction.
* @param newValue the faction value
*/
public void setValue(int newValue);
/**
* Clears and re-adds all the necessary message listeners and tickers
* for this object.
* @param listeners a vector of msglisteners
* @param tickers a vector of msglisteners
*/
public void addListenersNTickers(Vector listeners, Vector tickers);
/**
* Returns an enumeration of specific message listeners for this holder
* of the faction.
* @return an enumeration of specific message listeners
*/
public Enumeration listeners();
/**
* Returns an enumeration of specific ticking objects for this holder
* of the faction.
* @return an enumeration of specific ticking objects
*/
public Enumeration tickers();
}
/**
* A Faction Ability Usage object represents a set of criterium that can be used
* to determine whether this faction allows a mob or player to use a particular
* ability, or class of abilities.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#addAbilityUsage(String)
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#abilityUsages()
* @author Bo Zimmerman
*
*/
public static interface FactionAbilityUsage
{
/**
* The unconverted ability mask, denoting ability ids, domains, flags, etc.
* Is parsed for benefit of other methods below
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#setAbilityFlag(String)
* @return the unconverted ability mask
*/
public String abilityFlags();
/**
* Sets the ability usage masks and methods from an ability id, domain, flags, etc.
* Parses the string sent to set many of the methods below.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#abilityFlags()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#notflag()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#possibleAbilityID()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#type()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#domain()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#flag()
* @param str the ability usage mask
* @return A vector of words inside the given string that are not valid or were not understood.
*/
public Vector setAbilityFlag(String str);
/**
* A bitmask of ability flags that must NOT be set for this usage to apply to an ability
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#abilityFlags()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#flag()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#FLAG_DESCS
* @return a bitmask of Ability flags that must not be set by the ability
*/
public int notflag();
/**
* A bitmask of ability flags that MUST be set for this usage to apply to an ability
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#abilityFlags()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#notflag()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#FLAG_DESCS
* @return a bitmask of Ability flags that must be set by the ability
*/
public int flag();
/**
* Whether the abilityFlags() method is possibly a specific Ability ID
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#abilityFlags()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#ID()
* @return true if the abilityFlags() string is an Ability ID()
*/
public boolean possibleAbilityID();
/**
* An ability code that an ability must be in order for this usage to apply, or -1
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#abilityFlags()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#ACODE_DESCS
* @return an ability code that an ability must be in order for this usage to apply, or -1
*/
public int type();
/**
* An ability domain that an ability must be in order for this usage to apply, or -1
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#abilityFlags()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Abilities.interfaces.Ability#DOMAIN_DESCS
* @return an ability domain that an ability must be in order for this usage to apply, or -1
*/
public int domain();
/**
* The minimum value that a player must have in the faction to be able to use the selected
* ability referred to by the ability flags of this usage criterium.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#abilityFlags()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#setLow(int)
* @return a minimum faction value
*/
public int low();
/**
* Sets the minimum value that a player must have in the faction to be able to use the selected
* ability referred to by the ability flags of this usage criterium.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#abilityFlags()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#low()
* @param newVal a new minimum faction value
*/
public void setLow(int newVal);
/**
* Returns the maximum value that a player must have in the faction to be able to use the selected
* ability referred to by the ability flags of this usage criterium.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#abilityFlags()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#setHigh(int)
* @return a maximum faction value
*/
public int high();
/**
* Sets the maximum value that a player must have in the faction to be able to use the selected
* ability referred to by the ability flags of this usage criterium.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#abilityFlags()
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction.FactionAbilityUsage#high()
* @param newVal a new maximum faction value
*/
public void setHigh(int newVal);
/**
* Returns a semicolon-delimited string of the values of this ability usage, suitable for
* using to create a new one later.
* @see com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.Common.interfaces.Faction#addAbilityUsage(String)
* @return a semicolon-delimited string of the values of this ability usage
*/
public String toString();
}
/** legacy constant for {@link FactionRange#alignEquiv()} denoting that the range does not reflect alignment */
public final static int ALIGN_INDIFF=0;
/** legacy constant for {@link FactionRange#alignEquiv()} denoting that the range reflects evil alignment */
public final static int ALIGN_EVIL=1;
/** legacy constant for {@link FactionRange#alignEquiv()} denoting that the range reflects neutral alignment */
public final static int ALIGN_NEUTRAL=2;
/** legacy constant for {@link FactionRange#alignEquiv()} denoting that the range reflects good alignment */
public final static int ALIGN_GOOD=3;
/** String list for the {@link Faction#ALIGN_EVIL} constants */
public final static String[] ALIGN_NAMES={"","EVIL","NEUTRAL","GOOD"};
/** String list for the valid {@link Faction#experienceFlag()} constants */
public final static String[] EXPAFFECT_NAMES={"NONE","EXTREME","HIGHER","LOWER","FOLLOWHIGHER","FOLLOWLOWER"};
/** String descriptions for the valid {@link Faction#experienceFlag()} constants */
public final static String[] EXPAFFECT_DESCS={"None","Proportional (Extreme)","Higher (mine)","Lower (mine)","Higher (other)","Lower (other)"};
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the NAME tag */
public final static int TAG_NAME=0;
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the MINIMUM tag */
public final static int TAG_MINIMUM=1;
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the MAXIMUM tag */
public final static int TAG_MAXIMUM=2;
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the SCOREDISPLAY tag */
public final static int TAG_SCOREDISPLAY=3;
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the SPECIALREPORTED tag */
public final static int TAG_SPECIALREPORTED=4;
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the EDITALONE tag */
public final static int TAG_EDITALONE=5;
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the DEFAULT tag */
public final static int TAG_DEFAULT=6;
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the AUTODEFAULTS tag */
public final static int TAG_AUTODEFAULTS=7;
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the AUTOCHOICES tag */
public final static int TAG_AUTOCHOICES=8;
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the CHOICEINTRO tag */
public final static int TAG_CHOICEINTRO=9;
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the RATEMODIFIER tag */
public final static int TAG_RATEMODIFIER=10;
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the EXPERIENCE tag */
public final static int TAG_EXPERIENCE=11;
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the RANGE tag */
public final static int TAG_RANGE_=12;
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the CHANGE tag */
public final static int TAG_CHANGE_=13;
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the ABILITY tag */
public final static int TAG_ABILITY_=14;
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the FACTOR tag */
public final static int TAG_FACTOR_=15;
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the RELATION tag */
public final static int TAG_RELATION_=16;
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the SHOWINFACTIONSCMD tag */
public final static int TAG_SHOWINFACTIONSCMD=17;
/** index constant for tag names in {@link Faction#TAG_NAMES} denoting the AFFBEHAV tag */
public final static int TAG_AFFBEHAV_=18;
/** list of valid tag names for internal faction data, retrieved by {@link Faction#getTagValue(String)} */
public final static String[] TAG_NAMES={"NAME","MINIMUM","MAXIMUM","SCOREDISPLAY",
"SPECIALREPORTED","EDITALONE","DEFAULT","AUTODEFAULTS",
"AUTOCHOICES","CHOICEINTRO","RATEMODIFIER","EXPERIENCE",
"RANGE*","CHANGE*","ABILITY*","FACTOR*","RELATION*",
"SHOWINFACTIONSCMD","AFFBEHAV*"};
}
