ogs.magic
Class Component

java.lang.Object
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Direct Known Subclasses:

ExperienceCost, PhysicalComponent

public class Component

extends Object

An element required for the preparation or casting of a spell. A spell component can be one of several different types. The standard types are Verbal, Somantic, Material, Focus, Divine Focus, and Experience Cost. This class represents the simple types Verbal, Somantic, and Divine Focus. The remaining types Material, Focus, and Experience Cost are represented by the PhysicalComponent and ExperienceCost classes.

Field Summary

static int	DIVINE_FOCUS A holy symbol or other religous object.
static int	EXPERIENCE_COST A loss of experience points.
static int	FOCUS A reusable substance or object.
static int	MATERIAL An expendible substance or object.
static int	SOMANTIC A bodily movement or gesture.
static int	VERBAL A spoken or audible incantation.

Constructor Summary

protected

Component(int type) Create a new component.

Method Summary

static Component	DivineFocus() Create a new Divine Focus spell component.
String	getAbbreviation() Determine the abbreviation for this type of component.
int	getType() Determine the type of component.
static Component	Somantic() Create a new Somantic spell component.
static Component	Verbal() Create a new Verbal spell component.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Field Detail

VERBAL

public static final int VERBAL

A spoken or audible incantation. This componenet requires that the caster be able to speak or sound out the proper vocalizations.

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SOMANTIC

public static final int SOMANTIC

A bodily movement or gesture. Somantic components require that the caster is not hindered and has freedom of movement.

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MATERIAL

public static final int MATERIAL

An expendible substance or object. Material components are consumed during spell preparation or casting.

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FOCUS

public static final int FOCUS

A reusable substance or object. Focus components are not consumed during spell preparation or casting.

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DIVINE_FOCUS

public static final int DIVINE_FOCUS

A holy symbol or other religous object. Divine focus components are required for most divine spells.

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EXPERIENCE_COST

public static final int EXPERIENCE_COST

A loss of experience points. Experience cost components are usually required in more powerful spells.

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Constructor Detail

Component

protected Component(int type)

Create a new component.

Parameters:

type - Type of component (VERBAL, SOMANTIC, MATERIAL, etc.)

Throws:

IllegalArgumentException - If type is not a valid component type.

Method Detail

Verbal

public static Component Verbal()

Create a new Verbal spell component.

Returns:

Verbal spell component.

Somantic

public static Component Somantic()

Create a new Somantic spell component.

Returns:

Somantic spell component.

DivineFocus

public static Component DivineFocus()

Create a new Divine Focus spell component.

Returns:

Spell component with Divine Focus type.

getType

public int getType()

Determine the type of component.

Returns:

Type of component (VERBAL, SOMANTIC, MATERIAL, etc.)

getAbbreviation

public String getAbbreviation()

Determine the abbreviation for this type of component.

Returns:

Abbreviation for this type of component.