com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.CharClasses
Class GenCharClass

java.lang.Object
  com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.CharClasses.StdCharClass
      com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.CharClasses.GenCharClass

All Implemented Interfaces:

CharClass, CMModifiable, CMObject, MsgListener, StatsAffecting, Tickable, java.lang.Cloneable, java.lang.Comparable<CMObject>

public class GenCharClass
extends StdCharClass

Field Summary

protected EnvStats	adjEStats
protected CharState	adjState
protected CharStats	adjStats
protected int	allowedArmorLevel
protected int	attackAttribute
protected java.lang.String	baseClass
protected int	bonusAttackLevel
protected int	bonusPracLevel
protected static java.lang.String[]	CODES
protected int	disableFlags
protected java.util.HashSet	disallowedWeaponSet
protected CharClass	eventBuddy
protected java.lang.String	helpEntry
protected int	hpDice
protected int	hpDie
protected int	hpDivisor
protected java.lang.String	ID
protected int	levelCap
protected int	levelsPerBonusDamage
protected int	manaDice
protected int	manaDie
protected int	manaDivisor
protected int	movementMultiplier
protected java.lang.Integer[]	nameLevels
protected java.lang.String	otherBonuses
protected java.lang.String	otherLimitations
protected int	pracsFirstLevel
protected java.lang.String	qualifications
protected int	requiredArmorSourceMinor
protected java.util.Hashtable	securityGroupCache
protected java.lang.Integer[]	securityGroupLevels
protected java.util.Vector[]	securityGroups
protected int	selectability
protected CharStats	setStats
protected CharState	startAdjState
protected CharClass	statBuddy
protected java.lang.String[]	tempables
protected int	trainsFirstLevel
protected java.lang.String[]	xtraValues

Fields inherited from class com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.CharClasses.StdCharClass

maxStatAdj, names, outfitChoices

Fields inherited from interface com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.CharClasses.interfaces.CharClass

ARMOR_ANY, ARMOR_CLOTH, ARMOR_DESCS, ARMOR_LEATHER, ARMOR_LONGDESC, ARMOR_METALONLY, ARMOR_NONMETAL, ARMOR_OREONLY, ARMOR_VEGAN, ARMOR_WEARMASK, GENFLAG_DESCS, GENFLAG_NOEXP, GENFLAG_NOLEVELS, GENFLAG_NORACE, WEAPONS_ALLCLERIC, WEAPONS_ANY, WEAPONS_BURGLAR, WEAPONS_DAGGERONLY, WEAPONS_EVILCLERIC, WEAPONS_FLAILONLY, WEAPONS_GOODCLERIC, WEAPONS_LONGDESC, WEAPONS_MAGELIKE, WEAPONS_NATURAL, WEAPONS_NEUTRALCLERIC, WEAPONS_ROCKY, WEAPONS_SETS, WEAPONS_THIEFLIKE

Fields inherited from interface com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.core.interfaces.Tickable

STATUS_AFFECT, STATUS_ALIVE, STATUS_BEHAVIOR, STATUS_CLASS, STATUS_DEAD, STATUS_END, STATUS_FIGHT, STATUS_MISC, STATUS_MISC2, STATUS_MISC3, STATUS_MISC4, STATUS_MISC5, STATUS_MISC6, STATUS_MISC7, STATUS_NOT, STATUS_OTHER, STATUS_RACE, STATUS_REBIRTH, STATUS_SCRIPT, STATUS_START, STATUS_WEATHER, TICKID_AREA, TICKID_CLAN, TICKID_CLANITEM, TICKID_DEADBODY_DECAY, TICKID_EMAIL, TICKID_EXIT_BEHAVIOR, TICKID_EXIT_REOPEN, TICKID_ITEM_BEHAVIOR, TICKID_ITEM_BOUNCEBACK, TICKID_LIGHT_FLICKERS, TICKID_LIVEAUCTION, TICKID_LONGERMASK, TICKID_MOB, TICKID_QUEST, TICKID_READYTOSTOP, TICKID_ROOM_BEHAVIOR, TICKID_ROOM_ITEM_REJUV, TICKID_SPELL_AFFECT, TICKID_TIMEAUCTION, TICKID_TRAP_DESTRUCTION, TICKID_TRAP_RESET, TICKMASK_SOLITARY, TICKS_PER_RLMIN, TIME_MILIS_PER_MUDHOUR, TIME_TICK, TIME_TICK_DOUBLE

Constructor Summary

GenCharClass()

Method Summary

void	affectCharState(MOB affectedMob, CharState affectableMaxState) This method is called by the recoverCharState() method on other MOB objects.
void	affectCharStats(MOB affectedMob, CharStats affectableStats) This method is called by the recoverCharStats() method on other MOB objects.
void	affectEnvStats(Environmental affected, EnvStats affectableStats) This method is called by the recoverEnvStats() method on other Environmental objects.
int	allowedArmorLevel()
int	allowedWeaponLevel()
int	availabilityCode() Returns one or a combination of the Area.THEME_* constants from the Area interface.
java.lang.String	baseClass() Returns the base-class of this class.
java.lang.String	classParms() Returns any boot-time parameters that are required to fully define this instance of a charclass.
void	cloneFix(CharClass C)
CMObject	copyOf() Similar to Cloneable.clone(), but does its best to make sure that any internal objects to this class are also copyOfed.
protected java.util.HashSet	disallowedWeaponClasses(MOB mob)
void	executeMsg(Environmental myHost, CMMsg msg) The general message event handler for the object.
boolean	expless() Whether players of this class can gain or lose experience points.
protected DVector	getAbleSet()
int	getAttackAttribute() Returns which of the CharStats.STAT_* constants should be used to calculate the standard attack prowess points given when a member of this class gains a level.
int	getBonusAttackLevel() Returns the number of bonus attack points received by members of this class when they gain a level.
int	getBonusPracLevel() Returns the number of bonus practices received by members of this class when they gain a level.
protected java.lang.String	getCharClassLocatorID(CharClass C)
protected int	getCodeNum(java.lang.String code)
int	getHPDice() Hit points gained upon level is calculated by multiplying this stat by getHPDie().
int	getHPDie() Hit points gained upon level is calculated by multiplying this stat by getHPDice().
int	getHPDivisor() This number is used to generate the hit point bonus for mobs/players when they gain levels by dividing their hit point stat (constitution) by this number.
int	getLevelsPerBonusDamage() Returns the number of levels which must be gained by a member of this class before they gain 1 more point of default damage per hit.
int	getManaDice() mana gained upon level is calculated by multiplying this stat by getManaDie().
int	getManaDie() mana gained upon level is calculated by multiplying this stat by getManaDice().
int	getManaDivisor() This number is used to generate the mana bonus for mobs/players when they gain levels by dividing their mana stat (intelligence) by this number.
int	getMovementMultiplier() The number multiplied by this classes movement-related character stat (Strength, Int, etc) in order to determine the BASE movement gained every level.
int	getPracsFirstLevel() Returns the number of practices received by members of this class when they are first created.
int	getSaveStatIndex() Returns the index into the stat codes array where extra savable fields begins.
java.util.Vector	getSecurityGroups(int classLevel) Returns a Vector of security flag strings granted to all mobs/players who are this class, and the given class level or lower.
java.lang.String	getStat(java.lang.String code) An alternative means of retreiving the values of those fields on this object which are modifiable at run-time by builders.
java.lang.String[]	getStatCodes() Returns an array of the string names of those fields which are modifiable on this object at run-time by builders.
int	getTrainsFirstLevel() Returns the number of training points received by members of this class when they are first created.
java.lang.String	ID() The CoffeeMud Java Class ID shared by all instances of this object.
boolean	isGeneric() Returns whether this class is fully defined using the setParms method, as opposed to being defined by its Java code.
boolean	leveless() Whether players of this class can be associated with an experience level.
boolean	loaded()
java.lang.String	name() Returns the generally displayable name of this class.
java.lang.String	name(int classLevel) Returns the displayable name of this class, when the mob is the given class level.
CMObject	newInstance() Returns a new instance of this class.
boolean	okMessage(Environmental myHost, CMMsg msg) The general message event previewer for the object.
java.lang.String	otherBonuses() Returns a text description of any bonus properties granted by this class to its members.
java.lang.String	otherLimitations() Returns a text description of any misc restrictions imposed by this class upon its members.
boolean	qualifiesForThisClass(MOB mob, boolean quiet) Returns whether this given mob qualifies for this class, and optionally gives them an error message.
boolean	raceless() Whether this class can be associated with a race.
int	requiredArmorSourceMinor()
protected java.util.HashSet	requiredWeaponMaterials()
boolean	sameAs(CharClass E)
void	setClassParms(java.lang.String parms) Sets any boot-time parameters that are required to fully define this instance of a charclass.
void	setLoaded(boolean truefalse)
void	setStat(java.lang.String code, java.lang.String val) An alternative means of setting the values of those fields on this object which are modifiable at run-time by builders.
void	startCharacter(MOB mob, boolean isBorrowedClass, boolean verifyOnly) This method should be called whenever a mob has this class added to their charStats list.
java.lang.String	statQualifications() Returns a text description of the stat qualifications required to become a member of this character class
boolean	tick(Tickable myChar, int tickID) this is the method which is called periodically by the threading engine.
java.lang.String	weaponLimitations() Returns a text description of any weapon restrictions imposed by this class upon its members.

Methods inherited from class com.planet_ink.coffee_mud.CharClasses.StdCharClass

adjustExperienceGain, armorCheck, armorFailMessage, armorLimitations, buildDisallowedWeaponClasses, buildDisallowedWeaponClasses, buildRequiredWeaponMaterials, classDurationModifier, compareTo, endCharacter, fillOutMOB, getLevelArmor, getLevelAttack, getLevelCap, getLevelDamage, getLevelMana, getLevelMove, getLevelPlayerHP, getLevelSpeed, getTickStatus, giveMobAbility, giveMobAbility, grantAbilities, initializeClass, isQualifyingAuthority, isStat, isValidClassBeneficiary, isValidClassDivider, level, makeGenCharClass, maxStatAdjustments, nameSet, outfit, unLevel, weaponCheck

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Field Detail

ID

protected java.lang.String ID

nameLevels

protected java.lang.Integer[] nameLevels

baseClass

protected java.lang.String baseClass

hpDivisor

protected int hpDivisor

hpDice

protected int hpDice

hpDie

protected int hpDie

manaDivisor

protected int manaDivisor

manaDice

protected int manaDice

manaDie

protected int manaDie

levelCap

protected int levelCap

bonusPracLevel

protected int bonusPracLevel

bonusAttackLevel

protected int bonusAttackLevel

attackAttribute

protected int attackAttribute

pracsFirstLevel

protected int pracsFirstLevel

trainsFirstLevel

protected int trainsFirstLevel

levelsPerBonusDamage

protected int levelsPerBonusDamage

movementMultiplier

protected int movementMultiplier

allowedArmorLevel

protected int allowedArmorLevel

otherLimitations

protected java.lang.String otherLimitations

otherBonuses

protected java.lang.String otherBonuses

qualifications

protected java.lang.String qualifications

xtraValues

protected java.lang.String[] xtraValues

selectability

protected int selectability

requiredArmorSourceMinor

protected int requiredArmorSourceMinor

disallowedWeaponSet

protected java.util.HashSet disallowedWeaponSet

setStats

protected CharStats setStats

adjStats

protected CharStats adjStats

adjEStats

protected EnvStats adjEStats

adjState

protected CharState adjState

startAdjState

protected CharState startAdjState

statBuddy

protected CharClass statBuddy

eventBuddy

protected CharClass eventBuddy

disableFlags

protected int disableFlags

securityGroups

protected java.util.Vector[] securityGroups

securityGroupLevels

protected java.lang.Integer[] securityGroupLevels

securityGroupCache

protected java.util.Hashtable securityGroupCache

helpEntry

protected java.lang.String helpEntry

CODES

protected static java.lang.String[] CODES

tempables

protected java.lang.String[] tempables

Constructor Detail

GenCharClass

public GenCharClass()

Method Detail

getHPDivisor

public int getHPDivisor()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

This number is used to generate the hit point bonus for mobs/players when they gain levels by dividing their hit point stat (constitution) by this number.

Specified by:

getHPDivisor in interface CharClass

Overrides:

getHPDivisor in class StdCharClass

Returns:

the hit point char stat divisor

See Also:

CharClass.getHPDice(), CharClass.getHPDie()

getHPDice

public int getHPDice()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Hit points gained upon level is calculated by multiplying this stat by getHPDie().

Specified by:

getHPDice in interface CharClass

Overrides:

getHPDice in class StdCharClass

Returns:

a hit point gain multiplier

See Also:

CharClass.getHPDie()

getHPDie

public int getHPDie()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Hit points gained upon level is calculated by multiplying this stat by getHPDice().

Specified by:

getHPDie in interface CharClass

Overrides:

getHPDie in class StdCharClass

Returns:

a hit point gain multiplier

See Also:

CharClass.getHPDice()

getManaDivisor

public int getManaDivisor()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

This number is used to generate the mana bonus for mobs/players when they gain levels by dividing their mana stat (intelligence) by this number.

Specified by:

getManaDivisor in interface CharClass

Overrides:

getManaDivisor in class StdCharClass

Returns:

the mana char stat divisor

See Also:

CharClass.getManaDice(), CharClass.getManaDie()

getManaDice

public int getManaDice()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

mana gained upon level is calculated by multiplying this stat by getManaDie().

Specified by:

getManaDice in interface CharClass

Overrides:

getManaDice in class StdCharClass

Returns:

a mana gain multiplier

See Also:

CharClass.getManaDie()

getManaDie

public int getManaDie()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

mana gained upon level is calculated by multiplying this stat by getManaDice().

Specified by:

getManaDie in interface CharClass

Overrides:

getManaDie in class StdCharClass

Returns:

a mana gain multiplier

See Also:

CharClass.getManaDice()

allowedWeaponLevel

public int allowedWeaponLevel()

Overrides:

allowedWeaponLevel in class StdCharClass

requiredWeaponMaterials

protected java.util.HashSet requiredWeaponMaterials()

Overrides:

requiredWeaponMaterials in class StdCharClass

requiredArmorSourceMinor

public int requiredArmorSourceMinor()

Overrides:

requiredArmorSourceMinor in class StdCharClass

disallowedWeaponClasses

protected java.util.HashSet disallowedWeaponClasses(MOB mob)

Overrides:

disallowedWeaponClasses in class StdCharClass

raceless

public boolean raceless()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Whether this class can be associated with a race.

Specified by:

raceless in interface CharClass

Overrides:

raceless in class StdCharClass

Returns:

whether this class can have a class

See Also:

Race

leveless

public boolean leveless()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Whether players of this class can be associated with an experience level.

Specified by:

leveless in interface CharClass

Overrides:

leveless in class StdCharClass

Returns:

whether players of this class can have a level

expless

public boolean expless()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Whether players of this class can gain or lose experience points.

Specified by:

expless in interface CharClass

Overrides:

expless in class StdCharClass

Returns:

whether players of this class can gain or lose experience points

getSecurityGroups

public java.util.Vector getSecurityGroups(int classLevel)

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Returns a Vector of security flag strings granted to all mobs/players who are this class, and the given class level or lower.

Specified by:

getSecurityGroups in interface CharClass

Overrides:

getSecurityGroups in class StdCharClass

Parameters:

classLevel - the class level of the mob

Returns:

a vector of security flag strings

isGeneric

public boolean isGeneric()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Returns whether this class is fully defined using the setParms method, as opposed to being defined by its Java code.

Specified by:

isGeneric in interface CharClass

Overrides:

isGeneric in class StdCharClass

Returns:

whether this class is defined fully by parameters

See Also:

CharClass.classParms(), CharClass.makeGenCharClass(), CharClass.setClassParms(String)

ID

public java.lang.String ID()

Description copied from interface: CMObject

The CoffeeMud Java Class ID shared by all instances of this object. Unlike the Java Class name, this method does not include package information. However, it must return a String value unique to its class category in the ClassLoader. Class categories include Libraries, Common, Areas, Abilities, Behaviors, CharClasses, Commands, Exits Locales, MOBS, Races, WebMacros, Basic Items, Armor, Weapons, ClanItems, MiscTech. The name is typically identical to the class name.

Specified by:

ID in interface CMObject

Overrides:

ID in class StdCharClass

Returns:

the name of this class

name

public java.lang.String name()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Returns the generally displayable name of this class. Usually deferred to by name(int), which is more often called.

Specified by:

name in interface CharClass

Specified by:

name in interface Tickable

Overrides:

name in class StdCharClass

Returns:

the displayable name of this object instance

See Also:

CharClass.name(int), CharClass.nameSet()

name

public java.lang.String name(int classLevel)

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Returns the displayable name of this class, when the mob is the given class level. Usually defers to name()

Specified by:

name in interface CharClass

Overrides:

name in class StdCharClass

See Also:

CharClass.name(), CharClass.nameSet()

baseClass

public java.lang.String baseClass()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Returns the base-class of this class. Typically only important in multi-classing systems that restrict class changing to those classes part of the same base class. True multi-classing systems don't need to worry about this value. Can be the same as the ID() method.

Specified by:

baseClass in interface CharClass

Overrides:

baseClass in class StdCharClass

Returns:

the base-class of this class

getBonusPracLevel

public int getBonusPracLevel()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Returns the number of bonus practices received by members of this class when they gain a level. This is over and above the normal formula applied during the leveling process.

Specified by:

getBonusPracLevel in interface CharClass

Overrides:

getBonusPracLevel in class StdCharClass

Returns:

the number of bonus practices to grant

getBonusAttackLevel

public int getBonusAttackLevel()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Returns the number of bonus attack points received by members of this class when they gain a level. This is over and above the normal formula applied during the leveling process.

Specified by:

getBonusAttackLevel in interface CharClass

Overrides:

getBonusAttackLevel in class StdCharClass

Returns:

the number of bonus attack points to grant

getAttackAttribute

public int getAttackAttribute()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Returns which of the CharStats.STAT_* constants should be used to calculate the standard attack prowess points given when a member of this class gains a level.

Specified by:

getAttackAttribute in interface CharClass

Overrides:

getAttackAttribute in class StdCharClass

Returns:

a CharStats.STAT_* attribute constant code

See Also:

CharStats

getPracsFirstLevel

public int getPracsFirstLevel()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Returns the number of practices received by members of this class when they are first created.

Specified by:

getPracsFirstLevel in interface CharClass

Overrides:

getPracsFirstLevel in class StdCharClass

Returns:

the number of initial practices to grant

getTrainsFirstLevel

public int getTrainsFirstLevel()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Returns the number of training points received by members of this class when they are first created.

Specified by:

getTrainsFirstLevel in interface CharClass

Overrides:

getTrainsFirstLevel in class StdCharClass

Returns:

the number of initial trains to grant

getLevelsPerBonusDamage

public int getLevelsPerBonusDamage()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Returns the number of levels which must be gained by a member of this class before they gain 1 more point of default damage per hit.

Specified by:

getLevelsPerBonusDamage in interface CharClass

Overrides:

getLevelsPerBonusDamage in class StdCharClass

Returns:

the number of levels between damage gains

getMovementMultiplier

public int getMovementMultiplier()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

The number multiplied by this classes movement-related character stat (Strength, Int, etc) in order to determine the BASE movement gained every level. This is applied after the stat score has been divided by 18.

Specified by:

getMovementMultiplier in interface CharClass

Overrides:

getMovementMultiplier in class StdCharClass

Returns:

a multiplier for a players movement related char stat score

allowedArmorLevel

public int allowedArmorLevel()

Overrides:

allowedArmorLevel in class StdCharClass

otherLimitations

public java.lang.String otherLimitations()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Returns a text description of any misc restrictions imposed by this class upon its members.

Specified by:

otherLimitations in interface CharClass

Overrides:

otherLimitations in class StdCharClass

Returns:

a text description of misc retrictions

otherBonuses

public java.lang.String otherBonuses()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Returns a text description of any bonus properties granted by this class to its members.

Specified by:

otherBonuses in interface CharClass

Overrides:

otherBonuses in class StdCharClass

Returns:

a text description of bonus properties

availabilityCode

public int availabilityCode()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Returns one or a combination of the Area.THEME_* constants from the Area interface. This bitmap then describes the types of areas, skills, and classes which can interact. This bitmap is also used to to tell whether the class is available for selection by users at char creation time, whether they can change to this class via spells, or whether the class is utterly unavailable to them.

Specified by:

availabilityCode in interface CharClass

Overrides:

availabilityCode in class StdCharClass

Returns:

the availability/theme of this class

See Also:

Area

weaponLimitations

public java.lang.String weaponLimitations()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Returns a text description of any weapon restrictions imposed by this class upon its members.

Specified by:

weaponLimitations in interface CharClass

Overrides:

weaponLimitations in class StdCharClass

Returns:

a text description of weapon retrictions

cloneFix

public void cloneFix(CharClass C)

Overrides:

cloneFix in class StdCharClass

newInstance

public CMObject newInstance()

Description copied from interface: CMObject

Returns a new instance of this class.

Specified by:

newInstance in interface CMObject

Overrides:

newInstance in class StdCharClass

Returns:

a new instance of this class

copyOf

public CMObject copyOf()

Description copied from interface: CMObject

Similar to Cloneable.clone(), but does its best to make sure that any internal objects to this class are also copyOfed.

Specified by:

copyOf in interface CMObject

Overrides:

copyOf in class StdCharClass

Returns:

a clone of this object

loaded

public boolean loaded()

setLoaded

public void setLoaded(boolean truefalse)

qualifiesForThisClass

public boolean qualifiesForThisClass(MOB mob,
                                     boolean quiet)

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Returns whether this given mob qualifies for this class, and optionally gives them an error message.

Specified by:

qualifiesForThisClass in interface CharClass

Overrides:

qualifiesForThisClass in class StdCharClass

Parameters:

mob - the mob to evaluate the worthiness of

quiet - false to give the mob error messages, true for silence

Returns:

whether the given mob is worthy of this class

statQualifications

public java.lang.String statQualifications()

Description copied from interface: CharClass

Returns a text description of the stat qualifications required to become a member of this character class

Specified by:

statQualifications in interface CharClass

Overrides:

statQualifications in class StdCharClass

Returns:

a txt description of stat qualifications

getCharClassLocatorID

protected java.lang.String getCharClassLocatorID(CharClass C)

affectEnvStats

public void affectEnvStats(Environmental affected,
                           EnvStats affectableStats)

Description copied from interface: StatsAffecting

This method is called by the recoverEnvStats() method on other Environmental objects. It is used to transform the Environmental baseEnvStats() object into a finished envStats() object, both of which are objects implementing the EnvStats interface. See those methods for more information.

Specified by:

affectEnvStats in interface StatsAffecting

Overrides:

affectEnvStats in class StdCharClass

Parameters:

affected - the host of the EnvStats object being affected

affectableStats - the particular EnvStats object being affected

See Also:

EnvStats, Environmental, Environmental.baseEnvStats(), Environmental.envStats(), Environmental.recoverEnvStats()

tick

public boolean tick(Tickable myChar,
                    int tickID)

Description copied from interface: Tickable

this is the method which is called periodically by the threading engine. How often it is called depends on the parameters passed to the threadding engine when it is submitted for thread access. Typically the period is once per TIME_TICK period, but that is determined when the object is submitted to the thread engine.

Specified by:

tick in interface Tickable

Overrides:

tick in class StdCharClass

Parameters:

myChar - a reference to this Tickable object

tickID - the TICKID_ constant describing this periodic call, as defined in Tickable

Returns:

true always, unless this object no longer wishes to ever tick again, in which case false

See Also:

Tickable, ServiceEngine, TickableGroup

executeMsg

public void executeMsg(Environmental myHost,
                       CMMsg msg)

Description copied from interface: MsgListener

The general message event handler for the object. Messages passed herein may not necessarily be FOR this object, or from it, but will almost always represent events happening in the same room. The messages have already been through an approval process, so this method is called only to affect the final execution of the meaning of the message. Every game event goes through these methods.

Specified by: