Class Descriptions

java.lang.Object
  Descriptions

public class Descriptions
extends java.lang.Object

This class allows for the random generation of words for the game: location name ('Ariel', 'Hera', etc.), cargo types ('Cargo', 'Silver', etc.). It also contains the corresponding cost factor for the cargo types.

Field Summary

private static java.lang.String[]	appearances The list of possible descriptions
private static double[]	cargoCostFactors The cost factors for the corresponding cargo types
private static java.lang.String[]	cargoTypes The types of cargo that can be traded at each market
private static java.lang.String[]	locationNames The possible location names for each location

Constructor Summary

private

Descriptions() The default constructor, it creates a Descriptions object.

Method Summary

static java.lang.String	getAppearance() Returns random appearance ('sunny', 'wet', etc.)
static double	getCargoCostFactor(java.lang.String cargo) Returns the cost factor for the cargo specified
static java.lang.String	getCargoType() Returns random cargo type ('gold', 'silver', etc.).
static int	getCargoTypeCount() Returns the number of possible cargo types
static java.lang.String	getLocationName() Returns random location name ('Ariel', 'Hera', etc.).
static int	getLocationNameCount() Returns the number of possible location names

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

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

Field Detail

locationNames

private static java.lang.String[] locationNames

The possible location names for each location

cargoTypes

private static java.lang.String[] cargoTypes

The types of cargo that can be traded at each market

cargoCostFactors

private static double[] cargoCostFactors

The cost factors for the corresponding cargo types

appearances

private static java.lang.String[] appearances

The list of possible descriptions

Constructor Detail

Descriptions

private Descriptions()

The default constructor, it creates a Descriptions object.

Method Detail

getLocationName

public static java.lang.String getLocationName()

Returns random location name ('Ariel', 'Hera', etc.).

Returns:

A random location name

getCargoType

public static java.lang.String getCargoType()

Returns random cargo type ('gold', 'silver', etc.).

Returns:

A random cargo type

getAppearance

public static java.lang.String getAppearance()

Returns random appearance ('sunny', 'wet', etc.)

Returns:

A random appearance

getLocationNameCount

public static int getLocationNameCount()

Returns the number of possible location names

Returns:

an int value indicating the number of location names

getCargoTypeCount

public static int getCargoTypeCount()

Returns the number of possible cargo types

Returns:

an int value indicating the number of cargo types

getCargoCostFactor

public static double getCargoCostFactor(java.lang.String cargo)

Returns the cost factor for the cargo specified

Parameters:

cargo - a String representing a possible cargo type

Returns:

a double value indicating the corresponding cost factor for the cargo