com.brackeen.javagamebook.path
Interface PathFinder

All Known Implementing Classes:

AIPattern, AStarSearchWithBSP

public interface PathFinder

The PathFinder interface is a function that finds a path (represented by a List of Vector3Ds) from one location to another, or from one GameObject to another. Note that the find() method can ignore the requested goal, and instead give an arbitrary path, like patrolling in a set path or running away from the goal.

Method Summary

java.util.Iterator	find(GameObject a, GameObject b) Finds a path from GameObject A to GameObject B.
java.util.Iterator	find(Vector3D start, Vector3D goal) Finds a path from the start location to the goal location.

Method Detail

find

public java.util.Iterator find(GameObject a,
                               GameObject b)

Finds a path from GameObject A to GameObject B. The path is an Iterator of Vector3Ds, not including the start location (GameObject A) but including the goal location (GameObject B). The Vector3D objects may be used in other objects and should not be modified. Returns null if no path found.

find

public java.util.Iterator find(Vector3D start,
                               Vector3D goal)

Finds a path from the start location to the goal location. The path is an Iterator of Vector3Ds, not including the start location, but including the goal location. The Vector3D objects may be used in other objects and should not be modified. Returns null if no path found.