Difference between revisions of "Weapon class assignment"
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| − | + | == Objective == | |
* You will learn to create a basic class that encapsulates several attributes and methods | * You will learn to create a basic class that encapsulates several attributes and methods | ||
| − | + | == Purpose == | |
* The purpose of the Weapon class is to encapsulate the necessary attributes and methods that represent a weapon in the game | * The purpose of the Weapon class is to encapsulate the necessary attributes and methods that represent a weapon in the game | ||
| − | + | == Attributes == | |
The Weapon class should use instance variables to represent the following attributes. All attributes should be declared '''private''': | The Weapon class should use instance variables to represent the following attributes. All attributes should be declared '''private''': | ||
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* miss verb (String): a verb to describe the action of the weapon when it misses (e.g., "whiffs" or "misses"). | * miss verb (String): a verb to describe the action of the weapon when it misses (e.g., "whiffs" or "misses"). | ||
| − | + | == Methods == | |
The Weapon class should have the following methods: | The Weapon class should have the following methods: | ||
| − | + | ===Constructors:=== | |
* Weapon(): the default constructor should initialize the damage modifier to 0, the name to "bare hands", the hit verb to "strikes" and the miss verb to "misses". | * Weapon(): the default constructor should initialize the damage modifier to 0, the name to "bare hands", the hit verb to "strikes" and the miss verb to "misses". | ||
* Weapon(int modifier, String name, String hit, String miss): this specific constructor should initialize all the attributes to the specified values. | * Weapon(int modifier, String name, String hit, String miss): this specific constructor should initialize all the attributes to the specified values. | ||
| − | + | ===Accessors/Mutators:=== | |
* All the attributes are declared private, so you should create accessor and mutator methods for each attribute. The name of the accessor/mutator should follow the standard Java naming conventions (i.e. getHitPoints(), setDamageModifier(), getName(), etc.). | * All the attributes are declared private, so you should create accessor and mutator methods for each attribute. The name of the accessor/mutator should follow the standard Java naming conventions (i.e. getHitPoints(), setDamageModifier(), getName(), etc.). | ||
Revision as of 09:46, 27 April 2010
Objective
- You will learn to create a basic class that encapsulates several attributes and methods
Purpose
- The purpose of the Weapon class is to encapsulate the necessary attributes and methods that represent a weapon in the game
Attributes
The Weapon class should use instance variables to represent the following attributes. All attributes should be declared private:
- damage modifier (integer): an integer added to the damage inflicted when the creature scores a hit.
- name (String): the name of the weapon (e.g., "sword" or "magic wand").
- hit verb (String): a verb to describe the action of the weapon when it scores a hit (e.g., "slashes" or "zaps").
- miss verb (String): a verb to describe the action of the weapon when it misses (e.g., "whiffs" or "misses").
Methods
The Weapon class should have the following methods:
Constructors:
- Weapon(): the default constructor should initialize the damage modifier to 0, the name to "bare hands", the hit verb to "strikes" and the miss verb to "misses".
- Weapon(int modifier, String name, String hit, String miss): this specific constructor should initialize all the attributes to the specified values.
Accessors/Mutators:
- All the attributes are declared private, so you should create accessor and mutator methods for each attribute. The name of the accessor/mutator should follow the standard Java naming conventions (i.e. getHitPoints(), setDamageModifier(), getName(), etc.).
