/// <summary>
/// Report an update in tech level and any new components that have became
/// available.
/// </summary>
private void TechLevelUp(TechLevel.ResearchField area, EmpireData empire)
{
TechLevel oldResearchLevel = empire.ResearchLevels.Clone();
empire.ResearchLevels[area]++;
TechLevel newResearchLevel = empire.ResearchLevels;
Message techAdvanceMessage = new Message(
empire.Id,
"Your race has advanced to Tech Level " + empire.ResearchLevels[area] + " in the " + area.ToString() + " field",
"TechAdvance",
null);
serverState.AllMessages.Add(techAdvanceMessage);
AllComponents allComponents = new AllComponents();
foreach (Component component in allComponents.GetAll.Values)
{
if (oldResearchLevel < component.RequiredTech && newResearchLevel >= component.RequiredTech)
{
empire.AvailableComponents.Add(component);
Message newComponentMessage = null;
if (component.Properties.ContainsKey("Scanner") && component.Type == ItemType.PlanetaryInstallations)
{
newComponentMessage = new Message(
empire.Id,
"All existing planetary scanners has been replaced by " + component.Name + " " + component.Type,
"NewComponentMessage",
null);
foreach (Star star in empire.OwnedStars.Values)
{
if (star.Owner == empire.Id &&
star.ScannerType != string.Empty)
{
star.ScannerType = component.Name;
}
}
}
else
{
newComponentMessage = new Message(
empire.Id,
"You now have available the " + component.Name + " " + component.Type + " component",
"NewComponentMessage", // TODO (priority 4) - Is this used? Is it documented somewhere? Why a string and not an enum?
null);
}
serverState.AllMessages.Add(newComponentMessage);
}
}
}
/// <Summary>
/// Initializes a new instance of the ResearchDialog class.
/// </Summary>
public ResearchDialog(ClientData clientState)
{
InitializeComponent();
this.clientState = clientState;
currentLevel = this.clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels;
// Provide a convienient way of getting a button from it's name.
buttons.Add("Energy", energyButton);
buttons.Add("Weapons", weaponsButton);
buttons.Add("Propulsion", propulsionButton);
buttons.Add("Construction", constructionButton);
buttons.Add("Electronics", electronicsButton);
buttons.Add("Biotechnology", biotechButton);
// Set the currently attained research levels
energyLevel.Text = currentLevel[TechLevel.ResearchField.Energy].ToString();
weaponsLevel.Text = currentLevel[TechLevel.ResearchField.Weapons].ToString();
propulsionLevel.Text = currentLevel[TechLevel.ResearchField.Propulsion].ToString();
constructionLevel.Text = currentLevel[TechLevel.ResearchField.Construction].ToString();
electronicsLevel.Text = currentLevel[TechLevel.ResearchField.Electronics].ToString();
biotechLevel.Text = currentLevel[TechLevel.ResearchField.Biotechnology].ToString();
// Ensure that the correct RadioButton is checked to reflect the
// current research selection and the budget up-down control is
// initialized with the correct value.
// Find the first research priority
// TODO: Implement a proper hierarchy of research ("next research field") system.
foreach (TechLevel.ResearchField area in Enum.GetValues(typeof(TechLevel.ResearchField)))
{
if (this.clientState.EmpireState.ResearchTopics[area] == 1)
{
targetArea = area;
break;
}
}
RadioButton button = buttons[Enum.GetName(typeof(TechLevel.ResearchField), targetArea)];
button.Checked = true;
availableEnergy = CountEnergy();
availableResources.Text = this.availableEnergy.ToString(System.Globalization.CultureInfo.InvariantCulture);
budgetPercentage.Value = this.clientState.EmpireState.ResearchBudget;
dialoginitialized = true;
ParameterChanged(null, null);
}
/// <Summary>
/// A new area has been selected for research. Make a note of where the research
/// resources are now going to be spent.
/// </Summary>
/// <param name="sender">The source of the event.</param>
/// <param name="e">A <see cref="EventArgs"/> that contains the event data.</param>
private void CheckChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
if (dialoginitialized == false)
{
return;
}
RadioButton button = sender as RadioButton;
if (button != null && button.Checked == true)
{
try
{
clientState.EmpireState.ResearchTopics[targetArea] = 0;
targetArea = (TechLevel.ResearchField)Enum.Parse(typeof(TechLevel.ResearchField), button.Text, true);
clientState.EmpireState.ResearchTopics[targetArea] = 1;
}
catch (System.ArgumentException)
{
Report.Error("ResearchDialog.cs : CheckChanged() - unrecognised field of research.");
}
}
// Populate the expected research benefits list
AllComponents allComponents = new AllComponents();
TechLevel oldResearchLevel = currentLevel;
TechLevel newResearchLevel = new TechLevel(oldResearchLevel);
newResearchLevel[targetArea] = oldResearchLevel[targetArea] + 1;
researchBenefits.Items.Clear();
foreach (Nova.Common.Components.Component component in allComponents.GetAll.Values)
{
if (!oldResearchLevel.Meets(component.RequiredTech) &&
newResearchLevel.Meets(component.RequiredTech))
{
string available = component.Name + " " + component.Type;
researchBenefits.Items.Add(available);
}
}
ParameterChanged(null, null);
}
/// <summary>
/// Contributes allocated research from the star.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="race">Star's owner race.</param>
/// <param name="star">Star to process.</param>
/// <remarks>
/// Note that stars which contribute only leftovers are not accounted for.
/// </remarks>
private void ContributeAllocatedResearch(Star star)
{
if (star.Owner == Global.Nobody)
{
return;
}
EmpireData empire = serverState.AllEmpires[star.Owner];
TechLevel targetAreas = empire.ResearchTopics;
TechLevel.ResearchField targetArea = TechLevel.ResearchField.Energy; // default to Energy.
// Find the first research priority
// TODO: Implement a proper hierarchy of research ("next research field") system.
foreach (TechLevel.ResearchField area in Enum.GetValues(typeof(TechLevel.ResearchField)))
{
if (targetAreas[area] == 1)
{
targetArea = area;
break;
}
}
// Consume resources for research for added paranoia.
empire.ResearchResources[targetArea] = empire.ResearchResources[targetArea] + star.ResearchAllocation;
star.ResearchAllocation = 0;
while (true)
{
int cost = Research.Cost(targetArea, empire.Race, empire.ResearchLevels, empire.ResearchLevels[targetArea] + 1);
if (empire.ResearchResources[targetArea] >= cost)
{
TechLevelUp(targetArea, empire);
}
else
{
break;
}
}
}
/// <summary>
/// Return the total energy cost for researching a level (taking into account
/// the cost factor specified in the race designer). Note that we skip the first
/// few turns of the Fibonacci series as they are too close together.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="level">The level to be researched.</param>
/// <returns>The energy cost to reach that level.</returns>
public static int Cost(TechLevel.ResearchField field, Race race, TechLevel totalLevels, int level)
{
int techAjustment = 0;
foreach (int levelAttained in totalLevels)
{
techAjustment += levelAttained * 10;
}
// The research cost is based on a Fionacci series (starting) at 5
// multimplied by 10 then 10 points per tech-level reached in all
// fields is added. Finally, the cost factor specified in the Race
// Designer is then added.
// ??? (priority 3) is this the Stars! costs, or some approximation? Need a reference.
int baseCost = (Fibonacci(level + 5) * 10) + techAjustment;
int costFactor = race.ResearchCosts[field];
return((baseCost * costFactor) / 100);
}
/// <Summary>
/// Manage research.
/// Only changes research field after completing the previous research level.
/// </Summary>
private void HandleResearch()
{
// Generate a research command to describe the changes.
ResearchCommand command = new ResearchCommand();
command.Topics.Zero();
// Set the percentage of production to dedicate to research
command.Budget = 0;
// check if messages contains info about tech advence. Could be more than one, so use a flag to prevent setting the research level multiple times.
bool hasAdvanced = false;
foreach (Message msg in clientState.Messages)
{
if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(msg.Type) && msg.Type == "TechAdvance")
//// if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(msg.Type) && msg.Text.Contains("Your race has advanced to Tech Level") == true) // can be removed if the previous line works
{
hasAdvanced = true;
}
}
if (hasAdvanced)
{
// pick next topic
int minLevel = int.MaxValue;
Nova.Common.TechLevel.ResearchField targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Weapons; // default to researching weapons
if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Propulsion] < 3)
{
// Prop 3 - Long Hump 6 - Warp 6 engine (or fuel mizer at Prop 2)
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Propulsion;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Electronics] < 1)
{
// Elec 1 - Rhino Scanner - 50 ly scan
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Electronics;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Construction] < 3)
{
// Cons 3 - Destroyer & Medium Freighter
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Construction;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Electronics] < 5)
{
// Elec 5 - Scanners
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Electronics;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Weapons] < 6)
{
// Wep 6 - Beta Torp (@5) and Yakimora Light Phaser
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Weapons;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Propulsion] < 7)
{
// Prop 7 - Warp 8 engine
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Propulsion;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Construction] < 6)
{
// Cons 6 - Frigate
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Construction;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Biotechnology] < 4)
{
// Bio 4 - Unlock terraform and prep for mines
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Biotechnology;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Energy] < 3)
{
// Energy 3 - Mines and shields
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Energy;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Construction] < 9)
{
// Cons 9 - Cruiser
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Construction;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Energy] < 6)
{
// Energy 6 - Shields
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Energy;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Weapons] < 12)
{
// Weapons 12 - Jihad Missile
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Weapons;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Construction] < 13)
{
// Cons 13 - Battleships
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Construction;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Energy] < 11)
{
// Energy 11 - Bear Neutrino at 10, and unlocks Syncro Sapper (need weapons 21)
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Energy;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Electronics] < 11)
{
// Elect 11 - Jammer 20 and Super Computer
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Electronics;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Propulsion] < 12)
{
// Prop 12 - Warp 10 and Overthruster
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Propulsion;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Biotechnology] < 7)
{
// Bio 7 maybe - scanners, Anti-matter generator, smart bombs
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Biotechnology;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Weapons] < 24)
{
// Weapons 24 - research all remaining weapons technologies
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Weapons;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Construction] < 26)
{
// Cons 26 - Nubian
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Construction;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Electronics] < 19)
{
// Elect 19 - Battle nexus
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Electronics;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Energy] < 22)
{
// Energy 22 - Complete Phase Shield
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Energy;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Propulsion] < 23)
{
// Prop 23 - Trans-Star 10
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Propulsion;
}
else if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[TechLevel.ResearchField.Biotechnology] < 10)
{
// Bio 10 - RNA Scanner
targetResearchField = TechLevel.ResearchField.Biotechnology;
}
else
{
// research lowest tech field
for (TechLevel.ResearchField field = TechLevel.FirstField; field <= TechLevel.LastField; field++)
{
if (clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[field] < minLevel)
{
minLevel = clientState.EmpireState.ResearchLevels[field];
targetResearchField = field;
}
}
}
command.Topics[targetResearchField] = 1;
}
if (command.IsValid(clientState.EmpireState))
{
clientState.Commands.Push(command);
command.ApplyToState(clientState.EmpireState);
}
}