/// <summary>
/// This function tells the FX manager to recycle a non-active (Dead) FX object,
/// depending on its type
/// </summary>
/// <param name="type">The type of the FX object to recycle</param>
/// <param name="position">The location of the FX object</param>
/// <param name="direction">The direction the FX object should face (1 = same as the animation, -1 = mirror along the x axis of the animation)</param>
/// <param name="value">The value to assign to the FX object</param>
public void Activate(ROTD_FX.FX_TYPE type, Vector3 position, int direction, string value)
{
// check each FX object in the internal list
foreach (ROTD_FX fx in _fxList)
{
// if the FX object is dead and is of the type we are looking for then recycle it
if (fx.State == ROTD_FX.STATE.Dead && fx.fxType == type)
{
// reset the FX object, bringing it back to life
fx.Reset(position, direction, value);
break;
}
}
}
/// <summary>
/// This function is called from the FX object, notifying the manager that
/// the object needs to be deactivated.
/// Note that this does not destroy the object, merely turns it "off" for
/// reuse later.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="fx">The FX object to deactivate</param>
public void KillFX(ROTD_FX fx)
{
// set the state of the FX object to Dead
fx.State = ROTD_FX.STATE.Dead;
}
/// <summary>
/// This function is called from the FX object, notifying the manager that
/// the object needs to be deactivated.
/// Note that this does not destroy the object, merely turns it "off" for
/// reuse later.
/// </summary>
/// <param name="fx">The FX object to deactivate</param>
public void KillFX(ROTD_FX fx)
{
// set the state of the FX object to Dead
fx.State = ROTD_FX.STATE.Dead;
}
