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Here the different packages:

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Here a short overview of the high level API and its architecture (only main items are listed here):

• Standard tools

  • EntityStrategy : Enhanced entity implementation designed to support skills usage and map interaction
  • HandlerEntityStrategy : Specific handler for this entity type
  • ControlPanelModel : Represents the game HUD, containing the interactive icons and game map area
  • CursorStrategy : Enhanced cursor that allows to interact with both control panel and game map area
  • CameraStrategy : Enhanced camera that fit in the control panel in order to show the game map area and navigate on it

• Map system

  • MapTileStrategy : Advanced tile based map supporting the pathfinding
  • FogOfWarStrategy : Special map layer adding a fog of war effect (undiscovered area, fogged area)

• Ability system

  • Mover : Allows the entity to move around a path based map, using the A* pathfinding
  • Attacker : Allows an entity to attack another entity, using a fight logic
  • Producer : Allows an entity to create new entities (construct buildings, produce entities...)
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  • Extractor : Allows an entity to extract resources (as tile or object), and bring them to a storage location
  • Skilled : Allows an entity to use skills

• Skill system

  • SkillStrategy : Standard skill representation
  • SetupSkillStrategy : Standard skill setup representation

Here an example of a strategy game, highlighting some of the main components:

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Global UML architecture:

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