/* $Id: shieldcorona.hpp,v 1.4 2005/06/28 13:55:23 chfreund Exp $ */

#ifndef _SHIELDCORONA_HPP_
#define _SHIELDCORONA_HPP_

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#include "noncollidableobject.hpp"

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#define  SHIELD_CORONA_LAST_IDLE_SEQUENCE  4
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//! the corona effect surrounding an avatar, that picked up a shield bonus
class ShieldCorona : public NonCollidableObject
{
	public:

		ShieldCorona();
		~ShieldCorona();

		//! return object ID
		Sint32 getID() const { return SHIELD_CORONA; }

		//! updates the object
		void update();

		//! returns true, if the absorbing flash is shown at the moment
		bool isAbsorbing() const {
			return    m_Sequence > SHIELD_CORONA_LAST_IDLE_SEQUENCE
			       && m_Frame    > 0;
		}
		
		//! absorb damage
		void absorbDamage( const Vector& direction );

		//! \name (de)serialization
		//@{
		Uint32 getSerializeBufferSize() const;
		void serialize( Uint8*& bufferPointer ) const;
		void deserialize( Uint8*& bufferPointer );
		//@}

	protected:

		Sint32 m_delay;
};

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#endif // _SHIELDCORONA_HPP_