source: code/trunk/src/modules/questsystem/QuestEffect.h @ 6476

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/**
    @file
    @brief Definition of the QuestEffect class.
*/

#ifndef _QuestEffect_H__
#define _QuestEffect_H__

#include "questsystem/QuestsystemPrereqs.h"

#include <list>
#include "core/BaseObject.h"

namespace orxonox
{
    /**
    @brief
        Handles QuestEffects for Quests.
        QuestEffects are the only way for Quests to have any sideeffects in the game world. They are also the only way for a player to gain, complete or fail Quests.
    @author
        Damian 'Mozork' Frick
    */
    class _QuestsystemExport QuestEffect : public BaseObject
    {
        public:
            QuestEffect(BaseObject* creator);
            virtual ~QuestEffect();

            virtual bool invoke(PlayerInfo* player) = 0; //!< Invokes the QuestEffect.
            static bool invokeEffects(PlayerInfo* player, std::list<QuestEffect*> & effects); //!< Invokes all QuestEffects in the list.


    };

}

#endif /* _QuestEffect_H__ */