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/*! 
    \file track_manager.h
    \brief manages all tracks defined in the world and the path the player takes

    it is a container for all tracks and all track-nodes. it manages the movement of
    the track helper-parent (that drives the player). it is responsable for calculating
    smooth curves etc.
*/


#ifndef _TRACK_MANAGER_H
#define _TRACK_MANAGER_H

#include "stdincl.h"


//! condition for choosing a certain Path. \todo implement a useful way.
struct PathCondition
{
  
};
  

//! A Graph-Element, that holds the curve-structure of a Level.
/**
   A TrackElement is used, to define the structure of the Track itself.
   It is a graph and not a tree, because paths can fork and join again.
*/
class TrackElement
{
 public:
  TrackElement(void);
  ~TrackElement(void);

  void initChildren(unsigned int childCount);

  TrackElement* findByID(unsigned int trackID);

  bool isFresh;              //!< If no Points where added until now
  bool isSavePoint;          //!< If the first node is a savePoint
  bool isFork;               //!< If the first node is a Fork
  bool isJoined;             //!< If the End of the Curve is joined.
  PathCondition cond;        //!< The Split Condition;
  int ID;                    //!< The ID of this TrackElement
  float startingTime;        //!< The time at which this Track begins.
  float duration;            //!< The time used to cross this TrackElement (curve).
  CurveType curveType;       //!< The CurveType this will have.
  int nodeCount;             //!< The count of points this TrackElement has.
  char* name;                //!< A name for the Trac.
  Curve* curve;              //!< The Curve of this TrackElement
  int childCount;            //!< The number of Children This TrackElement has.
  TrackElement** children;   //!< A TrackElement can have a Tree of following TrackElements.
};



//! The TrackManager handles the flow of the Players through the game.
/**
   \todo write the methodes

   <b>The TrackManager works as followed:</b> \n
     \n
   <b>1. Initialize it, by setting up the Graph. You can do this by using the following Commands.</b>
    \li workOn(): changes the ID that will be altered through the changes.
    \li setCurveType(): lets you set the CurveType of the Curve we are Working on. (default is BezierCurve, set this as early as possible, for this uses resources).
    \li setDuration(): sets the length of the current path in seconds.
    \li addPoint(): adds a point to the Curve.
    \li addHotPoint(): adds save/splitpoint.\n
    \li fork(): adds some interessting non-linear movments through the level (fork will force addHotPoint if not done then).
    \li condition(): decides under what condition a certain Path will be chosen.
    \li join(): joins some tracks together again. Join will set the localTime to the longest time a Path has to get to this Point)
    \li setSavePoint(): Sets a HotPoint into a savePoint. A Savepoint can be used as a rollbackpoint if a Player gets shot.

    HotPoints and Joins are at the beginning of a TrackElement. \n
    SavePoints and Forks are at the end of a TrackElement \n
    look out: <b>SAVEPOINTS CAN NOT BE FORKS</b> (but joins), because the condition is really hard to guess if you do not give some impuls. \n
\n
   <b> 2. Runtime knows the following: </b>
    \li calcPos(): returns the current position on the track
    \li calcDir(): returns the current Direction the track is flying on.
    \li tick(): makes a Step on the Path. increases localTime by dt.
    \li choosePath(): a Function that decides which Path we should follow.
   
   TrackManager can be handled as a StateMachine.
   \n\n
    Names: 
    \li TrackManager: handles Tracks
    \li Track:        The Track that the ship can follow
    \li Path:         one way through the Level, that is dependent on conditionals.
    \li Conditional:  A decition making device, that chooses betwen different TrackElements for the Path.
    \li TrackElement: A Part of A whole Track
*/
class TrackManager : public BaseObject
{
 private:
  TrackManager(void);

  static TrackManager* singletonRef;  //!< There may only be one TrackManager existing.
  TrackElement* firstTrackElem;       //!< The first TrackElement that exists.
  TrackElement* currentTrackElem;     //!< The TrackElement we are working on.
  float localTime;                    //!< The time that has been passed since the traveling the Track.
  float maxTime;                      //!< The maximal time the track has.
  int trackElemCount;                 //!< The count of TrackElements that exist.
  

  TrackElement* findTrackElementByID(unsigned int trackID) const;

 public:
  ~TrackManager(void);
  static TrackManager* getInstance(void);

  // Methods to change the Path (initialisation)
  void workOn(unsigned int trackID);
  void setCurveType(CurveType curveType);
  void setDuration(float time);
  bool addPoint(Vector newPoint);
  int addHotPoint(Vector newPoint);
  int setSavePoint(void);
  void fork(unsigned int count, ...);
  void forkV(unsigned int count, int* trackIDs);
  void condition(unsigned int groupID, PathCondition cond); //!< \todo really do this!!
  void join(unsigned int count, ...);
  void joinV(unsigned int count, int* trackIDs);

  // Methods to calculate the position on the Path (runtime)
  Vector calcPos(void) const;
  Vector calcDir(void) const;
  void tick(float dt);
  void jumpTo(float time);
  void choosePath(int graphID);

};

#endif /* _TRACK_MANAGER_H */