= GUNS =
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one of the most interesting part for players of action games are GUNS.

== types ==
__orxonox__ knows the following Gun-types:
  1. __Lasers__, unidirectionals
   * '''direction''': one specified: front, sideways, backwards, up down
   * '''shiptype''': small ships
  1. __Rockets__
   * '''direction''': initial: to the front (if there exists one), flightpath variable
   * '''shiptype''': all ships
  1. __Turrets__: 
   * '''direction''': mouse-look
   * '''shiptype''': big ones (supporting multiple people)
  1. __Bombs__
   * '''direction''': hole screen
   * '''shiptype''': only the big guys :)

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== implementation ==

  * '''!WeaponManager''': every ship has a !WeaponManager, that...
   * handles its guns, 
   * ticks them,
   * lets them shoot,
   * connects them to ships energy
   * activates/deactivates
   ... them.

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  * '''Weapon''': Superclass: this is the main class for Weapons, that will be derived by .see types. (many more)
  * '''Projectile''': Superclass: The Projectile-class is the main class for any ammo, what we acctually throw at enemies
   * Lasershots
   * Rockets
   * Electrical charges (as we are elictrical engeneers)
   * the Bomb(tm) itself
   * water and so on......