/*
 *  PixsailAIController.h
 *  Pirates2011
 *
 *  Created by Alan Dorin on 19/04/11.
 *  Copyright 2011 __MyCompanyName__. All rights reserved.
 *
 */

#ifndef _PIXSAIL_AI_H_
#define _PIXSAIL_AI_H_

#include "AIController.h"

// This class is not for release to the students as an example!
// Instead, it is the enemy ship against which they must fight in their final assignment
// by using their fleet

class PixsailAIController : public AIController
{
	private:
		
	public:
		PixsailAIController(void);
		~PixsailAIController(void);
		
		// The methods below are explained in some detail in the .cpp file
		
		// This is the most important method... you *must* write it and within it, include 
		// instructions on how to navigate your ship, when to collect gold and shoot the cannon etc.
		Globals::ShipAction computeNextAction(void);
		
		Globals::ShipAction avoidRocksShootAllOthers(void);
		
		// check full range to see if a ship is ahead and target is not blocked by a rock
		bool isTargetShipInRange(void);
		bool isTargetShipInRangeDirection(Globals::NeighbourDirection cannonDirection);
		
		// check full range to see if a ship that is not blocked by a rock is facing me
		// return the range of enemy (or 0 if none)
		long isEnemyThreateningMeFromDirection(Globals::NeighbourDirection cannonDirection);
		
		Globals::ShipAction getRandomTurnAction(void);
		bool PixsailAIController::getRandomBool(void);
		Globals::ShipAction evadeImmediateThreats(void);
		Globals::ShipAction turnToFlee(void);
		
		long calcNextXInc(Globals::NeighbourDirection direction);
		long calcNextYInc(Globals::NeighbourDirection direction);
		
		bool isCellEmpty(long relX, long relY);
		
		void mimicSignals(long aheadX, long aheadY);
		void randomiseSignals(void);
};

#endif