Chapter 15: Monogame Project Classes

• What is the final assignment of the course?

  Develop a MonoGame application
• Why must the classes described be used in the project?

  To demonstrate understanding of the course content
• What are the two main classes discussed in section 15.2?

  • SpriteSheet
  • AnimatedSpriteSheet
• What does the SpriteSheet class implement?

  Functionality to show part of a Texture2D
• What class does AnimatedSpriteSheet inherit from?

  SpriteSheet
• Why is inheritance used for AnimatedSpriteSheet and SpriteSheet?

  To exercise inheritance and polymorphism
• What is the base class of SpriteSheet?

  System.Object
• What properties does SpriteSheet have?

  Texture2D, Rows, Columns, TopLeftPosition, Size
• What does the SpriteIndex property represent?

  0-based index identifying the sprite
• How is SpriteSize calculated?

  Using Texture2D dimensions, rows, and columns
• What methods does SpriteSheet have?

  Update(GameTime) and Draw(SpriteBatch)

  
• What is the special feature of SpriteSheetAnimation?

  Capability to move the shown sprite for animation
• What properties are specific to SpriteSheetAnimation?

  MinSpriteIndex, MaxSpriteIndex, IdleSpriteIndex
• What does the IsAnimationStopped property do?

  Sets CurrentSpriteIndex to IdleSpriteIndex if true
• What does the Update method in SpriteSheetAnimation do?

  Calls base.Update and updates the animation
• What is the purpose of the GameObject class?

  To combine visualization with extra features
• What is the inheritance structure of GameObject?

  Inherits from System.Object
• Why is GameObject declared abstract?

  To prevent direct instantiation
• What property in GameObject represents its visualization?

  Visualization of type SpriteSheet
• What does the IsActive property control in GameObject?

  Whether the GameObject participates in operations
• What does the Velocity property in GameObject represent?

  The speed of the GameObject's movement
• How is IsOutOfBounds calculated?

  Using Visualization properties and GameSettings values
• What does the Update method in GameObject do?

  Moves the GameObject and updates visualization
• What is the purpose of the Draw method in GameObject?

  Calls Visualization.Draw if active
• What does the IsCollidingWith method check?

  If two GameObjects' HitBoxRectangles intersect
• What are the main responsibilities of the Screen class?

  • Initialize
  • LoadContent
  • Update
  • Draw
• What is the inheritance structure of the Screen class?

  Inherits from System.Object
• What is the purpose of the GameSettings class?

  To provide global access to settings
• What keyword is used to define partial classes in C#?

  partial
• What is the significance of the static declaration in GameSettings?

  All members must be static as well
• What properties are defined in GameSettings?

  Dimensions for graphics and screens

  
• How does Game1 interact with GameSettings.ActiveScreen?

  Updates and draws the ActiveScreen only
• What is the purpose of the UserInput class?

  To handle standard user interactions
• What does the SimpliedTextBox class inherit from?

  TextControl
• What is the main function of the Button class?

  To allow user interaction through clicks
• What are the key features of ControlBase?

  • Abstract class
  • Inherits from System.Object
  • Properties: Position, Size, BackgroundColor, StrokeColor
  • Methods: Update, Draw
• What are the properties of TextControl?

  • Inherits from ControlBase
  • Properties: Text, Font, TextColor
  • Overrides Draw to center text
• What does the SimpliedTextBox class add to TextControl?

  Logic to change displayed text on key releases
• What is the relationship between Button and TextControl?

  • Button inherits from TextControl
  • Button adds no new properties or methods