Patrick's Lucky Dip - Mars User Interface

Background

The user interface is built on top of Swing. I did this so that I could get a working application up and running quickly, but it has presented me with some challenges in getting a layout that I am happy with.

• MarsChoice.java A statement that is available to the player at this point in time.
• MarsChoices.java A collection of available statements.
• MarsControl.java The is a base class for many of the user interface controls.
• MarsConversation.java A class to display a conversation between the player and other characters.
• MarsDialog.java Root class for dialog boxes.
• MarsDirectoryTree.java This control sits on the right of the screen.
• MarsFace.java A class to display faces of people in conversations.
• MarsFaceImage.java The image of the face to be displayed.
• MarsFaces.java A group of faces - to be used in meetings.
• MarsFileFilter.java For opening and saving games.
• MarsFrame.java The Frame for the game. Hold the interface together.
• MarsFrame_AboutBoxPanel1.java About dialog.
• MarsGlobePanel.java Panel to display a small globe. When clicked on the map centres on that location.
• MarsInfoPanel.java A utility added to aid the development and debugging of the application. This lets you view the contents of many of the collections.
• MarsMap.java Displays the 3d map of Mars. The map displays a large number of surface features, such as craters, in their correct locations.
• MarsMapPanel.java The panel that holds the map. It also holds other things so I should rename this.
• MarsMeeting.java A class to manage meetings. This is still in development.
• MarsMenuBar.java The menu bar.
• MarsMessage.java A class to contain a message. Messages appear in the window on the bottom left of the screen.
• MarsMessageList.java The messages are displayed in this list.
• MarsMessages.java A collection of messages. This has persistance so you can see messages from a saved game.
• MarsMyStatement.java These are things that the player can say in conversation or in a meeting.
• MarsMyStatements.java The collection of statements available to the player.
• MarsNavigator.java The navigator is a collection of buttons to cause the map or view to scroll.
• MarsPedia.java An entry in the game encyclopedia.
• MarsPedias.java A collection of encyclopedia entries.
• MarsPersonFacePanel.java The panel for displaying faces during a conversation or meeting.
• MarsPopupPanel.java A generic popup panel.
• MarsReport.java A report is a communication received from someone during the game.
• MarsResponse.java A character's response to a statement made by a player.
• MarsResponses.java The list of possible responses.
• MarsStartFrame.java The startup panel.
• MarsStatement.java A record of what someone has said.
• MarsStatements.java A list of statements made during a conversation or meeting.
• MarsStatsPanel.java This is the panel to the right of the message panel. It shows current date, etc. and other info depending on the current window.
• MarsView.java This panel displays a view of a settlement.
• MarsViewImage.java This class contains the images that are displayed in the Settlement view.
• MarsViewPanel.java This panel holds the settlement view.
• MarsZoomControl.java
• MList.java This extends JList to give the right background and font colours.
• MPanel.java This extends JPanel to give the right background and font colours.
• MScrollPane.java This extends JScrollPane to give the right background and font colours.
• MTree.java This extends JTree to give the right background and font colours.
• navButton.java A class to create the array of nine navigation buttons. To be replaced by the navigator.
• Navigator.java A control to allow scrolling on a range of views.
• PersonFacePanel.java The panel for displaying faces.

Patrick Haston
28 November 2007