def __init__(self, control):
""" Do not override this unless there is a special need.
All init for the State, loading of config, images, etc should
be done in State.startup or State.resume, not here.
:param control: State Manager / Control / Game... all the same
:returns: None
"""
self.game = control # TODO: rename 'game' to 'control'?
self.start_time = 0.0
self.current_time = 0.0
self.animations = pygame.sprite.Group() # only animations and tasks
self.sprites = SpriteGroup() # all sprites that draw on the screen
def create_new_menu_items_group(self):
# these groups will not automatically position the sprites
self.menu_items = MenuSpriteGroup()
self.menu_sprites = SpriteGroup()