class ChatBox(UIFrame):
"""
Used for chatting. Handles user input and displays a log of messages.
"""
LINE_HEIGHT = 18.5 # number of pixels a 12 font arial is in height about.
def __init__(self,
always_visible=False,
x_offset=0,
y_offset=0,
box_width=None,
box_height=None,
max_chars=65,
player_heads_up_display=None,
screen=None):
self.screen = screen
self.always_visible = always_visible
self.max_chars = max_chars
self.view_offset = 0 # The part of the text log you're viewing. 0 is the most recent on the bottom.
# These values move the ChatBox from it's default position at the bottom left hand corner of the screen.
self.x_offset = x_offset
self.y_offset = y_offset
self.hidden = not self.always_visible # while this is true the ChatBox shouldn't be displayed.
self.alpha = 255
self.delaying_to_fade = False
self.is_fading = False # while this is true, the ChatBox text is fading to transparency.
self.fade_delay = 3 # seconds after the ChatBox is deselected until the text starts to fade.
self.fade_time = 2 # seconds that it fades for after the fadeDelay
self.last_deselect_time = 0 # time that the fade process started.
self.last_fade_start_time = 0
self.selected = False
self.fade_proportion = 0 # This will hold the proportion to convert the time to terms of opacity (0-255)
self.font = pygame.font.SysFont('arial', 12)
self.cursor_blink_time = 1.5 # the cursor will change every half of this number
self.last_cursor_blink = 0
self.cursor_is_blinking = False
self.cursor_surface = self.font.render("|", True, [255, 255, 255])
self.text_content = [] # list of strings. lower index = older
self.input = None # a string of input to send to the textBox.
self.surface_content = [
] # a list of surface slices. lower index = older
self.border_offset = 14 # offset text by ten pixels to account for the border of the chatBox
self.blit_dict = {}
self.alpha_blit_dict = {}
temp_sprite_sheet = SpriteSheet("resources/images/Sprite Sheet1.png")
self.box_image = temp_sprite_sheet.imageAt(pygame.Rect(
5, 15, 370, 135))
# this image is cursed to never change color.
self.unfocused_image = temp_sprite_sheet.imageAt(
pygame.Rect(6, 158, 368, 130))
if box_width is not None and box_height is not None:
self.box_image = pygame.transform.scale(self.box_image,
(box_width, box_height))
self.unfocused_image = pygame.transform.scale(
self.box_image, (box_width, box_height))
self.image = self.box_image # everything will be blit onto here.
self.shift_is_pressed = False
if hasattr(globals, 'online_game'):
self.last_message_received = 0
self.get_new_messages_thread = RepeatTask(1, self.get_new_messages)
self.get_new_messages_thread.start()
self.player_heads_up_display = player_heads_up_display
self.last_paused = datetime.now()
#*************************************************************************************************
#*************************************************************************************************
#Updates the TextBox image if it's not hidden.
#blits stuff on its own
def update(self, userInput):
returnString = ""
#empty blitting dictionaries
self.blit_dict.clear()
self.alpha_blit_dict.clear()
if (not self.hidden) or self.always_visible:
if self.selected:
#self.screen.blit(self.box_image, (0, self.screen.get_height() - self.box_image.get_height()))
self.blit_dict.update({
self.box_image:
(0, self.screen.get_height() - self.box_image.get_height())
})
self.cursorBlink()
elif self.delaying_to_fade and not self.always_visible:
self.delay() # waiting to fade text
elif self.is_fading and not self.always_visible:
#changes the self.alpha for the surface slices of text. The method disengage() sets isFading to true
# or not and sets lastFadeTime to now()
self.fade()
if self.always_visible and not self.selected: # display a faded edge around the chatbox
#TODO: unfocused_image is broken and cursed. nothing will change it's color. change it's color.
ypos = self.screen.get_height(
) - self.unfocused_image.get_height()
#self.screen.blit(self.unfocused_image, (0, ypos))
self.blit_dict.update({self.unfocused_image: (0, ypos)})
self.buildChatBoxImage(userInput) # blits stuff
# ChatBox handling for user input. Engages and disengages ChatBox.
# These controls are disabled if the user is in the pause menu
# (and 1 second after pausing due to conflict with Enter button).
# if self.player_heads_up_display and self.player_heads_up_display.pause_menu.is_paused:
# self.last_paused = datetime.now()
# if not self.player_heads_up_display or \
# (not self.player_heads_up_display.pause_menu.is_paused and
# (self.last_paused and datetime.now() - self.last_paused > timedelta(seconds=1))):
# if not self.player_heads_up_display or \
# (self.last_paused and datetime.now() - self.last_paused > timedelta(seconds=1)):
if self.last_paused and datetime.now() - self.last_paused > timedelta(
seconds=1):
if userInput[RETURN] and self.selected: # if enter is pressed
if userInput[INPUT_STRING]:
# Take out addText if you want to not artificially increase local user chat update speed.
# Other part is in get_new_messages.
returnString = userInput[INPUT_STRING]
self.addText(user_name + ': ' + userInput[INPUT_STRING])
userInput[INPUT_STRING] = ""
self.view_offset = 0
self.disengage()
elif userInput[RETURN]:
userInput[INPUT_STRING] = ""
self.engage()
#elif (userInput[MOUSE_SCROLL_UP_PRESSED] and current_time - userInput[MOUSE_SCROLL_UP_UNPRESSED] == 0) or (userInput[ARROW_UP] and current_time - userInput[ARROW_UP_PRESSED] == 0):
#scroll up and down
elif userInput[MOUSE_SCROLL_UP] and self.view_offset < len(
self.surface_content) - math.floor(
self.box_image.get_height() / self.LINE_HEIGHT
) + 1 and self.selected: # round down.:
self.view_offset += 1
elif userInput[
MOUSE_SCROLL_DOWN] and self.view_offset != 0 and self.selected:
self.view_offset -= 1
if returnString:
return returnString
#*************************************************************************************************
#*************************************************************************************************
#Builds the image of the chatbox using slices of text.
#create the chat from the bottom up. lower index = older.
def buildChatBoxImage(self, userInput):
i = 0
#chatboxCapacity includes the spot in the bottom for text input.
chatBoxCapacity = math.floor(self.box_image.get_height() /
self.LINE_HEIGHT) # round down.
#calculate x component of position
curr_xpos = self.border_offset + self.x_offset
#get first part of y component of position
ypos_independent_offset = self.screen.get_height(
) - self.box_image.get_height() # independent from i
input_ypos_independent_offset = self.screen.get_height(
) - self.box_image.get_height()
input_surface_xpos = self.border_offset + 5 + self.x_offset
cursor_independent_ypos = self.screen.get_height(
) - self.box_image.get_height()
while i < chatBoxCapacity - 1 and i < len(self.surface_content):
#find the slice to blit; top to bottom here
curr_slice = self.surface_content[len(self.surface_content) -
(i + self.view_offset) - 1]
#get the ypos components and add them together to get the y component of position
slice_height = self.surface_content[len(self.surface_content) - i -
1].get_height()
ypos_dependent_offset = (chatBoxCapacity - i -
1) * slice_height # dependant on i
curr_ypos = ypos_independent_offset + ypos_dependent_offset
#globals.blit_alpha(curr_slice, (curr_xpos, curr_ypos), self.screen, self.alpha, self.box_image.get_rect())
self.alpha_blit_dict.update({curr_slice: (curr_xpos, curr_ypos)})
i += 1
#draw the text that the user is typing in
if userInput[INPUT_STRING] is not None and self.selected:
#scroll the text left and right if it's too big for the input box
if len(userInput[INPUT_STRING]) > self.max_chars:
snipIndex = len(userInput[INPUT_STRING]) - self.max_chars
else:
snipIndex = 0
inputSurface = self.font.render(
userInput[INPUT_STRING]
[snipIndex:len(userInput[INPUT_STRING])], True, WHITE)
#blit input surface
input_dependent_ypos = (
chatBoxCapacity) * inputSurface.get_height()
input_ypos = input_ypos_independent_offset + input_dependent_ypos
#self.screen.blit(inputSurface, (input_surface_xpos, input_ypos))
self.blit_dict.update(
{inputSurface: (input_surface_xpos, input_ypos)})
#blit cursor
cursor_xpos = self.border_offset + 5 + self.x_offset + inputSurface.get_width(
)
cursor_ypos = cursor_independent_ypos + (
chatBoxCapacity) * inputSurface.get_height()
#self.screen.blit(self.cursor_surface, (cursor_xpos, cursor_ypos))
self.blit_dict.update(
{self.cursor_surface: (cursor_xpos, cursor_ypos)})
#*************************************************************************************************
#*************************************************************************************************
#Add a new line of text to the chatbox
#important: in order to set the alpha of text, you have to first blit it to a surface. if you just blit the text, it won't ever be able to be transparent.
def addText(self, text, color=[255, 255, 255]):
chatLine = ChatLine(
text, self.max_chars
) # returns a list of surfaces if the text needs to be wordwrapped.
self.text_content.append(
text) # store text into textContent before it's truncated
if len(text) > self.max_chars:
text = text[
0:self.
max_chars] # substring from 0 to maxChars. The full string is still stored in textContent.
for x in chatLine.lines: # rest of chat box
self.surface_content.append(self.font.render(x, True, color))
#self.surfaceContent.append(self.font.render(text, True, color))
#*************************************************************************************************
#*************************************************************************************************
#get ready to accept input
def engage(self):
self.hidden = False
self.alpha = 255 # set each surfacecontent surface's alpha to 250
self.selected = True # when the chatbox is selected it is accepting input from the player.
#*************************************************************************************************
#*************************************************************************************************
#stop accepting input
def disengage(self):
self.selected = False
self.delaying_to_fade = True
self.last_deselect_time = now()
#*************************************************************************************************
#*************************************************************************************************
#makes the cursor blink.
def cursorBlink(self):
if now() - self.last_cursor_blink > self.cursor_blink_time / 2 and now(
) - self.last_cursor_blink < self.cursor_blink_time:
self.cursor_surface = self.font.render(" ", True, [255, 255, 255])
self.cursor_is_blinking = True
elif now() - self.last_cursor_blink > self.cursor_blink_time:
self.cursor_surface = self.font.render("|", True, [255, 255, 255])
self.cursor_is_blinking = False
self.last_cursor_blink = now()
#*************************************************************************************************
#*************************************************************************************************
#show text on screen until delay timer expires
def delay(self):
if now(
) - self.last_deselect_time > self.fade_delay: # now() returns seconds. It's time to fade the text if this is True
self.is_fading = True
self.fade_proportion = now() / 255
self.last_fade_start_time = now()
self.delaying_to_fade = False
#*************************************************************************************************
#*************************************************************************************************
#fade the text to nothing after a delay. assume self.isfading == True and self.lastDeselectTime has been set.
def fade(self):
for index in range(0, len(self.surface_content)):
#self.surfaceContent[index].set_alpha(255 - ((now() - self.lastFadeStartTime) * (255 / self.fadeTime)))
self.alpha = 255 - ((now() - self.last_fade_start_time) *
(255 / self.fade_time))
#print self.surfaceContent[index].get_alpha()
if now() - self.last_fade_start_time > self.fade_time: # done fading
self.is_fading = False
self.hidden = True
def get_new_messages(self):
"""
Polls the server for new messages on a timer.
"""
if hasattr(globals, 'online_game') and globals.online_game is not None:
response = globals.online_game.get_new_messages(
self.last_message_received)
if response['last_received'] > self.last_message_received:
self.last_message_received = response['last_received']
for new_message in response['messages']:
self.engage()
self.disengage()
if find(
new_message, user_name[:len(user_name)]
) == -1: # string.find find the lowest index.-1 no match
self.addText(new_message)
else:
self.get_new_messages_thread.stop()
#*************************************************************************************************
#*************************************************************************************************
#gets blit_dict
def get_blit_info(self):
return self.blit_dict
#*************************************************************************************************
#*************************************************************************************************
#gets alpha_blit_dict
def get_alpha_blit_info(self):
return self.alpha_blit_dict
#*************************************************************************************************
#*************************************************************************************************
#gets alpha_blit_dict
def get_alpha(self):
return self.alpha
class Game:
def __init__(self, settings=None):
if hasattr(globals, 'online_game') and globals.online_game is not None:
globals.online_game.stop_all_threads()
self.keep_alive_thread = None
self.update_game_data_thread = None
if settings:
self.server = settings.server
self.server_port = settings.server_port
self.name = settings.name
self.owner = settings.user_name
self.map_name = settings.map_name
self.status = 'lobby'
message = Message(message_type='START_GAME')
message.name = self.name
message.owner = self.owner
message.map_name = self.map_name
send_message(message,
self.server,
self.server_port,
wait_for_response=False)
self.start_keep_alive_thread()
self.start_update_game_data_thread()
def get_players(self):
"""
Returns an array of player names in game.
"""
message = Message(message_type='LIST_GAME_PLAYERS')
message.name = self.name
return send_message(message, self.server, self.server_port)
def get_new_messages(self, last_message_received):
"""
Returns all messages for the game since the last poll.
"""
message = Message(message_type='GET_GAME_MESSAGES')
message.name = self.name
message.last_received = last_message_received
return send_message(message, self.server, self.server_port)
def keep_alive(self):
"""
Sends a keep alive message (AKA ping) to the server to prevent being idle and kicked.
"""
from networking.configuration import user_name
message = Message(message_type='PING')
message.user_name = user_name
send_message(message,
self.server,
self.server_port,
wait_for_response=False)
def set_status(self, new_status):
message = Message(message_type='SET_GAME_STATUS')
message.game_name = self.name
message.new_status = new_status
send_message(message,
self.server,
self.server_port,
wait_for_response=False)
def start_keep_alive_thread(self):
self.keep_alive_thread = RepeatTask(3, self.keep_alive)
self.keep_alive_thread.start()
def start_update_game_data_thread(self):
self.update_game_data_thread = RepeatTask(1, self.update_game_data)
self.update_game_data_thread.start()
def stop_all_threads(self):
"""
Use this when leaving a game.
"""
self.keep_alive_thread.stop()
self.update_game_data_thread.stop()
def update_game_data(self):
"""
Updates game data from server.
"""
message = Message(message_type='UPDATE_GAME_DATA')
message.game_name = self.name
game_data = send_message(message,
self.server,
self.server_port,
wait_for_response=True)
self.owner = game_data.owner
self.map_name = game_data.map_name
self.status = game_data.status
class ChatBox(UIFrame):
"""
Used for chatting. Handles user input and displays a log of messages.
"""
LINE_HEIGHT = 18.5 # number of pixels a 12 font arial is in height about.
def __init__(self, always_visible=False, x_offset=0, y_offset=0, box_width=None, box_height=None, max_chars=65,
player_heads_up_display=None, screen=None):
self.screen = screen
self.always_visible = always_visible
self.max_chars = max_chars
self.view_offset = 0 # The part of the text log you're viewing. 0 is the most recent on the bottom.
# These values move the ChatBox from it's default position at the bottom left hand corner of the screen.
self.x_offset = x_offset
self.y_offset = y_offset
self.hidden = not self.always_visible # while this is true the ChatBox shouldn't be displayed.
self.alpha = 255
self.delaying_to_fade = False
self.is_fading = False # while this is true, the ChatBox text is fading to transparency.
self.fade_delay = 3 # seconds after the ChatBox is deselected until the text starts to fade.
self.fade_time = 2 # seconds that it fades for after the fadeDelay
self.last_deselect_time = 0 # time that the fade process started.
self.last_fade_start_time = 0
self.selected = False
self.fade_proportion = 0 # This will hold the proportion to convert the time to terms of opacity (0-255)
self.font = pygame.font.SysFont('arial', 12)
self.cursor_blink_time = 1.5 # the cursor will change every half of this number
self.last_cursor_blink = 0
self.cursor_is_blinking = False
self.cursor_surface = self.font.render("|", True, [255, 255, 255])
self.text_content = [] # list of strings. lower index = older
self.input = None # a string of input to send to the textBox.
self.surface_content = [] # a list of surface slices. lower index = older
self.border_offset = 14 # offset text by ten pixels to account for the border of the chatBox
self.blit_dict = {}
self.alpha_blit_dict = {}
temp_sprite_sheet = SpriteSheet("resources/images/Sprite Sheet1.png")
self.box_image = temp_sprite_sheet.imageAt(pygame.Rect(5, 15, 370, 135))
# this image is cursed to never change color.
self.unfocused_image = temp_sprite_sheet.imageAt(pygame.Rect(6, 158, 368, 130))
if box_width is not None and box_height is not None:
self.box_image = pygame.transform.scale(self.box_image, (box_width, box_height))
self.unfocused_image = pygame.transform.scale(self.box_image, (box_width, box_height))
self.image = self.box_image # everything will be blit onto here.
self.shift_is_pressed = False
if hasattr(globals, 'online_game'):
self.last_message_received = 0
self.get_new_messages_thread = RepeatTask(1, self.get_new_messages)
self.get_new_messages_thread.start()
self.player_heads_up_display = player_heads_up_display
self.last_paused = datetime.now()
#*************************************************************************************************
#*************************************************************************************************
#Updates the TextBox image if it's not hidden.
#blits stuff on its own
def update(self, userInput):
returnString = ""
#empty blitting dictionaries
self.blit_dict.clear()
self.alpha_blit_dict.clear()
if (not self.hidden) or self.always_visible:
if self.selected:
#self.screen.blit(self.box_image, (0, self.screen.get_height() - self.box_image.get_height()))
self.blit_dict.update({self.box_image: (0, self.screen.get_height() - self.box_image.get_height())})
self.cursorBlink()
elif self.delaying_to_fade and not self.always_visible:
self.delay() # waiting to fade text
elif self.is_fading and not self.always_visible:
#changes the self.alpha for the surface slices of text. The method disengage() sets isFading to true
# or not and sets lastFadeTime to now()
self.fade()
if self.always_visible and not self.selected: # display a faded edge around the chatbox
#TODO: unfocused_image is broken and cursed. nothing will change it's color. change it's color.
ypos = self.screen.get_height() - self.unfocused_image.get_height()
#self.screen.blit(self.unfocused_image, (0, ypos))
self.blit_dict.update({self.unfocused_image: (0, ypos)})
self.buildChatBoxImage(userInput) # blits stuff
# ChatBox handling for user input. Engages and disengages ChatBox.
# These controls are disabled if the user is in the pause menu
# (and 1 second after pausing due to conflict with Enter button).
# if self.player_heads_up_display and self.player_heads_up_display.pause_menu.is_paused:
# self.last_paused = datetime.now()
# if not self.player_heads_up_display or \
# (not self.player_heads_up_display.pause_menu.is_paused and
# (self.last_paused and datetime.now() - self.last_paused > timedelta(seconds=1))):
# if not self.player_heads_up_display or \
# (self.last_paused and datetime.now() - self.last_paused > timedelta(seconds=1)):
if self.last_paused and datetime.now() - self.last_paused > timedelta(seconds=1):
if userInput[RETURN] and self.selected: # if enter is pressed
if userInput[INPUT_STRING]:
# Take out addText if you want to not artificially increase local user chat update speed.
# Other part is in get_new_messages.
returnString = userInput[INPUT_STRING]
self.addText(user_name + ': ' + userInput[INPUT_STRING])
userInput[INPUT_STRING] = ""
self.view_offset = 0
self.disengage()
elif userInput[RETURN]:
userInput[INPUT_STRING] = ""
self.engage()
#elif (userInput[MOUSE_SCROLL_UP_PRESSED] and current_time - userInput[MOUSE_SCROLL_UP_UNPRESSED] == 0) or (userInput[ARROW_UP] and current_time - userInput[ARROW_UP_PRESSED] == 0):
#scroll up and down
elif userInput[MOUSE_SCROLL_UP] and self.view_offset < len(self.surface_content) - math.floor(self.box_image.get_height() / self.LINE_HEIGHT) + 1 and self.selected: # round down.:
self.view_offset += 1
elif userInput[MOUSE_SCROLL_DOWN] and self.view_offset != 0 and self.selected:
self.view_offset -= 1
if returnString:
return returnString
#*************************************************************************************************
#*************************************************************************************************
#Builds the image of the chatbox using slices of text.
#create the chat from the bottom up. lower index = older.
def buildChatBoxImage(self, userInput):
i = 0
#chatboxCapacity includes the spot in the bottom for text input.
chatBoxCapacity = math.floor(self.box_image.get_height() / self.LINE_HEIGHT) # round down.
#calculate x component of position
curr_xpos = self.border_offset + self.x_offset
#get first part of y component of position
ypos_independent_offset = self.screen.get_height() - self.box_image.get_height() # independent from i
input_ypos_independent_offset = self.screen.get_height() - self.box_image.get_height()
input_surface_xpos = self.border_offset + 5 + self.x_offset
cursor_independent_ypos = self.screen.get_height() - self.box_image.get_height()
while i < chatBoxCapacity - 1 and i < len(self.surface_content):
#find the slice to blit; top to bottom here
curr_slice = self.surface_content[len(self.surface_content) - (i + self.view_offset) - 1]
#get the ypos components and add them together to get the y component of position
slice_height = self.surface_content[len(self.surface_content) - i - 1].get_height()
ypos_dependent_offset = (chatBoxCapacity - i - 1) * slice_height # dependant on i
curr_ypos = ypos_independent_offset + ypos_dependent_offset
#globals.blit_alpha(curr_slice, (curr_xpos, curr_ypos), self.screen, self.alpha, self.box_image.get_rect())
self.alpha_blit_dict.update({curr_slice: (curr_xpos, curr_ypos)})
i += 1
#draw the text that the user is typing in
if userInput[INPUT_STRING] is not None and self.selected:
#scroll the text left and right if it's too big for the input box
if len(userInput[INPUT_STRING]) > self.max_chars:
snipIndex = len(userInput[INPUT_STRING]) - self.max_chars
else:
snipIndex = 0
inputSurface = self.font.render(userInput[INPUT_STRING][snipIndex:len(userInput[INPUT_STRING])], True, WHITE)
#blit input surface
input_dependent_ypos = (chatBoxCapacity) * inputSurface.get_height()
input_ypos = input_ypos_independent_offset + input_dependent_ypos
#self.screen.blit(inputSurface, (input_surface_xpos, input_ypos))
self.blit_dict.update({inputSurface: (input_surface_xpos, input_ypos)})
#blit cursor
cursor_xpos = self.border_offset + 5 + self.x_offset + inputSurface.get_width()
cursor_ypos = cursor_independent_ypos + (chatBoxCapacity) * inputSurface.get_height()
#self.screen.blit(self.cursor_surface, (cursor_xpos, cursor_ypos))
self.blit_dict.update({self.cursor_surface: (cursor_xpos, cursor_ypos)})
#*************************************************************************************************
#*************************************************************************************************
#Add a new line of text to the chatbox
#important: in order to set the alpha of text, you have to first blit it to a surface. if you just blit the text, it won't ever be able to be transparent.
def addText(self, text, color=[255, 255, 255]):
chatLine = ChatLine(text, self.max_chars) # returns a list of surfaces if the text needs to be wordwrapped.
self.text_content.append(text) # store text into textContent before it's truncated
if len(text) > self.max_chars:
text = text[0:self.max_chars] # substring from 0 to maxChars. The full string is still stored in textContent.
for x in chatLine.lines: # rest of chat box
self.surface_content.append(self.font.render(x, True, color))
#self.surfaceContent.append(self.font.render(text, True, color))
#*************************************************************************************************
#*************************************************************************************************
#get ready to accept input
def engage(self):
self.hidden = False
self.alpha = 255 # set each surfacecontent surface's alpha to 250
self.selected = True # when the chatbox is selected it is accepting input from the player.
#*************************************************************************************************
#*************************************************************************************************
#stop accepting input
def disengage(self):
self.selected = False
self.delaying_to_fade = True
self.last_deselect_time = now()
#*************************************************************************************************
#*************************************************************************************************
#makes the cursor blink.
def cursorBlink(self):
if now() - self.last_cursor_blink > self.cursor_blink_time / 2 and now() - self.last_cursor_blink < self.cursor_blink_time:
self.cursor_surface = self.font.render(" ", True, [255, 255, 255])
self.cursor_is_blinking = True
elif now() - self.last_cursor_blink > self.cursor_blink_time:
self.cursor_surface = self.font.render("|", True, [255, 255, 255])
self.cursor_is_blinking = False
self.last_cursor_blink = now()
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#show text on screen until delay timer expires
def delay(self):
if now() - self.last_deselect_time > self.fade_delay: # now() returns seconds. It's time to fade the text if this is True
self.is_fading = True
self.fade_proportion = now() / 255
self.last_fade_start_time = now()
self.delaying_to_fade = False
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#fade the text to nothing after a delay. assume self.isfading == True and self.lastDeselectTime has been set.
def fade(self):
for index in range(0, len(self.surface_content)):
#self.surfaceContent[index].set_alpha(255 - ((now() - self.lastFadeStartTime) * (255 / self.fadeTime)))
self.alpha = 255 - ((now() - self.last_fade_start_time) * (255 / self.fade_time))
#print self.surfaceContent[index].get_alpha()
if now() - self.last_fade_start_time > self.fade_time: # done fading
self.is_fading = False
self.hidden = True
def get_new_messages(self):
"""
Polls the server for new messages on a timer.
"""
if hasattr(globals, 'online_game') and globals.online_game is not None:
response = globals.online_game.get_new_messages(self.last_message_received)
if response['last_received'] > self.last_message_received:
self.last_message_received = response['last_received']
for new_message in response['messages']:
self.engage()
self.disengage()
if find(new_message, user_name[:len(user_name)]) == -1: # string.find find the lowest index.-1 no match
self.addText(new_message)
else:
self.get_new_messages_thread.stop()
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#gets blit_dict
def get_blit_info(self):
return self.blit_dict
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#gets alpha_blit_dict
def get_alpha_blit_info(self):
return self.alpha_blit_dict
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#gets alpha_blit_dict
def get_alpha(self):
return self.alpha