def initMapLoading(self, name):
# Check if there are MapProperties for this map by looking into the
# savegame dict object.
shelf = get_savegame()
try:
# Dictionary of saved map properties
saveds = shelf['saved_maps']
# Properties of this particular map
properties = saveds[name]
except KeyError:
# No properties found
properties = None
# If this map hasn't been loaded yet, do so and place it inside the map dict
if not MapFactory.mapAlreadyLoaded(name):
# Map is loading. Change game state and notify other controllers
# that a loading process is going on right now
self.state = STATE_GAME_MAP_LOADING
self.evManager.post(GameStateChangedEvent(self.state))
MapFactory.loadMap(name, properties)
else:
# If it has already been loaded, change the map on your own
# (no need for a 1-frame loading screen, amirite?)
m = MapFactory.getMap(name)
if properties is not None:
m.setInteractives(properties.scripts, properties.objects)
method = m.init_method
self.changeMap(m, method)
