def add_character(self, name="", char_type="", health="", brawl="",
shoot="", dodge="", might="", finesse="",
cunning="", **abilities):
"""
Adds a new character to the league
"""
# Preconditions of this method: valid data has been entered by the
# user: the class and ability names and dice type strings.
# Need to check whether a leader has been added to the league. If not
# then unless the new character is the leader, then the user should
# not be able to add the character to the league:
try:
if not self.check_leader(char_type):
return
except CharacterException as e:
print(e)
return
# Need to check that the user has not created a character with
# the same name as an existing character: These 'if not' statements
# are saying if the result is False then ...
if not self.check_duplicate_name(name):
# This is the same as returning None
return
# Check that the user has not attempted to add a character that breaks
# the character member rules - MS
# May only have one leader.
# May only have one sidekick unless 'Company of Heroes' perk is
# chosen
try:
self.check_duplicate_type(char_type)
except CharacterException as e:
print(e)
return
# ***Check that adding the character does not exceed the number of
# slots remaining for the league - MS
# If no errors have been found then the characters can be created
new_character = ""
try:
for subChar in Character.__subclasses__():
if char_type == subChar.__name__:
new_character = subChar(self, name, health, brawl, shoot,
dodge, might, finesse, cunning,
**abilities)
if self._max_points < new_character.get_size():
raise CharacterException("There are not enough league points "
"left to add " +
new_character.get_name() + " the " +
new_character.__class__.__name__ +
" to the league.")
else:
self._max_points -= new_character.get_size()
print("Character creation of " + name + " the " + char_type +
" has been successful")
self._all_my_characters.append(new_character)
print("League points remaining: " + str(self._max_points))
return new_character
except CharacterException as e:
print(e.value)
del new_character
def check_valid_class(self, input_class):
for charac in Character.__subclasses__():
if input_class == charac.__name__:
return
raise InputException("Invalid class name entry. Please try again")
