/**
* Create a step in the decision tree.
*
* @param gameMap
* @param depth
*/
public AIStep(GameMap gameMap, int depth) {
this.gameMap = new GameMap(gameMap.getValues());
this.depth = depth + 1;
this.nextSteps = new AIStep[4];
createNewSteps();
rateSteps();
}
private void createNewSteps() {
// check if there is a need for a new step
if (depth >= depthMax) {
return;
}
// create nextSteps for all 4 directions
for (int i = 0; i < 4; i++) {
// create a new game Map
GameMap gm = new GameMap(gameMap.getValues());
// move the game map in one direction
gm.gameMove(i);
nextSteps[i] = new AIStep(gm, depth);
}
}