/** Clear the list of characters and recycle all of them. */
void clear() {
if (CombatHandler.getInstance().isAttacking()) {
CombatHandler.getInstance().standDown();
}
charsLock.writeLock().lock();
try {
cleanRemovalList();
for (final Char character : chars.values()) {
character.recycle();
}
chars.clear();
} finally {
charsLock.writeLock().unlock();
}
}
/**
* Remove a character from the game list and recycle the character reference for later usage. Also
* clean up everything related to this character such as the attacking marker.
*
* @param id the ID of the character that shall be removed
*/
public void removeCharacter(final CharacterId id) {
throwPlayerCharacter(id);
charsLock.writeLock().lock();
try {
final Char chara = chars.get(id);
if (chara != null) {
EventBus.publish(new CharRemovedEvent(id));
// cancel attack when character is removed
if (CombatHandler.getInstance().isAttacking(chara)) {
CombatHandler.getInstance().standDown();
}
chars.remove(id);
chara.recycle();
}
} finally {
charsLock.writeLock().unlock();
}
}