private void gameRender() {
if (dbImage == null) {
dbImage = createImage(PWIDTH, PHEIGHT);
if (dbImage == null) {
System.out.println("dbImage is null");
return;
} else dbg = dbImage.getGraphics();
}
// draw a white background
dbg.setColor(Color.white);
dbg.fillRect(0, 0, PWIDTH, PHEIGHT);
// draw the game elements: order is important
ribsMan.display(dbg); // the background ribbons
bricksMan.display(dbg); // the bricks
jack.drawSprite(dbg); // the sprites
fireball.drawSprite(dbg);
if (showExplosion) // draw the explosion (in front of jack)
dbg.drawImage(explosionPlayer.getCurrentImage(), xExpl, yExpl, null);
reportStats(dbg);
if (gameOver) gameOverMessage(dbg);
if (showHelp) // draw the help at the very front (if switched on)
dbg.drawImage(
helpIm, (PWIDTH - helpIm.getWidth()) / 2, (PHEIGHT - helpIm.getHeight()) / 2, null);
} // end of gameRender()
private void gameUpdate() {
if (!isPaused && !gameOver) {
if (jack.willHitBrick()) { // collision checking first
jack.stayStill(); // stop jack and scenery
bricksMan.stayStill();
ribsMan.stayStill();
}
ribsMan.update(); // update background and sprites
bricksMan.update();
jack.updateSprite();
fireball.updateSprite();
if (showExplosion) explosionPlayer.updateTick(); // update the animation
}
} // end of gameUpdate()