Defenses

We decided to have defenses that have a fire/cool down timer. They fire if:

1. the fire timer is full (fireDelay)
2. there is a bug in range/in its attack area

Static defenses are set by the player first clicking on the wall on which to place them, then choosing the direction/area that she wishes this defense to target with another click.

Magnifying glasses are placed only by clicking on the wall where they are desired, since they have a "circular" range.

Defense types:

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  Bug spray: Canister which sprays a puff of insecticide in a "V" of tiles (covers the tile directly in front of it, the tile in front of that tile, and the two tiles on each side of this farther out tile, for a sum total of 4 covered tiles)

  • Ranged: No
  • Dynamic: No
  • Multi-tile effect: Yes
  • Reload time: Mid
  • Strength: Mid
  • Cost: $10
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  Hoses: Sprays a stream of water at the user chosen length (between 1 and 6 tiles about)The water flushes down any bugs who are on the stream to the end of the stream, so that it acts as a "push". If more bugs are in the path of the hose or at the end of the spray, the bugs are NOT flushed down. Thus, a large mass of bugs will render hoses ineffective. Does not actually harm bugs. Mainly used for funneling around the enemies to desired spots (such as in into a bug bomb's area of effect). Gives game its puzzle qualities.

  • Ranged: No
  • Dynamic: No
  • Multi-tile effect: Yes
  • Reload time: Moderate
  • Strength: NONE (non-harming)
  • Cost: $45
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  Magnifying glasses: Fires a beam of directed sunlight at a pest when they're within range. Does heavy damage to bugs. Most expensive defense

  • Ranged: Yes
  • Dynamic: Yes
  • Multi-tile effect: No
  • Reload time: Moderate or Fast?
  • Strength: High
  • Cost: $90
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  Scarecrows/bug bombs: Throws a "bomb" at a statically specified area that explodes for an area effect. Roughly like a catapult from other RTS games. The bug bomb explosion is likely similar to a bug spray except that it is just one puff over a cicrular area.

  • Ranged: Yes
  • Dynamic: No
  • Multi-tile effect: Yes
  • Reload time: Mid
  • Strength: Mid
  • Cost: $30