Reworked falling objects

Previously, every type of falling object had to have its own class that defined the object type's sprite, weight, and reaction to the cart/floor. This was pretty messy considering how many object types may only be used in one game mode--for instance, the many power ups in Power mode, once it's created, will never be used outside of Power mode. So, to increase customizability and decrease class clutter, game modes now use a FallingObjectFactory to define recipes (basically a sprite filename, a weight and an identifier) that can easily be built throughout the game mode using the identifier. FallingObjectDelegate is now used for all reactions to the cart/floor, rather than defining a standard reaction in the FallingObject subclass and then putting extra stuff in FallingObjectDelegate.

25 files changed, 272 insertions, 444 deletions

@@ -31,14 +31,10 @@
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@@ -474,10 +459,10 @@
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+                6CF64C1B141BFA9600F3B702 /* FallingObjectFactory.h */ = {isa = PBXFileReference; fileEncoding = 4; lastKnownFileType = sourcecode.c.h; path = FallingObjectFactory.h; sourceTree = "<group>"; };
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@@ -968,22 +953,12 @@
                         children = (
                                 3F6C7C4D13D5E1B600C038FE /* FallingObject.h */,
                                 3F6C7C4E13D5E1B600C038FE /* FallingObject.m */,
-                                3F6C7C6B13D5E51800C038FE /* Cherry.h */,
-                                3F6C7C6C13D5E51800C038FE /* Cherry.m */,
-                                3F6C7C6E13D5E54E00C038FE /* Bottle.h */,
-                                3F6C7C6F13D5E54E00C038FE /* Bottle.m */,
-                                3F6C7C7113D5E57100C038FE /* OneUp.h */,
-                                3F6C7C7213D5E57100C038FE /* OneUp.m */,
-                                3F6C7EE213D636CF00C038FE /* Rock.h */,
-                                3F6C7EE313D636CF00C038FE /* Rock.m */,
-                                6C0C140C13F1C3EC003A31B2 /* ValuableObject.h */,
-                                6C0C140D13F1C3EC003A31B2 /* ValuableObject.m */,
+                                6CC89DE013F3197F003704F7 /* FallingObjectDelegate.h */,
+                                6CF64C1B141BFA9600F3B702 /* FallingObjectFactory.h */,
+                                6CF64C1C141BFA9600F3B702 /* FallingObjectFactory.m */,
                                 6C0C140F13F2099B003A31B2 /* Cart.h */,
                                 6C0C141013F2099B003A31B2 /* Cart.m */,
-                                6CC89DE013F3197F003704F7 /* FallingObjectDelegate.h */,
                                 6CDBE80E140936CF0072F287 /* CartDelegate.h */,
-                                6CF64C07141B9FA300F3B702 /* PointMultiplier.h */,
-                                6CF64C08141B9FA300F3B702 /* PointMultiplier.m */,
                         );
                         name = Items;
                         sourceTree = "<group>";
@@ -1523,16 +1498,11 @@
                                 E0F81038120A173C005866B8 /* RootViewController.m in Sources */,
                                 3FE79CD413D4DE37001A6B93 /* ClassicGameMode.m in Sources */,
                                 3F6C7C4F13D5E1B600C038FE /* FallingObject.m in Sources */,
-                                3F6C7C6D13D5E51800C038FE /* Cherry.m in Sources */,
-                                3F6C7C7013D5E54E00C038FE /* Bottle.m in Sources */,
-                                3F6C7C7313D5E57100C038FE /* OneUp.m in Sources */,
-                                3F6C7EE413D636CF00C038FE /* Rock.m in Sources */,
                                 3F6C7EE913D6377D00C038FE /* GameOverScene.m in Sources */,
                                 3F83955313D739B10059AEE8 /* MainMenuLayer.m in Sources */,
                                 3F03221613D78F8C00E6A708 /* HighscoreListController.m in Sources */,
                                 3F03221913D7904E00E6A708 /* Highscore.m in Sources */,
                                 6C29041013EAEB590032DA0F /* TutorialBubble.m in Sources */,
-                                6C0C140E13F1C3EC003A31B2 /* ValuableObject.m in Sources */,
                                 6C0C141113F2099B003A31B2 /* Cart.m in Sources */,
                                 6C0C141413F20E98003A31B2 /* GameMode.m in Sources */,
                                 6CC89DDF13F31413003704F7 /* TutorialMode.m in Sources */,
@@ -1546,7 +1516,7 @@
                                 6C85834014055A44009EF100 /* CCNotifications.m in Sources */,
                                 6C85834414055B2E009EF100 /* notificationDesign.m in Sources */,
                                 6C4400041415080800A9E1D7 /* ZoomFadeTransition.m in Sources */,
-                                6CF64C09141B9FA300F3B702 /* PointMultiplier.m in Sources */,
+                                6CF64C1D141BFA9600F3B702 /* FallingObjectFactory.m in Sources */,
                         );
                         runOnlyForDeploymentPostprocessing = 0;
                 };
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-//
-//  Bottle.h
-//  Cart Collect
-//
-//  Created by iD Student Account on 7/19/11.
-//  Copyright 2011 __MyCompanyName__. All rights reserved.
-//
-
-#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
-#import "ValuableObject.h"
-
-@interface Bottle : ValuableObject {
-
-}
-
-- (id)init;
-
-@end
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-//
-//  Bottle.m
-//  Cart Collect
-//
-//  Created by iD Student Account on 7/19/11.
-//  Copyright 2011 __MyCompanyName__. All rights reserved.
-//
-
-#import "Bottle.h"
-
-
-@implementation Bottle
-
-- (id)init
-{
-        self = [super init];
-        
-        if (nil != self)
-        {
-                sprite = [CCSprite spriteWithFile:@"bottle.png"];
-        weight = 6;
-        }
-        
-        return self;
-}
-
-- (int)pointValue
-{
-        return 25;
-}
-
-@end
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-//
-//  Cherry.h
-//  Cart Collect
-//
-//  Created by iD Student Account on 7/19/11.
-//  Copyright 2011 __MyCompanyName__. All rights reserved.
-//
-
-#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
-#import "ValuableObject.h"
-
-@interface Cherry : ValuableObject {
-
-}
-
-- (id)init;
-
-@end
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-//
-//  Cherry.m
-//  Cart Collect
-//
-//  Created by iD Student Account on 7/19/11.
-//  Copyright 2011 __MyCompanyName__. All rights reserved.
-//
-
-#import "Cherry.h"
-
-
-@implementation Cherry
-
-- (id)init
-{
-        self = [super init];
-        
-        if (nil != self)
-        {
-                sprite = [CCSprite spriteWithFile:@"cherry.png"];
-        weight = 5;
-        }
-        
-        return self;
-}
-
-- (int)pointValue
-{
-        return 10;
-}
-
-@end
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@
 #import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
 #import "cocos2d.h"
 #import "GameMode.h"
+#import "FallingObjectDelegate.h"
 
-@interface ClassicGameMode : GameMode {
+@interface ClassicGameMode : GameMode <FallingObjectDelegate> {
         float addSpeed;
 }
 
@@ -8,10 +8,6 @@
 
 #import "ClassicGameMode.h"
 #import "FallingObject.h"
-#import "Cherry.h"
-#import "Bottle.h"
-#import "OneUp.h"
-#import "Rock.h"
 #import "GameOverScene.h"
 #import "SimpleAudioEngine.h"
 #import "CCNotifications.h"
@@ -19,6 +15,13 @@
 
 @implementation ClassicGameMode
 
+typedef enum {
+    kCherryObject = 0,
+    kEnergyDrinkObject,
+    kOneUpObject,
+    kRockObject
+} FallingObjects;
+
 - (void)tick:(ccTime)dt
 {
         int lastScore = score;
@@ -83,6 +86,7 @@
 {
         FallingObject* object;
     int oneuppercent = 98 - (lives == 1 ? 1 : 0);
+    int recipeIdentifier;
 
         if (score < 1000)
         {
@@ -90,31 +94,33 @@
                 
                 if (randomval < 65)
                 {
-                        object = [[Cherry alloc] init];
+            recipeIdentifier = kCherryObject;
                 } else if (randomval < oneuppercent)
                 {
-                        object = [[Bottle alloc] init];
+                        recipeIdentifier = kEnergyDrinkObject;
                 } else {
-                        object = [[OneUp alloc] init];
+                        recipeIdentifier = kOneUpObject;
                 }
         } else {
                 int randomval = arc4random()%100;
                 
                 if (randomval < 40)
                 {
-                        object = [[Cherry alloc] init];
+                        recipeIdentifier = kCherryObject;
                 } else if (randomval < 70)
                 {
-                        object = [[Rock alloc] init];
+                        recipeIdentifier = kRockObject;
                 } else if (randomval < oneuppercent)
                 {
-                        object = [[Bottle alloc] init];
+                        recipeIdentifier = kEnergyDrinkObject;
                 } else {
-                        object = [[OneUp alloc] init];
+                        recipeIdentifier = kOneUpObject;
                 }
         }
         
         int objectX = arc4random()%448+16;
+    object = [[objectFactory buildFallingObjectWithRecipeIdentifier:recipeIdentifier] retain];
+    object.delegate = self;
         object.sprite.position = ccp(objectX, 360);
         object.sprite.scale = 1;
         [self addChild:object.sprite];
@@ -126,8 +132,8 @@
         {
                 if (arc4random() % 100 > 80)
                 {
-                        object = [[Rock alloc] init];
-                        
+                        object = [[objectFactory buildFallingObjectWithRecipeIdentifier:kRockObject] retain];
+            object.delegate = self;
                         objectX = arc4random()%448+16;
                         object.sprite.position = ccp(objectX, 360);
                         object.sprite.scale = 1;
@@ -142,8 +148,8 @@
         {
                 if (arc4random() % 100 > 80)
                 {
-                        object = [[Rock alloc] init];
-                        
+                        object = [[objectFactory buildFallingObjectWithRecipeIdentifier:kRockObject] retain];
+            object.delegate = self;
                         objectX = arc4random()%448+16;
                         object.sprite.position = ccp(objectX, 360);
                         object.sprite.scale = 1;
@@ -166,6 +172,11 @@
                 [self addChild:backgroundImage z:-1];
                 
                 addSpeed = 2.5f;
+        
+        [objectFactory createRecipeWithIdentifier:kCherryObject spriteFilename:@"cherry.png" weight:5];
+        [objectFactory createRecipeWithIdentifier:kEnergyDrinkObject spriteFilename:@"bottle.png" weight:6];
+        [objectFactory createRecipeWithIdentifier:kOneUpObject spriteFilename:@"oneup.png" weight:10];
+        [objectFactory createRecipeWithIdentifier:kRockObject spriteFilename:@"rock.png" weight:7];
         }
         
         return self;
@@ -178,4 +189,34 @@
     [self schedule:@selector(randomlyAddObject:) interval:addSpeed];
 }
 
+- (void)didCatchItem:(FallingObject *)item
+{
+    if (item.objectType == kCherryObject)
+    {
+        [[SimpleAudioEngine sharedEngine] playEffect:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"Item1" ofType:@"wav"]];
+        self.score += 10;
+    } else if (item.objectType == kEnergyDrinkObject)
+    {
+        [[SimpleAudioEngine sharedEngine] playEffect:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"Item1" ofType:@"wav"]];
+        self.score += 25;
+    } else if (item.objectType == kOneUpObject)
+    {
+        [[SimpleAudioEngine sharedEngine] playEffect:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"1up" ofType:@"wav"]];
+        self.lives++;
+    } else if (item.objectType == kRockObject)
+    {
+        [[SimpleAudioEngine sharedEngine] playEffect:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"Damage1" ofType:@"wav"]];
+        self.lives--;
+    }
+}
+
+- (void)didMissItem:(FallingObject *)item
+{
+    if ((item.objectType == kCherryObject) || (item.objectType == kEnergyDrinkObject))
+    {
+        [[SimpleAudioEngine sharedEngine] playEffect:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"Damage1" ofType:@"wav"]];
+        self.lives--;
+    }
+}
+
 @end
@@ -15,15 +15,15 @@
     int weight;
     id<FallingObjectDelegate> delegate;
     BOOL flags[4];
+    int objectType;
 }
 
 @property (readonly) CCSprite* sprite;
 @property (readonly) int weight;
+@property (readonly) int objectType;
 @property (nonatomic,retain) id<FallingObjectDelegate> delegate;
-- (id)init;
+- (id)initWithSpriteFilename:(NSString*)filename weight:(int)weight objectType:(int)objectType;
 - (BOOL)tick;
-- (void)collideWithCart;
-- (void)collideWithFloor;
 - (BOOL)flag:(int)flag;
 - (void)setFlag:(int)flag withValue:(BOOL)value;
 
@@ -11,15 +11,17 @@
 
 @implementation FallingObject
 
-@synthesize sprite, weight, delegate;
+@synthesize sprite, weight, objectType, delegate;
 
-- (id)init
+- (id)initWithSpriteFilename:(NSString*)filename weight:(int)m_weight objectType:(int)m_objectType
 {
         self = [super init];
         
         if (nil != self)
         {
-
+        sprite = [CCSprite spriteWithFile:filename];
+        weight = m_weight;
+        objectType = m_objectType;
         }
         
         return self;
@@ -44,8 +46,6 @@
             {
                 if (gameLayer.cart.sprite.position.y < (sprite.position.y + second.height/2 + first.height/2))
                 {
-                    [self collideWithCart];
-                    
                     if ((delegate != nil) && ([delegate respondsToSelector:@selector(didCatchItem:)]))
                     {
                         [delegate didCatchItem:self];
@@ -65,8 +65,6 @@
     // Collision detection with floor
     if (sprite.position.y - (sprite.contentSize.height/2) < 0)
     {
-        [self collideWithFloor];
-        
         if ((delegate != nil) && ([delegate respondsToSelector:@selector(didMissItem:)]))
         {
             [delegate didMissItem:self];
@@ -83,16 +81,6 @@
     return NO;
 }
 
-- (void)collideWithCart
-{
-
-}
-
-- (void)collideWithFloor
-{
-
-}
-
 - (BOOL)flag:(int)flag
 {
     return flags[flag];
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+//
+//  FallingObjectFactory.h
+//  Cartographic
+//
+//  Created by Starla Insigna on 9/10/11.
+//  Copyright (c) 2011 Four Island. All rights reserved.
+//
+
+#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
+#import "FallingObject.h"
+
+@interface FallingObjectFactory : NSObject {
+    NSMutableDictionary* recipes;
+}
+
+- (id)init;
+- (void)createRecipeWithIdentifier:(int)identifier spriteFilename:(NSString*)filename weight:(int)weight;
+- (FallingObject*)buildFallingObjectWithRecipeIdentifier:(int)identifier;
+
+@end
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+//
+//  FallingObjectFactory.m
+//  Cartographic
+//
+//  Created by Starla Insigna on 9/10/11.
+//  Copyright (c) 2011 Four Island. All rights reserved.
+//
+
+#import "FallingObjectFactory.h"
+
+@interface FallingObjectRecipe : NSObject {
+    NSString* spriteFilename;
+    int weight;
+}
+
+@property (readonly) NSString* spriteFilename;
+@property (readonly) int weight;
+- (id)initWithSpriteFilename:(NSString*)filename weight:(int)m_weight;
+
+@end
+
+@implementation FallingObjectRecipe
+
+@synthesize spriteFilename, weight;
+
+- (id)initWithSpriteFilename:(NSString*)filename weight:(int)m_weight
+{
+    self = [super init];
+    
+    if (nil != self)
+    {
+        spriteFilename = [filename retain];
+        weight = m_weight;
+    }
+    
+    return self;
+}
+
+@end
+
+@implementation FallingObjectFactory
+
+- (id)init
+{
+    self = [super init];
+    
+    if (nil != self)
+    {
+        recipes = [[NSMutableDictionary alloc] init];
+    }
+    
+    return self;
+}
+
+- (void)createRecipeWithIdentifier:(int)identifier spriteFilename:(NSString*)filename weight:(int)weight
+{
+    FallingObjectRecipe* recipe = [[FallingObjectRecipe alloc] initWithSpriteFilename:filename weight:weight];
+    [recipes setObject:recipe forKey:[NSNumber numberWithInt:identifier]];
+    [recipe release];
+}
+
+- (FallingObject*)buildFallingObjectWithRecipeIdentifier:(int)identifier
+{
+    FallingObjectRecipe* recipe = [recipes objectForKey:[NSNumber numberWithInt:identifier]];
+    FallingObject* object = [[FallingObject alloc] initWithSpriteFilename:recipe.spriteFilename weight:recipe.weight objectType:identifier];
+    
+    return [object autorelease];
+}
+
+@end
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 #import "CCLayer.h"
 #import "Cart.h"
+#import "FallingObjectFactory.h"
 
 #define GAME_SCENE 436
 #define GAME_LAYER 437
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@
         int lives;
     int pointMultiplier;
     Cart* cart;
+    FallingObjectFactory* objectFactory;
     
     CCLayerColor* shadedLayer;
     CCLayer* pauseLayer;
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@
                 score = 0;
                 lives = 3;
         pointMultiplier = 1;
+        
+        objectFactory = [[FallingObjectFactory alloc] init];
                 
         if ([self canPause])
         {
@@ -7,10 +7,11 @@
 //
 
 #import "GameMode.h"
+#import "FallingObjectDelegate.h"
 
 @class LedgeFactory;
 
-@interface JumpGameMode : GameMode <CCStandardTouchDelegate> {
+@interface JumpGameMode : GameMode <CCStandardTouchDelegate, FallingObjectDelegate> {
     CCSprite* water;
     int waterTick;
     BOOL wave;
@@ -20,7 +21,7 @@
     BOOL jump;
     float expectedAngle;
     NSMutableSet* ledges;
-    LedgeFactory* factory;
+    LedgeFactory* ledgeFactory;
     int ledgeScrollSpeed;
     float ledgeAccelerationRate;
     float addSpeed;
@@ -9,12 +9,7 @@
 #import "JumpGameMode.h"
 #import "SimpleAudioEngine.h"
 #import "FallingObject.h"
-#import "Cherry.h"
-#import "Bottle.h"
-#import "OneUp.h"
-#import "Rock.h"
 #import "GameOverScene.h"
-#import "PointMultiplier.h"
 
 #define kMinimumGestureLength  25
 
@@ -34,6 +29,12 @@
 
 @implementation JumpGameMode
 
+typedef enum {
+    kRockObject = 0,
+    kOneUpObject,
+    kPointMultiplierObject
+} FallingObjects;
+
 - (id)init
 {
     self = [super init];
@@ -57,9 +58,9 @@
         waterTick = 0;
         wave = NO;
         
-        factory = [[LedgeFactory alloc] init];
+        ledgeFactory = [[LedgeFactory alloc] init];
         ledges = [[NSMutableSet alloc] init];
-        CCTexture2D* texture = [[CCTexture2D alloc] initWithImage:[factory createLedgeWithWidth:6 height:2]];
+        CCTexture2D* texture = [[CCTexture2D alloc] initWithImage:[ledgeFactory createLedgeWithWidth:6 height:2]];
         CCSprite* ledge = [CCSprite spriteWithTexture:texture];
         ledge.position = ccp(80, 32);
         [self addChild:ledge];
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@
         [texture release];
         
         CCSprite* firstLedge = ledge;
-        texture = [[CCTexture2D alloc] initWithImage:[factory createLedgeWithWidth:10 height:2]];
+        texture = [[CCTexture2D alloc] initWithImage:[ledgeFactory createLedgeWithWidth:10 height:2]];
         ledge = [CCSprite spriteWithTexture:texture];
         ledge.position = ccp(80 + firstLedge.boundingBox.size.width/2 + ledge.boundingBox.size.width/2+64, 32);
         [self addChild:ledge];
@@ -77,6 +78,10 @@
         ledgeScrollSpeed = 0;
         ledgeAccelerationRate = 20.0f;
         addSpeed = 2.5f;
+        
+        [objectFactory createRecipeWithIdentifier:kRockObject spriteFilename:@"rock.png" weight:7];
+        [objectFactory createRecipeWithIdentifier:kOneUpObject spriteFilename:@"oneup.png" weight:10];
+        [objectFactory createRecipeWithIdentifier:kPointMultiplierObject spriteFilename:@"multiplier.png" weight:8];
     }
     
     return self;
@@ -164,7 +169,7 @@
     {
         int ledgeWidth = arc4random() % 9 + 1;
         int ledgeDistance = arc4random() % (ledgeScrollSpeed*ledgeScrollSpeed+1)*3/2;
-        CCTexture2D* texture = [[CCTexture2D alloc] initWithImage:[factory createLedgeWithWidth:ledgeWidth height:2]];
+        CCTexture2D* texture = [[CCTexture2D alloc] initWithImage:[ledgeFactory createLedgeWithWidth:ledgeWidth height:2]];
         CCSprite* ledge = [CCSprite spriteWithTexture:texture];
         ledge.position = ccp(rightmost + rightwidth + ledge.boundingBox.size.width/2+64+ledgeDistance, 32);
         [self addChild:ledge];
@@ -351,23 +356,22 @@
 
 - (void)randomlyAddObject:(ccTime)dt
 {
-        FallingObject* object;
-    
+    int recipeIdentifier;
     int randomval = arc4random()%100;
     int pmChance = (5-pointMultiplier)*5 + 30;
     
     if (randomval < 30)
     {
-        object = [[OneUp alloc] init];
+        recipeIdentifier = kOneUpObject;
     } else if (randomval < pmChance)
     {
-        object = [[PointMultiplier alloc] init];
+        recipeIdentifier = kPointMultiplierObject;
     } else {
-        object = [[Rock alloc] init];
+        recipeIdentifier = kRockObject;
     }
         
+    FallingObject* object = [[objectFactory buildFallingObjectWithRecipeIdentifier:recipeIdentifier] retain];
         int objectX;
-    
     CGSize first = [cart.sprite boundingBox].size;
     CGSize second = [object.sprite boundingBox].size;
     
@@ -391,6 +395,7 @@
         break;
     }
     
+    object.delegate = self;
         object.sprite.position = ccp(objectX, 360);
         object.sprite.scale = 1;
         [self addChild:object.sprite];
@@ -402,7 +407,7 @@
         {
                 if (arc4random() % 100 > 80)
                 {
-                        object = [[Rock alloc] init];
+                        object = [[objectFactory buildFallingObjectWithRecipeIdentifier:kRockObject] retain];
                         
                         for (;;)
             {
@@ -424,6 +429,7 @@
                 break;
             }
             
+            object.delegate = self;
                         object.sprite.position = ccp(objectX, 360);
                         object.sprite.scale = 1;
                         [self addChild:object.sprite];
@@ -437,7 +443,7 @@
         {
                 if (arc4random() % 100 > 80)
                 {
-                        object = [[Rock alloc] init];
+                        object = [[objectFactory buildFallingObjectWithRecipeIdentifier:kRockObject] retain];
                         
                         for (;;)
             {
@@ -459,6 +465,7 @@
                 break;
             }
             
+            object.delegate = self;
                         object.sprite.position = ccp(objectX, 360);
                         object.sprite.scale = 1;
                         [self addChild:object.sprite];
@@ -486,6 +493,23 @@
     }
 }
 
+- (void)didCatchItem:(FallingObject *)item
+{
+    if (item.objectType == kRockObject)
+    {
+        [[SimpleAudioEngine sharedEngine] playEffect:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"Damage1" ofType:@"wav"]];
+        self.lives--;
+    } else if (item.objectType == kOneUpObject)
+    {
+        [[SimpleAudioEngine sharedEngine] playEffect:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"1up" ofType:@"wav"]];
+        self.lives++;
+    } else if (item.objectType == kPointMultiplierObject)
+    {
+        [[SimpleAudioEngine sharedEngine] playEffect:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"Absorption2" ofType:@"wav"]];
+        self.pointMultiplier++;
+    }
+}
+
 @end
 
 @implementation LedgeFactory
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-//
-//  OneUp.h
-//  Cart Collect
-//
-//  Created by iD Student Account on 7/19/11.
-//  Copyright 2011 __MyCompanyName__. All rights reserved.
-//
-
-#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
-#import "FallingObject.h"
-
-@interface OneUp : FallingObject {
-
-}
-
-- (id)init;
-
-@end
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-//
-//  OneUp.m
-//  Cart Collect
-//
-//  Created by iD Student Account on 7/19/11.
-//  Copyright 2011 __MyCompanyName__. All rights reserved.
-//
-
-#import "OneUp.h"
-#import "GameMode.h"
-#import "SimpleAudioEngine.h"
-
-@implementation OneUp
-
-- (id)init
-{
-        self = [super init];
-        
-        if (nil != self)
-        {
-                sprite = [CCSprite spriteWithFile:@"oneup.png"];
-        weight = 10;
-        }
-        
-        return self;
-}
-
-- (void)collideWithCart
-{
-    GameMode* gameLayer = ((GameMode*) sprite.parent);
-    [gameLayer setLives:gameLayer.lives+1];
-    
-    [[SimpleAudioEngine sharedEngine] playEffect:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"1up" ofType:@"wav"]];
-}
-
-@end
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-//
-//  PointMultiplier.h
-//  Cartographic
-//
-//  Created by Starla Insigna on 9/10/11.
-//  Copyright (c) 2011 Four Island. All rights reserved.
-//
-
-#import "FallingObject.h"
-
-@interface PointMultiplier : FallingObject
-
-- (id)init;
-
-@end
@@ -1,36 +0,0 @@
-//
-//  PointMultiplier.m
-//  Cartographic
-//
-//  Created by Starla Insigna on 9/10/11.
-//  Copyright (c) 2011 Four Island. All rights reserved.
-//
-
-#import "PointMultiplier.h"
-#import "GameMode.h"
-#import "SimpleAudioEngine.h"
-
-@implementation PointMultiplier
-
-- (id)init
-{
-    self = [super init];
-    
-    if (nil != self)
-    {
-        sprite = [CCSprite spriteWithFile:@"multiplier.png"];
-        weight = 8;
-    }
-    
-    return self;
-}
-
-- (void)collideWithCart
-{
-    GameMode* gameLayer = ((GameMode*) sprite.parent);
-    [gameLayer setPointMultiplier:gameLayer.pointMultiplier+1];
-    
-    [[SimpleAudioEngine sharedEngine] playEffect:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"Absorption2" ofType:@"wav"]];
-}
-
-@end
@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
-//
-//  Rock.h
-//  Cart Collect
-//
-//  Created by iD Student Account on 7/19/11.
-//  Copyright 2011 __MyCompanyName__. All rights reserved.
-//
-
-#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
-#import "FallingObject.h"
-
-@interface Rock : FallingObject {
-
-}
-
-- (id)init;
-
-@end
@@ -1,37 +0,0 @@
-//
-//  Rock.m
-//  Cart Collect
-//
-//  Created by iD Student Account on 7/19/11.
-//  Copyright 2011 __MyCompanyName__. All rights reserved.
-//
-
-#import "Rock.h"
-#import "GameMode.h"
-#import "SimpleAudioEngine.h"
-
-@implementation Rock
-
-- (id)init
-{
-        self = [super init];
-        
-        if (nil != self)
-        {
-                sprite = [CCSprite spriteWithFile:@"rock.png"];
-        weight = 7;
-        }
-        
-        return self;
-}
-
-- (void)collideWithCart
-{
-    GameMode* gameLayer = ((GameMode*) sprite.parent);
-    [gameLayer setLives:gameLayer.lives-1];
-    
-    [[SimpleAudioEngine sharedEngine] playEffect:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"Damage1" ofType:@"wav"]];
-}
-
-
-@end
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 @property (nonatomic,retain) TutorialBubble* currentTutorial;
 - (void)endTutorial;
-- (FallingObject*)dropSpecificItem:(FallingObject*)item;
+- (FallingObject*)dropSpecificItem:(int)objectType;
 - (FallingObject*)dropRandomItem;
 - (void)randomlyAddObject:(ccTime)dt;
 
@@ -8,11 +8,8 @@
 
 #import "TutorialMode.h"
 #import "FallingObject.h"
-#import "Cherry.h"
-#import "Bottle.h"
-#import "OneUp.h"
-#import "Rock.h"
 #import "GameModeSelectionLayer.h"
+#import "SimpleAudioEngine.h"
 
 // Item tags:
 //    2000 - first dropped item
@@ -22,6 +19,13 @@
 //    2009 - rock
 //    2010 - random item dropped after death from first rock
 
+typedef enum {
+    kCherryObject = 0,
+    kEnergyDrinkObject,
+    kOneUpObject,
+    kRockObject
+} FallingObjects;
+
 @implementation TutorialMode
 
 @synthesize currentTutorial;
@@ -38,6 +42,11 @@
         
         showedDeathBubble = NO;
         randomItemsDropped = 0;
+        
+        [objectFactory createRecipeWithIdentifier:kCherryObject spriteFilename:@"cherry.png" weight:5];
+        [objectFactory createRecipeWithIdentifier:kEnergyDrinkObject spriteFilename:@"bottle.png" weight:6];
+        [objectFactory createRecipeWithIdentifier:kOneUpObject spriteFilename:@"oneup.png" weight:10];
+        [objectFactory createRecipeWithIdentifier:kRockObject spriteFilename:@"rock.png" weight:7];
     }
     
     return self;
@@ -79,6 +88,24 @@
 
 - (void)didCatchItem:(FallingObject *)item
 {
+    if (item.objectType == kCherryObject)
+    {
+        [[SimpleAudioEngine sharedEngine] playEffect:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"Item1" ofType:@"wav"]];
+        self.score += 10;
+    } else if (item.objectType == kEnergyDrinkObject)
+    {
+        [[SimpleAudioEngine sharedEngine] playEffect:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"Item1" ofType:@"wav"]];
+        self.score += 25;
+    } else if (item.objectType == kOneUpObject)
+    {
+        [[SimpleAudioEngine sharedEngine] playEffect:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"1up" ofType:@"wav"]];
+        self.lives++;
+    } else if (item.objectType == kRockObject)
+    {
+        [[SimpleAudioEngine sharedEngine] playEffect:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"Damage1" ofType:@"wav"]];
+        self.lives--;
+    }
+    
     if (item.sprite.tag == 2000)
     {
         TutorialBubble* bubble = [[TutorialBubble alloc] initWithText:@"Congratulations! If you look at your score, you'll see it increased. Catching items is good. Now, let's see what happens when you don't catch an item." name:@"caught-first"];
@@ -94,6 +121,12 @@
 
 - (void)didMissItem:(FallingObject *)item
 {
+    if ((item.objectType == kCherryObject) || (item.objectType == kEnergyDrinkObject))
+    {
+        [[SimpleAudioEngine sharedEngine] playEffect:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"Damage1" ofType:@"wav"]];
+        self.lives--;
+    }
+    
     if (item.sprite.tag == 2000)
     {
         TutorialBubble* bubble = [[TutorialBubble alloc] initWithText:@"Whoops, you missed it! Look at your lives counter--you lost one! If you lose all of your lives, you lose the game. Try catching the item again." name:@"missed-first"];
@@ -111,7 +144,6 @@
         [self scheduleDelayedAction:^{
             FallingObject* object = [self dropRandomItem];
             object.sprite.tag = 2002;
-            [object release];
         } delay:1.0f];
     }
 }
@@ -181,7 +213,6 @@
         [self scheduleDelayedAction:^{
             FallingObject* object = [self dropRandomItem];
             object.sprite.tag = 2000;
-            [object release];
         } delay:3.0f];
     } else if ([currentTutorial.name isEqual:@"caught-first"])
     {
@@ -198,29 +229,24 @@
             }
             
             object.sprite.tag = 2001;
-            
-            [object release];
         } delay:1.0f];
     } else if ([currentTutorial.name isEqual:@"missed-first"])
     {
         [self scheduleDelayedAction:^{
             FallingObject* object = [self dropRandomItem];
             object.sprite.tag = 2002;
-            [object release];
         } delay:1.0f];
     } else if (([currentTutorial.name isEqual:@"caught-second"]) || ([currentTutorial.name isEqual:@"missed-second"]))
     {
         [self scheduleDelayedAction:^{
-            FallingObject* object = [self dropSpecificItem:[[OneUp alloc] init]];
+            FallingObject* object = [self dropSpecificItem:kOneUpObject];
             object.sprite.tag = 2003;
-            [object release];
         } delay:2.0f];
     } else if ([currentTutorial.name isEqual:@"gameover-rock"])
     {
         [self scheduleDelayedAction:^{
             FallingObject* object = [self dropRandomItem];
             object.sprite.tag = 2010;
-            [object release];
         } delay:1.0f];
     } else if ([currentTutorial.name isEqual:@"intense"])
     {
@@ -254,8 +280,9 @@
     }
 }
 
-- (FallingObject*)dropSpecificItem:(FallingObject*)object
+- (FallingObject*)dropSpecificItem:(int)objectType
 {
+    FallingObject* object = [[objectFactory buildFallingObjectWithRecipeIdentifier:objectType] retain];
     int objectX = arc4random()%448+16;
         object.sprite.position = ccp(objectX, 360);
         object.sprite.scale = 1;
@@ -265,27 +292,27 @@
         
         [objects addObject:object];
     
-    return object;
+    return [object autorelease];
 }
 
 - (FallingObject*)dropRandomItem
 {
-    FallingObject* object;
     int randomval = arc4random()%100;
+    int recipeIdentifier;
     
     if (randomval < 65)
     {
-        object = [[Cherry alloc] init];
+        recipeIdentifier = kCherryObject;
     } else {
-        object = [[Bottle alloc] init];
+        recipeIdentifier = kEnergyDrinkObject;
     }
     
-    return [self dropSpecificItem:object];
+    return [self dropSpecificItem:recipeIdentifier];
 }
 
 - (void)randomlyAddObject:(ccTime)dt
 {
-        FallingObject* object;
+        int recipeIdentifier;
     
         if (randomItemsDropped < 5)
         {
@@ -293,17 +320,16 @@
                 
                 if (randomval < 65)
                 {
-                        object = [[Cherry alloc] init];
+            recipeIdentifier = kCherryObject;
                 } else if (randomval < 98)
                 {
-                        object = [[Bottle alloc] init];
+                        recipeIdentifier = kEnergyDrinkObject;
                 } else {
-                        object = [[OneUp alloc] init];
+                        recipeIdentifier = kOneUpObject;
                 }
     } else if (randomItemsDropped == 5)
     {
-        object = [[Rock alloc] init];
-        object.sprite.tag = 2009;
+        recipeIdentifier = kRockObject;
         
         [self unschedule:@selector(randomlyAddObject:)];
         } else if (randomItemsDropped < 15) {
@@ -311,15 +337,15 @@
                 
                 if (randomval < 40)
                 {
-                        object = [[Cherry alloc] init];
+                        recipeIdentifier = kCherryObject;
                 } else if (randomval < 70)
                 {
-                        object = [[Rock alloc] init];
+                        recipeIdentifier = kRockObject;
                 } else if (randomval < 98)
                 {
-                        object = [[Bottle alloc] init];
+                        recipeIdentifier = kEnergyDrinkObject;
                 } else {
-                        object = [[OneUp alloc] init];
+                        recipeIdentifier = kOneUpObject;
                 }
         } else if (randomItemsDropped == 15)
     {
@@ -341,8 +367,12 @@
         return;
     }
     
-    [self dropSpecificItem:object];
-    [object release];
+    FallingObject* object = [self dropSpecificItem:recipeIdentifier];
+
+    if (randomItemsDropped == 5)
+    {
+        object.sprite.tag = 2009;
+    }
     
     randomItemsDropped++;
 }
@@ -1,15 +0,0 @@
-//
-//  ValuableObject.h
-//  Cart Collect
-//
-//  Created by Starla Insigna on 8/9/11.
-//  Copyright 2011 Four Island. All rights reserved.
-//
-
-#import "FallingObject.h"
-
-@interface ValuableObject : FallingObject
-
-- (int)pointValue;
-
-@end
@@ -1,46 +0,0 @@
-//
-//  ValuableObject.m
-//  Cart Collect
-//
-//  Created by Starla Insigna on 8/9/11.
-//  Copyright 2011 Four Island. All rights reserved.
-//
-
-#import "ValuableObject.h"
-#import "GameMode.h"
-#import "SimpleAudioEngine.h"
-
-@implementation ValuableObject
-
-- (id)init
-{
-    self = [super init];
-    if (self) {
-        // Initialization code here.
-    }
-    
-    return self;
-}
-
-- (void)collideWithCart
-{
-    GameMode* gameLayer = ((GameMode*) sprite.parent);
-    [gameLayer setScore:gameLayer.score+self.pointValue];
-    
-    [[SimpleAudioEngine sharedEngine] playEffect:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"Item1" ofType:@"wav"]];
-}
-
-- (void)collideWithFloor
-{
-    GameMode* gameLayer = ((GameMode*) sprite.parent);
-    [gameLayer setLives:gameLayer.lives-1];
-    
-    [[SimpleAudioEngine sharedEngine] playEffect:[[NSBundle mainBundle] pathForResource:@"Damage1" ofType:@"wav"]];
-}
-
-- (int)pointValue
-{
-    @throw [NSException exceptionWithName:NSInternalInconsistencyException reason:[NSString stringWithFormat:@"You must override %@ in a subclass", NSStringFromSelector(_cmd)] userInfo:nil];
-}
-
-@end