Java - Creating an array of methods

Question

I\'m designing a text-based adventure game for a school progress. I have each \"level\" set up as a class, and each explorable area (node) as a method within the appropriate

Answer 1

Since Java does not have the concept of methods as first-class entities, this is only possible using reflection, which is painful and error-prone.

The best approximation would probably be to have the levels as enums with a per-instance implementation of a method:

public enum Level1 implements Explorable{
    ROOM1 {
        public void explore() {
            // fight monster
        }
    }, ROOM2 {
        public void explore() {
            // solve riddle
        }
    }, ROOM3 {
        public void explore() {
            // rescue maiden
        }
    };

}

public interface Explorable{
    public abstract void explore();    
}

public static void move(Explorable[] adjacentNodes, int index)
{
    adjacentNodes[index].explore();
}

However, this is a bit of an abuse of the enum concept. I wouldn't use it for a serious project.