Powerup detector now changes colour based on powerup type.

rc.c

@@ -624,10 +624,30 @@ int main (int argc, char **argv) {
 				 * after sprite movement
 				 */
 				if ((player && player->hasbell) || (player2 && player2->hasbell)) {
+					int dobell = B_FALSE;
+					SDL_Color fcol;
 					/* check for bell sound */
 
 					/* play a bell sound if the powerup will be a permenant one */
 					if (ispermenant(level->poweruptype)) {
+						// flash white
+						dobell = B_TRUE;
+						fcol.r = 255; fcol.g = 255; ; fcol.b = 255;
+					} else if (isabilitypowerup(level->poweruptype)) {
+						// flash green
+						dobell = B_TRUE;
+						fcol.r = 0; fcol.g = 255; ; fcol.b = 0;
+					} else if (iswinpowerup(level->poweruptype)) {
+						// flash red
+						dobell = B_TRUE;
+						fcol.r = 255; fcol.g = 0; ; fcol.b = 0;
+					} else if (isbadpowerup(level->poweruptype)) {
+						// flash purple
+						dobell = B_TRUE;
+						fcol.r = 255; fcol.g = 0; ; fcol.b = 255;
+					}
+
+					if (dobell) {
 						// play sound once
 						if (!playedbell) {
 							playfx(FX_BELL);
@@ -642,12 +662,14 @@ int main (int argc, char **argv) {
 								area.y = 0;
 								area.w = 640;
 								area.h = 480;
-								SDL_FillRect(screen, &area, SDL_MapRGB(screen->format,white.r,white.g,white.b));
+								SDL_FillRect(screen, &area, SDL_MapRGB(screen->format,fcol.r,fcol.g,fcol.b));
 								flip();
 							}
 						}
 					}
+
 				}
+
 				// camera flash 
 				if ((globpowerup == PW_CAMERA) && (cameraalpha)) {
 					
@@ -8090,7 +8112,11 @@ int dofruiteffect(sprite_t *pp, sprite_t *s) {
 		addoutlinetext(s->x,s->y - s->img->h/2, TEXTSIZE_POINTS, tempm,&white,&black,POINTSDELAY, TT_NORM);
 		return B_TRUE;
 	} else if (s->id == P_BELL) {
-		// all powerups
+		// powerup detector - makes the level flash depending on what power up will appear.
+		// white = permenant
+		// green = temporary ability
+		// red = instawin
+		// purple = bad
 		playfx(FX_BELL); // different sound effect
 		pp->hasbell = B_TRUE;
 		sprintf(tempm, "Powerup Detector!");

shared.c

@@ -2566,6 +2566,53 @@ int isflower(int id) {
 	return B_FALSE;
 }
 
+/* returns B_TRUE if the given powerup is one which
+   gives the player a special ability */ 
+int isabilitypowerup(int id) {
+	switch (id) {
+		case P_BOXING:
+		case P_MACEPOWERUP:
+		case P_SHIELD:
+		case P_RINGSILVER:
+		case P_RINGGOLD:
+		case P_CLOVER:
+		case P_ACCORDION:
+		case P_ZAPPOWERUP:
+		case P_GUN:
+		case P_CANNONPOWERUP:
+		case P_MAGNET:
+		case P_JETPACK:
+		case P_PILL:
+		case P_RAYGUN:
+			return B_TRUE;
+	}
+	return B_FALSE;
+}
+
+
+
+int isbadpowerup(int id) {
+	switch (id) {
+		case P_SKULL:
+		case P_BADMAGNET:
+			return B_TRUE;
+	}
+	return B_FALSE;
+}
+
+
+/* returns B_TRUE if the given powerup is one which
+   will or could effectively win the level */ 
+int iswinpowerup(int id) {
+	switch (id) {
+		case P_BOMB:
+		case P_PHONE:
+		case P_WAND:
+			return B_TRUE;
+	}
+	return B_FALSE;
+}
+
 int isfruit(int id) {
 	switch (id) {
 		/* fruits */

shared.h

@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ int isplayer(sprite_t *s);
 int isplayer(sprite_t *s);
 int playersalive(void);
 int getnumplayers(void);
+int isbadpowerup(int id);
+int iswinpowerup(int id);
+int isabilitypowerup(int id);
 // for doco
 void setfruitinfo(void);
 void setinfo(int id, char *name, char *desc, char *file);