1 files changed, 6 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/pacman-c++/gameentity.h b/pacman-c++/gameentity.h
index 2a771ee..0c0ab9c 100644
--- a/pacman-c++/gameentity.h
+++ b/pacman-c++/gameentity.h
@@ -20,8 +20,14 @@ public:
   // returns whether this entity survives the entering
   virtual bool enter(Actor *actor) { Q_UNUSED(actor); return true; } // default to no action/survive
 
+  // check whether this entity is regarded as eaten
+  // (and can be removed in the next tick)
   virtual bool eaten() { return m_eaten; }
 
+  // called when an instance acctually dies for creating effects
+  virtual void onDie(Actor *actor) { Q_UNUSED(actor); };
+
+
 protected:
   bool m_eaten;
 };