private int xSpeed = 0; this is where the error "illegal start of expression" is located private int ySpeed = 0; should be private int xSpeed = (0); and private int ySpeed = (0); (i think)

The instance variables need to be moved outside of any methods (but still within the class code).

I noticed that you have this class extending Actor. If there is no image that this object is to display (if you are not using the World class method 'addObject' on instances of this class), then it should probably not extend anything. For an example of what I am talking about, see the Scroll class of my Infinite Fixed Side-Scrolling SuperWorld scenario. It has three 'hidden' classes that do not extend anything at the end of the Scroll class code. They could have been written as individual classes, but are better as they are for this scenario.

Thanks so much for replying to my question. I was able to fix the issue with some patience and careful scrutiny of the code but, now I have another problem ( I know, it's not good). I am getting an error message that says "cannot find symbol variable x". I understand that it needs to be declared but I am bit confused on how to do this in this situation. I truly appreciate any feedback you all can provide. I am going to post the whole source code so the issue can be easier understood, thanks soooo much:-)! Write a description of class Velocity here. * * @author Jacinta Wilson * @version March 30, 2013 */ public class Velocity { // instance variables private int xSpeed = 0; private int ySpeed = 0; /** * Constructor for objects of class Velocity * */ public Velocity(int initXSpeed, int initYSpeed) { xSpeed = initXSpeed; ySpeed = initYSpeed; } /** * Get speed in the X direction * * @return the speed in X direction */ public int getXSpeed() { return xSpeed; } /** * Get speed in the Y direction * * @return the speed in Y direction */ public int getYSpeed() { return ySpeed; } /** * reverseX - reverse the speed in X direction */ public void reverseX() { xSpeed = -xSpeed; } /** * reverseY - reverse the speed in X direction */ public void reverseY() { ySpeed = -ySpeed; } /** * Constructor for objects of class Velocity */ public Velocity() { } /** * An example of a method - replace this comment with your own * * @param y a sample parameter for a method * @return the sum of x and y */ public int sampleMethod(int y) { // put your code here return x + y; this is where the error "cannot find symbol - variable x" is located } }

Remove the following code from the class (the last part)

Thank you so much Danpost!! I didn't realize that the solution was as simple as delete it! When it is time to do the addition of parameter, I will figure it out then. Thanks again!!