Yes. "ActorType variable = new ActorType();" is the declaration. Reference basically means the same thing as a variable in this sense. They are "pointers" to some bits of memory representing something.

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I am not 100% positive, but I think that variable would have to be added to the world before aMethod() can be called on it (if it extends Actor). ANYBODY == correct me if I am wrong!!!

Only methods that have anything to do with location (including methods that get other Actors in the World). Pretty sure the rotation, the image, getWorld, and act methods are okay to do.

Huzzah! I just had the "non-static method" problem for another scenario, but was able to fix it on my own! I'm making lots of progress, thanks again guys :D.