Messaging-System

    
template <typename T>
class CMessage{
public:
   // these tell you who the message is from to

   unsigned int m_uiFromID;
   unsigned int m_uiToID;
   // whatever other gear a message may need

   unsigned int m_uiTimeStamp;
   unsigned int m_uiPriority; ?? might be cool
   ...
}
  

    
class CSoundMessage : public Message<CSound>{
   // some extra info in the message which especially pertains

   // to sound messages

   ...
}
  

  
template 
class CMessageQueue{
private:
   std::queue m_Queue;
   // whatever else

public:
   // returns the first message off the queue which is for you

   T GetMessage(unsigned int uiToID);
   // posts a message

   PostMessage(T Message);
}
  

        
class CSoundMessageQueue : CMessageQueue<CSoundMessage>{
   // any other specifics you want for sound message queues

}