private function detectCollisions():void
        {
            FlxG.overlap(player, player.grp_bullets, bulletHitPlayer);
        }

        private function bulletHitPlayer(playerObject:FlxObject, bulletObject:FlxObject):void
        {
            //make sure bullet isnt being recycled
            if (bulletObject.alive)
            {
                bulletObject.kill();

                player.damage++;

                if (player.damage > 2)
                    gameOver();
                else
                    player.play("idle" + player.damage);
            }
            else
            {
                bulletObject.alive = true;
            }
        }