This project is a simulation of food chain and aims to create a virtual terrarium for users to play with. In this imaginary environment, there are three different species. They have different features and generating speeds.
Play with it: https://mysite.pratt.edu/~dwang15/environment_simulation
Code name: Cash Boxe
Features: Look like cubes with wired pattern. They will spread themselves in any given space. When Bubble Gums hit them, they will transport those Bubbles Gums to other spots in the terrarium to avoid the damage. However, they can be eaten by Doughnuts. They will create the general out look of the terrarium.
Lifecycle: Short
Generating Speed: Fast
Code name: Doughnuts
Features: Look like torus with pattern. They feed on Cash Boxes. Same as Bubble Gums, they will grow after eating and when reached a certain size one Doughnut will turn to two to generate the next generation.
Lifecycle: Medium
Generating Speed: Medium
Code name: Bubble Gums
Features: Look like balls with pattern. They can be attracted by users’ mouse. They feed on doughnuts. After eating their size will grow and when they reached a certain size, they will split into two to generate the next generation.
Lifecycle: Long
Generating Speed: Slow
Initial exploration: 2D version experiment
Initial exploration: Cash Box experiment
Version 1, only two species are included
Code of final version which was written in p5.js and the final outcome