Changes for page Eco-System System Design

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33 33  
34 34  == 1.1 - Layer 1: Creature State Machine ==
35 35  
36 -**Core Concept:** Each creature type behaves differently under specific conditions and states, depending on what those states dictate. For now, they are categorised into three groups (prey, predators and scavengers). In the future, changes could include additions and updates to these documents. These creatures’ behaviour varies under observable conditions, such as day and weather cycles.
36 +**Core Concept:** Each creature type behaves differently under specific conditions and states, depending on what those states dictate. For now, they are categorized into three groups (prey, predators and scavengers). In the future, changes could include additions and updates to these documents. These creatures’ behavior varies under observable conditions, such as day and weather cycles.
37 37  
38 38  === 1.1.1 - Core States ===
39 39  
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83 83  
84 84  [[image:Screenshot 2025-12-08 162729.png||alt="State Transition Diagram"]]
85 85  
86 -|=Creature Type|=Morning|=Midday|=Dusk|=Night|=Primary Location
86 +(% class="table-bordered" %)
87 +(% class="active" %)|=Creature Type|=Morning|=Midday|=Dusk|=Night|=Primary Location
87 87  |Predator|Resting|Feeding|Feeding|Feeding|Caves → Open areas
88 88  |Prey|Feeding|Resting|Feeding|Resting|Water → Open Areas →Shelter
89 -|(%%)(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; overflow-wrap:break-word; overflow:hidden; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Scavangers|(%%)(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; overflow-wrap:break-word; overflow:hidden; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Scavangers|(%%)(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; overflow-wrap:break-word; overflow:hidden; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Resting|(%%)(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; overflow-wrap:break-word; overflow:hidden; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Scavangers|(%%)(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; overflow-wrap:break-word; overflow:hidden; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Resting|(%%)(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; overflow-wrap:break-word; overflow:hidden; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Kill Sites → Trees → Caves
90 +|Scavangers|Scavanging|Resting|Scavanging|Resting|Kill Sites → Trees → Caves
90 90  
91 -==== **1.1.2 - Weather System** ====
92 +=== 1.1.2 - Weather System ===
92 92  
93 -
94 -* (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Sunny (Baseline)**
95 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Visibility: 100%
96 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Audio range: 100%
97 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Movement: 100%
98 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Normal creature behaviours
99 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Standard schedules are followed, and creatures operate at full activity level.
100 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Vision-based detection at maximum range
101 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Player Strategy: **(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Patterns are more predictable.
102 -* (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Rainy**
103 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Visibility: 80%
104 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Audio Range: 60%
105 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Movement: 70%
106 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Mostly spawned around shelter, rarely spawned in other areas.
107 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Creatures roam less, stay in sheltered areas, and spend most of their time in a resting state.
108 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)The feeding state is reduced by 60%
109 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Movement speed reduced by 30%
110 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)The rain muffles audio cues.
111 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Player Strategies:**(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %) Check shelter locations, check caves, check dense vegetation.
112 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Caves could have groups of predators; players must be careful.
113 -* (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Foggy**
114 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Visibility: 40%
115 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Audio range: 150%
116 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Movement: 70%
117 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Creatures can enter the alert state more frequently. A slight leaf crunch sound could trigger the flee state.
118 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Visual detection is low, auditory detection is high. When the creatures are not in flee mode, they move slowly.
119 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Predators rely on ambush tactics. Players could be hunted if they haven’t noticed the predators.
120 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Player Strategies: **(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Move slowly and quietly, but be careful; players can also be hunted if they are unaware of the predator.
121 -
122 -|=Weather|=Movement Speed|=Roaming Radius from the Spawn Point|=Resting Priority|=Vision Range|=Hearing Range
123 -|Sunny|100%|100%|1.0x|100%|(((
124 -100%
125 -
126 -
94 +(% class="table-bordered" %)
95 +(% class="active" %)|=Weather|=Characteristics
96 +|Sunny (Baseline)|(((
97 +* Visibility: 100%
98 +* Audio range: 100%
99 +* Movement: 100%
100 +* Normal creature behaviors
101 +* Standard schedules are followed, and creatures operate at full activity level.
102 +* Vision-based detection at maximum range
103 +* **Player Strategy:** Patterns are more predictable.
127 127  )))
128 -|Rainy|70%|40%|2.0x|80%|(((
129 -60%
105 +|Rainy|(((
106 +* Visibility: 80%
107 +* Audio Range: 60%
108 +* Movement: 70%
109 +* Creatures mostly spawned around shelter, rarely spawned in other areas.
110 +* Creatures roam less, stay in sheltered areas, and spend most of their time in a resting state.
111 +* The feeding state is reduced by 60%
112 +* Movement speed reduced by 30%
113 +* The rain muffles audio cues.
114 +* Caves could have groups of predators; players must be careful.
115 +* **Player Strategies:** Check shelter locations, check caves, check dense vegetation.
130 130  )))
117 +|Foggy|(((
118 +* Visibility: 40%
119 +* Audio range: 150%
120 +* Movement: 70%
121 +* Creatures can enter the alert state more frequently. A slight leaf crunch sound could trigger the flee state.
122 +* Visual detection is low, auditory detection is high. When the creatures are not in flee mode, they move slowly.
123 +* Predators rely on ambush tactics. Players could be hunted if they haven’t noticed the predators.
124 +* **Player Strategies:** Move slowly and quietly, but be careful; players can also be hunted if they are unaware of the predator.
125 +)))
126 +
127 +(% class="table-bordered" %)
128 +(% class="active" %)|=Weather|=Movement Speed|=Roaming Radius from the Spawn Point|=Resting Priority|=Vision Range|=Hearing Range
129 +|Sunny|100%|100%|1.0x|100%|100%
130 +|Rainy|70%|40%|2.0x|80%|60%
131 131  |Foggy|80%|60%|1.5x|40%|150%
132 132  
133 133  [[image:Screenshot 2025-12-09 161553.png||alt="Weather System"]]
134 134  
135 -=== ===
135 +== 1.2 - Layer 2: Micro-zoning ==
136 136  
137 -=== **1.2 - Layer 2: Micro-zoning** ===
137 +**Core Concept:** Within each biome, there are special micro-zones that determine the creature density and spawn priority. These zones are tied to terrain features.
138 138  
139 -===
140 -(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Core Concept: **(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Within each biome, there are special micro-zones that determine the creature density and spawn priority. These zones are tied to terrain features.(%%) ===
139 +(% class="table-bordered" %)
140 +(% class="active" %)|=Feature|=Description
141 +|High elevation|More like hills, or mountains. Predators and scavengers hide or rest here.
142 +|Dense Vegetation|Dense forests with thick vegetation such as trees, bushes, plants, etc. This zone serves as a resting ground for prey.
143 +|Cave Entrance|Dark tunnels or just an opening; mostly predators rest; sometimes prey can be found here, too.
144 +|Riverside/Seashore|Where all animals drink or hang out. Still, predators and scavengers hunt and feed here. Also, some predators are in the water to hunt fish.
141 141  
142 -* (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**High elevation:**(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %) More like hills, or mountains. Predators and scavengers hide or rest here.
143 -* (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Dense Vegetation: **(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Dense forests with thick vegetation such as trees, bushes, plants, etc.(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)** **(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)This zone serves as a resting ground for prey.
144 -* (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Cave Entrance: **(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Dark tunnels or just an opening; mostly predators rest; sometimes prey can be found here, too.
145 -* (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Riverside/Seashore: **(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Where all animals drink or hang out. Still, predators and scavengers hunt and feed here. Also, some predators are in the water to hunt fish.
146 +=== 1.2.1 - Micro-zone types ===
146 146  
147 -==== **1.2.1 - Micro-zone types** ====
148 -
149 -
150 -* (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Water proximity zones (Riverside/Seashores)**
151 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Zone 1: **(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)0-50m. All the creatures drink water. Some predators hunt prey or fish in the water.
152 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Zone 2: **(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)50-150m. Predator ambush zone. Predators could hide in a bush and attack prey or players.
153 -** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Zone 3: **(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)150m+. General territory. Where the Valley or Vegetation starts. Prey rest or feeding place, depending on vegetation density.
154 -* (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Elevation zone**
148 +(% class="table-bordered" %)
149 +(% class="active" %)|=Micro-Zone|=Zone|=Description
150 +|(% colspan="1" rowspan="3" %)(% class="box infomessage" %)Water proximity zones (Riverside/Seashores)|0-50m|All the creatures drink water. Some predators hunt prey or fish in the water.
151 +|50-150m|Predator ambush zone. Predators could hide in a bush and attack prey or players.
152 +|150m+|General territory. Where the Valley or Vegetation starts. Prey rest or feeding place, depending on vegetation density.
153 +|(% colspan="1" rowspan="3" %)(% class="box warningmessage" %)Elevation zone
155 155  ** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**High Ground: **(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Predators and scavengers' resting place. Territorially, they become aggressive when an outsider approaches.
156 156  ** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Mid Elevation: **(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Migration paths, predators, and scavengers pass through or rest here during the late hours.
157 157  ** (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Valley: **(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)Prey resting, or feeding place, depending on the density of the vegetation.
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387 387  * (% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %)**Q5**(% style="color:#000000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:11pt; font-style:normal; font-variant:normal; font-weight:400; text-decoration:none; white-space:pre-wrap" %) - Teaches: Creature interactions with each other.
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389 389  ==== ====
389 +
390 +~)~)~)