Changes for page Eco-System System Design

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34 34  == 1.1 - Layer 1: Creature State Machine ==
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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 ===
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92 92  === 1.1.2 - Weather System ===
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94 -|=Weather|=Characteristics
94 +(% class="table-bordered" %)
95 +(% class="active" %)|=Weather|=Characteristics
95 95  |Sunny (Baseline)|(((
96 96  * Visibility: 100%
97 97  * Audio range: 100%
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121 121  * Visual detection is low, auditory detection is high. When the creatures are not in flee mode, they move slowly.
122 122  * Predators rely on ambush tactics. Players could be hunted if they haven’t noticed the predators.
123 123  * **Player Strategies:** Move slowly and quietly, but be careful; players can also be hunted if they are unaware of the predator.
125 +)))
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125 -|=Weather|=Movement Speed|=Roaming Radius from the Spawn Point|=Resting Priority|=Vision Range|=Hearing Range
127 +(% class="table-bordered" %)
128 +(% class="active" %)|=Weather|=Movement Speed|=Roaming Radius from the Spawn Point|=Resting Priority|=Vision Range|=Hearing Range
126 126  |Sunny|100%|100%|1.0x|100%|100%
127 127  |Rainy|70%|40%|2.0x|80%|60%
128 128  |Foggy|80%|60%|1.5x|40%|150%
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133 133  
134 134  **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.
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136 -* **High elevation:** More like hills, or mountains. Predators and scavengers hide or rest here.
137 -* **Dense Vegetation:** Dense forests with thick vegetation such as trees, bushes, plants, etc.
138 -**This zone serves as a resting ground for prey.
139 -* **Cave Entrance:** Dark tunnels or just an opening; mostly predators rest; sometimes prey can be found here, too.
140 -* **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.
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  
142 142  === 1.2.1 - Micro-zone types ===
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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" %)**Water proximity zones (Riverside/Seashores)**
146 -** (% 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.
147 -** (% 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.
148 -** (% 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.
148 +(% class="table-bordered" %)
149 +(% class="active" %)|=Micro-Zone|=Elevation|=Description
150 +|(% colspan="1" rowspan="3" %){{info}}Water proximity zones (Riverside/Seashores){{/info}}|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.
149 149  * (% 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**
150 150  ** (% 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" %)**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.
151 151  ** (% 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" %)**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.
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382 382  * (% 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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384 384  ==== ====
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390 +~)~)~)