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Terrain

The terrain in TheLives is a 64 by 64 grid, thus having 4096 locations for a critter to live. Each location, called a block, is 16 square meters large. This gives the whole universe in TheLives a size of 65.5 square kilometers. A location in the universe is specified in a tuple, as [block_x, block_y, square].

Each block can be one of two specific topical features: land or water. For example, a block may be a mountain, and thus can have a specific height. Or a block can be a water body, and thus have a depth.

Critters

Citizens in TheLives are called critters. They have a huge host of characteristics and parameters that control their behaviors. They interact with their environment: the terrain and other critters. There are three factors that influence the behavior of a critter:

Each critter has DNA, a build in set of instructions that give him a basic personality, for example: hostile, fertile, friendly, etc. These instructions are set in stone, and are immutable.
The expression of a specific genotype can be overridden by learned traits. A learned trait is a set of characteristics that a critter learns over time, mainly from his society.
The mood of the critter can change how a critter behaves. For example, if the critter is in a “bad” mood, which may influence his personal space limits and thus he would be less likely to move into a square or block with a lot of other critters in it.

A critter’s behavior is decided by working bottom up. So, for example if a critter were lacking food, his Level 1 behaviors (DNA) would instruct him to forage, and if there were no problem with his social learning or his mood (Level’s 2 and 3), then he would try to forage. However, if Level 1 and 2 were ON for hunger, but he was depressed, the Level 3 behavior would override the Level 1 and 2 behaviors.

Listed below are the characterizes that govern how a critter interacts in his society. If it fits into a Behavioral Level, it has been noted.

Physical

Growth Potential, stated as a maximum size (~50kgs), Level 1

Strength, stated as a maximum strength index (1 – 10), Level 1

Playful, linear scale from 1 to 10, Level 1

Stamina, linear scale from 1 to 10

Vision, linear scale from 1 to 10, Level 1

Smell, linear scale from 1 to 10, Level 1

Hearing, linear scale from 1 to 10, Level 1

Herbivore vs. Carnivore, one or the other, Level 1

Speed, 1 to 10, Level 1

Social

Personal Space,

Appetite,

Aggressiveness, Level 2

Properties

Size, in pounds to ~50kgs

Satiation, from 1 to 10, 10 being full, Level 3

Need for Rest, from 1 to 10, Level 3

Active Thought, {Food, Mate}

Age, by month

Mood, directly effects active thought, can be {Angry, Happy, Sad, Disappointed}, Level 3

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TheLives Terrain The terrain in TheLives is a 64 by 64 grid, thus having 4096 locations for a critter to live. Each location, called a block, is 16 square meters large. This gives the whole universe in TheLives a size of 65.5 square kilometers. A location in the universe is specified in a tuple, as [block_x, block_y, square]. Each block can be one of two specific topical features: land or water. For example, a block may be a mountain, and thus can have a specific height. Or a block can be a water body, and thus have a depth. Critters Citizens in TheLives are called critters. They have a huge host of characteristics and parameters that control their behaviors. They interact with their environment: the terrain and other critters. There are three factors that influence the behavior of a critter: Each critter has DNA, a build in set of instructions that give him a basic personality, for example: hostile, fertile, friendly, etc. These instructions are set in stone, and are immutable. The expression of a specific genotype can be overridden by learned traits. A learned trait is a set of characteristics that a critter learns over time, mainly from his society. The mood of the critter can change how a critter behaves. For example, if the critter is in a “bad” mood, which may influence his personal space limits and thus he would be less likely to move into a square or block with a lot of other critters in it. A critter’s behavior is decided by working bottom up. So, for example if a critter were lacking food, his Level 1 behaviors (DNA) would instruct him to forage, and if there were no problem with his social learning or his mood (Level’s 2 and 3), then he would try to forage. However, if Level 1 and 2 were ON for hunger, but he was depressed, the Level 3 behavior would override the Level 1 and 2 behaviors. Listed below are the characterizes that govern how a critter interacts in his society. If it fits into a Behavioral Level, it has been noted. Physical Growth Potential, stated as a maximum size (~50kgs), Level 1 Strength, stated as a maximum strength index (1 – 10), Level 1 Playful, linear scale from 1 to 10, Level 1 Stamina, linear scale from 1 to 10 Vision, linear scale from 1 to 10, Level 1 Smell, linear scale from 1 to 10, Level 1 Hearing, linear scale from 1 to 10, Level 1 Herbivore vs. Carnivore, one or the other, Level 1 Speed, 1 to 10, Level 1 Social Personal Space, Appetite, Aggressiveness, Level 2 Properties Size, in pounds to ~50kgs Satiation, from 1 to 10, 10 being full, Level 3 Need for Rest, from 1 to 10, Level 3 Active Thought, {Food, Mate} Age, by month Mood, directly effects active thought, can be {Angry, Happy, Sad, Disappointed}, Level 3 http://developer.java.sun.com/developer/onlineTraining/Database/JDBCShortCourse/jdbc/jdbc.html