Tribes: Ecological Strategy Simulator

A complex ecosystem simulation game featuring dynamic climate, diverse biomes, and detailed predator-prey interactions.

Features

• Procedural World Generation: Creates unique maps with realistic elevation, temperature, and moisture gradients.
• Dynamic Climate Engine: Simulates seasons, weather events (storms, droughts), and long-term climate shifts.
• Complex Ecology:
  • Vegetation: Grows dynamically based on biome and climate conditions.
  • Herbivores: 10+ species with unique stats, habitat preferences, and behaviors.
  • Predators: 10+ species with complex hunting logic, pack behaviors, and metabolism.
  • Full Food Chain: Includes insects, birds (avian), fish (aquatic), and scavengers.
• Deep Observability:
  • Track every death (Predation, Starvation, Old Age, Disease, Disaster).
  • View the complete "Food Chain" to see who is eating whom.
  • Real-time population graphs and statistics.
• SRPG-Style Stats: Entities use HP, Attack, Defense, and Speed stats for deterministic interactions.

Installation

1. Clone the repository.
2. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Run the game:

   python game_ui.py

Controls

• Pan: Click and drag with the mouse.
• Zoom: Mouse wheel.
• UI: Use the sidebar to Play/Pause, Step Turns, and view Statistics.
• Statistics Overlay: Click "Statistics" to view detailed graphs, food chain matrices, and death reports.

Development

• game_controller.py: Main game loop and state management.
• game_ui.py: Pygame-based frontend.
• events_ecology.py: Handles birds, fish, insects, and random events.
• predator_system.py / animal_system.py: Core AI logic for wildlife.