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Mendel

Chill sandbox for growing weird plants from alien genetics. · By OwenTheBell

The games code

A topic by Darkskull8 created Jun 19, 2020 Views: 421 Replies: 7
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I am very interested in making a game like this. and I was wondering if I could look at the code to try to figure out how to make a game like this.

Also I wouldn't mind some tips on how to do this stuff. ( :

Developer(+1)

If you have a Twitter send me a DM there and I'll be glad to answer a few questions

I'd also be more interested in some of the background on how the underlying mechanics work. Not sure if you mind sharing those publically. Is it genetic algorithms? Is there any sort of AI involved? 

Developer(+1)

There isn't any AI or genetic algorithms involved. It's actually using genetics modelled on how genes in the real world operate (although on a a vastly simplified scale as there are only about 3 dozens genes as opposed to hundreds of thousands). Some phenotypes operate using dominant/recessive pairings, while others are quantitative, meaning that they can have values any where within a range of options. When you breed plants together it samples the two parents' genes and blends them, which is why your crosses are not always identical. There is also a chance for the crosses to mutate from the original parent, although the rate and scale of the possible mutations is greatly exaugurated. 

I don't have a twitter... I do have discord though!

Developer

I have a discord, same name as my Itch account. I'm not the best about checking it, but I can shoot you a reply when I do happen to see he message.

(-1)

I need your full Id so that i can friend you. so that I can message you

Developer

Woops, sorry I only just saw this. Can you tell I barely use Discord? >.> OwenTheBell#5832