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<\/a><\/p>\nThe separation, alignment and cohesion behaviors follow the same guidelines as explained in my previous entry. But the agent class carries \u00a0the addition of a repel method in charge of creating repelling steering of the agents from the enemies:<\/p>\n
By having this function take on a different range parameter, I can tailor how close an object has to be to another based on the type. For example, I can have the enemies have a greater influence against the agents along a larger distance. I can also use it to introduce a repel force among the enemies themselves<\/p>\n Finally, I must call on all the functionality of the agents and enemies and apply the repelling method accordingly:<\/p>\n The result is really organic. With the red and green colors, even though we are technically seeing a war between organisms, the forms that are visualized kinda almost give a Christmas feeling.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In order to automate the process of acquiring an image from the sketch, I invoked the keyPressed() method \u00a0and connected it to an image function which uses the built-in jpeg export saveFrame.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Having learned the theoretical background behind flock algorithms in processing, it is time to compose a sketch. My idea for this sketch was to introduce a little variation from the typical flock algorithm. I wanted there to be a competition … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n