Cardputer Terrarium v1.0.3!
Small update on the sealed-glass terrarium I posted a couple of weeks ago. Last time the bugs were basically little sprites sitting where the sim put them. In v1.0.3 each one has its own habits:
- Isopods wander the leaf litter, stop for a bit, and roll into a ball if you knock the board
- Springtails hop around in little arcs
- Fungus gnats flit about and land on leaves
- Ladybugs climb the stems and fly from plant to plant
- The jumping spider stalks a gnat or springtail, crouches, and pounces
- How many of each you see still comes from the simulation.
The animation is just for show and doesn't change the ecosystem. Plants also grow their own roots under the soil now, and the tank runs at 20 fps while the screen is on (10 when it dims), so it's a lot smoother.
Repo and release: https://github.com/shrimpapplepro/cardputer-terrarium
Feedback is welcome as always. And if you've got an idea for a terrarium critter I should add, let me know.