protected abstract void Chirp(); //the ant emits a chirp, alerting closeby ants to its location protected abstract void LayPheromone(String pheromoneType, String directoryName, Pheromone placedPheromone); // the ant strengthens a pheremone or, if its a queen, lays a pheremone to direct other ants. it finds a pheremone file and sends the pheremone type to the file.
/**
*
* Below is the "In Nest" Logic. This handles all decision making by ants that are inside the nest.
* As opposed to out of the nest, different conditions apply for similer circumstances.
*/
//Make ajustments to allow for "ToEntrance" Pheromones to be detected and created.
private void InNestLogic(Pheromone placedPheromone, String directoryName)
{
if (StateProperty == State.Standby)
{
//all ant task checks are taken care of by the anthill class for this ant.
//so i guess if an ant is on standby it will be given a task, but ill leave this if open just in case.
}
else if (StateProperty == State.Scouting && CarryingProperty == Carrying.Nothing)
{
queenTendingPhase = 0;
offspringTendingPhase = 0;
//if they are not currently at the entrance to the anthill
//Check to make sure no other tasks are needed.
if (directoryName != "Anthill_" + ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2"))
{
//go up
string parentPath = new FileInfo(LocationProperty).Directory.FullName;
DestinationProperty = parentPath;
Move();
}
else
{
//else they are
//leave the nest
string parentPath = new FileInfo(LocationProperty).Directory.FullName;
DestinationProperty = parentPath;
Move();
InNestProperty = false;
}
}
else if (StateProperty == State.Scouting && CarryingProperty == Carrying.Food)
{
queenTendingPhase = 0;
offspringTendingPhase = 0;
//This is just for the sake of a possible bug
//Some scouting ants may still think they are carrying food.
//if they do think they are carrying food, they double check the amount and change the state accordingly
if (CarryAmountProperty > 0)
{
//The scout is still carrying food
//It reaturns to a gathering state
StateProperty = State.Gathering;
}
else
{
//no food being carried
//corrects the carrying property
CarryingProperty = Carrying.Nothing;
}
}
else if (StateProperty == State.Gathering && CarryingProperty == Carrying.Food)
{
Console.WriteLine("Ant ID:" + this.IDProperty);
queenTendingPhase = 0;
offspringTendingPhase = 0;
//A group of strings used for parsing location data
string[] folders = Directory.GetDirectories(LocationProperty);
//
if (currentChamber.TypeProperty == ChamberType.FoodStash)
{
if (currentChamber.CapacityReachedProperty)
{
PreviousLocationProperty = "";
SearchForPheromones("ToFoodStash");
Move();
}
else
{
CarryingProperty = Carrying.Nothing;
PreviousLocationProperty = "";
DepositFood(CarryAmountProperty);
}
}
else
{
if (folders.Length == 0)
{
if (chamber == "Anthill")
{
FlagConstructionJob("FoodStash");
CarryingProperty = Carrying.Nothing;
PreviousLocationProperty = "";
DepositFood(CarryAmountProperty);
}
else
{
PreviousLocationProperty = "";
Move();
}
}
else
{
SearchForPheromones("ToFoodStash");
Move();
}
}
//if (folders.Length == 0 && directoryName == "Anthill_" + ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2"))
//{
// //there are no tunnels and the ant is just within the main entrance of the nest
// //(typical case in an early nest, though may become incredibly rare once there are other workers to dig tunnels
// //The ant disposites the food into a makeshift food stash
// //the ant should flag a digging job
// FlagConstructionJob("FoodStash");
// CarryingProperty = Carrying.Nothing;
// PreviousLocationProperty = "";
// DepositFood(CarryAmountProperty);
// StepCountProperty = 0;
//}
//else if (folders.Length == 0 && chamber != "FoodStash")
//{
// //there are no tunnels and the ant is not at the entrance. This means the ant has reached a dead end
// //and should backtrack
// PreviousLocationProperty = "";
// Move();
// StepCountProperty += 1;
//}
//else if(chamber == "FoodStash")
//{
// //the ant is in the food stash, drops off food
// //NOTE: Should adjust to have the ant flag for a new stash if this one is almost "full"
// if (currentChamber.TypeProperty == ChamberType.FoodStash && !currentChamber.CapacityReachedProperty)
// {
// CarryingProperty = Carrying.Nothing;
// PreviousLocationProperty = "";
// DepositFood(CarryAmountProperty);
// StepCountProperty = 0;
// }
// else
// {
// StepCountProperty += 1;
// SearchForPheromones("ToFoodStash");
// Move();
// }
//}
//if (StepCountProperty > MyAnthillProperty.chambers.Count && chamber != "FoodStash")
//{
// FlagConstructionJob("FoodStash");
// SearchForPheromones("ToFoodStash");
// Move();
// StepCountProperty = 0;
//}
//else
//{
// //Keep looking for a foodstash
// StepCountProperty += 1;
// SearchForPheromones("ToFoodStash");
// Move();
//}
//**NOTE: Maybe foodstash objects should automatically project a food smell a couple folders out to guide ants who have no pheromones to follow.**
}
else if (StateProperty == State.Gathering && CarryingProperty == Carrying.Nothing)
{
queenTendingPhase = 0;
offspringTendingPhase = 0;
//search for entrance to the nest, leaving a foodstash pheromone behind them to guide others.
LayPheromone("ToFoodStash", directoryName, placedPheromone);
Console.WriteLine("Ant ID:" + this.IDProperty);
//if they are not at the entrance to the anthill
if (directoryName != "Anthill_" + ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2"))
{
//look for pheromones to follow
string parentPath = new FileInfo(LocationProperty).Directory.FullName;
DestinationProperty = parentPath;
Move();
}
else
{
//else they are
//leave the nest
string parentPath = new FileInfo(LocationProperty).Directory.FullName;
DestinationProperty = parentPath;
Move();
InNestProperty = false;
StateProperty = State.Scouting;
}
}
else if (StateProperty == State.TendingToQueen && CarryingProperty == Carrying.Nothing)
{
offspringTendingPhase = 0;
/*
* this ant has a few responsabilities. Mostly the same to the ants taking care of the offspring.
*
* The ant needs to check if the queen is hungry by seeing if she laid a pheromone to alert that.
* then the ant needs to feed the queen.
*
* If the size of the colony has reached certain thresholds a new, deeper throne room should be made
* The queen is in charge of flagging that job. And then the ant must carry the queen to a new throne room.
* When the ant is moving the Queen, it should change the folder name to a Nursery. This will insure that
* other ants tending to the queen leave in search of the new throne room.
*
* Otherwise, this ant does not move from the throne room except if food stores in the throne room are low.
*
*
*
*/
//This ant should have a few different "task phases".
//0 Basic tending: The ant checks the queen, the food stash, and the name of the folder.
if (queenTendingPhase == 0)
{
//if the name of the folder changes, set task to "Find new throne room"
if (chamber != "ThroneRoom")
{
queenTendingPhase = 2;
}
//Check for food stash
//if the food stash exists
//if low, set to 1
//else
//set to 1
else if (File.Exists(LocationProperty + @"\FoodStash_" + ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2")))
{
//If the queen is hungry, feed her
if (MyAnthillProperty.ants[0].HungerProperty < 800)
{
Feed(MyAnthillProperty.ants[0], 200);
int foodAmount = 0;
if (File.Exists(LocationProperty + @"\FoodStash_" + ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2")))
{
using (StreamReader sr = new StreamReader(LocationProperty + @"\FoodStash_" + ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2")))
{
String line = sr.ReadToEnd();
int.TryParse(line, out foodAmount);
if (foodAmount < 200)
{
queenTendingPhase = 1;
}
sr.Close();
}
}
else
{
queenTendingPhase = 1;
}
}
}
else if (!File.Exists(LocationProperty + @"\FoodStash_" + ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2")))
{
queenTendingPhase = 1;
}
else
{
queenTendingPhase = 0;
}
}
//1 Retreive food:
//search for food store, pick up food. The carrying property will change so the rest will be handled elsewhere
else if (queenTendingPhase == 1)
{
if (chamber != "FoodStash")
{
//Search for a food stash, leaving a trail behind you.
LayPheromone("ToThroneRoom", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToFoodStash");
Move();
}
else
{
if (File.Exists(LocationProperty + @"\FoodStash_" + ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2")))
{
GatherFromFoodStash();
}
else
{
//I have to prevent the ant from leaving the nest to search
PreviousLocationProperty = "";
Move();
}
}
}
//2 Find new throne room phase 1: The ant notices that there is a new throne room. They leave to search for it. When found, goto phase 2
else if (queenTendingPhase == 2)
{
if (chamber != "ThroneRoom")
{
//Search for a food stash, leaving a trail behind.
//I have to prevent the ant from leaving the nest to search
LayPheromone("ToQueen", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToThroneRoom");
Move();
}
else
{
if (MyAnthillProperty.ants[0].LocationProperty == this.LocationProperty)
{
//The ant has found the new throne room, but the queen has already been moved by another ant. The ant resumes regular duties.
queenTendingPhase = 0;
}
else
{
//The ant found an empty throne room. Time to return to the queen
queenTendingPhase = 3;
}
}
}
//3 Find new throne room phase 2: Return to the queen, leaving a pheromone trail to the new throne room. Once the ant returns, change carrying state to "Queen"
else if (queenTendingPhase == 3)
{
if (MyAnthillProperty.ants[0].LocationProperty == this.LocationProperty && MyAnthillProperty.ants[0].BeingCarriedProperty == false && chamber != "ThroneRoom")
{
PreviousLocationProperty = "";
PickUp(MyAnthillProperty.ants[0]);
CarryingProperty = Carrying.Queen;
SearchForPheromones("ToThroneRoom");
Move();
}
else if (MyAnthillProperty.ants[0].LocationProperty == this.LocationProperty && MyAnthillProperty.ants[0].BeingCarriedProperty == false && chamber == "ThroneRoom")
{
queenTendingPhase = 0;
}
else
{
LayPheromone("ToThroneRoom", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToQueen");
Move();
}
}
}
else if (StateProperty == State.TendingToQueen && CarryingProperty == Carrying.Food)
{
offspringTendingPhase = 0;
//the ant is going to take food back to the throne room.
if (chamber != "ThroneRoom")
{
LayPheromone("ToFoodStash", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToThroneRoom");
Move();
}
else
{
DepositFood(CarryAmountProperty);
CarryingProperty = Carrying.Nothing;
queenTendingPhase = 0;
}
}
else if (StateProperty == State.TendingToQueen && CarryingProperty == Carrying.Queen)
{
offspringTendingPhase = 0;
/*
* This ant is responisble with moving the queen to the new throne room.
* The ant will wander around semi randomly(maybe aided somehow to prevent it from getting lost)
* carrying the queen until it reaches the new throne room and drops off the queen
*/
if (chamber != "ThroneRoom")
{
SearchForPheromones("ToThroneRoom");
Move();
}
else
{
PutDown();
CarryingProperty = Carrying.Nothing;
queenTendingPhase = 0;
}
}
else if (StateProperty == State.TendingToEggs && CarryingProperty == Carrying.Nothing)
{
queenTendingPhase = 0;
/* the ant is just simply tending to the eggs. Its behaviour should be:
*
* it should move around the nest from nursery to nursery (if there are multiple)
* checking that all the larvae and pupae are well fed(possibly by smelling pheromones), and if need be, move offspring to new locations
* if a nursery is overcrowded.
*
* They also need to habitually check the throne room for new eggs to move to the nurseries.
*
* if a nusery is overcrowded and there are no more to take the offspring too, flag a digging job.
* NOTE: What i might do for the flagging idea, is to have the ant discover that a nursery is overcrowded.
* Once that happens, set a counter to tick down the number of steps it takes to find a new nursery(based off the size of the colony).
* If the ant passes the threshold for the number of steps it should take to find a new nursery, then flag for a new one.
* This method could also be used for ants looking to drop off food.
*
* This ensures that the ant isnt flagging for a nursery every single time they enter a crowded nursery
*
*
*/
/**
* This will work in a similar way to the queen, with phases that dictate what disicions are to be made.
*
* 0 Patrol: This is the basic functionallity. The ant explores the nest, maybe at random, looking for nurserys or the throne room.
*
* 1 check:check When it arrives at one, it does a check of all of the hunger of the offspring, and the number of offspring present.
* If the offspring are hungery, feed them. if the nursery is crowded, start moving offspring elsewhere.
*
* 2 Retreive food: if the ant cant find a foodstash in the nursery, they will go find one.
*
* 3 Find a new nursery phase 1: similar to the same phase in queen tending, the ant goes to find a new nursery that has space
*
* 4 Find a new nursery phase 1: the ant then returns to the nursery it left to retreive an offspring. The rest is taken care of in another area
*/
//patrol
if (offspringTendingPhase == 0)
{
if (chamber != "Nursery")
{
LayPheromone("ToNursery", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
else
{
//nursery entered. check state
offspringTendingPhase = 1;
}
}
else if (offspringTendingPhase == 1)
{
//If the nursery is overcrowded
if (currentChamber.CapacityReachedProperty)
{
//move first
LayPheromone("ToNursery", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
//then set phase to 2
offspringTendingPhase = 2;
}
//Check for food stash
else if (File.Exists(LocationProperty + @"\FoodStash_" + ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2")))
{
//need to check the hunger of ants in this nursery
Ant target;
target = CheckForLocalHungryOffspring(LocationProperty);
////If the queen is hungry, feed her
if (target != null)
{
Feed(target, 200);
int foodAmount = 0;
if (File.Exists(LocationProperty + @"\FoodStash_" + ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2")))
{
using (StreamReader sr = new StreamReader(LocationProperty + @"\FoodStash_" + ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2")))
{
String line = sr.ReadToEnd();
int.TryParse(line, out foodAmount);
if (foodAmount < 400)
{
offspringTendingPhase = 0;
LayPheromone("ToNursery", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
sr.Close();
}
}
}
else
{
offspringTendingPhase = 0;
LayPheromone("ToNursery", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
}
else if (!File.Exists(LocationProperty + @"\FoodStash_" + ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2")))
{
offspringTendingPhase = 2;
}
else
{
offspringTendingPhase = 0;
LayPheromone("ToNursery", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
}
//2 Retreive food:
//search for food store, pick up food. The carrying property will change so the rest will be handled elsewhere
else if (offspringTendingPhase == 2)
{
if (chamber != "FoodStash")
{
//Search for a food stash, leaving a trail behind you.
LayPheromone("ToNursery", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToFoodStash");
Move();
}
else
{
if (File.Exists(LocationProperty + @"\FoodStash_" + ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2")))
{
GatherFromFoodStash();
}
else
{
//I have to prevent the ant from leaving the nest to search
PreviousLocationProperty = "";
Move();
}
}
}
//3 Find new nursery phase 1
else if (offspringTendingPhase == 3)
{
if (chamber != "Nursery" && StepCountProperty > MyAnthillProperty.chambers.Count)
{
FlagConstructionJob("Nursery");
LayPheromone("ToOffspring", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
else if (chamber != "Nursery" && StepCountProperty < MyAnthillProperty.chambers.Count)
{
LayPheromone("ToOffspring", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
else
{
if (currentChamber.CapacityReachedProperty && StepCountProperty > MyAnthillProperty.chambers.Count)
{
FlagConstructionJob("Nursery");
LayPheromone("ToOffspring", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
//if this new nursery is unsuitable
else if (currentChamber.CapacityReachedProperty)
{
//move first
LayPheromone("ToOffspring", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
else
{
//The ant found a suitable nursery. Time to return to the offspring
offspringTendingPhase = 4;
}
}
}
//4 Find new nursery phase 2
else if (offspringTendingPhase == 4)
{
//if the original nursery or a nursery that is overcrowded is reached
if (chamber == "Nursery" && currentChamber.CapacityReachedProperty)
{
Ant target = null;
target = CheckForLocalAntType(AntType.Pupae, LocationProperty);
//you might ask why this isnt an 'else if'
if (target == null)
{
//if there are no pupae, then go down the line and check for other types
target = CheckForLocalAntType(AntType.Larvae, LocationProperty);
if (target == null)
{
target = CheckForLocalAntType(AntType.Egg, LocationProperty);
if (target == null)
{
//no types found so move
LayPheromone("ToOffspring", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
}
}
//this will not occur if the sweep fails
if (target != null)
{
if (target.BeingCarriedProperty == false)
{
//pick up an offspring if not already getting carried.
PreviousLocationProperty = "";
PickUp(target);
CarryingProperty = Carrying.Queen;
SearchForPheromones("ToOffspring");
Move();
}
}
}
else
{
LayPheromone("ToOffspring", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
}
}
else if (StateProperty == State.TendingToEggs && (CarryingProperty == Carrying.Egg ||CarryingProperty == Carrying.Larvae ||CarryingProperty == Carrying.Pupae))
{
queenTendingPhase = 0;
/*the ant is tending to the brood and has decided to move an offspring for whatever reason
* The only reason to move an offspring is to avoid overcrowded nurseries or to get them away from the entrance or throne room.
* so the ant should search for another nursery that is not at max capacity to place the egg.
*
*
*/
if (chamber != "Nursery" && StepCountProperty > MyAnthillProperty.chambers.Count)
{
FlagConstructionJob("Nursery");
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
else if (chamber != "Nursery" && StepCountProperty < MyAnthillProperty.chambers.Count)
{
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
else if(chamber == "Nursery")
{
//if the ant has arrived at a nursery that has space
if (!currentChamber.CapacityReachedProperty)
{
PutDown();
CarryingProperty = Carrying.Nothing;
offspringTendingPhase = 0;
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
else
{
if (StepCountProperty > MyAnthillProperty.chambers.Count)
{
FlagConstructionJob("Nursery");
}
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
}
}
else if (StateProperty == State.TendingToEggs && CarryingProperty == Carrying.Food)
{
queenTendingPhase = 0;
//the ant is going to take food back to the Nursery.
if (chamber != "Nursery")
{
LayPheromone("ToFoodStash", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
else
{
//if the nursery it has arrived at required food
if (!File.Exists(LocationProperty + @"\FoodStash_" + ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2")))
{
DepositFood(CarryAmountProperty);
CarryingProperty = Carrying.Nothing;
offspringTendingPhase = 0;
}
//else keep looking, as this is the wrong nursery or at least one that doesnt need food.
/**
* NOTE: This may cause ants to return to the nursery they were watching and then leave it once they realize that
* another ant has already got food for it. This isnt a huge deal, because i can make the ant eat the food it's carrying if
* its about to start getting hungery, which would result in it reseting its carrying state and returning to normal tending
* activities.
*/
}
}
else if (StateProperty == State.MovingEggs && CarryingProperty == Carrying.Nothing)
{
queenTendingPhase = 0;
offspringTendingPhase = 0;
//the ant is not in the throne room and is not carrying an egg. find the throne room
if (chamber != "ThroneRoom")
{
SearchForPheromones("ToThroneRoom");
Move();
}
else
{
Ant foundAnt = null;
/**
*
* check if there are any eggs that arn't being moved
*/
//This function returns the first ant of this type, maybe save it to a pointer?
foundAnt = CheckForLocalAntTypeToCarry(AntType.Egg, LocationProperty);
/**
* if the function returns null
*/
if (foundAnt != null)
{
/**
* if not null, check if being carried, grab it and carry it to a nursery
*
*/
if (foundAnt.BeingCarriedProperty == false)
{
PickUp(foundAnt);
LayPheromone("ToThroneRoom", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
}
else
{
foundAnt = CheckForLocalAntTypeToCarry(AntType.Larvae, LocationProperty);
if (foundAnt != null)
{
if (foundAnt.BeingCarriedProperty == false)
{
PickUp(foundAnt);
LayPheromone("ToThroneRoom", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
else
{
foundAnt = CheckForLocalAntTypeToCarry(AntType.Pupae, LocationProperty);
}
}
}
}
}
else if (StateProperty == State.MovingEggs && CarryingProperty != Carrying.Nothing)
{
queenTendingPhase = 0;
offspringTendingPhase = 0;
/*This ant is moving an egg to a nursery
*
*
*/
if (chamber != "Nursery" && StepCountProperty < MyAnthillProperty.chambers.Count)
{
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
else if (chamber != "Nursery" && StepCountProperty > MyAnthillProperty.chambers.Count)
{
FlagConstructionJob("Nursery");
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
else if (chamber == "Nursery")
{
//if the ant has arrived at a nursery that has space
if (!currentChamber.CapacityReachedProperty)
{
PutDown();
CarryingProperty = Carrying.Nothing;
}
else
{
if (StepCountProperty > MyAnthillProperty.chambers.Count)
{
FlagConstructionJob("Nursery");
}
SearchForPheromones("ToNursery");
Move();
}
}
}
else if (StateProperty == State.Digging)
{
queenTendingPhase = 0;
offspringTendingPhase = 0;
//Check flags. if none, revert to scouting
if (digPhase == 0)
{
if (MyAnthillProperty.jobFlags.Count() > 0)
{
//if flags exist, take the first one, Change the flag to "chamberType + underconstruction", proceed with building task.
foreach (String job in MyAnthillProperty.jobFlags)
{
if (job != "FoodStash_UnderConstruction" && job != "Nursery_UnderConstruction" && job != "ThroneRoom_UnderConstruction")
{
digTask = job;
stepsRequired = (int)(MyAnthillProperty.AntsTotalProperty * 0.2); //the steps are retreived based on how many ants there are in this colony
digPhase++;
break;
}
}
if (digTask != "")
{
MyAnthillProperty.jobFlags[0] = MyAnthillProperty.jobFlags[0] + "_UnderConstruction";
}
else
{
StateProperty = State.Scouting;//there are no jobs
digPhase = 0;//Dig is reset
}
/*
* The trick with this is that it the ant should try to avoid building a bunch of folders close to the surfice,
* so it should check if there are places to go from the entrance, and if there are, travel a certain amount of steps
* depending on colony size or until it reaches a dead end and then build.
*
*
*
*/
//check dig phase
/* The building works in a few phases:
* The ant finds a good location for building. This might take multiple turns as the ant will basically just move until it has stepped enough times
* The ant builds a tunnel folder(1 turn)
* the ant builds another folder(1 turn)
* the ant builds a chamber there. ( 1 turn)
*
*
*
*/
}
else
{
StateProperty = State.Scouting;//there are no jobs
digPhase = 0;//Dig is reset
}
}
else if(digPhase == 1)//the first phase starts
{
if (stepsRequired != 0) // if more steps are to be taken
{
//Check if there are folders available
string[] folders = Directory.GetDirectories(LocationProperty);
if (folders.Length > 0)
{
//if so move(using the move function could result in the ant moving up the tree, may need to find a way to fix)
Move();
stepsRequired--; // reduce the required number of steps
}
else
{
//no folders were found here, there is no where to go.
//The ant will just build from here.
folders = null;
stepsRequired = 0;
//start the digging part of the task
digPhase++;
}
}
else
{
//start the digging part of the task
digPhase++;
}
}
else if (digPhase == 2)
{
//dig first tunnel
DigTunnel(); // the DigTunnel function also causes the ant to enter the folder it creates.
digPhase++;
}
else if (digPhase == 3)
{
//Dig second tunnel
DigTunnel();
digPhase++;
}
else if (digPhase == 4)
{
//here the chamber is created.
//and the ants state is changed
CreateChamber();
digPhase = 0;
digTask = "";
MyAnthillProperty.jobFlags.RemoveAt(0);
}
else
{
digPhase = 0;
digTask = "";
stepsRequired = 0;
}
}
}
// the ant strengthens a pheremone or, if its a queen, lays a pheremone to direct other ants. it finds a pheremone file and sends the pheremone type to the file.
protected override void LayPheromone(String pheromoneType, String directoryName, Pheromone placedPheromone)
{
//the queens version of this function creats a pheremone unique to the queen that signals her needs.
}
// the ant strengthens a pheremone or, if its a queen, lays a pheremone to direct other ants. it finds a pheremone file and sends the pheremone type to the file.
protected override void LayPheromone(String pheromoneType, String directoryName, Pheromone placedPheromone)
{
//totally forgot about this function. I should probably use it seeing as how all ants lay pheromones the same way.
SearchForLocalPheromones(pheromoneType);
PheromoneEnum pheromone = (PheromoneEnum)Enum.Parse(typeof(PheromoneEnum), pheromoneType);
if (localPheromonePath != "")
{
IncreaseLocalPheromoneStrength(localPheromonePath);
}
else
{
if (directoryName != "Anthill_" + this.ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2"))
{
placedPheromone = new Pheromone(this.ColonyIDProperty, this.LocationProperty, pheromone);
MyAnthillProperty.pheromonesPlaced.Add(placedPheromone);
}
}
}
private void OutOfNestLogic(Pheromone placedPheromone, String directoryName)
{
/**
*
* Eventually hunger needs to be handled and the ant needs to act accordingly
*/
if (StateProperty == State.Standby)
{
//check numbers for ants taking care of certain tasks(queen, brood)
//if essentials are filled(based on the current size of the colony) start scouting.
StateProperty = State.Scouting;
}
else if (StateProperty == State.Scouting && CarryingProperty == Carrying.Nothing)
{
if (directoryName != "Anthill_" + ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2"))
{
if (!SearchForLocalFood())
{
LayPheromone("ToNest", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("Food");
Move();
}
else
{
Gather();
}
}
else
{
InNestProperty = true;
}
}
else if (StateProperty == State.Scouting && CarryingProperty == Carrying.Food)
{
if (CarryAmountProperty > 0)
{
StateProperty = State.Gathering;
}
else
{
CarryingProperty = Carrying.Nothing;
}
}
//if gathering, follow a 'to nest' pheromone back strengthening 'food' pheromone.
else if (StateProperty == State.Gathering && CarryingProperty == Carrying.Food)
{
//look for the nest
if (!SearchForLocalNest())
{
//the nest was not found, so the ant searches for "ToNest" pheromones to follow back
//leaving "food" pheromones for other ants to follow.
LayPheromone("Food", directoryName, placedPheromone);
SearchForPheromones("ToNest");
}
else
{
//if found
//Enters the nest
DestinationProperty = LocationProperty + @"\Anthill_"+ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2");
InNestProperty = true;
}
Move();
}
else if (StateProperty == State.TendingToQueen || StateProperty == State.TendingToEggs || StateProperty == State.Digging || StateProperty == State.MovingEggs)
{
/**
* IMPORTANT:
* Theres an issue where the ants outside the nest that should be in the nest get stuck in a loop
* or get lost. So we need some way for them to find their way back to the nest.
*
* THIS ISSUE MAY GO DEEPER THEN THIS
*
* This problem may be something i want to fix with any movment in general. but for now it seems like a seperate issue.
* Maybe pheromones need less strength and the ants who place them need to be controlled a little differently.
*
* NOTE 5/19/2014: I may have fixed this with the step counting mechanic. Ants can only go so far from the nest
* depending on how many ants reside in the nest
*
*
*/
if (!SearchForLocalNest())
{
//the nest was not found, so the ant searches for "ToNest" pheromones to follow back
//leaving "food" pheromones for other ants to follow.
SearchForPheromones("ToNest");
Move();
}
else
{
//if found
//Enters the nest
DestinationProperty = LocationProperty + @"\Anthill_" + ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2");
InNestProperty = true;
Move();
}
}
}
// the ant strengthens a pheremone or, if its a queen, lays a pheremone to direct other ants. it finds a pheremone file and sends the pheremone type to the file.
protected override void LayPheromone(String pheromoneType, String directoryName, Pheromone placedPheromone)
{
}
override protected void LayPheromone(String pheromoneType, String directoryName, Pheromone placedPheromone)// the ant strengthens a pheremone or, if its a queen, lays a pheremone to direct other ants. it finds a pheremone file and sends the pheremone type to the file.
{
//the queens version of this function creats a pheremone unique to the queen that signals her needs.
}
//passed the enviroment root
private void LoadScenario(string saveFilePath)
{
//take root folder as selected by user
//init ant hill
//store anthill stats.
//store pointer in dictionary
//init ant
//store stats
//store pointer in dictionary
if (new FileInfo(saveFilePath).Length != 0)
{
using (StreamReader sr = new StreamReader(saveFilePath))
{
string line = "";
int counter = 0;
//A temp value for parsing ints
int temp;
bool tempBool;
//temp objects
AntHill tempAnthill;
Chamber tempChamber = new Chamber();
Pheromone tempPhe = new Pheromone(0, "", PheromoneEnum.Danger, true);
Worker tempWorker = new Worker(0, 0, "", true);
Queen tempQueen = new Queen(0, 0, "", true);
Egg tempEgg = new Egg(0, 0, "", true);
Larvae tempLarvae = new Larvae(0, 0, "", true);
Pupae tempPupae = new Pupae(0, 0, "", true);
Ant antPointer = tempWorker;
while ((line = sr.ReadLine()) != "[Enviroment Stats End]")
{
counter++;
if (counter == 1)
{
this.enviromentFullPath = line;
}
}
tempAnthill = new AntHill(0, "", false);
counter = 0;
while ((line = sr.ReadLine()) != "[Anthill Stats End]")
{
counter++;
/*
1 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].LocationProperty);
2 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].IDProperty);
3 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].AntsDiggingProperty);
4 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].AntsMoveingEggsProperty);
5 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].AntsScoutingProperty);
6 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].AntsTendingToBroodProperty);
7 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].AntsTendingToQueenProperty);
8 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].AntsTotalProperty);
*/
if (counter == 1)
{
tempAnthill.LocationProperty = line;
}
else if (counter == 2)
{
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
tempAnthill.IDProperty = temp;
}
else if (counter == 3)
{
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
tempAnthill.AntsDiggingProperty = temp;
}
else if (counter == 4)
{
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
tempAnthill.AntsMoveingEggsProperty = temp;
}
else if (counter == 5)
{
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
tempAnthill.AntsScoutingProperty = temp;
}
else if (counter == 6)
{
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
tempAnthill.AntsTendingToBroodProperty = temp;
}
else if (counter == 7)
{
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
tempAnthill.AntsTendingToQueenProperty = temp;
antHills[0] = tempAnthill;
txtOutput.Text += Environment.NewLine + "Anthill" + tempAnthill.IDProperty + " Loaded";
}
}
counter = 0;
txtOutput.Text += Environment.NewLine + "Chambers Start: ";
//For the rest of the categories, I will have to set up a couple of loops.
//One for the category as a whole, and one for each record in that category.
while ((line = sr.ReadLine()) != "[Anthill Chamber Stats End]")
{
if (line == "[Anthill Chamber End]")
{
tempChamber = new Chamber();
counter = 0;
}
else
{
counter++;
}
/*
1 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].chambers[i].IDProperty);
2 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].chambers[i].TypeProperty);
3 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].chambers[i].LocationProperty);
4 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].chambers[i].AmountOfFoodProperty);
5 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].chambers[i].AmountOfOffspringProperty);
6 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].chambers[i].CapacityReachedProperty);
*/
if (counter == 1)
{
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
tempChamber.IDProperty = temp;
}
else if (counter == 2)
{
tempChamber.TypeProperty = (ChamberType)Enum.Parse(typeof(ChamberType), line);
}
else if (counter == 3)
{
tempChamber.LocationProperty = line;
}
else if (counter == 4)
{
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
tempChamber.AmountOfFoodProperty = temp;
}
else if (counter == 5)
{
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
tempChamber.AmountOfOffspringProperty = temp;
}
else if (counter == 6)
{
bool.TryParse(line, out tempBool);
tempChamber.CapacityReachedProperty = tempBool;
txtOutput.Text += Environment.NewLine + "Anthill Chamber" + tempChamber.IDProperty + " Loaded";
}
//Add to list
}
while ((line = sr.ReadLine()) != "[Pheremone Stats End]")
{
if (line == "[Anthill Chamber End]")
{
tempPhe = new Pheromone(0, "", PheromoneEnum.Danger, true);
counter = 0;
}
else
{
counter++;
}
/*
1 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].pheromonesPlaced[i].ColonyIDProperty);
2 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].pheromonesPlaced[i].FullPathProperty);
3 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].pheromonesPlaced[i].LocationProperty);
4 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].pheromonesPlaced[i].StrengthProperty);
5 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].pheromonesPlaced[i].TypeProperty);
*/
if (counter == 1)
{
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
tempPhe.ColonyIDProperty = temp;
}
else if (counter == 2)
{
tempPhe.FullPathProperty = line;
}
else if (counter == 3)
{
tempPhe.LocationProperty = line;
}
else if (counter == 4)
{
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
tempPhe.StrengthProperty = temp;
}
else if (counter == 5)
{
tempPhe.TypeProperty = (PheromoneEnum)Enum.Parse(typeof(PheromoneEnum), line);
txtOutput.Text += Environment.NewLine + "Pheremone" + tempPhe.TypeProperty.ToString() + " Loaded";
}
}
while ((line = sr.ReadLine()) != "[Ant Stats End]")
{
if (line == "[Ant End]")
{
counter = 0;
}
else
{
counter++;
}
/*
1 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].TypeProperty);
2 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].IDProperty);
3 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].FullPathProperty);
4 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].LocationProperty);
5 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].HungerProperty);
6 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].HealthProperty);
7 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].AgeProperty);
8 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].BeingCarriedProperty);
9 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].CarriedAntProperty.IDProperty);
10 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].CarriedObjectFullPathProperty);
11 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].CarriedObjectLocationProperty);
12 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].CarryAmountProperty);
13 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].CarryingProperty);
14 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].ColonyIDProperty);
15 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].DestinationProperty);
16 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].InNestProperty);
17 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].NewThroneRoomProperty);
18 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].PheromoneProperty);
19 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].PreviousLocationProperty);
20 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].StateProperty);
21 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].StepCountProperty);
*/
if (counter == 1)
{
if (line == "Queen")
{
tempQueen = new Queen(0, 0, "", true);
antPointer = tempQueen;
}
else if (line == "Egg")
{
tempEgg = new Egg(0, 0, "", true);
antPointer = tempEgg;
}
else if (line == "Larvae")
{
tempLarvae = new Larvae(0, 0, "", true);
antPointer = tempLarvae;
}
else if (line == "Pupae")
{
tempPupae = new Pupae(0, 0, "", true);
antPointer = tempPupae;
}
else if (line == "Worker")
{
tempWorker = new Worker(0, 0, "", true);
antPointer = tempWorker;
}
}
else if (counter == 2)
{
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
antPointer.IDProperty = temp;
}
else if (counter == 3)
{
antPointer.FullPathProperty = line;
}
else if (counter == 4)
{
antPointer.LocationProperty = line;
}
else if (counter == 5)
{
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
antPointer.HungerProperty = temp;
}
else if (counter == 6)
{
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
antPointer.HealthProperty = temp;
}
else if (counter == 7)
{
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
antPointer.AgeProperty = temp;
}
else if (counter == 8)
{
bool.TryParse(line, out tempBool);
antPointer.BeingCarriedProperty = tempBool;
}
else if (counter == 9)
{
//This is an object, so i will have to perhaps store the id of the ant instead, then get that ant.
//Or ignore this all together, but thats not good.
//I might have to change this property to store the ID anyway, then have the ant look for the
//cooresponding ant by ID.
//antPointer.CarriedAntProperty
//what i can do is use the ant dictionary and just point to the ID regardless of if it's a null value.
//that ant will get placed in the dictionary anyway at the end of the load.
if (line == "nullValue")
{
antPointer.CarriedAntProperty = null;
}
else
{
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
antPointer.CarriedAntProperty = antHills[0].ants[temp];
}
}
else if (counter == 10)
{
//10 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].CarriedObjectFullPathProperty);
if (line != "nullValue")
{
antPointer.CarriedObjectFullPathProperty = line;
}
}
else if (counter == 11)
{
//11 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].CarriedObjectLocationProperty);
if (line != "nullValue")
{
antPointer.CarriedObjectLocationProperty = line;
}
}
else if (counter == 12)
{
//12 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].CarryAmountProperty);
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
antPointer.CarryAmountProperty = temp;
}
else if (counter == 13)
{
//13 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].CarryingProperty);
antPointer.CarryingProperty = (Carrying)Enum.Parse(typeof(Carrying), line);
}
else if (counter == 14)
{
//14 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].ColonyIDProperty);
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
antPointer.ColonyIDProperty = temp;
}
else if (counter == 15)
{
//15 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].DestinationProperty);
antPointer.DestinationProperty = line;
}
else if (counter == 16)
{
//16 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].InNestProperty);
bool.TryParse(line, out tempBool);
antPointer.InNestProperty = tempBool;
}
else if (counter == 17)
{
// 17 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].NewThroneRoomProperty);
bool.TryParse(line, out tempBool);
antPointer.NewThroneRoomProperty = tempBool;
}
else if (counter == 18)
{
//18 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].PheromoneProperty);
antPointer.PheromoneProperty = (PheromoneEnum)Enum.Parse(typeof(PheromoneEnum), line);
}
else if (counter == 19)
{
//19 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].PreviousLocationProperty);
antPointer.PreviousLocationProperty = line;
}
else if (counter == 20)
{
//20 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].StateProperty);
antPointer.StateProperty = (State)Enum.Parse(typeof(State), line);
}
else if (counter == 21)
{
//21 sw.WriteLine(antHills[0].ants[i].StepCountProperty);
int.TryParse(line, out temp);
antPointer.StepCountProperty = temp;
antPointer.MyAnthillProperty = antHills[0];
antHills[0].ants[antPointer.IDProperty] = antPointer;
txtOutput.Text += Environment.NewLine + "Ant" + antPointer.ColonyIDProperty.ToString("D2") + "_" + antPointer.IDProperty.ToString("D4") + " Loaded";
}
//add ant to dictionary.
//set anthill pointer to anthill[0]
//
}
txtOutput.Text += Environment.NewLine + "LOAD COMPLETE";
sr.Close();
}
}
}