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Check for which season you are in
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==Setup Simulation Class==
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Within the Simulation class, declare a new int to store the current season:
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private int Season = 0;
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==Give Season a value==
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Now within the Constructor method for Simulation you need to work out the season. This can be done using % to get the remainder. Add this Check for which season you are in to option 1 and option 2:
 
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                 if (menuOption == 1)
 
                 if (menuOption == 1)
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Winter Effects
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==Use the Season Variable==
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===Winter Effects===
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within the simulation class, a method called DistanceBetween is used to calculate the distance between 2 objects. This can be altered so that in the winter season the distance are larger than normal:
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         private double DistanceBetween(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2)
 
         private double DistanceBetween(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2)
 
         {
 
         {
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             return Math.Sqrt(Math.Pow(x1 - x2, 2) + Math.Pow(y1 - y2, 2));
 
             return Math.Sqrt(Math.Pow(x1 - x2, 2) + Math.Pow(y1 - y2, 2));
 
         }
 
         }
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Alternatively you could change the FoxesEatRabbitsInWarren method within the Simulation class. The code below is the original skeleton program:
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if (Landscape[FoxX, FoxY].Fox != null)
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          {
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            Dist = DistanceBetween(FoxX, FoxY, WarrenX, WarrenY);
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            if (Dist <= 3.5)
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            {
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              PercentToEat = 20;
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            }
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            else if (Dist <= 7)
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            {
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              PercentToEat = 10;
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            }
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            else
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            {
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              PercentToEat = 0;
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            }
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            RabbitsToEat = (int)Math.Round((double)(PercentToEat * RabbitCountAtStartOfPeriod / 100.0));
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            FoodConsumed = Landscape[WarrenX, WarrenY].Warren.EatRabbits(RabbitsToEat);
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            Landscape[FoxX, FoxY].Fox.GiveFood(FoodConsumed);
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            if (ShowDetail)
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            {
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              Console.WriteLine("  " + FoodConsumed + " rabbits eaten by fox at (" + FoxX + "," + FoxY + ").");
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            }
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          }
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After the <code>Dist = DistanceBetween(FoxX, FoxY, WarrenX, WarrenY);</code> line you could add the following logic:]
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            if (Season == 0)
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                Dist = Dist + 3;
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===Summer Effects===
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Summer could reduce the distances because the fox could cover more distance in searching for food when the weather is good. So alter the code above to:
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            if (Season == 0)
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                Dist = Dist + 3;
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            else if (Season == 3)
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                Dist = Dist - 3;
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==Your Final Version==
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You should now have this:
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private void FoxesEatRabbitsInWarren(int WarrenX, int WarrenY)
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    {
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      int FoodConsumed;
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      int PercentToEat;
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      double Dist;
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      int RabbitsToEat;
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      int RabbitCountAtStartOfPeriod = Landscape[WarrenX, WarrenY].Warren.GetRabbitCount();
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      for (int FoxX = 0; FoxX < LandscapeSize; FoxX++)
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      {
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        for (int FoxY = 0; FoxY < LandscapeSize; FoxY++)
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        {
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          if (Landscape[FoxX, FoxY].Fox != null)
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          {
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            Dist = DistanceBetween(FoxX, FoxY, WarrenX, WarrenY);
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            if (Season == 0)
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                Dist = Dist + 3;
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            else if (Season == 3)
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                Dist = Dist - 3;
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            if (Dist <= 3.5)
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            {
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              PercentToEat = 20;
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            }
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            else if (Dist <= 7)
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            {
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              PercentToEat = 10;
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            }
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            else
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            {
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              PercentToEat = 0;
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            }
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            RabbitsToEat = (int)Math.Round((double)(PercentToEat * RabbitCountAtStartOfPeriod / 100.0));
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            FoodConsumed = Landscape[WarrenX, WarrenY].Warren.EatRabbits(RabbitsToEat);
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            Landscape[FoxX, FoxY].Fox.GiveFood(FoodConsumed);
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            if (ShowDetail)
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            {
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              Console.WriteLine("  " + FoodConsumed + " rabbits eaten by fox at (" + FoxX + "," + FoxY + ").");
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            }
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          }
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        }
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      }
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    }
 
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Latest revision as of 11:55, 25 May 2017

Setup Simulation Class

Within the Simulation class, declare a new int to store the current season: 

 
private int Season = 0;

Give Season a value

Now within the Constructor method for Simulation you need to work out the season. This can be done using % to get the remainder. Add this Check for which season you are in to option 1 and option 2: 

 
                if (menuOption == 1)
                {
                    TimePeriod++;
                    Season = TimePeriod % 4;
                    ShowDetail = true;
                    AdvanceTimePeriod();
                }
                if (menuOption == 2)
                {
                    TimePeriod++;
                    Season = TimePeriod % 4;
                    ShowDetail = false;
                    AdvanceTimePeriod();
                }

Use the Season Variable

Winter Effects

within the simulation class, a method called DistanceBetween is used to calculate the distance between 2 objects. This can be altered so that in the winter season the distance are larger than normal: 

 
        private double DistanceBetween(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2)
        {
            if (Season==0)
            {
                return (Math.Sqrt(Math.Pow(x1 - x2, 2) + Math.Pow(y1 - y2, 2))+3);
            }
            else
            return Math.Sqrt(Math.Pow(x1 - x2, 2) + Math.Pow(y1 - y2, 2));
        }

Alternatively you could change the FoxesEatRabbitsInWarren method within the Simulation class. The code below is the original skeleton program: 

 
if (Landscape[FoxX, FoxY].Fox != null)
          {
            Dist = DistanceBetween(FoxX, FoxY, WarrenX, WarrenY);
            if (Dist <= 3.5)
            {
              PercentToEat = 20;
            }
            else if (Dist <= 7)
            {
              PercentToEat = 10;
            }
            else
            {
              PercentToEat = 0;
            }
            RabbitsToEat = (int)Math.Round((double)(PercentToEat * RabbitCountAtStartOfPeriod / 100.0));
            FoodConsumed = Landscape[WarrenX, WarrenY].Warren.EatRabbits(RabbitsToEat);
            Landscape[FoxX, FoxY].Fox.GiveFood(FoodConsumed);
            if (ShowDetail)
            {
              Console.WriteLine("  " + FoodConsumed + " rabbits eaten by fox at (" + FoxX + "," + FoxY + ").");
            }
          }

After the Dist = DistanceBetween(FoxX, FoxY, WarrenX, WarrenY); line you could add the following logic:] 

            if (Season == 0)
                Dist = Dist + 3;

Summer Effects

Summer could reduce the distances because the fox could cover more distance in searching for food when the weather is good. So alter the code above to: 

            if (Season == 0)
                Dist = Dist + 3;
            else if (Season == 3)
                Dist = Dist - 3;

Your Final Version

You should now have this: 

private void FoxesEatRabbitsInWarren(int WarrenX, int WarrenY)
    {
      int FoodConsumed;
      int PercentToEat;
      double Dist;
      int RabbitsToEat;
      int RabbitCountAtStartOfPeriod = Landscape[WarrenX, WarrenY].Warren.GetRabbitCount();
      for (int FoxX = 0; FoxX < LandscapeSize; FoxX++)
      {
        for (int FoxY = 0; FoxY < LandscapeSize; FoxY++)
        {
          if (Landscape[FoxX, FoxY].Fox != null)
          {
            Dist = DistanceBetween(FoxX, FoxY, WarrenX, WarrenY);
            if (Season == 0)
                Dist = Dist + 3;
            else if (Season == 3)
                Dist = Dist - 3;
            if (Dist <= 3.5)
            {
              PercentToEat = 20;
            }
            else if (Dist <= 7)
            {
              PercentToEat = 10;
            }
            else
            {
              PercentToEat = 0;
            }
            RabbitsToEat = (int)Math.Round((double)(PercentToEat * RabbitCountAtStartOfPeriod / 100.0));
            FoodConsumed = Landscape[WarrenX, WarrenY].Warren.EatRabbits(RabbitsToEat);
            Landscape[FoxX, FoxY].Fox.GiveFood(FoodConsumed);
            if (ShowDetail)
            {
              Console.WriteLine("  " + FoodConsumed + " rabbits eaten by fox at (" + FoxX + "," + FoxY + ").");
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
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