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https://github.com/joehowarth/population-simulation


https://github.com/joehowarth/population-simulation

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## Update



This repo is not being actively developed, but the larger project idea is still active. This setup is user-focussed with significant considerations for parallezation, scalable archetecture etc., but I found that many components still need to be designed and this setup doesn't allow for fast enough iteration. In that spirit I've focussed on smaller projects that tackle an aspect of this in the hope that down the line I can take what I've learned and build the project I outlined in the design docs here. Right now I'm mostly focussed on a market based econonic engine and building out developer tooling to make the simulations more interpretable and debuggable while I'm writing them.



**2022 update**: A fresh take on this architecture with a much smaller scope lives in https://github.com/JoeHowarth/trade-sim



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See

- [Architecture](design_docs/Architecture.md) for technical details

- [Map Generation](design_docs/MapGen_README.md) for Computational Geometry Final Project

- [Population Design Discussion](design_docs/PopulationDesign.md)

- [How to Challenge the Player](design_docs/ChallengingThePlayer.md) for lamenting about traditional AI's limitation



### How to Run



Requires Rust nightly [here](https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install)



    rustup install nightly

    

    git clone [email protected]:JoeHowarth/Population-Simulation.git

    cd Population-Simulation

    rustup override set nightly

    cargo build

    

In new terminal



    cd vue-client

    npm install

    npm run serve



- open localhost:8080 in chrome

- Click on Map Debugger -> Generate Map

- In other terminal



``` 

cargo run

```



- now refresh client in browser



In future, won't have to generate map file separately.

   



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### Dynamic Grand Strategy 



Grand strategy games like Europa Universalis, Crusader Kings, Civilization, Victoria

and even Total War each immerse the player in a simulated world.

Which aspects of reality they focus on while abstracting (or ignoring) the rest,

defines the experience and the game.

Crusader Kings stands out as the only game attempting to model

leaders' intricacy and humanity.

Victoria, through representing and tying populations' plight or prosperity to events

in the world abroad.

Each bring a different perspective, yet all feel somewhat static in how they model

their world.

None besides Victoria even allow for private economy, shifting populations,

founding new cities, changing provincial areas, shifting national ideas etc. etc.



Inspired by the Europa Universalis 4 mod Meiou and Taxes and specifically Demian Sky,

here I will explore creating a truly dynamic historical simulator and the

technical challenges that come with it.



The world should feel *alive*.



Critical Elements

--------



- Population

- Wealth and Trade

- Ideology, Religion and Culture

- Food

- Settlements

- Knowledge and Technology

- Leaders

- Government Structure

- Diplomacy and Politics

- Geography and Climate



Eventually, all these elements should be linked together.

Of course, doing any of these areas justice requires a monumental amount of work,

so it's necessary to start with a smaller scope and focus.



Initial Roadmap

-----------------



Here's roughly how I envision this project progressing



1. Workable proceducal map generator

2. Technical infrastructure MVP

3. Initial settlement placement

4. Population dynamics

5. Trade and economic systems

6. Re-evaluation



Next we'll take a closer look at map generation and then the infrastructure behind the

simulation