MxAriadne/Innov8-Beekeeping

We've developed an educational Beekeeping game in Love2D for INNOV8 Africa, in conjunction with Vanderbilt University. This is completed as a part of MTSU's CSCI 5700 Software Engineering course. # Description We will be developing an educational Beekeeping game in Love2D for INNOV8 Africa, in conjunction with Vanderbilt University. This is completed as a part of MTSU's CSCI 5700 Software Engineering course. # Group - Freyja Richardson - Integrator & Debugger - Stephanie Zhang - Economy & Progression - Amelia Reiss - UI/UX Developer - Elaina Vogel - Systems Developer - Natalie Galvan - AI Developer - Ming Chen - Base Gameplay Developer Idea for group split: - Base Gameplay Developer - Implement mechanics (movement, hive placement, event triggers) - AI Developer - Implement predator AI (honey badgers breaking hives, wasps attacking colonies) - Implement bee colony behavior (foraging, returning with nectar, hive expansion). - UI/UX Developer - Design and implement HUD elements (hive health, productivity bars, alerts). - UI menus for hive management, upgrades, and purchases. - Implement actual shopping mechanic and economy. - Economy & Progression - Implement honey production and hive expansion. - Implement resource management systems (nectar collection, hive maintenance). - Systems Developer - Event scripting (i.e. Colony growth, predator attacks.) - Implement save/load functionality to persist player progress. - Create educational tooltips in-game. - Integrator & Debugger - Integrate all components (gameplay, UI, art, and educational elements). - Manage version control & project organization (GitHub, documentation). - Optimize existing code. # Aims ### Educational Highlights: 1. Introduces beekeeping practices, colony health, and nectar diversity. ### Game Loop 1. **Startup Phase** - Start with a small budget to purchase a basic hive and a queen bee. - Place your hive in a designated area and plant flowers/trees nearby to attract bees. 2. **Hive Management Phase** - Monitor hive health by managing resources: - Flowers/Trees: Ensure a variety of nectar sources for the bees. - Hive Condition: Upgrade to better hives to accommodate larger colonies. - …