This stub repository is a write-up for our CS 2112 project Critter World. For reasons of academic integrity, the source code cannot be published publicly.
Jonathan Chen
Žiga Kovačič
Luke Tao
Approximately 8000 lines of Java source code were written from scratch.
Our first task was to design and implement a recursive descent parser for the grammar of a "critter" programming language specified in the project spec below.
Project spec: https://www.cs.cornell.edu/courses/cs2112/2022fa/project/project.pdf?1668394201
We then had to develop an interpreter for the critter programming language. These interpreted programs defined the behavior of critters in a simulated world.
Finally, we designed a modern GUI in JavaFX to allow the user to interact with the world. Features included zooming, panning, and intuitive controls for clicking on critters and fast-forwarding the world simulation.
In all, we implemented the parser and interpreter for a novel programming language, and developed a modern and user-friendly UI for the game based on the critter language.
Example world with critters and food. The color scheme and theming is based on the food onigiri.
Interface when a critter is clicked, displaying its attributes and its program DNA.
Example large world with obstacles.
