Boid Flocking Behaviour
This program is an implementation of a boid flocking behaviour simulation. Features include basic boid rules (alignment, cohesion, separation), obstacle avoidance, and food sources.
The implementation is written in Lua and uses the LOVE framework (http://love2d.org).
Video
The following video is an animation created from the program.
Screenshots
The following screenshots are from the Boids demo program. The program is set up as a powerpoint style presentation interspersed with interactive demos.
Basic flocking behaviour
A boid's local flockmates
Fixed grid spatial partition
Flocking rules
Obstacle avoidance
Depleting food resources
Controls
Most of the controls are explained within the demo. Controls not mentioned are listed below:
| Move camera | WASD or arrow keys |
| Set waypoint | Select boids with left mouse button, and right click to set a waypoint |
| Camera tracking | Select a boid with left mouse button to lock camera on boid |
| Change size of obstacles/food | Mouse scroll wheel |
| Display framerate | Tilde key |
| Go to previous slide | Backspace key |
| Exit program | Escape key |
Downloads
Windows 32-bitOS X
Linux - Linux users will need to install the LOVE package (http://love2d.org)
Source: https://github.com/rlguy/boids