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User Manual
2.1. Minimum System Requirements:
2.2. Recommended System Requirements:
EcoSculptor serves as an educational tool, offering a virtual environment where players can explore and understand the relationships between different components of an ecosystem. In contrast to conventional teaching methods that rely on static examples, our innovative approach to nature education is dynamic and engaging. Our game transforms the learning experience by enabling players to observe, interact, and experiment with nature in real time. With this virtual environment, participants gain a good understanding of the processes within the natural world.
Through the utilization of machine learning, the entities within this game will show autonomous behavior, creating a dynamic and evolving ecosystem. The player, who is a powerful god, is entrusted with the task of growing and preserving a thriving ecosystem. The player can shape the land, create life, and maintain the balance of nature. The goal is to ensure the stability and harmony of this ecosystem for generations to come.
OS: Windows 10 or higher
CPU: Intel i3 or higher
RAM: 4GB
Graphic Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX750
Hard Disk Space: 2GB
OS: Windows 10
CPU: Intel i5
RAM: 8GB
Graphic Card: Nvidia GeForce RTX2060
Hard Disk Space: 2GB
1. Start your computer.
2. Go to github.com and open “ceng-407-408-2023-2024-EcoSculptor” page. download the build of “EcoSculptor” by right clicking the build file.
3. Double-click on the game icon.
4. Follow the installation instructions on your screen.
5. To start the game, navigate to the EcoSculptor program through your Start menu or double-click on the Game Tycoon icon on your desktop.
Let’s go over the symbols that are permanently fixed on all game screens first.
Along the lower edge of the monitor is the tile bar. This is where the player will be able to choose from the many tiles available. At the bottom left corner is your mini-map which will show essential information. Placed at the top right corner, we have the amounts of all tiles that have been placed.
Finally, on the top center, we can see the amount of elemental essence available that is used to place tiles.
New Game: This option allows you to start a new game from the beginning. It usually resets all progress and starts you over from the initial state of the game.
Load Game: This option lets you load a previously saved game. You can resume playing from where you left off.
Settings:
- Music Volume: Adjust the volume level of the in-game music.
- Resolution: Change the screen resolution for better graphics or performance.
- Window Type: Choose between fullscreen mode, windowed mode, or borderless windowed mode.
- Save: Save any changes made to the settings.
- Cancel: Discard any changes made and return to the previous screen.
- Quit Game: This option, located within the settings menu, is used to exit the current game session and return to the main menu or title screen.
Exit Game: This option, typically found on the main menu or title screen, allows you to completely close the game application. It terminates the game process and returns you to your desktop or operating system environment.
- W Key: Press the “w” button to move the camera up.
- S Key: Press the “s” button to move the camera down.
- A Key: Press the “a” button to move the camera left.
- D Key: Press the “d” button to move the camera right.
- Q Key: Press the “q” button to rotate the camera left.
- E Key: Press the “e” button to rotate the camera right.
- R Key: Rotates the tile. The player aligns the cursor with the tile they want to rotate and presses the 'R' key.
- Left Mouse Button: Changes the tile. The player aligns the cursor with the tile they want to change and clicks the left mouse button to change it to the chosen tile.
- Scroll Mouse Wheel Up: Scroll the mouse up to zoom the map.
- Scroll Mouse Wheel Down: Scroll the mouse down to zoom the map.
- Hold Down the Right Click: To rotate the camera, hold down the right mouse button and move the mouse.
- Slide the Mouse Up: Slide the mouse up on the screen to move the camera up.
- Slide the Mouse Down: Slide the mouse down on the screen to move the camera down.
- Slide the Mouse Left: Slide the mouse to the left on the screen to move the camera left.
- Slide the Mouse Right: Slide the mouse to the right on the screen to move the camera right.