It's been a long, stressful week trying to figure out how these different systems work together, but I've reached a point where I'm happy with how this simulation is coming together so far. I'm in the final pieces of stage 1:
- I've added in functionality to have the animal(s) go through the entire life cycle, from birth, to death.
- I've added in a random mechanic that determines how healthy an animal is when it's born and adjusts it's life span accordingly.
- I've added in a mechanic that handles how thirsty …