ants_strategies.py

from ants_plans import *


def start_with_strategy(args, strategy, ants):
    """Reads command-line arguments and starts a game with those options."""
    import argparse
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Play Ants vs. SomeBees")
    parser.add_argument('-d', type=str, metavar='DIFFICULTY',
                        help='sets difficulty of game (test/easy/normal/hard/extra-hard)')
    parser.add_argument('-w', '--water', action='store_true',
                        help='loads a full layout with water')
    parser.add_argument('--food', type=int,
                        help='number of food to start with when testing', default=2)
    args = parser.parse_args()

    assault_plan = make_normal_assault_plan(ants)
    layout = ants.dry_layout
    tunnel_length = 10
    num_tunnels = 3
    food = args.food

    if args.water:
        layout = ants.wet_layout
    if args.d in ['t', 'test']:
        assault_plan = make_test_assault_plan(ants)
        num_tunnels = 1
    elif args.d in ['e', 'easy']:
        assault_plan = make_easy_assault_plan(ants)
        num_tunnels = 2
    elif args.d in ['n', 'normal']:
        assault_plan = make_normal_assault_plan(ants)
        num_tunnels = 3
    elif args.d in ['h', 'hard']:
        assault_plan = make_hard_assault_plan(ants)
        num_tunnels = 4
    elif args.d in ['i', 'extra-hard']:
        assault_plan = make_extra_hard_assault_plan(ants)
        num_tunnels = 4

    beehive = ants.Hive(assault_plan)
    dimensions = (num_tunnels, tunnel_length)
    return ants.GameState(strategy, beehive, ants.ant_types(), layout, dimensions, food).simulate()