spawner update

gameobjects.py

@@ -167,16 +167,17 @@ class UI:
 
 class Spawner:
     active = True  # Whether the spawner is active
-    frequency = 500  # Number of ticks between spawns
+    delay = 500  # Number of ticks between spawns
     tick_counter = 0  # Counter for ticks
 
-    def __init__(self, barrier_image_path):
+    def __init__(self, barrier_image_path, delay):
         self.barrier_image_path = barrier_image_path  # Path to the barrier image
+        self.delay = delay
 
     def handle(self):
         if self.active:
             self.tick_counter += 1  # Increment tick counter
-            if self.tick_counter >= self.frequency:  # Check if it's time to spawn
+            if self.tick_counter >= self.delay:  # Check if it's time to spawn
                 self.spawn()
                 self.tick_counter = 0  # Reset tick counter
 

main.py

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import sys
 from gameobjects import *
 from genetic_alg import GeneticAlgorithm
 
-POPULATION_SIZE = 50
+POPULATION_SIZE = 20
 MUTATION_RATE = 0.5
 POPULATION_BEST = 0.2
 FRAME_RATE = 160 #TODO: FIX THE INCORRECT FRAME RATE CORRELATION
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def init_game():
     grass = Background("images/Grass.jpg", 0, 0)
     grass.set_size(WIDTH, HEIGHT)
 
-    BARRIER_SPEED = 1
+    BARRIER_SPEED = 15
 
     gameobjects = []
     
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def init_game():
         horse.set_vspeed(0)
         horse.frame_counter = 0
         horse.fitness = 0
-    spawner = Spawner("images/Barrier.png")
+    spawner = Spawner("images/Barrier.png", 125)
     new_barrier = spawner.spawn()
     barriers.append(new_barrier)
     gameobjects.extend(horses)