Particles Life Prototype

🌌 Particles Life Prototype

by Luis Mendoza

This is a prototype of an emergent behavior simulation inspired by systems like Particle Life.
Each particle belongs to a species and interacts with others according to a behavior matrix — simple rules that, when combined, generate complex and beautiful patterns.

🧠 This project is heavily inspired by the work of Tom Mohr (Particle Life) and Jeffrey Ventrella, whose explorations in artificial life and dynamic visual systems have deeply influenced this experiment.

🧪 This is an experimental playground — a space where I’m exploring how emergent behaviors arise from simple interactions. The species interact through an asymmetric behavior matrix you can tweak in real time.

🎯 It’s still a prototype and currently running entirely on the CPU. I'm actively working on optimizing the performance, and I plan to explore GPU acceleration (WebGL) for smoother simulation at higher particle counts.

🔊 Sound is alive!

This simulation features a generative ambient audio system driven entirely by the behavior of the particles.

Frequencies and volumes emerge from species interaction dynamics — from chaos to harmony, from stillness to turbulence.

What you hear is not pre-composed music. It's the system expressing itself.

Expect:

• Shifts in tone based on the interaction matrix

• Evolving patterns of sound intensity

• A living "soundscape" that reflects what’s happening on screen

💡 Use headphones for a more immersive experience.

⚠️ Warning: Sound levels may fluctuate depending on simulation states. If you are sensitive to dynamic audio, you may disable sound from the interface.

Notes:

💡 I’m sharing this early with the community to gather feedback. With your help and ideas, this could evolve into something much more powerful and interactive.

Feel free to play with the behavior matrix, adjust particle settings, and observe how new forms emerge. I’d love to hear your feedback and suggestions!