I'll help create a weather station simulation game with these core gameplay elements. Let's start with the foundational structure. Weather Station Simulator

StormAlert 7

Viewers: 0

Trust: 50%

Money: $1000

:root { --primary-color: #1a73e8; --secondary-color: #34a853; --danger-color: #ea4335; --warning-color: #fbbc05; --text-color: #202124; --bg-color: #f8f9fa; --card-bg: #ffffff; } body { font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; margin: 0; padding: 0; color: var(--text-color); background-color: var(--bg-color); } #app { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px; } header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 15px; background-color: var(--card-bg); border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); } #station-info { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; } #station-logo { width: 60px; height: 60px; background-color: var(--primary-color); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: white; font-weight: bold; } #stats { display: flex; gap: 20px; } nav { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } .tab-btn { padding: 10px 20px; background-color: var(--card-bg); border: none; border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color 0.2s; } .tab-btn:hover { background-color: #e8f0fe; } .tab-btn.active { background-color: var(--primary-color); color: white; } .tab-content { display: none; background-color: var(--card-bg); padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; min-height: 500px; } .tab-content.active { display: block; } .studio-view { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 20px; } .on-air { background-color: #000; border-radius: 8px; aspect-ratio: 16/9; position: relative; overflow: hidden; } .reporter-feed { position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; background-color: #333; } .weather-graphics { position: absolute; bottom: 20px; right: 20px; width: 300px; height: 200px; background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); border-radius: 4px; } .controls { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; } #start-broadcast { padding: 10px 20px; background-color: var(--danger-color); color: white; border: none; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; } .chaser-feeds { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 10px; } .chaser-feed { background-color: #000; border-radius: 4px; aspect-ratio: 16/9; position: relative; overflow: hidden; } .map-container { width: 100%; height: 600px; } #weather-map { width: 100%; height: 100%; background-color: #e8f4f8; border-radius: 8px; } .warning-controls { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #warning-type { padding: 10px; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid #ddd; flex-grow: 1; } #issue-warning { padding: 10px 20px; background-color: var(--warning-color); border: none; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; } .active-warnings { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 15px; } .warning-card { padding: 15px; border-radius: 8px; background-color: #fff8e1; border-left: 5px solid var(--warning-color); } .warning-card.tornado { background-color: #ffebee; border-left-color: var(--danger-color); } .warning-card.flood { background-color: #e3f2fd; border-left-color: #1a73e8; } .staff-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 15px; } .staff-card { padding: 15px; background-color: var(--card-bg); border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; } .staff-card:hover { background-color: #f1f3f4; } .upgrades-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 15px; } .upgrade-card { padding: 15px; background-color: var(--card-bg); border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd; } .upgrade-card button { margin-top: 10px; padding: 8px 15px; background-color: var(--secondary-color); color: white; border: none; border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; } // Game state const gameState = { stationName: "StormAlert 7", viewers: 0, trust: 50, money: 1000, isLive: false, weatherSystems: [], activeWarnings: [], staff: [], upgrades: [], chasers: [] }; // DOM Elements const elements = { stationName: document.getElementById('station-name'), viewerCount: document.getElementById('viewer-count'), trustLevel: document.getElementById('trust-level'), money: document.getElementById('money'), startBroadcast: document.getElementById('start-broadcast'), warningType: document.getElementById('warning-type'), issueWarning: document.getElementById('issue-warning'), tabContents: document.querySelectorAll('.tab-content'), tabButtons: document.querySelectorAll('.tab-btn'), studioTab: document.getElementById('studio-tab'), mapTab: document.getElementById('map-tab'), warningsTab: document.getElementById('warnings-tab'), staffTab: document.getElementById('staff-tab'), upgradesTab: document.getElementById('upgrades-tab'), weatherMap: document.getElementById('weather-map'), chaserFeeds: document.querySelector('.chaser-feeds'), activeWarnings: document.querySelector('.active-warnings'), staffList: document.querySelector('.staff-list'), upgradesList: document.querySelector('.upgrades-list') }; // Initialize game function initGame() { // Set initial station name elements.stationName.textContent = gameState.stationName; // Update stats display updateStats(); // Setup event listeners setupEventListeners(); // Initialize weather systems initWeatherSystems(); // Initialize staff initStaff(); // Initialize upgrades initUpgrades(); // Start game loop setInterval(gameLoop, 1000); } // Update all stats display function updateStats() { elements.viewerCount.textContent = gameState.viewers.toLocaleString(); elements.trustLevel.textContent = `${gameState.trust}%`; elements.money.textContent = gameState.money.toLocaleString(); } // Setup event listeners function setupEventListeners() { // Tab switching elements.tabButtons.forEach(button => { button.addEventListener('click', () => { const tabId = button.dataset.tab; switchTab(tabId); }); }); // Broadcast control elements.startBroadcast.addEventListener('click', toggleBroadcast); // Warning issuance elements.issueWarning.addEventListener('click', issueWarning); } // Switch between tabs function switchTab(tabId) { // Hide all tabs elements.tabContents.forEach(tab => { tab.classList.remove('active'); }); // Deactivate all buttons elements.tabButtons.forEach(button => { button.classList.remove('active'); }); // Show selected tab document.getElementById(`${tabId}-tab`).classList.add('active'); // Activate selected button document.querySelector(`[data-tab="${tabId}"]`).classList.add('active'); } // Toggle broadcast function toggleBroadcast() { gameState.isLive = !gameState.isLive; if (gameState.isLive) { elements.startBroadcast.textContent = 'End Broadcast'; elements.startBroadcast.style.backgroundColor = 'var(--secondary-color)'; // Start gaining viewers } else { elements.startBroadcast.textContent = 'Go Live'; elements.startBroadcast.style.backgroundColor = 'var(--danger-color)'; // Stop gaining viewers } } // Issue weather warning function issueWarning() { const warningType = elements.warningType.value; if (!warningType) return; const warning = { type: warningType, location: 'Midwest', // TODO: Make dynamic based on weather systems time: new Date(), expires: new Date(Date.now() + 3600000) // 1 hour from now }; gameState.activeWarnings.push(warning); renderActiveWarnings(); } // Render active warnings function renderActiveWarnings() { elements.activeWarnings.innerHTML = ''; gameState.activeWarnings.forEach(warning => { const warningCard = document.createElement('div'); warningCard.className = `warning-card ${warning.type}`; let title, description; switch (warning.type) { case 'tornado': title = 'TORNADO WARNING'; description = 'Tornado possible in this area. Take shelter immediately.'; break; case 'thunderstorm': title = 'SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH'; description = 'Severe thunderstorms possible in this area.'; break; case 'flood': title = 'FLASH FLOOD WARNING'; description = 'Flash flooding possible in this area.'; break; case 'winter': title = 'WINTER STORM ADVISORY'; description = 'Winter weather conditions expected in this area.'; break; } warningCard.innerHTML = `

${title}

Location: ${warning.location}

Issued: ${warning.time.toLocaleTimeString()}

Expires: ${warning.expires.toLocaleTimeString()}

${description}

`; elements.activeWarnings.appendChild(warningCard); }); } // Initialize weather systems function initWeatherSystems() { // Create some initial weather systems gameState.weatherSystems = [ { type: 'L', position: { x: 100, y: 200 }, intensity: 1 }, { type: 'H', position: { x: 400, y: 300 }, intensity: 2 } ]; // Initialize map initMap(); } // Initialize weather map function initMap() { const ctx = elements.weatherMap.getContext('2d'); const width = elements.weatherMap.width = elements.weatherMap.offsetWidth; const height = elements.weatherMap.height = elements.weatherMap.offsetHeight; // Draw base map ctx.fillStyle = '#e8f4f8'; ctx.fillRect(0, 0, width, height); // Draw weather systems gameState.weatherSystems.forEach(system => { ctx.beginPath(); ctx.arc(system.position.x, system.position.y, 30, 0, Math.PI * 2); ctx.fillStyle = system.type === 'L' ? '#1a73e8' : '#fbbc05'; ctx.fill(); ctx.fillStyle = 'white'; ctx.font = 'bold 20px Arial'; ctx.textAlign = 'center'; ctx.textBaseline = 'middle'; ctx.fillText(system.type, system.position.x, system.position.y); }); } // Initialize staff function initStaff() { gameState.staff = [ { id: 1, name: 'Alex Johnson', role: 'meteorologist', level: 1, salary: 200, cooldown: 0, available: true }, { id: 2, name: 'Jamie Smith', role: 'storm_chaser', level: 1, salary: 150, cooldown: 0, available: true, location: null }, { id: 3, name: 'Taylor Brown', role: 'reporter', level: 1, salary: 180, cooldown: 0, available: true } ]; renderStaff(); } // Render staff list function renderStaff() { elements.staffList.innerHTML = ''; gameState.staff.forEach(staff => { const staffCard = document.createElement('div'); staffCard.className = 'staff-card'; let roleName; switch (staff.role) { case 'meteorologist': roleName = 'Meteorologist'; break; case 'storm_chaser': roleName = 'Storm Chaser'; break; case 'reporter': roleName = 'Live Reporter'; break; } staffCard.innerHTML = `

${staff.name}

Role: ${roleName}

Level: ${staff.level}

Salary: $${staff.salary}/day

Status: ${staff.available ? 'Available' : 'Busy'}

`; elements.staffList.appendChild(staffCard); }); } // Initialize upgrades function initUpgrades() { gameState.upgrades = [ { id: 1, name: 'Advanced Radar', description: 'Improves forecast accuracy by 20%', cost: 1500, purchased: false }, { id: 2, name: 'Storm Drone', description: 'Allows aerial views of storm systems', cost: 2500, purchased: false }, { id: 3, name: 'Mobile Studio', description: 'Enables live reporting from the field', cost: 3000, purchased: false } ]; renderUpgrades(); } // Render upgrades function renderUpgrades() { elements.upgradesList.innerHTML = ''; gameState.upgrades.forEach(upgrade => { const upgradeCard = document.createElement('div'); upgradeCard.className = 'upgrade-card'; upgradeCard.innerHTML = `

${upgrade.name}

${upgrade.description}

Cost: $${upgrade.cost}

`; elements.upgradesList.appendChild(upgradeCard); }); } // Main game loop function gameLoop() { // Update weather systems updateWeatherSystems(); // Update staff cooldowns updateStaff(); // Update viewers and money if (gameState.isLive) { updateViewers(); } // Pay salaries if (Date.now() % 86400000 < 1000) { // Once per day paySalaries(); } // Update displays updateStats(); } // Update weather systems function updateWeatherSystems() { // Move weather systems gameState.weatherSystems.forEach(system => { // Simple movement - in a real game this would be more complex system.position.x += Math.random() * 4 - 2; system.position.y += Math.random() * 4 - 2; // Keep within bounds const width = elements.weatherMap.width; const height = elements.weatherMap.height; system.position.x = Math.max(30, Math.min(width - 30, system.position.x)); system.position.y = Math.max(30, Math.min(height - 30, system.position.y)); }); // Redraw map initMap(); } // Update staff function updateStaff() { gameState.staff.forEach(staff => { if (staff.cooldown > 0) { staff.cooldown--; if (staff.cooldown === 0) { staff.available = true; renderStaff(); } } }); } // Update viewers function updateViewers() { // Base viewer gain let viewerGain = 100; // Apply modifiers if (gameState.staff.some(s => s.role === 'reporter' && s.available)) { viewerGain *= 1.5; } gameState.viewers += viewerGain; // Update money based on viewers gameState.money += Math.floor(gameState.viewers / 100); } // Pay staff salaries function paySalaries() { const totalSalary = gameState.staff.reduce((sum, staff) => sum + staff.salary, 0); gameState.money -= totalSalary; } // Start the game when DOM is loaded document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', initGame);