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Boids[] // this is a global vairable accesible in other methods
Update()
    FOR b in Boids
        vector1 = rule1(b) // Boids flock to the center of mass
        vector2 = rule2(b) // Boids avoid other boids
        vector3 = rule3(b) // Boids try to match the speed of other boids
        // additional rules can be added directly after
        vector4 = rule4(b)
        vectorX = ruleX(b)
        // limiting speed after all changes to velocity
        finalVector = vector1 + vector2 + vector3 ... + vectorX
        b.velocity += finalVector // Adjust direction and speed
        b.position += b.velocity // Update the position to the new positio
rule1(Boid b)
    Vector pC = <0, 0, 0> // Number of dimensions can change
    FOR b2 in Boids
        IF b != b2 // Ignore duplicate boids
            pC += b2.position
    pC = pC / (Boids.length - 1)
    result = (pC - b.position) / 200 // 0.5% towards the percieved center
    RETURN result
rule2(Boid b)
    distance = 100 // Threshold of distance between boids
    result = <0, 0, 0>
    FOR b2 in Boids
        IF b != b2 // Ignore duplicate boids
            IF magnitude(b.position - b2.position) < distance
                result -= (b2.position - b.position)
    RETURN result
rule3(Boid b)
    Vector pV = <0, 0, 0> // Number of dimensions can change
    FOR b2 in Boids
        IF b != b2 // Ignore duplicate boids
            pV += b2.velocity
    pV = pV / (Boids.length - 1)
    result = (pV - b.velocity) / 10 // 0.5% towards the percieved center
    RETURN result