I ported a game engine to Julia that has formations, etc and can generate minute-by-minute plays like below (with fake players):
************* KICK OFF *****************
Min. 2 :(klm) D_Donyuzi cuts the ball back to Z_Enodrewbt
... Z_Enodrewbt is one of one with the keeper, he shoots !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 3 :(ape) B_Ohachusy finds his way through
... B_Ohachusy with the shot !
... GOAL !!
... ape 1-0 klm ...
Min. 3 :(klm) R_Ukanyi with the dribble
... But C_Chinhooryo reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 4 :(klm) Z_Enodrewbt takes possesion
... Z_Enodrewbt with the strike !
... But O_Voishtato with the difficult save
Min. 5 :(klm) B_Omo passes the ball to D_Donyuzi
... A vicious shot by D_Donyuzi !
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 6 :(klm) Z_Enodrewbt cuts the ball back to C_Umnablobt
... Cleared by T_Eryur
Min. 9 :(klm) Z_Enodrewbt cuts the ball back to D_Donyuzi
... D_Donyuzi with the strike !
... O_Voishtato makes a difficult save
Min. 12 :(klm) X_Una with a smart pass to M_Avraeshtab
... M_Avraeshtab goes for goal !
... But O_Voishtato with the difficult save
Min. 13 :(klm) D_Donyuzi with a real burst of pace
... D_Donyuzi with the strike !
... Saved by O_Voishtato
Min. 15 :(ape) A_Urte finds B_Ohachusy in the box
... B_Ohachusy shoots towards goal !
... GOAL !!
... ape 2-0 klm ...
Min. 16 :(klm) S_Brarto slides the ball across to Z_Enodrewbt
... A vicious shot by Z_Enodrewbt !
... O_Voishtato makes a comfortable save
Min. 19 :(ape) N_Noivo finds B_Ohachusy in the box
... B_Ohachusy goes for goal !
... But L_Ryili punches it away
Min. 22 :(klm) V_Chisi with the heel pass to X_Una
... X_Una shoots towards goal !
... O_Voishtato makes a difficult save
Min. 23 :(klm) V_Chisi with a flashy move
... T_Eryur wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 24 :(klm) Z_Enodrewbt with a glorious long pass to M_Avraeshtab
... Intercepted by T_Eryur
Min. 25 :(klm) Z_Enodrewbt with a smart pass to R_Ukanyi
... But C_Eja reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 28 :(ape) T_Eryur with an ugly foul
... Shown a yellow card
Min. 29 :(klm) F_Ibto plays a long ball to D_Donyuzi
... D_Donyuzi tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 31 :(klm) M_Avraeshtab passes the ball to X_Una
... X_Una shoots towards goal !
... But it goes just over
Min. 34 :(klm) F_Ibto with a smart pass to D_Donyuzi
... A powerful shot by D_Donyuzi !
... O_Voishtato makes a difficult save
Min. 35 :(klm) F_Ibto with a precise pass to S_Brarto
... S_Brarto with the strike !
... But it goes wide
Min. 37 :(klm) R_Ukanyi takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... R_Ukanyi tries to beat the keeper !
... O_Voishtato parries it
Min. 43 :(klm) V_Chisi slides the ball across to M_Avraeshtab
... M_Avraeshtab tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... But O_Voishtato with the difficult save
Min. 44 :(klm) Z_Enodrewbt cuts the ball back to R_Ukanyi
... R_Ukanyi with the shot !
... O_Voishtato makes a difficult save
The ref adds 1 min. of injury time
Min. 46 :(klm) D_Donyuzi with a precise pass to X_Una
... X_Una is one of one with the keeper, he shoots !
... But it clips the post and goes wide
************* HALF TIME ****************
Min. 46 :(klm) Z_Enodrewbt finds D_Donyuzi in the box
... D_Donyuzi with the shot !
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 48 :(klm) S_Brarto with the heel pass to X_Una
... C_Chinhooryo gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 54 :(klm) M_Avraeshtab heads the ball down to D_Donyuzi
... D_Donyuzi shoots towards goal !
... But it goes wide
Min. 60 :(ape) N_Noivo fouls badly
... He gets a yellow card
Min. 62 :(klm) D_Donyuzi with the dribble
... D_Donyuzi goes for goal !
... But O_Voishtato reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 63 :(klm) Z_Enodrewbt heads the ball down to D_Donyuzi
... D_Donyuzi shoots towards goal !
... O_Voishtato gathers it comfortably
Min. 67 :(klm) D_Donyuzi cuts through the defense
... But D_Yiceny reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 68 :(klm) S_Brarto with the dribble
... Cleared by D_Yiceny
Min. 71 :(ape) A_Urte cuts the ball back to B_Ohachusy
... But D_Donyuzi wins the tackle
Min. 73 :(ape) T_Eryur with a glorious long pass to K_Jaezew
... K_Jaezew with the strike !
... L_Ryili makes a difficult save
Min. 75 :(ape) B_Ohachusy cuts the ball back to Z_Zoest
... Z_Zoest tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
... Wide of goal
Min. 76 :(klm) D_Donyuzi finds a hole in the defense
... A powerful shot by D_Donyuzi !
... But it clips the post and goes wide
Min. 78 :(klm) D_Donyuzi plays a long ball to S_Brarto
... S_Brarto is one of one with the keeper, he shoots !
... O_Voishtato gathers it comfortably
Min. 79 :(klm) R_Ukanyi with the heel pass to X_Una
... X_Una with the strike !
... But O_Voishtato with the difficult save
Min. 82 :(ape) A_Urte with the dribble
... M_Avraeshtab wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 84 :(ape) A_Urte cuts the ball back to B_Ohachusy
... Blocked by R_Ukanyi
Min. 86 :(ape) C_Chinhooryo passes the ball to B_Ohachusy
... B_Ohachusy chases it through, he must score !
... L_Ryili gathers it comfortably
Min. 86 :(klm) V_Chisi slides the ball across to Z_Enodrewbt
... A vicious shot by Z_Enodrewbt !
... O_Voishtato makes a good save
Min. 88 :(klm) D_Donyuzi finds himself in a good position
... A powerful shot by D_Donyuzi !
... Wide of goal
The ref adds 1 min. of injury time
************* FULL TIME ****************
My main purpose is to use this for machine learning (ie, choose ratings that can fit real-life stats), but it is also fully playable. That aspect can be improved if I spend time on a few other features.
I am wondering if there is any interest. It would be nice to have the option to “watch” the game, or even maybe a simple (2-D) practice mode where the user can interact with their squad.
I saw a couple game-dev packages but haven’t tried them out. Maybe someone could use it to showcase their package?