Initial training mode to allow 1 or more players to train against their own biter feeding. Disabled South team from options and GUIs to avoid confusion.

maps/biter_battles_v2/ai.lua

@@ -275,9 +275,13 @@ end
 
 ai.raise_evo = function()
 	if global.freeze_players then return end
-	if #game.forces.north.connected_players == 0 or #game.forces.south.connected_players == 0 then return end
+	if #game.forces.north.connected_players == 0 or (not bb_config.training_mode and #game.forces.south.connected_players == 0) then return end
 	local amount = math.ceil(global.difficulty_vote_value * global.evo_raise_counter)
-	for _, f in pairs({"north_biters", "south_biters"}) do	
+	local biter_teams = {["north_biters"] = true, ["south_biters"] = true}
+	if bb_config.training_mode then 
+		biter_teams["south_biters"] = nil
+	end
+	for f in pairs(biter_teams) do
 		set_evo_and_threat(amount, "automation-science-pack", f)
 	end
 	global.evo_raise_counter = global.evo_raise_counter + (1 * 0.50)

maps/biter_battles_v2/config.lua

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ bb_config = {
 	--TEAM SETTINGS--
 	["team_balancing"] = true,			--Should players only be able to join a team that has less or equal members than the opposing team?
 	["only_admins_vote"] = false,		--Are only admins able to vote on the global difficulty?
+    ['training_mode'] = true, 			--Players must join north team and all feeding affects their own biters. Southern team is disabled. Designed for 1 or more players to train aginst themselves.
 
 	--Optional custom team names, can also be modified via "Team Manager"
 	["north_side_team_name"] = "Team North",

maps/biter_battles_v2/feeding.lua

@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ local enemy_team_of = {
 	["north"] = "south",
 	["south"] = "north"
 }
+if bb_config.training_mode then
+	enemy_team_of["north"] = "north"
+end
 
 
 

maps/biter_battles_v2/gui.lua

@@ -19,7 +19,10 @@ local gui_values = {
 		["south"] = {force = "south", biter_force = "south_biters", c1 = bb_config.south_side_team_name, c2 = "JOIN ", n1 = "join_south_button",
 		t1 = "Evolution of the South side biters. Can go beyond 100% for endgame modifiers.",
 		t2 = "Threat causes biters to attack. Reduces when biters are slain.", color1 = {r = 0.99, g = 0.33, b = 0.33}, color2 = {r = 0.99, g = 0.44, b = 0.44}}
-	}		
+}
+if bb_config.training_mode then
+	gui_values["south"] = nil
+end
 
 local map_gen_messages = {
 	"Map is still generating, please get comfy.",
@@ -229,7 +232,7 @@ function join_team(player, force_name, forced_join)
 	local enemy_team = "south"
 	if force_name == "south" then enemy_team = "north" end
 	
-	if bb_config.team_balancing then
+	if not bb_config.training_mode and bb_config.team_balancing then
 		if not forced_join then
 			if #game.forces[force_name].connected_players > #game.forces[enemy_team].connected_players then
 				if not global.chosen_team[player.name] then

maps/biter_battles_v2/main.lua

@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ local function init_forces()
 		global.bb_threat_income[force.name] = 0
 		global.bb_threat[force.name] = 0	
 	end
-	global.game_lobby_active = true
+	global.game_lobby_active = not bb_config.training_mode
 end
 
 local function on_player_joined_game(event)	

maps/biter_battles_v2/team_manager.lua

@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ local forces = {
 	{name = "spectator", color = {r = 111, g = 111, b = 111}},
 	{name = "south",	color = {r = 200, g = 0, b = 0}},
 }
+if bb_config.training_mode then
+	forces[3] = nil
+end
 
 local function get_player_array(force_name)
 	local a = {}	
@@ -129,7 +132,8 @@ local function draw_manager_gui(player)
 	
 	local frame = player.gui.center.add({type = "frame", name = "team_manager_gui", caption = "Manage Teams", direction = "vertical"})
 	
-	local t = frame.add({type = "table", name = "team_manager_root_table", column_count = 5})
+	local column_count = (#forces * 2) - 1
+	local t = frame.add({type = "table", name = "team_manager_root_table", column_count = column_count})
 	
 	local i2 = 1
 	for i = 1, #forces * 2 - 1, 1 do
@@ -152,6 +156,7 @@ local function draw_manager_gui(player)
 			list_box.style.minimal_height = 360
 			list_box.style.minimal_width = 160
 			list_box.style.maximal_height = 480
+			list_box.style.maximal_width = 160
 			i2 = i2 + 1
 		else
 			local tt = t.add({type = "table", column_count = 1})