automateQuackle.py

"""
automateQuackle.py
by Kevin McElwee

This script is a risky, bootstrap way of running multiple Quackle games.
Quackle has not yet implemented a way to run games from the command line.
The program takes over the keyboard, and manually enters what would be 
required of a person. The rate is approximately 800 games per hour.

To begin a test, save one file into the desired folder (do not save as 
[someNumber].gcg). This will set the correct destination for all future games.
Then, start one more AI/AI game, begin the program, and quickly return to 
Quackle. The program should then run smoothly.

Preferably save to an empty folder. As the destination folder gets larger, 
Quackle may take longer than the allotted time to open the save menu. This 
would throw everything out of sync, and waste your time.

The process is usually reliable in 1000 interval spurts, and it may be helpful 
to disconnect your computer from the internet and close all applications. 
Sometimes the game is saved before it finishes. See deleteBadFiles.py to help 
correct these errors.

This is written for Mac (e.g. keyDown('command')).

Reminder: This program takes *ENTIRE CONTROL* of your laptop. Use with caution.

If you find a better way, I'd be happy to hear from you!
"""

from time import sleep
import pyautogui as p

i = 0

while i < 3000:
    # Typical time for a computer to run against itself
    sleep(2.5)

    # New Quackle Game
    p.keyDown("command")
    sleep(0.05)
    p.typewrite(["n"])
    sleep(0.05)
    p.keyUp("command")

    sleep(0.1)

    # Would you like to save game? Yes (enter)
    p.typewrite(["enter"])

    # It takes a surprisingly long time to open the save menu
    sleep(1.75)

    # Save as the number
    p.typewrite(str(i))
    sleep(0.1)
    p.typewrite(["enter"])

    # New game screen, "Speedy Player" v. "Speedy Player", yes (enter)
    sleep(0.1)
    p.typewrite(["enter"])

    i += 1