Multibot - Revision history

PhiNotPi: Fixed typos

2014-02-16T03:13:57Z

Fixed typos

MysticalDumpling: /* Types of Multibots */

2014-02-16T01:02:29Z

‎Types of Multibots

MysticalDumpling at 01:01, 16 February 2014

2014-02-16T01:01:15Z

SlyStalker at 07:12, 12 March 2013

2013-03-12T07:12:21Z

Jarbon: /* MB Advantages */ Updated advantages related to multibots.

2008-07-10T01:34:15Z

‎MB Advantages: Updated advantages related to multibots.

Endy: /* Multibots */

2007-07-06T06:33:49Z

‎Multibots

Elite at 21:39, 17 February 2006

2006-02-17T21:39:15Z

Elite at 21:38, 17 February 2006

2006-02-17T21:38:19Z

Ollj: /* MB Commands */

2006-01-31T21:57:12Z

‎MB Commands

Ollj at 21:53, 31 January 2006

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 Multibots are organisms that are made up of more than one bot. In a MB (MultiBot) the bots are connected by ties . The first multibot was in the form of a triangle where each bot worked independently, but all three coordinated their movement in order to obtain food.
-[[Image:Triangulus_P.jpg|frame|right|This is one of the first and simpliest Multibots there is]]
+[[Image:Triangulus_P.jpg|frame|right|This is one of the first and simplest Multibots there is]]
 This is a picture of the Triangulus_P bot, the first MB ever created.
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 [[MB Sharing]]
-The bots in the MB must be connected with each other, and for that they use ties . The bots within a MB can share information, energy and protective layers with each other. Bots can learn whether they are a part of MB using the .multi command, which returns 1 when the bot is a part of a MB(intentially or not), and 0 when it is not.
+The bots in the MB must be connected with each other, and for that they use ties . The bots within a MB can share information, energy and protective layers with each other. Bots can learn whether they are a part of MB using the .multi command, which returns 1 when the bot is a part of a MB(intentionally or not), and 0 when it is not.
 The presence of a tie alone does not make the bot a multibot.  The tie must first harden.
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 Note that while the program will regard any two bots that are connected by a permanent tie as a multibot, users generally have more strict criteria.
-The MB philosphy mirrors what seperates real life multicellular creatures and simply bacteria that are stuck together.  This applies primarily to the [[Multibot League | MB]] [[league]].
+The MB philosophy mirrors what separates real-life multicellular creatures and simply bacteria that are stuck together.  This applies primarily to the [[Multibot League | MB]] [[league]].
 *Differentiation - Although not required, a good multibot should be differentiated into a head and body at the very least.
 *Discreteness of Identity - Fancy way of saying that there is a clear boundary between what is part of the multibot and what is not.  A large mass of veggies that are all tied together in an amorphous blob is not generally considered a MB.
 *Cooperation - A bot that just ties to everything and anyone it can is not a multibot.  Likewise a tie feeder that has permanently connected to a veggy isn't either.  Both bots in a permanent tie should be cooperating with each other.
-*Structure - The bots should have some clear form of structural organization.  This is not as strict as the others, but its a good rule of thumb.  3 bots that just randomly connect to each other will not be as structured as 3 bots that link together to form an equilateral triangle.  The more symetric the organism is, the more structured it could be said to be.
+*Structure - The bots should have some clear form of structural organization.  This is not as strict as the others, but its a good rule of thumb.  3 bots that just randomly connect to each other will not be as structured as 3 bots that link together to form an equilateral triangle.  The more symmetric the organism is, the more structured it could be said to be.
-*Reproducability - The collection of bots should be able to form a new collection of bots with the same general properties as itself.  This often involves a life process from egg to larvae to adult.  A triangular MB should be able to form a new triangular MB.  The method of this reproduction is not at all standard.
+*Reproducibility - The collection of bots should be able to form a new collection of bots with the same general properties as itself.  This often involves a life process from egg to larvae to adult.  A triangular MB should be able to form a new triangular MB.  The method of this reproduction is not at all standard.
 == Batterybots ==

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 ==Types of Multibots==
-Multibots can be linear or [[amoebas]]. In general, linear bots are easier to program, but lining up the bots can be tricky. Amoebas are often so chaotic, that it is almost impossible to make them move intentionally.
+Multibots can be linear or [[amoeba]]s. In general, linear bots are easier to program, but lining up the bots can be tricky. Amoebas are often very chaotic; so much so that it is almost impossible to make them move predictably.
 [[Category:Bottype]]

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 A [[batterybot]] is a special type of multibot. It ties to a veggy, thus gaining a theoretically limitless energy supply. I am not sure if they are classed as true multibots but they do have ties.
+==Types of Multibots==
 [[Category:Bottype]]

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 == Batterybots ==
-A [[batterybot]] is a special type of multibot. I am not sure if they are classed as true multibots.
+A [[batterybot]] is a special type of multibot. It ties to a veggy, thus gaining a theoretically limitless energy supply. I am not sure if they are classed as true multibots but they do have ties.
 [[Category:Bottype]]

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 == MB Advantages ==
-=== Pre 2.4 ===
+MBs have several advantages over a normal [[Single Bot]](SB). They are less likely to die of [[Shock Death]] since the cost is determined over all connected bots. All bots in a MB are teleported together into another simulation from a teleporter in [[Internet Mode]] (up to a maximum of 50 connected bots). Adjacent bots in a MB can also help each other including access to Mb sharing.
 == MB Problems ==

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	The bots in the MB must be connected with each other, and for that they use ties . The bots within a MB can share information, energy and protective layers with each other. Bots can learn whether they are a part of MB using the .multi command, which returns 1 when the bot is a part of a MB(intentially or not), and 0 when it is not.		The bots in the MB must be connected with each other, and for that they use ties . The bots within a MB can share information, energy and protective layers with each other. Bots can learn whether they are a part of MB using the .multi command, which returns 1 when the bot is a part of a MB(intentially or not), and 0 when it is not.

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	*Structure - The bots should have some clear form of structural organization. This is not as strict as the others, but its a good rule of thumb. 3 bots that just randomly connect to each other will not be as structured as 3 bots that link together to form an equilateral triangle. The more symetric the organism is, the more structured it could be said to be.		*Structure - The bots should have some clear form of structural organization. This is not as strict as the others, but its a good rule of thumb. 3 bots that just randomly connect to each other will not be as structured as 3 bots that link together to form an equilateral triangle. The more symetric the organism is, the more structured it could be said to be.
	*Reproducability - The collection of bots should be able to form a new collection of bots with the same general properties as itself. This often involves a life process from egg to larvae to adult. A triangular MB should be able to form a new triangular MB. The method of this reproduction is not at all standard.		*Reproducability - The collection of bots should be able to form a new collection of bots with the same general properties as itself. This often involves a life process from egg to larvae to adult. A triangular MB should be able to form a new triangular MB. The method of this reproduction is not at all standard.
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