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<center>Darwinbots is an Artificial Life simulator that merges the gameplay of C-Robots type arena combat with adaptive asexual population dynamics.</center>
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<center>Darwinbots is an artificial life simulation.  Small critters called "bots" fight each other for food in a physically simulated 2D universe.  Successful bots will live to reproduce and, over time, evolve.</center>
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==[[image:bookgreen.jpg]] <font color="blue">News</font>==
 
==[[image:bookgreen.jpg]] <font color="blue">News</font>==
*'''Version 2.4.A released. See [[FTP]].''' Note that this version is still a little unstable, so if you're new to Darwinbots, you should still stick with 2.37
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* ''' November 04, 2016: 2.48.32 released. See [[Main FTP|Downloads]].'''
*'''Moving the Forum''' Hosting our forum on our own webspace; personal blogs and large downloadable simulations await.  Expect it in about a week or less.  All old posts will be moved over to the new forum, so we won't lose any of our wonderful, insightful comments. The present forum.darwinbots.com link will redirect to the new forum.  The old invision link probably won't, but there'll be a message about where to go.-- 11 Mar 2006 (MST)
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* ''' July 17, 2016: 2.48.31 released.'''
*<font color=red><b>NEW!</b></font> Our [[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]. What bugs you? What do you need help with?
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* ''' April 30, 2016: New installer for 2.48.29 released.'''
 
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* ''' December 11, 2015 Version 2.48.28 released. '''
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* ''' August 26, 2014 Version 2.48 released. '''
 
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==[[image:bookblue.jpg]] <font color="blue">New Users Portal</font>==
 
==[[image:bookblue.jpg]] <font color="blue">New Users Portal</font>==
*'''[http://www.darwinbots.com/FTP Downloads]'''
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*'''[[Main FTP|Downloads and Installation Instructions]]'''
 
*[[Introduction]] - New to Darwinbots?  
 
*[[Introduction]] - New to Darwinbots?  
*[[Installation Instructions]] - Installing later versions.
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*[[Screen shots]]
*[http://forum.darwinbots.com The Forum] - Chat sometime.
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*[http://forum.darwinbots.com/ The Forum] - Chat sometime.
 
*[[Your First Simulations]] - Getting to know the program
 
*[[Your First Simulations]] - Getting to know the program
 
*[[Robot Tutorial]] - Write your own bots
 
*[[Robot Tutorial]] - Write your own bots
 
*[[Sysvars]] - Current system variable information.
 
*[[Sysvars]] - Current system variable information.
*[[Troubleshooting]] - What?  Your program crashes?
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*[[Operators]] - Vital parts of robot DNA
*[[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]] "What the %$#@?".
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*[[IRC]] - Connecting to our IRC channel.
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*[[Troubleshooting]] - [[FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
 
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*[[Simulation Options]] - What do all these sliders mean?
 
*[[Simulation Options]] - What do all these sliders mean?
 
*[[League | Leagues]] - Learn about the leagues that exist.
 
*[[League | Leagues]] - Learn about the leagues that exist.
*[[Evolution Sims]] - The pinacle of any ALife program.
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*[[Evolution Sims]] - The pinnacle of any ALife program.
 
*[[Technical Details]] - Know *exactly* how something works.
 
*[[Technical Details]] - Know *exactly* how something works.
 
*[[Version History]] - The evolution of Darwinbots itself.
 
*[[Version History]] - The evolution of Darwinbots itself.
 
 
*[[Readme]] Most current read me file
 
*[[Readme]] Most current read me file
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*[[Safemode]] Error Handling / Error Reports
 
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Central link pages that don't directly reflect what is currently in the DB program
 
Central link pages that don't directly reflect what is currently in the DB program
  
*[[C_plus_plus_version|C++ version]] - The C++ port.
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*[[Source Code]] - Where to get it, different versions, and how you can help.
*[[DeBugging]] - Post up bugs and reference materials here.
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*[[Ideas]] - Interactive work on different ideas.  Community projects, that sort of thing.
 
*[[Ideas]] - Interactive work on different ideas.  Community projects, that sort of thing.
*[[Whimsical]] - Stories and etcetera.
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*[[RoundTable]] - DB wikipedians unite in this discussion area.
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*[[Other Resources]] - Links to resources you might find useful.
 
*[[Other Resources]] - Links to resources you might find useful.
 
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==[[image:bookblue.jpg]] <font color="blue">Wiki Help</font> ==
 
==[[image:bookblue.jpg]] <font color="blue">Wiki Help</font> ==
*Please see [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User%27s_Guide User's Guide] for Wiki usage<br>
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*Please see [http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki_User's_Guide User's Guide] for Wiki usage<br>
*Help with [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/wiki.phtml?title=Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page&oldid=2360888 Wiki Editing].<br>
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*Help with [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/wiki.phtml?title=Wikipedia:How_to_edit_a_page editing pages]
*In house DarwinBot [[Help:Contents|Wiki Editing Tips]]<br>
 
*There is now a [[Sandbox]] to play in and practice your Wiki code.<br>
 
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[http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy Overall WikiPolicy]
 
[[WikiManual:Policy]]
 

Latest revision as of 11:16, 21 December 2016

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Darwinbots is an artificial life simulation. Small critters called "bots" fight each other for food in a physically simulated 2D universe. Successful bots will live to reproduce and, over time, evolve.
Notice: This wiki is locked to edits from users due to spam, sorry for the inconvenience.


Bookgreen.jpg News

  • November 04, 2016: 2.48.32 released. See Downloads.
  • July 17, 2016: 2.48.31 released.
  • April 30, 2016: New installer for 2.48.29 released.
  • December 11, 2015 Version 2.48.28 released.
  • August 26, 2014 Version 2.48 released.

Bookblue.jpg New Users Portal

Bookred.jpg Reference Manual

Bookred.jpg Other

Central link pages that don't directly reflect what is currently in the DB program

  • Source Code - Where to get it, different versions, and how you can help.
  • Ideas - Interactive work on different ideas. Community projects, that sort of thing.
  • Other Resources - Links to resources you might find useful.

Bookblue.jpg Wiki Help