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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>==
 
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*<font color=red><b>NEW!</b></font> '''Version 2.42.3 released. See [[Main FTP|Downloads]].''' Now very stable with some interesting new features
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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.  It is technically located at [http://www.darwinbots.com/Forum http://www.darwinbots.com/Forum], though forum.darwinbots.com should point to it (eventually). The old forum has been placed in a deep freeze, all old posts are still available but hidden.
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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>==
*'''[[Main 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.
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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