Difference between revisions of "Inc/dec"
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These operators, inc(increase) and dec(decrease), are some of the most useful but are infrequently used. They work by either decreasing or increasing a memory location by 1. | These operators, inc(increase) and dec(decrease), are some of the most useful but are infrequently used. They work by either decreasing or increasing a memory location by 1. | ||
| − | + | == Example == | |
| − | + | 50 inc | |
| − | 50 inc | ||
adds 1 to *50. When more are used simultaneously the effects are cumulative. | adds 1 to *50. When more are used simultaneously the effects are cumulative. | ||
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For Example: | For Example: | ||
| − | 50 dec | + | 50 dec |
| − | 50 dec | + | 50 dec |
| − | 50 dec | + | 50 dec |
Subtracts 3 from *50. | Subtracts 3 from *50. | ||
One of the more popular uses of this is for birth tie removal. | One of the more popular uses of this is for birth tie removal. | ||
| − | cond | + | cond |
| − | start | + | start |
| − | .tie *.robage 1000 mult add inc | + | .tie *.robage 1000 mult add inc |
| − | .deltie *.robage 1 sub 1000 mult add inc | + | .deltie *.robage 1 sub 1000 mult add inc |
| − | stop | + | stop |
It has also been used effectivly as an inter-gene signal and method to "freeze" values. | It has also been used effectivly as an inter-gene signal and method to "freeze" values. | ||
| − | + | ==Pre 2.4== | |
| − | Not all locations can be handled with them, memlocs 1-8(more?) can not be inc/dec. This is to ensure that the bots are required to expend some energy. | + | Not all locations can be handled with them, memlocs 1-8(more?) can not be inc/dec. This is to ensure that the bots are required to expend some energy. |
| − | + | ==Post 2.4== | |
| − | All memory locations can be modified with inc/dec, but inc/dec now cost nrg. I believe it's equal to the cost of a store. | + | All memory locations can be modified with inc/dec, but inc/dec now cost nrg. <s>I believe it's equal to the cost of a store.</s> Cost is equal to 1/10th of a store command. |
| − | + | ==Value freezing using inc/dec== | |
This technique allows you to "freeze" values or to raise/lower a number to a value and then keep it there. This is best used for when you need a value at a constant number, but without the cost of continously storing it. | This technique allows you to "freeze" values or to raise/lower a number to a value and then keep it there. This is best used for when you need a value at a constant number, but without the cost of continously storing it. | ||
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* [[store]] | * [[store]] | ||
* [[rnd]] | * [[rnd]] | ||
Revision as of 22:30, 7 October 2005
Increase/Decrease These operators, inc(increase) and dec(decrease), are some of the most useful but are infrequently used. They work by either decreasing or increasing a memory location by 1.
Example
50 inc
adds 1 to *50. When more are used simultaneously the effects are cumulative.
For Example:
50 dec 50 dec 50 dec
Subtracts 3 from *50. One of the more popular uses of this is for birth tie removal.
cond start .tie *.robage 1000 mult add inc .deltie *.robage 1 sub 1000 mult add inc stop
It has also been used effectivly as an inter-gene signal and method to "freeze" values.
Pre 2.4
Not all locations can be handled with them, memlocs 1-8(more?) can not be inc/dec. This is to ensure that the bots are required to expend some energy.
Post 2.4
All memory locations can be modified with inc/dec, but inc/dec now cost nrg. I believe it's equal to the cost of a store. Cost is equal to 1/10th of a store command.
Value freezing using inc/dec
This technique allows you to "freeze" values or to raise/lower a number to a value and then keep it there. This is best used for when you need a value at a constant number, but without the cost of continously storing it.
' Basic method to demonstrate freezing
' Will keep .tieloc at -1 permanently
cond
start
.tieloc *.tieloc dup div mult inc
.tieloc dec
stop 'More complex method demonstrates freezing
'at a value with .ploc=7
cond
start
'When *.ploc = 7 dec by 1
.ploc *.ploc 7 sub 1000 mult add dec
.ploc inc
stop
