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Main Install
Download the main install for DarwinBots 2.1 We are working on an installer for more recent versions, but at the moment, this is the only version for which an installer exists. It creates some directories and installs some runtimes and thus must be installed prior to installing any of the newer versions below. See the installation instructions. This version works, but it is several years old, so you should immediatly install one of the newer releases below.
Recent Releases
To update to the latest release, simply copy the file(s) included in a new release into your install location (by default c:\Program File\DarwinbotsII\). Usually, new releases consist of only the DarwinBots executable. If other files are included in a release, you should say 'yes' to all overwrites. Then simply run the new executable instead of the executable that came with the main install.
2.43
DarwinBots2.43 is the latest 'official' release of DarwinBots. It is very stable. New users should use this version as should anyone running long term evolution sims.
Version 2.43q is the latest buddy drop release fresh from the developers. It is an updated version of 2.43 and also quite stable though it is possible there are a few bugs, particularily in new feature areas. It has some cool new features beyond 2.43 (like Internet Mode) and is the version most of us are running. If you just want to check things out, 2.43 is what you want but if you get hooked, please download and use this latest buddy drop.
Some bots may behave differently in recent versions than they do in the 2.37.6 version due to differences in the underlying physics engines. Please bring any such differences you notice to the attention of the program authors at the forum
Note: The robots that come with the main install are going to act a little stupid. You will have a hard time even making them survive. Strongly consider downloading more modern bots from the beastiary. Animal Minimalis is a good start, and is used in the Robot Tutorials. Just copy the text into a plain old .txt file, and put the file into your robots directory.
Tutorials
The Darwinbots bot writing tutorial by PY is a little old but a very good primer to learning how the DNA works. You can also check out the Robot Tutorial
See Also
Windows 95 Trouble
There is a report that Darwinbots might cause problems if you are running Windows 95. If you experience any such problems, please post them to the forum.
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