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Main Install
Download the main install for DarwinBots 2.1 This must be installed prior to installing the patches/updates. See the installation instructions. This version is rather old, so you should install one of the patches below.
Recent Releases
Unzip these patches to your download folder (wherever you installed it, by default c:\Program File\DarwinbotsII\). Say yes to all overwrites. You will need to run the new executable instead of the executable that came with the main install. If you've run the main install executable before, you should see immediate and noticable differences in the patches.
Please note that higher versions might not necessarily be more stable and bug-free than lower versions. Users are encouraged to download both of the versions below (2.37.6 and 2.4X). 2.4X settings files aren't backwards compatible with 2.37.6, and but must be installed in a seperate installation than 2.37.6. It is 100% backwards compatible otherwise. All robot files from previous versions will load into the program (though some may act a little weird).
2.37.6
DarwinBots2.37.6 is a very, very stable release. New users can start with this version or use the latest 2.4 version below.
- NOTE: Sysvars2.21.txt may not be included in Version 2.37.6 It is available here as text or as a download. Place it in your "DarwinBotsII" folder.
2.37.7b
DarwinBots2.37.7b is a reworking by Endy.
- Fixed a bug involving limitless waste creation caused by storing negative values into .strvenom and .strpoison
- Modified code to allow slime/shell/venom/poison to be unmade for an energy gain
- Negative stores/inc/dec are now absoluted
- Stores/inc/dec to values greater than 999 are now modified to be within 1-999 range; ie. 31330 would be stored to as 330
2.42.9
DarwinBots2.42.9 is the latest 'official' release. It is very stable with some interesting new capabilities. New users should use this version as should anyone running long term evolution sims.
Some bots may behave differently 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: Older robots are going to act a little stupid. You will have a hard time even making them survive. Strongly consider downloading more modern bots in 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.
DarwinBots2.42.9u is the absolute latest and greatest buddy drop. Buddy drops are generally stable but may have features which are incomplete or not fully tested. New users are generally advised not to use buddy drops unless and until they are familiar with the program and understand the state of work a buddy drop represents.
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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