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| released = June 17, 2009 | | released = June 17, 2009 | ||
| best_rating = 1714.6 in nano | | best_rating = 1714.6 in nano | ||
| − | | current_version = 1. | + | | current_version = 1.5 |
| license = [[RWPCL]] | | license = [[RWPCL]] | ||
| download_link = http://www.robocoderepository.com/BotFiles/3680/spinnercat.Kitten_1.4.jar | | download_link = http://www.robocoderepository.com/BotFiles/3680/spinnercat.Kitten_1.4.jar | ||
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: It's our first nanobot! | : It's our first nanobot! | ||
: I like to think our system of switching direction 80% of the time is a slightly unique way of picking a direction, keeping it slightly random, but also allowing it to move away from the walls most of the time, but it's likely been done before. | : I like to think our system of switching direction 80% of the time is a slightly unique way of picking a direction, keeping it slightly random, but also allowing it to move away from the walls most of the time, but it's likely been done before. | ||
| + | : I'm also trying something new with the PM gun. Normally, it has a depth, and each time it can't find a pattern, it drops the search depth by one. But, just for fun, I drop it by 2, hoping it will lead to less skipped turns. But in all my tests it seemed like it made no difference at all. | ||
; Great, I want to try it. Where can I download it? | ; Great, I want to try it. Where can I download it? | ||
: Version 1.3: http://www.robocoderepository.com/BotFiles/3674/spinnercat.Kitten_1.3.jar | : Version 1.3: http://www.robocoderepository.com/BotFiles/3674/spinnercat.Kitten_1.3.jar | ||
: Version 1.4: http://www.robocoderepository.com/BotFiles/3680/spinnercat.Kitten_1.4.jar | : Version 1.4: http://www.robocoderepository.com/BotFiles/3680/spinnercat.Kitten_1.4.jar | ||
| + | : Version 1.5: http://www.robocoderepository.com/BotFiles/3704/spinnercat.Kitten_1.5.jar | ||
; How competitive is it? | ; How competitive is it? | ||
: Pretty good, version 1.4 is 18th in nano rumble. | : Pretty good, version 1.4 is 18th in nano rumble. | ||
| + | : Version 1.5: TBA, but my guess is it'll be around the same, maybe 15th at the best. | ||
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
; How does it [[Movement|move]]? | ; How does it [[Movement|move]]? | ||
| − | : Basically random. Moves when it fires. When it moves, it turns mostly perpendicular to its enemy, and moves either forwards or backwards. 80% of the time it will move the same direction as before, and 20% of the time it will switch. It is supposed to be as random as possible and still be a decent dodging strategy. | + | : Basically random. Moves when it fires. When it moves, it turns mostly perpendicular to its enemy, and moves either forwards or backwards. 80% of the time it will move the same direction as before, and 20% of the time it will switch (This helps it to not get stuck on the walls, as once the direction is flipped, it has an 80% chance of moving away). It is supposed to be as random as possible and still be a decent dodging strategy. |
; How does it [[Targeting|fire]]? | ; How does it [[Targeting|fire]]? | ||
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; What's next for your robot? | ; What's next for your robot? | ||
| − | : Some bullet power management would probably be useful. | + | : <del>Some bullet power management would probably be useful.</del> Switched to 2.5 power, which helped it a bit, I doubt i'll find the code space to have real power management. |
; Can I use your code? | ; Can I use your code? | ||
Revision as of 21:17, 17 July 2009
| Kitten | |
| Author(s) | spinnercat |
| Extends | AdvancedRobot |
| Targeting | Symbolic Pattern Matching |
| Movement | Random Movement |
| Released | June 17, 2009 |
| Best Rating | 1714.6 in nano |
| Current Version | 1.5 |
| Code License | RWPCL |
| Download | |
Info
- Bot Name
- Kitten
- Author
- Spinnercat
- Extends
- AdvancedRobot
- What's special about it?
- It's our first nanobot!
- I like to think our system of switching direction 80% of the time is a slightly unique way of picking a direction, keeping it slightly random, but also allowing it to move away from the walls most of the time, but it's likely been done before.
- I'm also trying something new with the PM gun. Normally, it has a depth, and each time it can't find a pattern, it drops the search depth by one. But, just for fun, I drop it by 2, hoping it will lead to less skipped turns. But in all my tests it seemed like it made no difference at all.
- Great, I want to try it. Where can I download it?
- Version 1.3: http://www.robocoderepository.com/BotFiles/3674/spinnercat.Kitten_1.3.jar
- Version 1.4: http://www.robocoderepository.com/BotFiles/3680/spinnercat.Kitten_1.4.jar
- Version 1.5: http://www.robocoderepository.com/BotFiles/3704/spinnercat.Kitten_1.5.jar
- How competitive is it?
- Pretty good, version 1.4 is 18th in nano rumble.
- Version 1.5: TBA, but my guess is it'll be around the same, maybe 15th at the best.
Strategy
- How does it move?
- Basically random. Moves when it fires. When it moves, it turns mostly perpendicular to its enemy, and moves either forwards or backwards. 80% of the time it will move the same direction as before, and 20% of the time it will switch (This helps it to not get stuck on the walls, as once the direction is flipped, it has an 80% chance of moving away). It is supposed to be as random as possible and still be a decent dodging strategy.
- How does it fire?
- Uses SymbolicPatternMatching like most nanos, credits to Assertive by Robar
- How does it dodge bullets?
- Every time it fires, it moves a random distance.
- How does the melee strategy differ from One-on-one strategy?
- It actually has a strategy in 1v1!
Additional Info
- Where did you get the name?
- I was thinking of "little cat" which naturally becomes kitten!
- What's next for your robot?
Some bullet power management would probably be useful.Switched to 2.5 power, which helped it a bit, I doubt i'll find the code space to have real power management.
- Can I use your code?
- Of course, RWPCL. Just don't use the whole thing and claim it as your own.
- And if you find an innovative way of reducing the code, I would love to hear!
