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Re:Show HN: A Competition Game to write bots for the most ef... by keyle on Tuesday February 25, 2025 @04:32AM (#43169869)
Isn't it just a case of cloning yourself as many time as possible until you encounter an enemy, and then you have superior number even with a lesser good algorithm?
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Re:Show HN: A Competition Game to write bots for the most ef... by desertkun on Tuesday February 25, 2025 @04:40AM (#43169927)
When you clone yourself you spend energy – and you must specify how much energy you sacrifice. With explosive cloning you will die fast. At least that's my assumption, this is all being refined as we speak.
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