https://github.com/tpoindex/crobots

CROBOTS is a programming game, for programmers (or aspiring programmers.)
https://github.com/tpoindex/crobots

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CROBOTS is a programming game, for programmers (or aspiring programmers.)

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/tpoindex/crobots
• Owner: tpoindex
• License: gpl-2.0
• Created: 2013-10-24T02:28:09.000Z (over 11 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2013-11-25T05:17:55.000Z (about 11 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-08-04T04:01:51.424Z (6 months ago)
• Language: C
• Homepage: http://tpoindex.github.io/crobots/
• Size: 1.42 MB
• Stars: 169
• Watchers: 15
• Forks: 50
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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README

        
CROBOTS

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Visit the CROBOTS web pages at [http://tpoindex.github.io/crobots/](http://tpoindex.github.io/crobots/)

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This is the source code of the original CROBOTS game that I wrote in 1985, now

released under GPLv2.   

I probably will **not** be updating CROBOTS, so feel free to fork the code.

Original Readme

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CROBOTS ("see-robots") is a game based on computer programming.

Unlike arcade type games which require human inputs controlling

some object, all strategy in CROBOTS must be complete before the

actual game begins.  Game strategy is condensed into a C language

program that you design and write.  Your program controls a robot

whose mission is to seek out, track, and destroy other robots,

each running different programs.  Each robot is equally equipped,

and up to four robots may compete at once.  CROBOTS is best

played among several people, each refining their own robot

program, then matching program against program.

CROBOTS consists of a C compiler, a virtual computer, and

battlefield display (text graphics only, monochrome or color).

The CROBOTS compiler accepts a limited (but useful) subset of

the C language.  The C robot programs are aided by hardware

functions to scan for opponents, start and stop drive mechanisms,

fire cannons, etc.  After the programs are compiled and loaded

into separate robots, the battle is observed.  Robots moving,

missiles flying and exploding, and certain status information are

displayed on the screen, in real-time.

CROBOTS is distributed under terms of the GNU General Public

License, version 2.