From 5ee488ee2006a5ec0a4d8abf96cb0f523d80c914 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:45:47 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 01/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 05284b3..90e3319 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,6 +1,10 @@ # GameOfLife My Conway's Game of Life project +## A little bit about the game +If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the +early 70's I suggest that you check out the wikepedia page listed here: +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life ***Not optimized yet*** This is just a little side project to work on optimization skills and mess around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. From df6fd8fbfc4cc5afb1dafc365d4251535023b090 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:46:45 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 02/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 10 ++++++---- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 90e3319..debbd5c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,13 +1,15 @@ # GameOfLife My Conway's Game of Life project -## A little bit about the game -If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the -early 70's I suggest that you check out the wikepedia page listed here: -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life +### Note: ***Not optimized yet*** This is just a little side project to work on optimization skills and mess around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. +## A little bit about the game +If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the +early 70's I suggest that you check out the wikepedia page listed here: +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life + **To run** Step 1 : Download Repository Step 2 : Open Command Prompt and navigate to the folder you downloaded From 39df42ee7cc227d2c30719ae389c65c873703948 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:48:37 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 03/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 8 +++----- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index debbd5c..c46d0d7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,14 +1,12 @@ # GameOfLife -My Conway's Game of Life project - -### Note: +My Conway's Game of Life project ***Not optimized yet*** -This is just a little side project to work on optimization skills and mess around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. +This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. ## A little bit about the game If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the early 70's I suggest that you check out the wikepedia page listed here: -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game that replicates cell automation. Below I will list some fun patterns to get you started. **To run** Step 1 : Download Repository From 48c3346199f6121f7a78f231df9d7dbcbd06e5e9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:50:14 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 04/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c46d0d7..d699da3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess ar ## A little bit about the game If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the early 70's I suggest that you check out the wikepedia page listed here: -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game that replicates cell automation. Below I will list some fun patterns to get you started. - +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game that replicates cell automation. Below I will list some fun patterns to get you started. +**Patterns** +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) **To run** Step 1 : Download Repository Step 2 : Open Command Prompt and navigate to the folder you downloaded From 1149c5ee8f32a49b74aec2fdb5f3302717ad5307 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:50:59 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 05/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d699da3..fd2d37e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,7 +7,8 @@ This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess ar If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the early 70's I suggest that you check out the wikepedia page listed here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game that replicates cell automation. Below I will list some fun patterns to get you started. -**Patterns** +*Patterns* +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) **To run** Step 1 : Download Repository From 8a8842e171bc3d8cfb59dcbf7a898f45f0404836 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:51:36 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 06/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index fd2d37e..f9adadd 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess ar ## A little bit about the game If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the early 70's I suggest that you check out the wikepedia page listed here: -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game that replicates cell automation. Below I will list some fun patterns to get you started. -*Patterns* +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game that replicates cell automation. Below I will list some fun patterns to get you started. + +##Patterns ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) **To run** From b0ac3241952863f093f3e03472791b9a544e6dc0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:51:49 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 07/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f9adadd..b213007 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess ar ## A little bit about the game If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the early 70's I suggest that you check out the wikepedia page listed here: -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game that replicates cell automation. Below I will list some fun patterns to get you started. +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game that replicates cell automation. Below I will list some fun patterns to get you started. ##Patterns ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) From c51d00c133a4aa4a1b5fa2361b831f74877b2598 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:51:59 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 08/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b213007..c437d0c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess ar If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the early 70's I suggest that you check out the wikepedia page listed here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game that replicates cell automation. Below I will list some fun patterns to get you started. - ##Patterns ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) From 201edfa33c566165410f621268385052ffa1f933 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:52:10 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 09/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c437d0c..b016361 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess ar ## A little bit about the game If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the early 70's I suggest that you check out the wikepedia page listed here: -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game that replicates cell automation. Below I will list some fun patterns to get you started. -##Patterns +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game that replicates cell automation. Below I will list some fun patterns to get you started. + +## Patterns ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) **To run** From 13f633e48b8f6d23eb64d455ef6c3ff7f794937c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:54:35 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 10/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 16 +++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index b016361..87b5fd5 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -8,9 +8,23 @@ If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the early 70's I suggest that you check out the wikepedia page listed here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game that replicates cell automation. Below I will list some fun patterns to get you started. -## Patterns +## Patterns +### Still Patterns ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) +### Oscillating Patterns +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) +### Spaceship Patterns*(AKA - Patterns that move on their own)* +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) + **To run** Step 1 : Download Repository Step 2 : Open Command Prompt and navigate to the folder you downloaded From b99c69a0b9c49c320a770648432d16641b2d0443 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:54:47 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 11/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 87b5fd5..8e6e2c0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game t ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) -### Spaceship Patterns*(AKA - Patterns that move on their own)* +### Spaceship Patterns *(AKA - Patterns that move on their own)* ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) From 84e058982de8bf5bbd91b89c8a9520b658a5bc86 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:57:45 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 12/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 22 +++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8e6e2c0..9e2e437 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -11,19 +11,19 @@ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game t ## Patterns ### Still Patterns ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Game_of_life_beehive.svg/98px-Game_of_life_beehive.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Game_of_life_loaf.svg/98px-Game_of_life_loaf.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Game_of_life_boat.svg/82px-Game_of_life_boat.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Game_of_life_flower.svg/82px-Game_of_life_flower.svg.png) ### Oscillating Patterns -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Game_of_life_blinker.gif) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Game_of_life_toad.gif) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/Game_of_life_beacon.gif) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/Game_of_life_pulsar.gif) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/I-Column.gif) ### Spaceship Patterns *(AKA - Patterns that move on their own)* -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/Game_of_life_animated_glider.gif) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Game_of_life_animated_LWSS.gif) **To run** Step 1 : Download Repository From 6b949b3c767951ee16d6acdc2a4d51d0373ebd30 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:58:36 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 13/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9e2e437..46e6b0e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game t ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/I-Column.gif) ### Spaceship Patterns *(AKA - Patterns that move on their own)* ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/Game_of_life_animated_glider.gif) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Game_of_life_animated_LWSS.gif) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Game_of_life_animated_LWSS.gif) +*These are not all the possible patterns but a few ones that are used alot* **To run** Step 1 : Download Repository From 630091b22c0f0337de1da47bd21763ac4d1df9f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:58:58 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 14/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 46e6b0e..a445437 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game t ### Spaceship Patterns *(AKA - Patterns that move on their own)* ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/Game_of_life_animated_glider.gif) ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Game_of_life_animated_LWSS.gif) -*These are not all the possible patterns but a few ones that are used alot* +### *These are not all the possible patterns but a few ones that are used alot* **To run** Step 1 : Download Repository From 2ec825d512c2b53a34142f75840d1d8a5b36276c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:59:38 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 15/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a445437..9fef03b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ # GameOfLife -My Conway's Game of Life project +My Conway's Game of Life project ***Not optimized yet*** This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. From f29cce249396539e71d163227a1885d18afdde78 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 22:59:49 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 16/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9fef03b..9c026ca 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,5 +1,6 @@ # GameOfLife -My Conway's Game of Life project +My Conway's Game of Life project + ***Not optimized yet*** This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. From 912ce99e443e1e08ea3159e29ae5fb236af5a53f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:01:36 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 17/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 10 +++++++--- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9c026ca..57e8405 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,13 +1,17 @@ # GameOfLife -My Conway's Game of Life project +The program I have created is a clone I made from the ground up of the popular +Conway's Game of Life game. ***Not optimized yet*** -This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. +This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess +around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. ## A little bit about the game If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the early 70's I suggest that you check out the wikepedia page listed here: -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game that replicates cell automation. Below I will list some fun patterns to get you started. +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game +that replicates cell automation. Below I will list some fun patterns to get you +started. ## Patterns ### Still Patterns From cb56940c94cfc27f4dd96b0b2ee854540f607f7b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:02:15 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 18/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 57e8405..35f9ee9 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@ # GameOfLife -The program I have created is a clone I made from the ground up of the popular -Conway's Game of Life game. +The program I have created is a clone I made from the ground up of the popular +Conway's Game of Life game. ***Not optimized yet*** -This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess -around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. +This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess +around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. -## A little bit about the game +## A little bit about the game If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the early 70's I suggest that you check out the wikepedia page listed here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game From b5510895bd9cfaa1ab0698d42e8233d29531f60d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:02:32 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 19/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 35f9ee9..d270aa6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. ## A little bit about the game -If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the -early 70's I suggest that you check out the wikepedia page listed here: -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game -that replicates cell automation. Below I will list some fun patterns to get you +If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the +early 70's I suggest that you check out the wikepedia page listed here: +https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game +that replicates cell automation. Below I will list some fun patterns to get you started. ## Patterns From f7a8218b828b3bc4843b80de572cef3ffeea0691 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:04:09 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 20/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d270aa6..a9d3ce2 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,9 +2,9 @@ The program I have created is a clone I made from the ground up of the popular Conway's Game of Life game. -***Not optimized yet*** -This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess -around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. +***Please Note The Following:*** +* This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess + around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. ## A little bit about the game If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the From 4349a2cc09548d92070e10f5ed2cc3089aa4a1d5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:05:00 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 21/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a9d3ce2..047e1ee 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ Conway's Game of Life game. ***Please Note The Following:*** * This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess - around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. + around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. +* Requires Java 8. ## A little bit about the game If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the From d7bcbab391fa5c34944822a3f7633b4dd85940c5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:05:27 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 22/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 047e1ee..4f1dbac 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Conway's Game of Life game. ***Please Note The Following:*** * This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. -* Requires Java 8. +* ***IMPORTANT: Requires Java 8*** ## A little bit about the game If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the From c77527a1537bf4e7267248c738ddbb56250b439b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:05:41 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 23/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 4f1dbac..823096c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ The program I have created is a clone I made from the ground up of the popular Conway's Game of Life game. -***Please Note The Following:*** +***Please Note The Following:*** * This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. * ***IMPORTANT: Requires Java 8*** From 518e552c39a726e0f0538444ca94d75042a94f85 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:06:36 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 24/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 24 ++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 823096c..77dcf30 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -16,20 +16,20 @@ started. ## Patterns ### Still Patterns -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Game_of_life_beehive.svg/98px-Game_of_life_beehive.svg.png) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Game_of_life_loaf.svg/98px-Game_of_life_loaf.svg.png) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Game_of_life_boat.svg/82px-Game_of_life_boat.svg.png) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Game_of_life_flower.svg/82px-Game_of_life_flower.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg/66px-Game_of_life_block_with_border.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Game_of_life_beehive.svg/98px-Game_of_life_beehive.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/Game_of_life_loaf.svg/98px-Game_of_life_loaf.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Game_of_life_boat.svg/82px-Game_of_life_boat.svg.png) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Game_of_life_flower.svg/82px-Game_of_life_flower.svg.png) ### Oscillating Patterns -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Game_of_life_blinker.gif) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Game_of_life_toad.gif) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/Game_of_life_beacon.gif) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/Game_of_life_pulsar.gif) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/I-Column.gif) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Game_of_life_blinker.gif) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Game_of_life_toad.gif) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/Game_of_life_beacon.gif) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/Game_of_life_pulsar.gif) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fb/I-Column.gif) ### Spaceship Patterns *(AKA - Patterns that move on their own)* -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/Game_of_life_animated_glider.gif) -![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Game_of_life_animated_LWSS.gif) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f2/Game_of_life_animated_glider.gif) +![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Game_of_life_animated_LWSS.gif) ### *These are not all the possible patterns but a few ones that are used alot* **To run** From 1981b3016f065f5b5100d302015ab14e167b2cfb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:07:07 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 25/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 77dcf30..120440a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ started. ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Game_of_life_animated_LWSS.gif) ### *These are not all the possible patterns but a few ones that are used alot* -**To run** +## To Run Step 1 : Download Repository Step 2 : Open Command Prompt and navigate to the folder you downloaded Step 3 : Enter the following commands: From 2b76c4018a5a72ebdd53afd4bb3c785c0776a3b8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:12:20 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 26/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 14 ++++++++------ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 120440a..d4a07f7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -32,15 +32,17 @@ started. ![alt text](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/37/Game_of_life_animated_LWSS.gif) ### *These are not all the possible patterns but a few ones that are used alot* -## To Run -Step 1 : Download Repository -Step 2 : Open Command Prompt and navigate to the folder you downloaded -Step 3 : Enter the following commands: +## To Run +### QuickStart +1. Download Repository +2. Open Repository folder +3. Run the first-start.bat file *(This step only necessary once. Afterwards just run the +jar that is created in the directory)* + + Enter the following commands: > cd gameoflife > javac GameOfLife.java > javac Main.java > jar cmvf manifest.mf GameOfLife.jar ./\*.java ./\*.class > java -jar GameOfLife.jar Step 4 : *Have fun using my Conway's Game of Life Program!!!* - -***Note: Requires Java 8*** \ No newline at end of file From 7c668fecfe2e7681ef795f58e9371dc8668b83b9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:12:50 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 27/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d4a07f7..8d4a956 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ started. ### QuickStart 1. Download Repository 2. Open Repository folder -3. Run the first-start.bat file *(This step only necessary once. Afterwards just run the -jar that is created in the directory)* +3. Run the first-start.bat file *(This step only necessary once. Afterwards +just run theGameOfLife.jar file that is created in the directory)* Enter the following commands: > cd gameoflife From f06f3a336b66ffdfe4d106ee513c57f9f18b64de Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:13:00 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 28/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8d4a956..407cab4 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ started. ### QuickStart 1. Download Repository 2. Open Repository folder -3. Run the first-start.bat file *(This step only necessary once. Afterwards +3. Run the first-start.bat file *(This step only necessary once. Afterwards just run theGameOfLife.jar file that is created in the directory)* Enter the following commands: From ad97f3d26d5505a270af2c3c757b2c5179a82e80 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:14:52 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 29/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 407cab4..e86007d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ started. 2. Open Repository folder 3. Run the first-start.bat file *(This step only necessary once. Afterwards just run theGameOfLife.jar file that is created in the directory)* +4. After doing steps 1-3 the game should have already ran once. The next times +that you wish to run the game just run the GameOfLife.jar that has now been +created in the base directory. Enter the following commands: > cd gameoflife From 0e5e295e8f3c3d0b5789a1523586a949cbc88d15 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:15:13 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 30/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e86007d..ddc0a90 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ started. 3. Run the first-start.bat file *(This step only necessary once. Afterwards just run theGameOfLife.jar file that is created in the directory)* 4. After doing steps 1-3 the game should have already ran once. The next times -that you wish to run the game just run the GameOfLife.jar that has now been -created in the base directory. +that you wish to run the game just run the GameOfLife.jar that has now been +created in the base directory. Enter the following commands: > cd gameoflife From 889f7bcb49b1d48f897ce09ed8e22bf3e49f5d09 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:16:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 31/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 12 ++++++------ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ddc0a90..98b14b9 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -34,13 +34,13 @@ started. ## To Run ### QuickStart -1. Download Repository -2. Open Repository folder -3. Run the first-start.bat file *(This step only necessary once. Afterwards -just run theGameOfLife.jar file that is created in the directory)* -4. After doing steps 1-3 the game should have already ran once. The next times +1. **Download Repository** +2. **Open Repository folder** +3. **Run the first-start.bat file *(This step only necessary once. Afterwards +just run theGameOfLife.jar file that is created in the directory)* ** +4. **After doing steps 1-3 the game should have already ran once. The next times that you wish to run the game just run the GameOfLife.jar that has now been -created in the base directory. +created in the base directory. ** Enter the following commands: > cd gameoflife From 1657d673a6b6de148df3a87dbda3276db2260088 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:17:07 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 32/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 98b14b9..05a5f25 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ started. ### QuickStart 1. **Download Repository** 2. **Open Repository folder** -3. **Run the first-start.bat file *(This step only necessary once. Afterwards -just run theGameOfLife.jar file that is created in the directory)* ** +3. **Run the first-start.bat file (This step only necessary once. Afterwards +just run theGameOfLife.jar file that is created in the directory)** 4. **After doing steps 1-3 the game should have already ran once. The next times that you wish to run the game just run the GameOfLife.jar that has now been created in the base directory. ** From c0c55beb4f27d3d8013c99bd7e22b2fa303d9eeb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:17:19 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 33/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 05a5f25..2110c85 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ started. just run theGameOfLife.jar file that is created in the directory)** 4. **After doing steps 1-3 the game should have already ran once. The next times that you wish to run the game just run the GameOfLife.jar that has now been -created in the base directory. ** +created in the base directory.** Enter the following commands: > cd gameoflife From ce519ffad90cacdc98c571c519232e68c32e9a01 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:18:52 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 34/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 11 ++++++++++- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2110c85..e798ed3 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -40,7 +40,16 @@ started. just run theGameOfLife.jar file that is created in the directory)** 4. **After doing steps 1-3 the game should have already ran once. The next times that you wish to run the game just run the GameOfLife.jar that has now been -created in the base directory.** +created in the base directory.** + +### Manually Start +1. **Download Repository** +2. **Open Repository folder** +3. **Enter the following commands:** + * TeSting +4. **After doing steps 1- the game should have already ran once. The next times +that you wish to run the game just run the GameOfLife.jar that has now been +created in the base directory.** Enter the following commands: > cd gameoflife From b892452cacc9ba05c0f3a2b92b61e27bf1ad4df1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:19:44 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 35/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 6 +++++- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e798ed3..da7b85f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -46,7 +46,11 @@ created in the base directory.** 1. **Download Repository** 2. **Open Repository folder** 3. **Enter the following commands:** - * TeSting +> cd gameoflife +> javac GameOfLife.java +> javac Main.java +> jar cmvf manifest.mf GameOfLife.jar ./\*.java ./\*.class +> java -jar GameOfLife.jar 4. **After doing steps 1- the game should have already ran once. The next times that you wish to run the game just run the GameOfLife.jar that has now been created in the base directory.** From 1ed80e6e352cd019e3249a06937a7bf75de391ce Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:22:09 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 36/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 20 ++++++-------------- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index da7b85f..37140a7 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -46,19 +46,11 @@ created in the base directory.** 1. **Download Repository** 2. **Open Repository folder** 3. **Enter the following commands:** -> cd gameoflife -> javac GameOfLife.java -> javac Main.java -> jar cmvf manifest.mf GameOfLife.jar ./\*.java ./\*.class -> java -jar GameOfLife.jar -4. **After doing steps 1- the game should have already ran once. The next times +> **cd gameoflife** +> **javac GameOfLife.java** +> **javac Main.java** +> **jar cmvf manifest.mf ../GameOfLife.jar ./\*.java ./\*.class** +> **java -jar ../GameOfLife.jar** +4. **After doing steps 1-3 the game should have already ran once. The next times that you wish to run the game just run the GameOfLife.jar that has now been created in the base directory.** - - Enter the following commands: -> cd gameoflife -> javac GameOfLife.java -> javac Main.java -> jar cmvf manifest.mf GameOfLife.jar ./\*.java ./\*.class -> java -jar GameOfLife.jar -Step 4 : *Have fun using my Conway's Game of Life Program!!!* From 6a5edd47ac8ab0d840913522ccd12d2768fd1c4b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:22:40 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 37/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 37140a7..04f357a 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ created in the base directory.** 1. **Download Repository** 2. **Open Repository folder** 3. **Enter the following commands:** -> **cd gameoflife** -> **javac GameOfLife.java** -> **javac Main.java** -> **jar cmvf manifest.mf ../GameOfLife.jar ./\*.java ./\*.class** -> **java -jar ../GameOfLife.jar** +> **cd gameoflife** +> **javac GameOfLife.java** +> **javac Main.java** +> **jar cmvf manifest.mf ../GameOfLife.jar ./\*.java ./\*.class** +> **java -jar ../GameOfLife.jar** 4. **After doing steps 1-3 the game should have already ran once. The next times that you wish to run the game just run the GameOfLife.jar that has now been created in the base directory.** From 4730f43866bf2312ca8244e3859f6d17a8bac17f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:32:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 38/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 04f357a..d428b08 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Conway's Game of Life game. ***Please Note The Following:*** * This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. -* ***IMPORTANT: Requires Java 8*** +* ***IMPORTANT: Requires Java 8 and Windows*** ## A little bit about the game If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the From 249b12450bc50f38176267159f1de55dac492362 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:36:23 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 39/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 8 +++----- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d428b08..661d123 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -36,11 +36,9 @@ started. ### QuickStart 1. **Download Repository** 2. **Open Repository folder** -3. **Run the first-start.bat file (This step only necessary once. Afterwards -just run theGameOfLife.jar file that is created in the directory)** -4. **After doing steps 1-3 the game should have already ran once. The next times -that you wish to run the game just run the GameOfLife.jar that has now been -created in the base directory.** +3. **Run the first-start.bat file (This step only necessary once.)** +4. **Run the run.bat file (This is how you will access the game from now on. Steps +1-3 no longer needed)** ### Manually Start 1. **Download Repository** From 39100d7006a12a9656b2c0209c6ed76e258746f7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:36:32 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 40/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 661d123..edf982c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ started. 1. **Download Repository** 2. **Open Repository folder** 3. **Run the first-start.bat file (This step only necessary once.)** -4. **Run the run.bat file (This is how you will access the game from now on. Steps +4. **Run the run.bat file (This is how you will access the game from now on. Steps 1-3 no longer needed)** ### Manually Start From a29d3a8b0355c4b51f25c53c4d1e946584bbb92f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:45:15 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 41/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 15 +++++++++------ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index edf982c..0e49955 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,11 +6,12 @@ Conway's Game of Life game. * This is just a little side project to work on my optimization skills and mess around with different patterns in Conway's Game of Life. * ***IMPORTANT: Requires Java 8 and Windows*** + * You can download Java 8 here: [JAVA 8 JRE](https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre8-downloads-2133155.html) ## A little bit about the game If you have never heard of the "Game of Life", developed by John Conway in the -early 70's I suggest that you check out the wikepedia page listed here: -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life. It is a fun little game +early 70's, I suggest that you check out the wikepedia page listed here: +[Game of Life](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_Game_of_Life). It is a fun little game that replicates cell automation. Below I will list some fun patterns to get you started. @@ -42,13 +43,15 @@ started. ### Manually Start 1. **Download Repository** -2. **Open Repository folder** +2. **Open command prompt and navigate to repository folder** 3. **Enter the following commands:** > **cd gameoflife** > **javac GameOfLife.java** > **javac Main.java** > **jar cmvf manifest.mf ../GameOfLife.jar ./\*.java ./\*.class** -> **java -jar ../GameOfLife.jar** +> **cd ..** +> **java -jar /GameOfLife.jar** 4. **After doing steps 1-3 the game should have already ran once. The next times -that you wish to run the game just run the GameOfLife.jar that has now been -created in the base directory.** +that you wish to run the game just follow steps 1-2 and enter the following command:** +> **java -jar /GameOfLife.jar** + From 03e5f71046f528444551824937649b2fa5ce96db Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: John Landers Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 23:52:38 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 42/42] Update README.md --- README.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0e49955..c0872bc 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -55,3 +55,10 @@ started. that you wish to run the game just follow steps 1-2 and enter the following command:** > **java -jar /GameOfLife.jar** +## Using the Application +**What can you to in the application?** +* Click the start button to start time +* Clicking the stop button will stop time (**I suggest editing cells in this mode, then starting to see what your pattern does!**) +* You can click on a square to make it "alive cells" or "dead cells" + * black squares are "alive cells" and white squares are "dead cells" +