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* 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.
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### 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**