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

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: 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

Oscillating Patterns

Spaceship Patterns (AKA - Patterns that move on their own)

These are not all the possible patterns but a few ones that are used alot

To Run

QuickStart

Download Repository
Open Repository folder
Run the first-start.bat file (This step only necessary once.)
Run the run.bat file (This is how you will access the game from now on. Steps
1-3 no longer needed)

Manually Start

Download Repository
Open command prompt and navigate to repository folder
Enter the following commands:

cd gameoflife
javac GameOfLife.java
javac Main.java
jar cmvf manifest.mf ../GameOfLife.jar ./*.java ./*.class
cd ..
java -jar /GameOfLife.jar

After doing steps 1-3 the game should have already ran once. The next times
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"