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Today
• Administrivia
• Why Battlecode?
• New Features
• How to Win
AdministriviaTeh Devs
• Ben Frenkel
• Dan Gulotta
• Trevor Rundell
• Joel Stein
• Andrew Sugaya
• Aleks Tamarkin
AdministriviaContact Info/Bug Reports
• Website - battlecode.org
• Email - [email protected]
• IRC - #battlecode on freenode
• Forum Posts - battlecode.org
AdministriviaSchedule
• Register for 6.187
• Lectures @ 12:30pm in 34-101
AdministriviaTournaments
• Sprint - Monday, Jan 10 @ 3pm in 34-401b
• Seed - Tuesday, Jan 18 @ 3pm in 34-401b
• Qualifying - Tuesday, Jan 25 @ 3pm in 34-401b
• Final - Saturday, Jan 29 @ 7pm in Kresge
Why BattleCode?
Why BattleCode?Fame
Why BattleCode?Fortune
Why BattleCode?Fun
Why BattleCode?Eternal Glory
Why BattleCode?Preparation for World Domination
What’s New?
Units (2010 Battlecode)
• Archon
• Wout
• Soldier
• Chainer
• Turret
Units (2010 Battlecode)
• Archon
• Wout
• Soldier
• Chainer
• Turret
Modular Robots(Build-a-bot)
Chassis(The Body)
Components(The Guts)
Chassis + Components(The Robot)
ChassisTypes
• Light
• Medium
• Heavy
• Flying
• Building
ChassisLight
Low HitpointsLow Weight Cap
High Speed
ChassisMedium
Medium HitpointsMedium Weight Cap
Medium Speed
ChassisHeavy
Very High HitpointsHigh Weight CapVery Low Speed
ChassisFlying
Low HitpointsLow Weight Cap
High Speed
ChassisBuilding
High HitpointsVery High Weight Cap
No Speed
ComponentsTypes
• Armors
• Weapons
• Sensors
• Broadcast
• Misc
• Macro
Armors(Defense)
ArmorsShield
Reduces Damage
ArmorsHardened
Caps Max Damage Taken
ArmorsRegenerative
Regenerates Hitpoints
ArmorsPlasma
Blocks Some Attacks
ArmorsIron
Become Temporarily Invincible
ArmorsPlating
Increases Hitpoints
Weapons(Offense)
WeaponsSMG
Low DamageHigh SpeedHigh Range
WeaponsBlaster
Medium DamageMedium SpeedMedium Range
WeaponsRailgun
High DamageMedium SpeedMedium Range
WeaponsHammer
Low DamageVery Fast Speed
Low Range
WeaponsBeam
Increasing AttackMedium Speed
High Range
WeaponsMedic
Heals
Sensors(Sensing)
SensorsSatellite
High Range360°
Can Sense Other Robots’ Components
SensorsTelescope
Very High Range45°
SensorsRadar
Medium Range180°
SensorsSights
Low Range90°
Broadcast(Communications)
BroadcastAntenna
Low Range
BroadcastDish
Medium Range
BroadcastNetwork
High Range
Misc(Misc)
MiscProcessor
3000 Bytecode Bonus
MiscJump
Teleportation
MiscDummy
Create Immobile Chassis Dummies
MiscBug
Gain Another Robot’s Sensing Range
MiscDropship
Carry Other Units
Macro(Construction)
MacroConstructor
Constructs Other Macros
MacroRecycler (Building)
Place on MinesGathers ResourcesMakes Constructors
MacroFactory (Building)
Makes Stuff
MacroArmory (Building)
Makes Other Stuff
Resources(How will you afford your army?)
$Flux++
$FluxHow to
• Build Recyclers on Mines
$FluxHow to
• Build Recyclers on Mines
• Mines become less efficient once depleted
$FluxHow to
Map Mechanics
• 10-50 Mines
Map Mechanics
• 10-50 Mines
• Blocks (5x Building Hitpoints)
Map Mechanics
• 10-50 Mines
• Blocks (5x Building Hitpoints)
• No Elevation
Map Mechanics
• 10-50 Mines
• Blocks (5x Building Hitpoints)
• No Elevation
• 25x25 Min Map Size
Map Mechanics
• 10-50 Mines
• Blocks (5x Building Hitpoints)
• No Elevation
• 25x25 Min Map Size
• 60x60 Max Map Size
Map Mechanics
Robot Mechanics
• Upkeep (Determined by Chassis)
Robot Mechanics
• Upkeep (Determined by Chassis)
• 3000 Bytecodes
Robot Mechanics
• Upkeep (Determined by Chassis)
• 3000 Bytecodes
• Activation/Deactivation of Robots
Robot Mechanics
How to Win
• Destroy
How to Win
• Destroy All of Opponent’s Active Units
Specs!(battlecode.org)
How to Win
How to Win
• Write Good Code
How to Win
• Write Good Code
• SVN / Git
How to Win
• Write Good Code
• SVN / Git
• Teamwork
How to WinWriting Good Code
package team000;
import battlecode.common.*;
import static battlecode.common.GameConstants.*;
public class RobotPlayer implements Runnable{
private final RobotController myRC;
public RobotPlayer(RobotController rc){
myRC = rc;
}
public void run(){
//Main while loop
}
}
How to WinWriting Good Code
package team000;
import battlecode.common.*;
import static battlecode.common.GameConstants.*;
public class RobotPlayer implements Runnable{
private final RobotController myRC;
public RobotPlayer(RobotController rc){
myRC = rc;
}
public void run(){
//Main while loop
}
}
How to WinWriting Good Code
if (hitpoints low){
run
} else {
find enemy
}
How to WinWriting Good Code
if (hitpoints low){
run
} else {
find enemy
}
How to WinWriting Good Code
if (hitpoints low){
run
} else {
if (enemy in sight) {
attack enemy
} else {
find enemy
}
}
How to WinWriting Good Code
if (hitpoints low){
run
} else {
if (enemy in sight) {
attack enemy
} else {
find enemy
}
}
How to WinWriting Good Code
if (hitpoints low){
if (enemy adjacent) {
attack enemy
} else {
run
}
} else {
if (enemy in sight) {
attack enemy
} else {
find enemy
}
}
How to WinWriting Good Code
if (hitpoints low){if (enemy adjacent) {
attack enemy} else {
if (lost){deactivate //COMMENT!
} else {run
}}
} else {if (enemy in sight) {
attack enemy} else {
if (useless){deactivate
} else {find enemy
}}
}
How to WinWriting Good Code
How to WinWriting Good Code
• Use Abstractions
How to WinWriting Good Code
• Use Abstractions
• Avoid Code Duplication
How to WinTeh Secret
How to WinTeh Secret
• Test Code (Unit Tests)
How to WinTeh Secret
• Test Code (Unit Tests)
• Comment Code
How to WinTeh Secret
• Test Code (Unit Tests)
• Comment Code
• Test Code
How to WinTeh Secret
• Test Code (Unit Tests)
• Comment Code
• Test Code
• Comment on Comments
How to WinSVN / Git
Repository• Central Code Repository
How to WinSVN / Git
• Central Code Repository
• Update and Commit
Repository
^_^ ^_^
How to WinSVN /Git
Repository
^_^ ^_^
Happy.
How to WinSVN /Git
Repository
^_^x_x
Sad.
How to WinSVN /Git
Repository
x_x ^_^
• Update before you Commit
How to WinSVN/Git
• Update before you Commit
• Test Code before Commit
Repository
x_x ^_^
How to WinSVN - The Usual Story
1. Update Code ^_^
Repository
^_^
How to WinSVN - The Usual Story
1. Update Code
2. Compile^_^
Repository
^_^
How to WinSVN - The Usual Story
1. Update Code2. Compile
3. Compile
-_-
Repository
^_^
How to WinSVN - The Usual Story
1. Update Code2. Compile
3. Compile
4. Compile
-_- zzz
Repository
^_^
How to WinSVN - The Usual Story
1. Update Code2. Compile
3. Compile
4. Compile
5. Finish Compiling!
!^_^!
Repository
^_^
How to WinSVN - The Usual Story
1. Update Code2. Compile
3. Compile
4. Compile
5. Finish Compiling!
6. Error!
!x_x!
Repository
^_^
How to WinSVN - The Usual Story
1. Update Code2. Compile
3. Compile
4. Compile
5. Finish Compiling!
6. Error!
7. Anger
!x_x!
Repository
^_^
How to WinSVN - The Usual Story
1. Update Code2. Compile
3. Compile
4. Compile
5. Finish Compiling!
6. Error!
7. Anger -> Hate
!X_X!
Repository
^_^
How to WinSVN - The Usual Story
1. Update Code2. Compile
3. Compile
4. Compile
5. Finish Compiling!
6. Error!
7. Anger -> Hate -> Suffering
!X_X!
Repository
x_x
What Went Wrong?
What Went Wrong?Repository had broken code.
Always Test Before you Commit.
Noob Mistakes
x_x x_x
x_x
Noob Mistakes
• Thinking this is: x_x x_x
x_x
Noob Mistakes
• Thinking this is:
• Starcraft
x_x x_x
x_x
Noob Mistakes
• Thinking this is:
• Starcraft
• Starcraft 2
x_x x_x
x_x
Noob Mistakes
• Thinking this is:
• Starcraft
• Starcraft 2
• Worrying About Large Scale Performance
x_x x_x
x_x
Noob Mistakes
• Thinking this is:
• Starcraft
• Starcraft 2
• Worrying About Large Scale Performance
• Not Reading the Specs
x_x x_x
x_x
Noob Mistakes
• Thinking this is:
• Starcraft
• Starcraft 2
• Worrying About Large Scale Performance
• Not Reading the Specs
• Starting Too Late
x_x x_x
x_x
How to WinTeamwork
^_^ ^_^
^_^
How to WinTeamwork
• Communication^_^ ^_^
^_^
How to WinTeamwork
• Communication
• Be Realistic
^_^ ^_^
^_^
How to WinTeamwork
• Communication
• Be Realistic
• Set Goals and Be Accountable
^_^ ^_^
^_^
How to WinTeamwork
• Communication
• Be Realistic
• Set Goals and Be Accountable
• Code Together
^_^ ^_^
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How to WinTeamwork
• Communication
• Be Realistic
• Set Goals and Be Accountable
• Code Together
• Be Happy and Have Fun
^_^ ^_^
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• Website - battlecode.org
• IRC - #battlecode on freenode
• Forum Posts
• Email - [email protected]
• Website - battlecode.org
• IRC - #battlecode on freenode
• Forum Posts
• Email - [email protected]
