Robocode Introduction

See http://robocode.sourceforge.net/
- Robocode is a programming game where the goal is to code a robot to compete against other robots in a battle arena. The player is the programmer of the robot, who will have no direct influence on the game. Instead, the player must write the AI of the robot telling it how to behave and react on events occurring in the battle arena.
- The game is designed to help you learn Java, and have fun doing it. Robots are written in the Java(TM) Programming Language, and the Robocode game can run on any operating system supported by the Java Platform, which includes all common operative systems like Windows, Mac OS X, Linux etc.
- See the Robocode ReadMe file for a more detailed introduction.

Install
- In HH 305, download the latest robocode*.setup.jar archive available at http://tinyurl.com/n7e3tge.
  - Install robocode to the default folder. The instructor will guide you here.

Run robocode:
- From the “Applications” menu → “Local Programs” → “Robocode”
- OR…
- Start a Terminal, type robocode and hit Enter.

Using "My First Robot" as a starting point, write and test your own Robocode robot.
- Try moving your robot in various ways first, using methods such as ahead(), back(), turnRight() and turnLeft().
  - Then try methods such as onHitWall() to avoid getting stuck on walls.
  - Use the LIST OF ROBOT METHODS: http://robocode.sourceforge.net/docs/robocode/robocode/Robot.html

If you have not already done so, create a cs175 or cs501a folder under your home directory; you may use the file manager for this.

Copy your robot code (.java file) or your packaged robot (.jar file) to your cs175 or cs501a folder.