Car Evolution
This fun little app demonstrates the theory of evolution through mutation and selection.
Initially a generation of 8 random shapes with wheels attached randomly, from that random generation the three than managed to roll, stumble and hop the furthest are picked as parents for the next round.
Each generation from now on is parented randomly from the best of the previous round, the shapes are decided by a mix of 8 "genes" deciding angle and length inherited from two parents.
Generation after generation the poorly performing cars will be cast aside while the better performers are combined into better (sometimes worse).
Cars can be put into three seperate environments, each of which will lead to different adaptations. A ramp of quickly increasing height usually leads to a vehicle with its weight pushed towards the front, with a small, high torque wheel at the back.
No part of the car design is predetermines, the shapes start off as random 8 sided polygons and develop purely through selection based only on the distance they manage to travel before becoming stuck.
Category : Simulation
Reviews (27)
Once you figure out the controls (or rather lack) it is fun to watch each new generation try to go further. The sad part is whenever I close the app I have to start all over. This also seems to be the ONLY way to start over, a complete reset button would be nice.
This is an outstanding concept that you could do so much with. It very clearly demonstrates the concept of evolution and can be fun for experimenting such as selecting a bad car or saving one and introducing it back in later. I would like a fast forward option and the ability to save cars with losing them when I exit the app and to be able to resume.
I downloaded this game/simulation yesterday and enjoyed it. It's a quick simple easy thing to just do. However, yes it does need a game save function, and a facelift. Also maybe a longer view of the parents or having the parents be smaller near the edge and don't dissappear. It has the potential and want to see where is goes from here.
There should be a way to set all cars within the starting generation, and maybe some more maps...flat ground, gaps with ramps.
The simulation is loaded upside down, and has tiny labels on unclear buttons. I like the idea though
Need to clean up display, add a save and reset button, and let us design our first generation. Still a good game.
Id give this app a 5 star if it didn't reset evey time I close it.
I JUST SEED THIS GAME AND IT LOOKS SO BORING
The text is just WAY too small, if this gets fixed I will rate 5 star
It's okay, but the graphics and user interface could use some work, along with making a tutorial.
Issues : car gets destroyed while it's still moving pretty fast, some physics might need to be fixed, cars tend to be pulled counter clockwise when it's on the air
I want to build cars, if you let us, I will give you 5 stars
My only suggestion is to fix the save function, which currently will not save.
A great tool to demonstrate the power of random mutation and non random selection.
Really great game it is fun to see what the next generation will have
Please add a fast forward option
Pls more variety and diversity
Good game but low quality.
This game is too fun
Yessssssssssss!!!!!!!!!! Love it comment me if you love me
stupid.
Unfortunately, it was not truly significant of the theory of evolution. What needs to happen is 7original cars need to have nearly identical setups and then those that go the furthest "reproduce". As opposed to the current setup in which the original cars are nothing alike.
Can't believe how long I sat and watched it.. Ya kinda makes u like cheer the lil guy on
Amazing to see evolution in action!
Hate it,
That is a terible game
My only major problem is that in the default map the cars have to do a half loop and somehow climb on top of it (if I remember correctly it's at 3.8 ~ 4 km) and my major request is the ability to make and evolve your own cars. What I mean is a way to design a car and have the game evolve it. That would be awesome in my opinion.