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Remember the flash genetic algorithm car game? (ingenuitywelcome.com)
30 points by hendler on Feb 18, 2009 | hide | past | favorite | 12 comments


I started doing this and next time I looked at the time 2 hours had gone, totally addictive. My best is 90%


These guys have plants in my home town. Really great, innovative company. The kind of thinking the auto industry really needs more of. Here's hoping they continue to be successful.


Fun, but they should really let you design a few base cars, plugin the genetic algorithm and let it go


can anyone get 100%? my top score is 90



did some small changes in driving... 12 seconds http://img148.imageshack.us/my.php?image=topscoreuz9.jpg


Yea, large tires are the secret, I got 10 seconds with this:

http://img14.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cartgx6.jpg

http://img129.imageshack.us/my.php?image=coolcrop1tv0.jpg

I can't help but wonder how fast it's possible to get to the end. I think I can shave a few fractions of a second from my time but it starts being a question of bouncing correctly. Also that little nub in the center keeps things from rolling around as much which helps stability but it's still easy to flip. (ect)

PS: I did get one to do 12 seconds to the end without complex driving just holding right arrow.


I got 97% on 'Particle Pro'


I ditched cars for a one wheeled sled and managed to get 93% in 20 seconds


it doesn't load for me, just a blank screen, what do I need to do?


refresh - it did that for me too


awesome!




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