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Commander Tibbles:
For the most part I can run sims, and DB(ver. 2.43.1L) does work ,for a time. However, most of the bots seem broken, they can get around, but just act ,wrong. The Triangulus_P ether makes a triangle missing a side or a large blob of small bots linked together spinning worthlessly around. And the only bot that work seemingly correctly is Alga_Minimalis and Animal_simple(or whatever it is called...). Also I cannot load the preset settings, it says "The settings file is incompatable with this version.  Settings not loaded." sometimes, bots are autotrofs even when the box is unchecked and other times they aren't plants when I select it(occasional). After running DB for an hour or two the drop down menus wig out, and they don't display properly(they are black). As said in the title my OS is Windows 7 64bit. I'm just looking for suggestions on how to get DB to run smoothly.

Edit: i have tried DB ver 2.44.04 and i cant delete the robots already in the Native Species box.

Numsgil:
You can't really use 2.1 bots or settings with the latest versions.  They're just too different.  Browse the bestiary for more modern bots to play with.  Animal Minimalis is sort of a standard bot since it's so simple.  It's also pretty robust to program changes.


--- Quote ---Edit: i have tried DB ver 2.44.04 and i cant delete the robots already in the Native Species box.
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Can you post a screenshot?

I have windows 7 64bit at work.  I haven't done exhaustive work with DB, but I definitely installed it and ran it as a test without problems. But my windows 7 is also not exactly ANSI.  I've turned UAC off, for instance, so running as an administrator might solve some of your problems.  You can also always run it in compatibility mode.

Commander Tibbles:
The procedure is open-up DB 2.44.04 and begin a sim. then close DB, I am then left with those lasts used bots, and to start a new one I must delete them for a different sim. Theat is when this happens.(Ignore the second screen I am trying zerobots)
Edit: forgot to thank you for clearing up the compadibility issues ,if I save a setting I can load it with minimal issues, mutation rate never is saved though.

Numsgil:
I think there was a bug with trying to delete bots if there weren't any bots in the species list that I fixed.  This might be related, dunno.

I tried this quickly on my work machine, and it looks like none of the settings were saved after exit (which is a bug in its own right).  But I was able to delete species successfully.  So not sure what to tell you.  Maybe send me your lastexit settings?

Commander Tibbles:
I just tried deleting them and it worked fine, it just seems hit and miss. I think I can live with it.
Edit: however the internet mode wont connect,(of ver 2.43.1L)

"2/17/2010 1:30:22 PM: Error disconnecting Unable to connect to remote host
2/17/2010 1:30:22 PM: FrankenstienBot.txt teleported in from Houshalter
2/17/2010 1:30:23 PM: Error disconnecting Unable to connect to remote host
2/17/2010 1:34:05 PM: Error disconnecting Unable to connect to remote host
2/17/2010 1:35:31 PM: Error disconnecting Unable to connect to remote host"
 
just letting you know, not sure if it is a bug though.

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