man, you're right, i've been too impatient and doing my sims with tiny populations (50-100) and small maps, mostly because it's faster that way. I mean, if I have tons of time, I suppose it's worth having more bots, more plants, bigger population, bigger everything in exchange for slower progress. thanks for replying!
edit: yooo i got a super cool behavior where the bots make flocks and move like amoeba
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJO9eMp81QQ'#generation: 5
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