Detecting bullets

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Detecting bullets

fredsmith888

2010-01-02 02:51:46 UTC

Hi all.

I am new to robocode and have a very simple question. I've figured out that you can detect opponent fires by drops in energy, but is there any way to check which direction the bullet went?

Thanks much.

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Nat Pavasant

2010-01-02 10:28:23 UTC

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If that is possible, then you would be able to dodge all bullets.
Sorry, it isn't possible.

- Nat

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flemmingnlarsen

2010-01-02 12:11:58 UTC

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If you are alone with the robot, and you detect an energy drop, you can be pretty sure that the direction of the bullet will be to a point very near to your robot. ;-)

Clever robots try to figure out how your robot moves, so it might shot to future coordinate of your robot. Even smarter robots will figure out which targeting algorithm the other robot is using in order to stay away from its bullets.

Post by fredsmith888
Hi all.
I am new to robocode and have a very simple question. I've figured out that you can detect opponent fires by drops in energy, but is there any way to check which direction the bullet went?
Thanks much.

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fredsmith888

2010-01-02 21:19:02 UTC

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Alright, thanks. I didn't see a way to detect the direction of a bullet but just wanted to make sure of it. Thanks again.

Post by flemmingnlarsen
If you are alone with the robot, and you detect an energy drop, you can be pretty sure that the direction of the bullet will be to a point very near to your robot. ;-)
Clever robots try to figure out how your robot moves, so it might shot to future coordinate of your robot. Even smarter robots will figure out which targeting algorithm the other robot is using in order to stay away from its bullets.