the mikeBot Project Times


Introduction July 11, 1997 $1.50 Sundays


The History of mikeBot Exhibit to Open

[ Februrary 29, 1997, mikeBot press ] Curators at the Museum of Client-Side Quakebots where reported as saying a "History of mikeBot" Exhibit will be opening soon.

Pieces include the historic AE_playmate and terminator bots, which reportedly first inspired Mike to create mikeBot. Also to be included are early versions of Stooge, a "cyborg" quakebot, and reportedly one of the best.

QuakeBot C/S authors will be on hand to assist with technical questions and provide C++ source to all comers. Some mikeBot source will also be available free of charge.

Dissapointing for some, there will be no quake-c, or "server-side" bots on display at the Museum, due to their interpreted nature. It is also reported that mikeBot is not a Quake-C bot, contrary to many people's beliefs.

Some of the mikeBot-specific pieces include a firecontrol demonstration, which will allow people to experience the aiming, firing and weapon selection subsytems of mikeBot firsthand. The navigation ride, which takes participants down the long and scary road through mikeBot's navtarget selection and route finding subsystems, is supposed to be ready. Unfourtunatly, the construction of the ride is behind scedule and it remains incomplete.

Also, there will be interactive movies featuring death-defying feats performed by mikeBot, recorded by a camera glued to his head. URLs to other fine internet sites will also be accessable through the terminals scattered throughout the building.

Mike himself will also be on hand to interpret the new mikeBot language, hand out free source and report on mikeBot's progress. He will also be available to answer any questions you may have.


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