It was a java applet (sigh) and unfortunately I have not been able to find a working version. That version based on his three "steering" mechanisms had very realistic movement. Other versions, including this one, which are good do not have that same kind of quality. They look like simulations whereas the Reynolds version, for whatever reason, seemed much closer to watching an actual flock.
No criticism intended, it would just be nice to understand the why the difference.
Looking briefly at the code, it seems the fitness function is simply how close the boids are?
https://www.red3d.com/cwr/boids/
It was a java applet (sigh) and unfortunately I have not been able to find a working version. That version based on his three "steering" mechanisms had very realistic movement. Other versions, including this one, which are good do not have that same kind of quality. They look like simulations whereas the Reynolds version, for whatever reason, seemed much closer to watching an actual flock.
No criticism intended, it would just be nice to understand the why the difference.
Looking briefly at the code, it seems the fitness function is simply how close the boids are?
Very cool!