A downloadable simulator for Windows

---- Description ----
   This is a light-weight, sandbox, application for visually simulating Conway's Game of Life in a 3D space.

   Conway's Game of Life is a form of cellular automation devised by John Conway in 1970. Conway's Game of Life is a zero-player game that follows these rules:
     - Any living cell with fewer than than two or more than three neighbors dies.
     - Any dead cell with exactly three neighbors comes to life.

---- Notice ----
   This simulator is for visual purposes only, NOT for extensive calculations. Running relatively large creations may cause the software to become unstable.

   As well, this program will always default to full-screen mode. If you wish to close the application, you will need to manually close it either through task-manager or clicking "Alt" + "Tab" and switching to your desktop, where you can right-click the application in your taskbar and click "Close window".

---- How to Use ---- 
Below is an in-depth video elaborating on how to use this software:

   As well, while it is not recommended, you may still be interested in testing creations outside of the 501x501 limit. If this is the case, you can manually change the save files to achieve this.

   Your saves should be in your Documents\ConwaySaves folder, and follows this format: GridX$GridZ$#ColorCode.XCord.ZCord; 
(repeats "#ColorCode.XCord.ZCord;" for each block)

IE:
"149$149$#2AFFED.88.50;#2AFF00.87.50;" is grid size of 149 by 149, with a block placed at cords 88,50 and 87,50, both with their respective colors.

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Release1.zip 21 MB

Install instructions

Thank you for your interest in Project CGL!

Upon downloading, you will receive a .zip file named "Release1". Right-click this file and click "Extract All...". Change your specified path if needed, and then click "Extract". 

After the extraction process in complete,  open the folder and click "ConwaySimulator.exe" to run the program. 

Note: "ConwaySimulator.exe" must stay paired with it's respective folders. It will not launch outside it's parent folder, unless by shortcut.

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