Redcode Forth

Redcode Forth is an interpreter for a 36 word subset of the Forth programming language. I don't know much about Forth, but fortunately the interpreter is supplied with a summary of the instruction set and a step-by-step example.

The interpreter uses a new Redcode instruction to display text, sts. I wonder if John is also planning to support ARES which has a different system for i/o?

January Update: What's New in Corewar?

Here are the latest Corewar updates for January:

• Thoughts on Corewar...: Brainf*** Interpreter
• :Random: Brainf*** interpreter in Redcode
• Thoughts on Corewar...: Interpreter for RSSB...
• :Random: SUBLEQ interpreter in Redcode
• Thoughts on Corewar...: Call / Return Macros
• Cover Scans of The Core War Newsletter
• The Corewar DynaHill
• '88 Koenigstuhl: Utterer '88
• '88 Koenigstuhl: Moonwipe
• '88 Koenigstuhl: Galling

The DynaHill at Corewar.Info

Towards the end of last week, Christian Schmidt announced a new Corewar hill, hosted at corewar.info. The Corewar DynaHill is build around a different concept to KOTH and SAL.

The battles are scheduled at regular intervals, regardless of the number of submissions. When battle takes place, the warriors fight their neighbours and  move up or down the ranks depending on the number of wins or losses.

The hill is unlimited in size. LP and '94 Standard warriors can be submitted to the same hill. The battle settings are decided from the warriors' ;redcode declarations.

Apparently, the system is similar to the rankings used in Japanese Sumo. To find out more, visit the DynaHill FAQ.

December Corewar Updates

Here are the latest Corewar updates from December:

• The Real Red: RedArena - Core War and Warrior Evolution
  
• Thoughts on Corewar...: Write Number (implemented using a data stack)
  
• corewar.co.uk: Suggestions for New Instructions
• Thoughts on Corewar...: Hello World in Redcode