Games:
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Virtual Cube
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Virtual cube is a simulated Rubic's Cube for the computer. You
can turn individual faces, or rotate the entire cube to see different faces.
Features include an auto-scramble function which makes fifty random
moves, and a "list" command which lets you see all the commands which you
have given to backtrack your progress. Features I might add someday,
but probably won't, include the option to save and reload partially solved
puzzles, mouse control, and an auto-solver.
cube.exe * source code (MS QuickC)
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Fractals:
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Mandelbrot/Julia Generator
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This program will generate the Mandelbrot set and Julia sets. These
two commonly-known fractals are actually cross-sections of a four-dimensional
figure. You can move the cursor around the screen using the arrow keys
or numpad, zoom in or out on the image, and change the number of iterations
used to create the image (more iterations = more detail, but slower). The
program starts off in Mandelbrot mode, but you can switch to the Julia mode,
with seed point set by your current position, by hitting "j". I recommend
using a point near the boundary of the Mandelbrot set for the most
interesting Julias.
fractal.exe * source code (MS
QuickC) * screenshots
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Sierpinski Generator
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This program generates Sierpinsky polygons, including the famous Sierpinski
triangle. To use it, simply run the program, and specify the number
of sides that you want. Any integer from 3 to 8 will work, although
4 is a bit boring. The program then starts in the center of the figure
and randomly chooses a vertex each iteration. It then moves a certain
fraction of the distance to that vertex, plots a point, and repeats, generating
fractals like the one seen here.. To terminate the program, press a
key.
sierpins.exe * source code
(MS QBasic) * screenshots
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Dragon Curve
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A generator for the Dragon Curve fractal. This fractal is generated
by taking a line segment and rotating it about an end vertex, and adding
the result to the original segment. This is repeated for the new figure,
and so on. This program can produce up to 13 such iterations. In
this program, each iteration is drawn in a different color. If
this fractal looks familiar, you may have seen it in between the chapters
in Jurassic Park.
dragon.exe * source code (MS
QuickC) * screenshot |
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