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Re: ElFish

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From: naou... NORMAN ALAN OURSLAND
Date: Thu, 20 May 1993 15:55
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In article <1993May19.1...@linus.mitre.org>, cha...@maestro.mitre.org (Dave Chaloux) writes:
>
>Also, what kinds of different fish have you succeeded in creating?
Some might funky looking fish. I tried to breed some sharks for a while but it
is a slow and arduous process.

>What of the following sorts of things can be created?
>
>1) eel like creatures.
Long fish with really small fins goo enough?

>2) Lion (turkey) fish.
You mean with big, frilly fins? Not yet.

>3) Fancy guppies
Yes! Very easy to do. Guppiees are small and require little time to breed.

>4) Catfish
Probably. I haven't tried yet.

>5) Sword Fish.
Again probably.

>6) Angel Fish
I haven't been able to get fins like that yet.

>7) Angel Fish with fin varieties like lace.
>8) Bettas.
>
>Also, what kind of behavior can you get out of the fish. Can you get
>bullies like oscars?
All of the fish act about the same. It's one of my major gripes with the
program.


>etc.
>
>I know that none of the fish are quote "real". That resemblances are
>somewhat accidental. Still how close can you get to types like
>the above.
>
>Any chance they also include animations of things like crayfish, frogs,
>sea anemones, etc?
The give you sea anemones, crabs, scuba divers, seahorses, and various aquarium
decorations.

>Finally, what is this simulation going for?
Fun, and learning about genetics?

>Also, if any kind soul wants to sell there copy, I might be interested.
>Since there seems to be an undercurrent of people who hate it, here is
>your chance.
>
>Thanks: Dave
>
>
>
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