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4 - Setting Up Robocode

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Robocode Lab: Day 1 – Setting Up Robocode

Before we start programming robots, let’s make sure your environment is ready.

Step 1: Download the Starter Pack

Download the ZIP file from Google Drive provided by your instructor. It contains everything you need to begin:

  • Robocode application
  • A workspace folder
  • A starter Java robot template
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📦 If you haven’t received the ZIP, ask your instructor or team lead.

Step 2: Extract and Open the Project

  1. Unzip the folder to your desktop.
    • Windows: right-click and choose Extract All…
    • macOS: double-click the zip file to extract.
  2. Inside, you’ll see a folder named RoboCode.
  3. Open your VS Code.
  4. Use File → Open Folder and select the RoboCode/robots/MyFirstRobot directory on your desktop.

Step 3: Verify the Setup

  • Open the Robocode application from the robocode folder.
    • Launch it by running robocode-tankroyale-gui.
  • In the Robocode window, go to Config → Bot Root Directories… and select your robots folder.
  • Open the robots folder in your editor — it should contain a file like MyFirstRobot.java.
  • You’re now ready to write your first robot logic!

Having trouble? Check the Setup Troubleshooting guide.

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