The Simulation shows the terrain the Noble Ape is moving over, the cognitive (brain) model of the Noble Ape and other information like the time and weather conditions.
In addition to this manual, Noble Ape has a set of Quicktime movie examples online. If you are interested in doing more with the Simulation, please bookmark;
http://www.nobleape.com/examples/
For updated movies on interesting features of the Simulation.
File Menu
Control Menu
You will see substantial speed improvements by setting the Timed menu command or hiding the Brain and/or Terrain windows.
Keys
arrow keys - Move the ape around Mouse Clicking the mouse on an ape selects that ape. Holding the option key down, and clicking the mouse on the map, moves the selected ape to the clicked location. |
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The brain can be rotated by clicking above and below the brain image. You will note that the ape's brain patterns change when it is asleep or awake. For more detail on the cognitive simulation; Mouse Only Clicking the mouse on the screen rotates the brain along the z-axis. |
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The user has a 360 degree radial view of the surroundings of the ape (including other apes).
Keys
up/down arrow - Move ape forward/backward Mouse Clicking the mouse in the terrain window moves the selected ape around.
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Clock
The clock contains three pieces of information; Twenty-four hour time can be gauged through the weather information (which also shows day and night).
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Ape's Information
The Meters window also shows the selected Noble Ape's Information. From left to right, it shows the direction facing (pointing in the direction of movement on the Map Window). It shows the Noble Ape's current speed. In addition it shows the Noble Ape's current energy. The small side markers (a good indication for the energy meter) show the rough maximum energy, the middle point and the hunger point for energy. Unlike earlier versions of the Simulation, the Ape will die with no energy/drowning. It is possible for the Simulation to run with no living apes. Please also note, it is possible for Apes to be born too. They will inherit genetics (shown as genetic bars in the window). It is possible to track Ape families through their genetics. The meter also shows the Noble Ape's sex. Female is shown with a cross below the triangle and male with the arrow pointing to the right.
Weather
The weather is shown by an iconic representation in the top right corner. There are three basic weather conditions which can be applied to day or night - clear, cloudy or raining.