MC Game of Life Sim

MC Game of Life Sim

This is a port of Conway's Game of life into Minecraft! You can spawn a grid and interact to change the cell states, and then simulate to see what happens!

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Game of Life Grid

About this Mod

What is it?

This mod is basically a port of the famous Conway's Game of Life. The game is simple, you edit state of the grid and simulate the next step to see how it evolves based on pre-set rules.

The Rules

  1. Any live cell with fewer than two live neighbours dies, as if by underpopulation.
  2. Any live cell with two or three live neighbours lives on to the next generation.
  3. Any live cell with more than three live neighbours dies, as if by overpopulation.
  4. Any dead cell with exactly three live neighbours becomes a live cell, as if by reproduction.

How to use?

You can create a 10x10 grid by running the command:

/spawn_gol_grid

This will create a gray grid nearby for you to interact with. Breaking a block removes the entire grid, while "using" or right-clicking on a block toggles its state between Alive (Red) and Dead (Gray).

Once you are ready and want to see how your grid evolves, run the following command:

/simulate_gol_step [steps count]

This will simulate the grid by the specified steps, you can keep running this command to see more evolution steps, or modify the grid before another simulation step. You can also right-click the magenta block to quickly simulate a step.

What's Next?

I plan on adding more features and making the experience better as I learn more about MC modding. Some things I have planned are:

  • Better colors and textures
  • Reverse simulation
  • A control block for settings

Available Versions

MC Game of Life Sim 1.0.1release
MC 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6fabric
January 18, 2025
MC Game of Life Sim 1.0.0release
MC 1.20.3, 1.20.4, 1.20.5, 1.20.6fabric
January 7, 2025

How to Install MC Game of Life Sim on Your Server

1

Order Server

Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended).

2

Set fabric Loader

In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.6).

3

Install Mod

Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "MC Game of Life Sim". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

fabric

Minecraft Versions

1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4 (+1 more)

Server-side

Required

Recommended RAM

6 GB(min. 4 GB)

Frequently Asked Questions

MC Game of Life Sim server crashes on startup – what to do?

Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 4 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.6). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.

Is MC Game of Life Sim compatible with fabric?

MC Game of Life Sim officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.6, 1.20.5, 1.20.4. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.

Server lagging with MC Game of Life Sim – how to optimize performance?

Recommended RAM: 6 GB (per 5 players). Use /spark profiler to check if MC Game of Life Sim consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.

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Details

License
Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike 4.0 International
Server-side
Required

Supported Versions

1.20.61.20.51.20.41.20.3