On: Genetic Algorithm Walkers

[im3w1l]

If you look at how the scores for the walkers increase as they walk, you will see that it jumps in increments of 100. I guess it is some kind of "milestone bonus".

[codys → im3w1l]

The page says "bonus points are given for each proper step forward".

So it appears they are optimizing for whatever their idea of a "proper step" is.

[rednuht → codys]

That's every time the legs switch places. Without that bonus, you'd get a lot of QWOP-ish individuals dragging one foot behind. :)