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Evolving a Mario controller with NEAT: three failed replays and a staircase that finally gets beaten

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This gap near the end of Bowser’s Crown 4-1 kept catching different controllers. The clip shows three selected earlier genome replays, followed by the controller that clears the level. These aren’t consecutive training attempts, and none of the controllers is learning during its replay. I’m continu…

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  1. 2026-09-16 13:25 · r/reinforcementlearning
    Evolving a Mario controller with NEAT: three failed replays and a staircase that finally gets beaten

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