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(Message started by: fotland on Jan 9^th, 2005, 12:19pm)

Title: bomb/lighning/speedy unavailable
Post by fotland on Jan 9^th, 2005, 12:19pm

I have to use my spare computer for computer go testing for a while, so my Arimaa programs won't be available. Go players can try the go program ManyFaces at the Internet Go Soerver (IGS).

Once the computer championship is over, I think Omar will make bomb available.

Title: Re: bomb/lighning/speedy unavailable
Post by Fritzlein on Jan 9^th, 2005, 9:10pm

This is sad news for many of us, but anyway I'm glad you devoted more time to bomb this year than originally anticipated.

If our only Bomb-derivative available for playing is what Omar will publish after the challenge match, then that will be all the more impetus for getting varible-speed challenges working and different ratings for different speeds.

Title: Re: bomb/lighning/speedy unavailable
Post by 99of9 on Jan 10^th, 2005, 3:40am

Gnobot can play at any regular time limit - the program does not have to be adjusted, it will just read off the time controls. So Omar can choose to publish a whole range of time controls if he likes.

Title: Re: bomb/lighning/speedy unavailable
Post by fotland on Jan 10^th, 2005, 5:06pm

Bomb will also play at any time limit, so Omar can choose which limit to use.

Once I finish the computer go release, I should work on bomb again. I made enough progress this year, that I think I can make it pretty strong. It still has too many huge strategic issues, and I know how to make it search deeper.

I signed up for th epostal tournament, so that should keep up my interest in Arimaa.