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(Message started by: dpalmer on Apr 20^th, 2016, 7:16am)

Title: Postal Games vs. bots
Post by dpalmer on Apr 20^th, 2016, 7:16am

Is it possible to initiate games with postal time controls with bots as we can with realtime games?

Thanks

Title: Re: Postal Games vs. bots
Post by clyring on Apr 20^th, 2016, 11:56am

There's nothing specifically outlawing this, but there are no server bots that can currently start postal games. However, I suspect the Meijin team would still be happy to offer you a postal game against their bot.

Title: Re: Postal Games vs. bots
Post by dpalmer on Apr 21^st, 2016, 7:25am

Thanks - how would I contact them to request that?

Title: Re: Postal Games vs. bots
Post by deep_blue on Apr 21^st, 2016, 11:19am

Thanks clyring for mentioning meijin.
Dpalmer, we can probably set that up. What time control would you prefer? The usual 1d/60d thing?

Title: Re: Postal Games vs. bots
Post by dpalmer on Apr 21^st, 2016, 6:11pm

Thanks, yeah, that would be great. I would really appreciate it.

-Dan

Title: Re: Postal Games vs. bots
Post by dpalmer on Apr 21^st, 2016, 6:20pm

Actually, with what I've got in mind, a looser time control would work better. I'm trying to set up something akin to the mob game, but with a group of about more or less equal players that we could share our thoughts before moving. Maybe something more like 4d/90d. Is the possible? If problematic, other options could also work, I just want to make sure that we have time to discuss a move.

Title: Re: Postal Games vs. bots
Post by deep_blue on Apr 22^nd, 2016, 12:48pm

Team meijin generally is open to any sort of time control though I think while meijin may have a chance against a single player, playing a team of players might not be a very close match. But nontheless we can of course do it.
Should meijin send you a postal challenge then? (with that 4d/90d time control)

Title: Re: Postal Games vs. bots
Post by dpalmer on Apr 22^nd, 2016, 6:36pm

It's much more for the learning experience than anything else - if you want to make it unrated, that's fine with me.

Yes, please send an invite at your convenience.

Thank you

Title: Re: Postal Games vs. bots
Post by kipjmejia on Jun 4^th, 2016, 12:57am

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