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(Message started by: 99of9 on Nov 9^th, 2004, 7:33pm)

Title: Tournament Time Controls for Generic Bots
Post by 99of9 on Nov 9^th, 2004, 7:33pm

Dear Omar,

Do you think it would be a good idea to change the current generic bots over to the computer championship time control so their games can count in the qualifications?

Not necessary, just a suggestion.

Toby

Title: Re: Tournament Time Controls for Generic Bots
Post by omar on Nov 14^th, 2004, 10:42pm

Yes definitely. Thanks for the suggestion.

Omar

Title: Re: Tournament Time Controls for Generic Bots
Post by MrBrain on Nov 15^th, 2004, 2:59pm

I strongly recommend we come to an agreement on a standard time control for serious matches, and make everything the same. I would recommend 2 minutes per move.

Title: Re: Tournament Time Controls for Generic Bots
Post by omar on Nov 15^th, 2004, 7:52pm

I think the 2 min per move time control is good for the bots. I would even perfer that for the human games, but I don't think others would be able to fit such long games.

Title: Re: Tournament Time Controls for Generic Bots
Post by MrBrain on Nov 16^th, 2004, 7:34am

I still don't buy that. I'm out every single day of the week that we can schedule matches, and I was still able to find a time with the new scheduling mechanism. I think most people, who have at least one night free, should be able to fit in a 2-minutes-per-move game. This is a World Championship.

Title: Re: Tournament Time Controls for Generic Bots
Post by PMertens on Nov 16^th, 2004, 8:45am

hmmm - your night might be my morning ;-) (timezones)

Title: Re: Tournament Time Controls for Generic Bots
Post by MrBrain on Nov 16^th, 2004, 9:40am

And my weekend is your weekend. I'll play in the middle of the night if I have to, in order that a reasonable rate of play is possible. I really think it hurts the game greatly to play at under 2 minutes a move. (I personally would prefer 3 minutes, but I know that some would think this boring or slow. To me, the game gets more interesting the more options you have time to consider.)

Title: Re: Tournament Time Controls for Generic Bots
Post by omar on Nov 17^th, 2004, 3:51pm

Well, I've already fixed the time controls for this years WC games. But next year, around September, lets discuss this again and have a vote on it. Please remind me if I forget.