RE: Stupid us (was Re: [gnugo-devel] 3.4 vs 3.6 against MFG)

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David Fotland

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RE: Stupid us (was Re: [gnugo-devel] 3.4 vs 3.6 against MFG)

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Tue, 8 Mar 2005 18:58:44 -0800

Does this mean that all of the early games against sluggo were also at
level 3?
When you start a new game there is a dialog to set the game conditions.
Part of that dialog sets the time limits.
The default installation should set it for an hour each with one overtime
period of (I forget) minutes.
David
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> On 7, Mar 2005, at 7:57 PM, David Fotland wrote:
>
> > Did you check the time settings? If you don't give it
> enough time it
> > will
> > play at a weaker playing level. You can see that because the level
> > number on the computer button will change.
>
> Yes, this is what happened. It looks like MFG was playing at
> level 3 ... an honest but stupid mistake. At least we now
> have a sensible reason why we always thought that Many Faces
> plays so blindingly fast.
>
> This casts doubts on everything I have ever said about SlugGo
> vs MFG and we are going to have to go back and revisit everything.
>
> I am not at the University now and those who are have not
> found the time controls inside Many Faces. Could you please
> point me in the right direction so I can deal with this tomorrow?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Stupidly yours,
> David
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