Ok,
Well I'm inclined to go with the majority which seems to have turned
around
from the last time I polled.
Now the question: How to set it up?
Here are the options:
1. Use GTP handicap commands to set up game.
2. Send the appropriate pass commands to get the initial setup
to accommodate programs that have not implemented handicap.
3. Do both - send handicap to programs that can handle it, otherwise
guide them through it by sending play commands with passes.
In any case, I would make the game records (SGF) look correct, doing
whatever
that takes.
- Don
On Fri, 2006-12-22 at 20:48 +0100, Magnus Persson wrote:
> Quoting [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
>
> > on 9x9 boards. To make a long story short, I didn't see any evidence
> > that this algorithm is fundamentally disadvantaged in handicap games.
> > In fact, I agree with Remi's view that it is particularly *well*
> > suited to handicap games compared to territory based algorithms. When
> > it finds itself behind, it goes for the swindle. Against an equal
> > opponent, that's obnoxious and futile. Against a weaker foe, it's
> > wise.
>
> I have to add to this. My opinion about Valkyrias play as white with
> handicap on
> 9x9 is that it plays excellent handicap go (given its strength at even). In my
> view I do not have to change anything. But this is of course just my
> impression.
>
> It is true that MC-programs plays randomly in the end of the game but in the
> opening the handicap stones are just a burden and does not really make it play
> random.
>
> -Magnus
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