>However, I will probably maintain the current scheduling >algorithm which >will make the larger mismatches fairly rare though not impossible. >This >will be good because it means we will still prefer non-handicap games, >and >I'm guessing that the vast majority of games will not be be large >hendicap ones. In other words, we won't schedule randomly >just because >we can handicap to make it fair.
Actually, how will the scheduler and ratings get handled? I saw a proposal for treating bots receiving (or giving?) handicap as a different entity. I assume you'd do a two stage match-up... One to pick the pair of bots to play and then pick the handicap. I worry a bit about the weaker programs never playing a stronger program without any handicap and possibly never benefiting from defeats of stronger programs. _______________________________________________ computer-go mailing list computer-go@computer-go.org http://www.computer-go.org/mailman/listinfo/computer-go/
