Matija
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Post by Matija on Jul 12, 2004 11:19:30 GMT
Now.
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Post by Matija on Jul 12, 2004 11:45:53 GMT
Ahh, this will be a tough one.
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Post by Matija on Jul 12, 2004 15:29:53 GMT
Would you object to my resigning this game? It now seems apparent that your final number of lords will be something close to twice us much as I will collect.
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Post by Matija on Jul 12, 2004 16:27:14 GMT
I know when I'm beaten. Even with a guerrila war, I wouldn't be able to significantly reduce the odds in your favour. I started by the lake of Fadrath, not such a bad position , but only if you started, say, in Gard. But maybe we could start another game and see if I have more luck?  |
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Post by sparrowhawk on Jul 13, 2004 7:39:52 GMT
I've tried experimenting with different algorithms to stop the preponderence of NW starts for player 1. However all the algorithms that I've found on the web are either just as bad as the default PHP shuffle() function or don't work. I'm looking at approaching the problem from another direction, namely randomising the order of players after the game is created (but haven't started that code yet).
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Post by Matija on Jul 13, 2004 7:50:39 GMT
Thet would be nice, because the first player has an advantage.
But perhaps you could sort players by win-loose ratio, number of games played, the experience status they chose for themself, etc. And then randomise the order only of those with all categories equal. The point being that the best / most experienced players would always go last.
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Post by sparrowhawk on Jul 13, 2004 7:58:34 GMT
There we go again - I give an inch and you take a yard!  Seriously, that's a good idea, and when/if I sort out these blasted bugs in battles I'll see if I can inmplement it quickly. If not, it will make an appearance soon after 0.2a |
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Post by Matija on Jul 13, 2004 8:29:33 GMT
In my country we say:
I offered you a finger, and you have taken the hand.
With the addition:
Not only taken, but bitten off.
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Post by sparrowhawk on Jul 13, 2004 10:52:57 GMT
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Post by celebaglar on Jul 13, 2004 11:06:08 GMT
If you're going to implement the handicapping system Matija suggested, you'll need a proper ranking system. Going by numbers of games played, or even worse, by selected level of experience, is just not good enough. I'd suggest you implement a totally random shuffle for now, and leave the handicapping until a ranking system can be designed and implemented. There's another saying: "don't try to run before you can walk". |
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