Re: [pbmserv-dev] about Abalone

[Richard Rognlie <rrognlie@gamerz.net>]

On Wed, Jun 19, 2002 at 12:13:33PM -0500, Douglas Zander wrote:
> Hi Richard, I need two questions answered:
> I just compiled the changes and am ready to run some tests.
> 1) I made the game standard that you may only move up to 3 marbles; the 
> players would need to specify the '-long' option in order to allow more
> than 3 marbles to be pushed.  Is this OK with you?  (the standard rules
> from what I hear is that only 3 are to be allowed)

Sure.  Go ahead.  But perhaps make '-short' a parameter too. 

My only concern is... if people have an existing game going... don't make
that enforce the default behaviour.  I want -long moves allowed (since some
people are using it without knowing it) for existing boards.



> 2) also, regarding the '-push' option: I don't exactly understand what you
> mean by the "change the game significantly" -- what I wish to ask is "Is
> this a good thing?"  I already made the '-push' option to allow equal
> pushes (1 push 1, 2 push 2, etc)  Do you mind if I leave this in?
> (standard is to only allow fewer pushed than those doing the pushing)

GO ahead with this to.  -push is an option.  not the default.  The issue
might be ratings related.... do "-push" boards count towards your
Abalone rating?  can we make them separately rated?

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