Re: [pbmserv-dev] Is the -handicap option broken for Twixt?

[Richard Rognlie <rrognlie@gamerz.net>]

Yes, it's broke... my fault.  I've got the code patched on my laptop (did
it while waiting to board a plane), but I don't yet have net access for
the laptop from here in the "training facility" in Austin, TX where 
I am this week.  later today, I should get it fixed.

On Mon, Jul 29, 2002 at 11:13:31AM -0400, David J Bush wrote:
> I tried to start a handicap Twixt game, but I got an error.
> 
> Here is what the website says about the syntax:
> 
> twixt challenge red-userid black-userid [ -size=#size ] [ -handicap=#handicap ]
>  
> Start a new game. The Red player starts and plays vertically. Default board
> size is 24x24. If a positive handicap is specified, the board's width is
> reduced by the specified number of columns, therefore making it easier for
> Black to win (in theory). A positive handicap of only 1 row might just balance
> out Red's first move advantage. If a negative handicap is given, the board's
> height is reduced by that many rows, making it easier for Red to win.
> 
> I have used this -handicap option successfully in the past.
> Did something get broken?
> 
> David 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard's PBeM Server" <pbmserv@gamerz.net>
> To: <twixt@cstone.net>
> Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 11:39 PM
> Subject: TwixT error
> 
> 
> | Invalid Parameter '-handicap=-8' entered for TwixT
> | 
> | Original message follows:
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> | >From: "David J Bush" <twixt@cstone.net>
> | >To: "PBeM, server" <pbmserv@gamerz.net>
> | >Subject: twixt challenge chmeee naje -handicap=-8
> | >Date: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 23:40:23 -0400
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> | >Hi there.
> | >
> | >I hope this will be an interesting game for both of us.
> | >Thank you for accepting a handicap!
> | >
> | >I will not swap sides after your first move, of course.
> | >
> | >David
> | >
> | >
> | 
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