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by Sighris
Wed Sep 07, 2016 4:09 pm
Forum: ASR League
Topic: Why climu left ASR and his concern about it.
Replies: 25
Views: 46933

Re: Why climu left ASR and his concern about it.

Thanks for the info.
by Sighris
Sun Mar 20, 2016 11:38 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: using bots for practice?
Replies: 17
Views: 12995

Re: using bots for practice?

Play the strongest opponents you can find, as often as you can. If the strongest opponent you can find is a bot, play it.

Gnu Go is a generation behind, but both fuego and pachi are free, open-source programs that could easily beat you, even if you took a 9 stone handicap. Any "bad habits" you ...
by Sighris
Sun Mar 20, 2016 5:38 pm
Forum: General Go Chat
Topic: Shopping, Strolling, Playing Go—Congratulations, Vienna!
Replies: 26
Views: 18428

Re: Shopping, Strolling, Playing Go—Congratulations, Vienna!

DrStraw wrote:It seems like the finished product is 9x9. That is probably the best choice to attract new players, but is that the only option?



Any updates on this?
by Sighris
Fri Sep 05, 2014 3:10 pm
Forum: General Go Chat
Topic: Shopping, Strolling, Playing Go—Congratulations, Vienna!
Replies: 26
Views: 18428

Re: Shopping, Strolling, Playing Go—Congratulations, Vienna!

Thanks for spreading the word(s) Thomas. I wonder if other cities (or personal interests) could purchase a copy now that the developmental work has been completed? (a Go - worldwide - community effort... the more purchased/made the lower the cost?)
by Sighris
Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:49 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: too new to play?
Replies: 17
Views: 20585

Re: too new to play?

Too new to play? Everybody who has ever played WeiQi/Go was new to the game at one point... everybody has a 1st game!

Just ignore rude people.

However it is good to start at the right level, and not be rude to higher level players by boring them or wasting their time. I suggest to all beginners ...