Hi All, As I was showing the 9x9 1-base game to Gab Kenny, a friend of mine in Melbourne, the other day, she asked whether one could place a new pod on _any_...
Hi, Andy. I've been trying out the new variant, and it's interesting. A few observations: 1. It doens't really work with 1-base, since it's too easy to drop ...
A few bits of news to bring you up to date on what's happening in the land of octi... AaronA is finishing a new -- and much less buggy! -- version of the octi...
I am happy to report that the 2001 computer tournment report will be published! It is scheduled to appear in the ICGA Journal (for info on the journal, see...
... on ... Darn, I should have mentioned this earlier when I first saw it. My program was written in C++. Aaron's was in C. Not a big deal, but still...
... His variant was that you can add a pod anywhere you already have one, not just anywhere. That may be what you were saying too, but it didn't sound that...
That's great news, I also offer my congratulations! Perhaps this will help attract more entries for this years tournament. Also, in reply to Hal's message, the...
I'm pleased to announce a major new update for Octi Online, the new server is finally here! The easiest way to connect to the new server is through your web ...
Thanks to Aaron, who has revamped octi on-line (http://www.octi- online.com/octiserver/). It's a whole new experience, with no disconnections and with Orac...
Aaron altered the code of octi on-line to allow us to test a variant discussed a few messages ago, allowing reserve pods (only) to enter on any square other...
Hi everyone, I'm happy to announce that user accounts are now up and running on the new server, which is accessible at http://www.octi-online.com/ . This means...
As the Mind Lab school program expands, it carries good old Octi with it. Last year, 70,000 kids played Octi as part of the Mind Lab curriculum, which...
While on the road, I'm having trouble getting into Octi on-line using internet explorer. Anybody else having this trouble? I just get a grey screen after...
Hi All, Mmmm. I get the same thing. -Andy ... From: "octimon" <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> To: <octiclub@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 11:00 AM...
The new octi on-line interface will insinuate a new rule into the official octi 9x9 rulebook: if you wish to introduce a pod to a particular square, and you...
The new octi on-line interface will insinuate a new rule into the official octi 9x9 rulebook: if you wish to introduce a pod to a particular square, and you...
Aaron's robot is at recorded game #1978, last time I looked. It's about even in the battle of humans vs. bot. How the high scores were achieved on levels 8 and...
Heard from Great American Trading Co that the games are (finally!) on their way. They should be making it to store in about 3 weeks. Keep in mind that only a...
Thanks to Alvydas, we have a beautiful new program in the "files" section of this group. It's a flash interface that supports the 9x9 game. Not all the bells...
Hi All, If you'd like to play me a correy game with me please drop me an e- mail at chri3749@.... I can't promise a great match but I think I can hold...
Please spread the word about the upcoming AI competition. http://www.octi.net/aboutocti2/robottourney2002.htm It seems to me that this would make a cool...
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Hello, I'm interested in writing an AI bot to interface to the octi-online server. Is there server's protocol outlined anywhere? Would it be easy to adopt...
Hi, There is not currently a descripton of the server protocol available. Additionaly, parts of the current protocol will be changed during the next update,...
I think it would be great to get to a point where bots could log on and play at the on-line site. When Aaron makes the big overhaul of the site, I'm hoping...
... Nothing special needs to be done to the server, now, or after the update to support bots. All one has to do, is to have their bot send the right things to...
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