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...
... Hi, Just about all of the new features and changes for the update are just about done, so it shouldn't be that much longer. I'm afraid I cannot give an...
Just got the first plastic sets, and they look pretty good. The pieces are really nice (it's nice to have pieces that all fit for a change). Boards are kinda...
I've been having some fun games of Octi and Octi3base on Richard's pbem server (www.gamerz.net). If you're interested, feel free to challenge me; my ID is...
Here is an example of an improbable comeback, which makes use of a key rule in 3 base, namely, the liberation of captured pods. After a devastating blunder,...
Alvydas has produced an elegant flash program that will enable people who do not have access to physical 9x9 boards to play Octi-X. I've attached it in the...
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I just got ambushed by an octi-playing robot in a game for 1 base. Never underestimate your opponent! Check out how I let the initiative slip away in the...
Hi. In order to avoid the bedlam of last year's tournament, we'll run this year's competition in two stages. First, we'll do the round robin for the 6x7 bot...
I've updated the "game archive" and "Play Octi on-line" links to the new site created by Aaron. I got word from Funagain.com that they are going to put up the...