Author: Peter Berger
Date: 23:19:22 07/15/01
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On July 15, 2001 at 18:05:24, T. Dex wrote: >RebelRex is NOT setting any formula making it favorable for the computer. >RebelRex stands by its settings and program... RebelRex will play anytime >control the human wishes. I didn't mean to imply you ever changed your formula . Your formula is favourable for the rating of your account because of the way ICC ratings work . Typing "best C" and then "vars" of the ranked computer accounts looking at their formulas shows they all have set up something very similar. I understand the fun of watching computer programs play against strong titled players . It seems to get them to play you you currently need a rating of at least 3000 . So - let me try to describe the life cycle of a typical ICC computer account going for the top as it looks to me. a.) Start your new account . How do you get your rating up ? Have a look at other C accounts with open formulas , preferrably on slowish hardware and play them as long as they put you on your noplay list or you have accomplished your goal - best are some amateur programs . If you are more patient you can do b.) at once ; takes a little longer but should work nevertheless . b.) Once you reached 3000 - set your formula to something restrictive ( don't forget !computer ). c.) Enjoy watching your account going up on the ranking and watch some nice games . d.) Eventually you get bored and give up on it and go on with your normal life . I see nothing wrong in principle with this approach ( especially if you avoid the somehow immoral a.) ) - every one has the right to do that. If this does some harm it is not the fault of the operator but ICC's . It is somewhat annoying for the other computer accounts though that would like to see games against strong titled players, too . For most humans "program is program" - the ones who play them regularly in rated games think they can profit from their weaknesses and get rating points from them ( similar approach to a.)-d.) btw :) ) . In general the one who loses rating is the human though. The funny aspect is that most of the (C) accounts that make it to the top claim to have found very special favourable settings for "their" programs or to have build higly optimized opening books for them or something like that - and they think this was the reason for "their" achievements. Some post here when they have reached their final goal and top ICC blitz ranking. It is my firm belief that every top program will be able to reach ICC top that way . I also strongly suspect that this same trick will work very well with every reasonably strong program including some who most would consider to be much weaker. If you reach number 1 or not will depend on luck - does SWM feel like playing Chessbeta tonight ? Will he go for Scrappy instead ? Or will he choose RebelRex ? Regards. pete
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