Author: Tom Likens
Date: 14:19:20 02/26/04
Well, it's time I broke down and implemented learning. I've noticed that my program has become a target for a few carbon-based lifeforms on ICC. What I've ascertained is that some (lower-rated) players will play the program over and over in blitz until they manage a win against it. Then they play the same game over and over and grab the rating points. It works because a win by the program only nets back a point or two while a loss transfers a large number of points to the lower rated player. The program, being only as smart as its programmer, happily plays the same (losing) game over and over :( I'm actually surprised that anyone takes their ICC rating that serious, but apparently they do. Of course I could no play them, but what's the fun in that? Besides that seems cowardly ;-) Learning would get rid of the problem entirely and make the program's book better as a bonus. So when I get back from the artic reaches of Minnesota (it's work-related, don't ask) learning is next up on the docket. I guess I should kill the program until I get back home. I was going to let it play for the next two weeks continously, but I'm not so sure now (or maybe I should just let it limbo, "...how low can you go") regards, --tom
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