Author: blass uri
Date: 10:11:36 09/02/99
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On September 02, 1999 at 12:53:26, Keith Kitson wrote: >On September 02, 1999 at 12:32:49, blass uri wrote: > >>I cannot change the contempt parameter of Junior,Hiarcs or crafty >>to more than 200(2 pawns). >> >>If I try to change it to 300 the interface changes it back to 200. >> >>I consider it as a bug because I see no advantage of it. > >I understand what you are saying here, but this restriction cannot be considered >to be a bug. > >It is a restriction in the use of the program. > >A bug, IMHO is a problem that has not been catered for in the code and leads to >an error being performed in the program. There is no error being performed >here, the program still continues to work and it is obvious from the action of >the program that the author intended no greater value than 200 to be accepted in >this field. > >The very fact that the system converts any setting higher than 200 back to a >maximum of 200 indicates that a line or two of code has been entered to ensure >this is done. Or a range paramter has ben set to effect the same result. > >What is more concerning for me is the fact that I found no guidance in the >manual or in the on-line help to indicate valid values for this field. > >This in my opinion is an ommission and should be catered for. > >Just following this line of thought a little further there may be a restriction >of 200 as they found the play of the program unacceptable for values above 200. >This is only guess work now. > >It may be pertinent to email the author with your query. > >If your main reason for having the flexibility to adjust the contempt factor >over a wider range is to weaken the program then I suggest you visit drunk, >patzer or moron, the playing styles aptly match the description in m y >opinion..:-)) (these by the way are handicap styles that have been pre-defined. no. The reason that I want to have the option to change the contempt factor is for analysis. I want to see if one side can force at least a draw. I cannot be sure that a position that the program evaluates as advantage of more than 2.00 pawns is at least a draw and I want to see what is the evaluation and the move when one side try to avoid draws. Uri
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