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Re: stop when it isn't fun anymore
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Wed, 31 Dec 2003 16:31:41 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Stehlik wrote:
> > ...That is what I decided to do. I just couldn't get into this connect four
> > thing. I had the beginnings of my code written, but did not have the skills or
> > the motivation to learn how to code alpha beta junk.
Rob,
I'll offer, again:
For anyone interested in building a robot, but not learning what alpha-beta
means, I have stand-alone code for an RCX that will calculate the next move.
All you need to do is scan the board and send (via IR) the position of the
opponents chip, and it will tell you where to move (via IR).
Can you build a robot? :)
> > I had the robot maybe 75%
> > built, but I was really unhappy with how it turned out. Way too wobbly and
> > flimsy. So, I tore everything apart and decided to sit this one out. I'm
> > actually scheduled to work on competition day anyway.
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> I can't say I blame you, this is a tough contest. My current read is Chris,
> Steve, Bruce, Derek, are entering this contest. Any more?!
I think there's a good chance Mike P. will have a robot. Right? :)
I have 2.
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 | | Re: stop when it isn't fun anymore
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| (...) I'm under the impression that most of the bots will be pretty similar in terms of hardware. Seems kind of pointless to build and not code. On that note, I completely rebuilt the top half of my bot the other day and got my 'worst case' scan (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
| | | Re: stop when it isn't fun anymore
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| (...) I know, I know. I really don't see the point in this though. (...) Sure, and I did. But there is nothing terribly interesting about the mechanics of a connect four robot anyway. I had a wild idea to make a rotary arm like Iain's viper to scan (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) I can't say I blame you, this is a tough contest. My current read is Chris, Steve, Bruce, Derek, are entering this contest. Any more?! (...) The plate has to be something common and easily obtainable anywhere (ie, can't be your Aunt Martha's (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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