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Subject: 
Re: Connect Four game issues
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto
Date: 
Mon, 15 Sep 2003 16:06:33 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Ralph Hempel wrote:
I like the idea of using up one sensor port, and one motor port to communicate.
This way, I believe an opponent robot could be replaced with a human and a touch
sensor.  (good for testing)  Also, it would be possible to insert a
"judge/turn-timer" RCX in-line between opponents.  (see below)

I don't like the idea of having to give up a motor port. I only
have 1 RCX. Even one sensor port may be a bit much....

If IR messages are not used, I think you'll have to use one motor port to signal
you are done, one way or another.

As far as alternative firmware and non-standard message formats goes,
tough luck. pbForth can send arbitrary messages :-)

I know BrickOS can also support standard messages.



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  RE: Connect Four game issues
 
(...) I don't like the idea of having to give up a motor port. I only have 1 RCX. Even one sensor port may be a bit much.... That being said, the location of the RCX is independent of the bot operation, so maybe it could be in a standard place on (...) (21 years ago, 15-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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