Post by Steve Draper on May 9, 2014 14:15:35 GMT -8
Has any consideration been given to changing (would have to be a version revision like GDL 2, since it impacts semantics) from fixed time per move, to fixed time per role per game (i.e. - the chess clock model)? This would be interesting for several reasons:
1) Latency spikes would be less problematic, since small over-runs on any one move won't have a large impact. Hence less need to have large safety buffers in players for when they return their moves, and less GC-event-type timeouts happening
2) It is another interesting dimension for the players to consider. How long should I take over this move? Should I try to time-pressure my opponent by playing quickly and forcing most of the elapsed time onto his clock?
1) Latency spikes would be less problematic, since small over-runs on any one move won't have a large impact. Hence less need to have large safety buffers in players for when they return their moves, and less GC-event-type timeouts happening
2) It is another interesting dimension for the players to consider. How long should I take over this move? Should I try to time-pressure my opponent by playing quickly and forcing most of the elapsed time onto his clock?
