kayaker's and pgagnon's Go thread
 

Hey everyone,

Patrick (not Peter :D) and I just discovered that we both play the game Go. Are there any other players here in the Asylum?

Post here if you play or are interested in learning about this ancient and great game.:tu

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Peter being me, if anyone's got a rating you can post it as well :D

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I used to play a ton in college. I should find a new mat and beads.

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That's cool Brent. I haven't played in a while, but It's time to get back in to it.

I'm going to post some online resources and a site where we can play online with each other.

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http://playgo.to/interactive/ This is a great site for new Go players, or anyone who wants to brush up on their basic skills.

http://www.gokgs.com/ This is the server I used to play on. It also has some Go resources.

More sites to follow. :tu

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i have a site in my bookmarks at home with great exercises, i'll post it when i'll get back this evening

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I have just set up a new user ID on KGS using my asylum name. Hope to see you there.:tu

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i think mine is either Kushiel or Aska or Askafael.....

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Kushiel? Have you been reading the Jaqueline Carey series as well?

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OldSailor:tu

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that serie is awesome.... is very.... well i like some subject that is treating ;)

and my name is Askafael

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Glad to see you there Dave and Patrick. Have you played before Dave?

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Nope, tried the demo thingy, doesn't look too hard.

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What's this Go thing?

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there goes the neighbourhood:r:r:tf

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Mario, looks like a neat online game, check out the place.

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Yeah. YOUR neighborhood.:r Jk. Besides, that's for another thread ay?

Hmmm.... I 'd like to but I don't know if I need any more distractions right about now. Maybe later. You guys have fun now. Play nicely together!

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:banger:banger

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Darn it! I went to the site already.

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getting hooked?:D

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watch out it can get VERY abdictive

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i created a room for us, CigarAsylum so far only the 3 of us have access Ian and Dave. lemme know if anyone else wanna be added

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That's great Patrick.:tu

We'll have to coordinate ourselves for a game.

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Anyone up for a game today? Or learning how to play?

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Patrick and I have played a couple of games already. We tried setting up our own room, but it keeps disappearing when we are not there.

We have been setting up in the Canadian Room for now.

If you want to learn the game or play one, let us know.

:tu

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I do. I checked out the how to play thingy on one of the links you left Ian. I might be able to play later. How long does a game generally last?

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A full sized game can be done in 45-60 min. They can take longer, but you can also play on smaller sized boards for quicker games. It will still teach you the basics of the game.

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How late are you up?

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Well, there's 4.5 hours time difference between us. It's 8:15 pm now and I will likely be up until around 12.

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Ah. Another time perhaps. Where is St. John? Where are you in reference to some where nearby?

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No problem.

I'm at the Eastern most point of North America.

Newfoundland and Labrador is red. St. John's is at the point furthest to the right.

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Ian, what are you doing there? Aren't you friggin cold?

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Guys you are putting me in trouble, never played that game and I am on it since I read this post. This is very addictive:bh

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:r:r:r

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Looks like fun.

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That's awesome Eric. What is your screen name over there?

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Give it a try. :tu


:D

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We are getting a little freezing on the go now, but we know how to dress for it.

We're a hardy folk here on the Rock.:D

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Still in the learning portion but making my ways trough the leasons... The more I do the worse it gets:D

As soon as I reach a level of confidence to play I will let you know:tu

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I could also do some direct teaching at KGS. There is a chat function, controls for teaching and multiple path recording to look at alternatives of a situation.

Keep going with what you are doing and let me know if you want to play around a bit.

You can also look at www.goproblems.com it's a great site for developing an eye for different situations that can come up in a game. There is a full archive of problems from beginner to advanced.

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Anyone up for some fun?