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Author: | SmoothOper [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 6:27 am ] |
Post subject: | Estimate |
Is the estimate button in certain go clients an unfair advantage for ddk and other kyu players? I have heard it said that all weak players need is reading, but I find myself using that estimate button like a mouse in a science experiment trying to get cheese. |
Author: | Jordus [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:35 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Estimate |
IMHO..The estimate button not surprisingly does not estimate very well. I highly recommend trying to kick the habit of using that button. again just my opinion... as a long time barely sdk I do not claim to know anything about this game ![]() |
Author: | Shaddy [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:43 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Estimate |
I love that button on Tygem/WBaduk. |
Author: | SmoothOper [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:06 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Estimate |
Jordus wrote: IMHO..The estimate button not surprisingly does not estimate very well. I highly recommend trying to kick the habit of using that button. again just my opinion... as a long time barely sdk I do not claim to know anything about this game ![]() I agree, that to some extent it does fail, though at the same time it sort of draws attention to certain areas that are weak, also I find that on occasion I make plays that solidify territory that I would normally consider kikashi, just so that the estimator won't be off. |
Author: | DrStraw [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:27 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Estimate |
You don't have any control over what tools others use against you online. Nor do they have any control over you. Just remember that if you use them you have a rank based on that use. Nothing intrinsically wrong in that as the opponent is getting a known entity - a rank based on the way you are likely to be playing against them. But don't try to translate that rank into the real world if you enter a tournament. |
Author: | SmoothOper [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 11:24 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Estimate |
DrStraw wrote: You don't have any control over what tools others use against you online. Nor do they have any control over you. Just remember that if you use them you have a rank based on that use. Nothing intrinsically wrong in that as the opponent is getting a known entity - a rank based on the way you are likely to be playing against them. But don't try to translate that rank into the real world if you enter a tournament. I agree, though in its defense most online games don't really allow for the positional judgement in terms of time limits, so it is nice to be able to actually see a game progress in a balanced manner with full board development, like I see in books. |
Author: | Shaddy [ Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:09 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Estimate |
If you practice a bit, you can get counting down to < 30 seconds. |
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