Go on playok.com - at last no java required

[lobotommy]

Previously java only, now it is changing to html5. Works fine, a lot of peoples from thailand, japan and china, which is really odd because for a long time it was a Polish only game site (locally called kurnik.pl which mean chicken house). It is worth to mention that it is run by one guy only - Marek Futrega. Go section is very simple but playable. You can set a time, handi, board size and rank/no ranking game. It is quick and responsive on touch devices (it works on iOS devices with no problems). I mention this site because it's a place where I started to play go 7 years ago, so you now... Now it's Java free (at last!), html5 is taking place, so it's great for all mobile go players. There are very few strong players, andi t is rather swarmed by double digit kyus and low sdk but sometimes you will find 1k, 2k players with a hangover, and sometimes even a strong dan player can be found there. Check it out and write what do you think about such simple yet very accesible "go server for masses"

[Mivo]

How does Kurnik/PlayOK handle scoring and disputes? Does it automatically mark dead groups?

[EdLee]

Previously java only, now it is changing to html5.

It's still Java for Firefox 14.0.1, Chrome 21.0.1180.60, and IE 9 -- Which browser are you using to get HTML5?

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[Bonobo]

HTML5 for Chrome 21.0.1180.75 beta on OS X

[Mivo]

The games over there are "interesting". I just kibitzed one and I think they played a mix between Othello and Go, trying to fill every space.

But the interface is really nice on a tablet, and it's very low bandwidth and responsive.

[sefo]

Java for latest chrome for me as well.

[lobotommy]

On mobile devices HTML5 is used by default. On PC you will be asked if you want to go to standard java version or beta. Beta is HTML5. I'm using Chrome/Firefox on PC, and Chrome/iCabMobile on iPad & iPhone. No issues so far. Features are limited but overall it's good enough to play on the go.

[sefo]

I see no option for html5
Maybe it's limited to non-guest?

[lobotommy]

I see no option for html5
Maybe it's limited to non-guest?

It's for all. What OS/internet browser you use? I checked on winXP, iOS, Linux, with chrome, firefox, safari, iCabMobie
- everytime I get option for html5.
Take a look at the screenshot.

[EdLee]

It's for all. What OS/internet browser you use?

Did you try it as a guest? Your screenshot shows you logged in as tommyray, not as a guest.
Windows Vista, Firefox 14.0.1:

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Windows Vista, Chrome 21.0.xxxx:

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I never saw that screen that gives you a choice of HTML5 or java, as a guest.

The same -- no choice but Java, as a guest, for Windows Vista, I.E. 9.0.xxxxx