💡📝Mason Green wrote on Sun, Mar 6, 2005 11:27 PM UTC:
OK, I'm changing the opening array. Now, for white, it's:
1 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 1
N H L 5 D C 5 L H N
7 6 K A 6 7
Where K is king, A is kappa, N is ninja, and H is horse. The setup will
also be closer to orthochess in the revision--there will be line symmetry,
not point symmetry.
I decided to put the Dragon and Cricket out in front to speed up the
beginning of the game (the previous setup was really slow since you can't
use the 'speedy' pieces at the beginning.) The kappa is further back
since you don't need it right away. It's primarily a defense piece,
unlike the Ultima-style immobilizer.
Early development of Ninjas is also a lot easier now. They're more
powerful than lances and good pieces to use at the start. However, with
the new setup it seems likely that most of the viable opening moves
involve the Dragon and Cricket.
Please tell me what you think of the new setup. Notice that the burakumin
is gone--and with it, half of the time involved in learning the game. You
also start with Silver, Gold, and Platinum generals now, which should
heighten the excitement.
-Mason
OK, I'm changing the opening array. Now, for white, it's: 1 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 1 N H L 5 D C 5 L H N 7 6 K A 6 7 Where K is king, A is kappa, N is ninja, and H is horse. The setup will also be closer to orthochess in the revision--there will be line symmetry, not point symmetry. I decided to put the Dragon and Cricket out in front to speed up the beginning of the game (the previous setup was really slow since you can't use the 'speedy' pieces at the beginning.) The kappa is further back since you don't need it right away. It's primarily a defense piece, unlike the Ultima-style immobilizer. Early development of Ninjas is also a lot easier now. They're more powerful than lances and good pieces to use at the start. However, with the new setup it seems likely that most of the viable opening moves involve the Dragon and Cricket. Please tell me what you think of the new setup. Notice that the burakumin is gone--and with it, half of the time involved in learning the game. You also start with Silver, Gold, and Platinum generals now, which should heighten the excitement. -Mason