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We will use the same mailing list as last year (progcomp).
+We will use the same mailing list as last year (progcomp).
There is a #progcomp irc channel on the ucc irc server (irc.ucc.asn.au) where you can ask questions or help with setting things up.
+There is a #progcomp irc channel on the ucc irc server (irc.ucc.asn.au) where you can ask questions, and someone might even answer them!
This site explains what Stratego is.
-Short Version: It is a board game in which all pieces have a value that is, initially, unknown to the opponent player. The objective is to destroy all enemy pieces, or capture the enemy "Flag". Pieces with higher values destroy pieces with lower values. There are several special pieces/rules.
- -Create an AI to play Stratego.
Programs are written independently and interface through stdin/stdout with a manager program, which queries them on setup and moves.
@@ -33,6 +30,17 @@Human players are also supported, although the interface is minimal, as this feature is meant for testing.
If you just want to play a game, without having to write your own AI, try Probe
+Windows is not supported at this stage.
+Why? Because windows doesn't have fork, or pthread, which I used to write the program because they work on linux, and I use debian.
+ +Please report bugs to matches@ with a detailed description, and if possible, the output of gdb, valgrind, or both :)
+When the competition officially runs, results will appear here. There may (or may not) be test results there now.
Several sample AI programs are currently available. No guarantees are provided about the functioning of these programs. The sample programs can be downloaded from the git repository - +
Several sample AI programs are currently available. The sample programs can be downloaded from the git repository +
Warning: No guarantees are provided about the functioning of these programs. It is your own responsibility to ensure that your submission obeys the protocol correctly. If you have based your program off a sample, please double check that it obeys the protocol.
You must submit the full source code, and build instructions or makefile(s) for your program.
Also include the name of the executable or script, the name of the AI, your name, and optionally a description of your AI and its tactics.
Please email matches@ if you have a submission.
-Code which attempts to comprimise the host machine, or interfere interfere either directly or indirectly with the functioning of other programs will be disqualified.
+Code which attempts to comprimise the host machine, or interfere either directly or indirectly with the functioning of other programs will be disqualified.
The competition is now officially open. Submissions will be accepted until midday, Saturday the 10th of March, 2012. Results will be announced as soon as they are available (depending on the number of entries it may take several days to simulate the competition).
-No one has asked any questions yet. If there is anything not covered or vague on this page, please email matches@
- -Last webpage update: 06/01/12
+Please email matches@ or post to #progcomp with any questions not on that page.
+Last webpage update: 07/01/12