[net.games] sonic screwdriver patch for robots

bryan@utep-vaxa.UUCP (06/12/85)

The "sonic screwdriver" patch for robots has been posted to net.sources.games.

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fritzz@sdcc3.UUCP (fritzz) (06/13/85)

one other possibility to this game (would make it easier, but also
riskier...) is the possibility of an uncontrolled teleport. this would
be the same as teleporting without any left, but you would have the
option of using it before you had used up all of your controlled
teleports...
I don't know if this would make it too easy, but i always hate using it
in the first round when i could just as well be using uncontrolled
teleports...
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davidk@dartvax.UUCP (David C. Kovar) (06/15/85)

We tried adding an uncontrolled teleport option to robots, it made the
game far too easy as it allowed you to build up an incredible number of
controlled teleports. You'd have to add something to keep the controlled
teleports from getting to large.


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