Update: read my post at the bottom for more info, im out!
Now, I doubt that negative scores will happen, but this scoring system is getting rediculously complex. Can't it be simpler and easyer to understand?
My sugestion - very easy
The number of boxes in the stack* with the most boxes in it is multiplied by the TOTAL number of boxes in the scoring zone.
PERIOD, NO MATER WHAT!
*Definition of stack
dictionary.com "An orderly pile, especially one arranged in layers."
Legalese
"A group of boxes supported by 1 and only 1 box, or any non-box item. Each box can only directly support 1other box.
Any stack not fitting this description is not elegible for the high stack.THATS IT; The boxes in it are just regular boxes!!!
High points (pun intended
) in this plan
- VERY SIMPLE!!!
- NO [insert colorful ajective(s)] SHU'S!!!
- a box is a box is a box
- tallest stack possable = good!!
- why shouldnt I get points if my bot is holding a stack?
- Why should I raise my oponents score if my bot cant steal a stack in time?
- it doesnt take a palm pilot to figure out!!!
ps. this exact same message will be posted in all negative point threads, and in
its own poll thread in the rules forum. any updates/replies should be posted in poll thread, so please make sticky. goto the poll thread and lets make it a petitition!!!!
pps. sorry bout the speling, gammer, too many !'s and bouts of
RAGE; its 3:45AM!!
-Matt Stearn
CUL8R
edit: minor cleanup
edit: spelling
edit: added SHU comment
edit: I made an error in my calculation that made everything before my idea void. So, i deleted it and replaced it. Also, toned down some rhetoric, and removed referances to neagative points.
i spent 10 minutes checking those things, think how hard it will be to do it on the fly durring the game!
edit: minor rewording, but nothing changed
edit: capitilization, spelling, punctuaion