Veggienauts players?

[alexjiang1]

(12-13-2012 10:08 AM)Alvendor Wrote:  

(12-12-2012 11:10 AM)Necrocat219 Wrote:  

(12-12-2012 04:07 AM)The RawkHawk Wrote:  I think this link is very related to this discussion and Outwitters in general:

Perfect Imbalance

I think it's a very interesting video to watch as a competitive chess player...

If you one day get the inspiration to write a post about the differences and similarities of Outwitter and competitive chess, I for one would love that!
I imagine there could be some insights regarding how chess players practice? Do you feel your chess skills translate? Any tips how to practice thinking several moves in advance etc etc..

I too, play competitive chess, (currently an expert and top200 in TX). Yes I do feel outwitters and chess do correlate, my chess hasn't taken a hit w Outwitters and if anything benefited it. For chess, a way to study is by analyzing world champion games and try to based on reasoning, predict the next move, I assume it could be done in Outwitters if you know the wit count. In chess your opponent can only make a move at a time so it is relatively easier to calculate variations (though that 1 move is extremely crucial so you have to think longer and calculate the best move for your opponent also). Also in chess, everything has the same "hp" and do the same damage and you can't spawn another (except for promoting pawns) so you have to be wise in exchanges just like Outwitters. In chess though, there are hundreds of good openings whereas in Outwitters there are several for each map. In chess though, your opponent can respond in just as many ways and you have to know pretty much every way and get the gist of the idea or else you'll be in a crap position come middlegame/endgame.
In outwitters there are opening that are stronger, some weaker and rarely used. Most players use the strong ones in ST replay thread while in chess, most openings are equally as strong.
Outwitters is less predictable especially when it comes to the wit count whereas in chess, you know your opponent only can make one move.
Chess, it's easier to calculate tactics and have plans because of this "1 move" and often times can calculate 8-20 moves in advance but in outwitters, it's so much harder because of wit.
Chess, you have to have a good memory, you have to recognize tactical motifs, openings, endgame methods, and so many more because while playing, you can't use outside sources but in Outwitters, though memory is good, you can always go and check out ST replays for openings or tricks.
I feel one of the best ways is like I stated earlier, go out and put games on CodePenguin, see how many wits the player has, check how many the opponent has and from there try to predict the moves.

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