tlug: IGS/Go How-To

[Marcus Metzler <mocm@example.com>]

Scott Stone writes:
 > 
 > Any tluggers interested in playing Go on IGS, here's a quick how-to:
 > 
 > 1.  Get cgoban (ftp.nuri.net, in Go/clients/unix, I think).  I've got a
 > prebuilt RPM for Redhat/TL as well, in my home dir on the TLUG server.
 > 
 > 2.  Install cgoban :)
 > 
 > 3.  Run cgoban and click 'IGS'.  Put in 'guest' for your name and leave
 > the password blank.
 > 
 > Ok, now you're logged in as a guest.  In the main window, type:
 > 
 > register name email
 > 
 > ie, if you wanted to be known on the server as 'FooBar', type:
 > 
 > register FooBar foobar@example.com
 > 
 > You need to put in a valid email address, as it will mail your password to
 > that address :)
 > 
 > Then you can login with your new username/password (cgoban will remember
 > it for future reference), and change your password/play/whatever.  the
 > 'help' command on the server will explain some basic stuff.
 > 
 > Anyway, IGS/NNGS are both pretty neat.  You can observe other peoples'
 > games, challenge people, etc.  There's even a dynamic rating system.. and
 > you can also play against the computer opponent ManyFaces online (free).
 > 
Thanks for the how-to Scott.
It works just  like you said. Now I have to find someone to play
with :). ManyFaces seems to be busy.

Marcus

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