17 May 2009 No Comments
Even though there are plenty of people out there who have probably been aware of it for some time, you can get 3D .sgf file generators. The one which put me onto it was from http://www.voilamonsieur.com/products/u3dc/u3dc.html and is called Universal 3D Chess… but don’t let the name put you off. It is good fun.
While it is only a novelty it is still fun, and looks pretty. Why not give it a try :D
12 Feb 2009 No Comments
Hi everyone, Jason here,
I would like to extend an apology to those who showed up for the Thursday meeting on the 12th. Due to several contributing factors (including my computer dying completely) I was unable to make it on time. However, with all computer problems aside, from next week, the 19th of February, I shall be attending the meetings. I shall also post a notice in the Australia room with the correct local time for the meetings.
08 Feb 2009 3 Comments
Whenever I attend an Australian go event I feel a perplexing array of emotions: my own excitement and anticipation at being able to play this wondrous game, revelry in being surrounded by those who share my passion, and hope that I will be able to experience these sensations again. Yet while go events in Australia have been able to report excellent numbers of attendees, there is an issue which overshadows such accomplishments: the ability for everyone possible to be able to enjoy them.
Relatively speaking, there are few active go players in Australia and we need to travel vast distances to attend competitions and tournaments – let alone club meetings. The time, effort, and cost associated with such travel means there are often limited opportunities for interstate players to compete. However, there now exists a technology that enables us to cross these distances effortlessly: the internet. While many players – myself included – do not enjoy playing online, it is something which we need to use in order to bring our go community together.
We need to actively participate online; to have meetings and competitions online. At the very least we need to make them accessible over the internet. More than needing more members, more then needing more funding, we need to get this community active. We cannot leave it to the few to galvanise the many. I would like anyone who can to have a go at playing online, perhaps just one day a week, just to play a game or get in contact with other players in Australia and have matches online. Don’t just wait for someone else to organise a meeting, or to hold a tournament you can get to, reach out yourself and get in contact with other players.
On that note: I will be getting on KGS each Thursday evening from 6 until late to replay games, play games, and have fun.
I hope to see you there.
It will be on Thursday at 6pm EST in the Australia room.
Go Game Guru