nope didnt work, dont even get bk logo on main page

try to hold down *shift* while you hit refresh and see if it will reload all the images.

I see that when I select a piece that has only one legal move, the software places it on the legal destination automatically.

My question is, if an opponent has only one legal move in response to a move made, should that move also be made automatically by the software?

This would be helpful in a game such as checkers where many times a forced jump has only one option.

so it skips to opponents nxt turn, you wont see your's til after the fact.

I have two games from a tourney with Long John. They have gone into time outs at least 3 times since LAST weekend. And they all get restarted or refreshed time. This also happened with another player, Universal Eyes, as well as two games from another player which I can't think of the players id at the moment. However, those last three games were able to be saved by my opponents. And for what reason? For me to have to sit and wait endless days just to make a garsh darn move! Please fix the bug in the Time Out thingy. Cause I would certainly not wish to endure another refreshed timeset for the saved games again..

the games for Long John are numbers 522067 and 522068. Didn't know if you needed them. :)

Ed, what you want is what almost all Backgammon players want. Autopass. I tried asking for it on the feature request board, but Fencer was dead set against it for some reason that he wouldn't reveal to the board as he'd discussed it earlier before I had started playing Backgammon. I'm not sure if you're familiar with Backgammon, but on occasion it is possible to block your opponent from having a move and there's no point in having him take his turn as he can't move until a space opens up and he might possibly roll the right number to move again. It is possible to play your pieces just right and hold the turn for six or more turns. It'd certainly speed things up if you could keep the turn with yourself. We even discussed having it as an option, so that your opponent would have to grant the autopass before it would take effect. I know when my opponent has block his home base and I have a blot on the bar, I sure like him to use autopass instead having to press the no move possible button when it's my turn. Reversi has this come up too.
Like I said though, Fencer is against it.

Anti Chess is another game that has forced moves sometimes. In fact, it often ends with a string of moves like that. I think it would be difficult for Fencer to program like that because some games would be in-progress and over at the same time.

I personally don't like autopass, because when I'm blocked from moving four or five turns, and my turn finally comes up, I feel like I'm in the Twilight Zone or something. It's like, WoW how'd that happen? I don't even remember playing! And the reason for that is because I HAVEN'T BEEN! LOL! Besides, that's when I do my best ramblin'...when I'm sittin' on the bar!

ScarletRose: There is no bug in timeouts.

Which is why having it as an option instead of being forced to play that way should keep those that don't like it happy.

I agree with you Walter.. it is so redundant.. and especially if you have an opponent that uses most of his time up in between playes.. I go nuts when I finally get back a backgammon game.. or reversi game where my turn is passed due to no available play.. or even when I can make a move and my opponent can't..

I can't think of one site that I play at other than this one which doesn't do the auto pass. And usually a messages is given automatically to the opponent making them aware of what all happened. :)

It is a bit odd to see the time go down in red numbers.. then come back in black with full time.. when actually I should be getting notices that the opponent ran out of time.. :)

Automatic vacation.

I often get those little white boxes in games like Froglet, Battleboats and Amazons etc... but only when using IE.
If i use Firefox or Netscape it is fine. I guess it must be something to do with the cookies/cache even though i have tried clearing everthing out.
I do find Firefox slightly slower than IE, but at least i can see a complete game board and the pieces LOL.

Doesn't sound fair does it, Scarlet?

what now (sigh)?

When I get those boxes with the red x's in them,I usually right click on it & then click "show picture",,then the picture comes in

No.. especially since the player was banned from the site.. Thank goodness I am a rook and I am not limited to a certain amount of games..

Okay.. since it is evident that this player put automatic vacations on his profile before he was banned.. what can I do.. just delete the game? and will it affect my ratings if I do? Neither one of us has made a move in either of the games to my knowledge..

Did this site just melt down for a little while, or was it just me?

Everytime I clicked on a link, the page would just 'blink' and come back to where I was. Then I couldn't even get back on for awhile. Seems ok for now :)

I kept getting a white page for about 2 hours

If they are tournament games I don't think you can delete them.
If you resign your BKR will be affected.

New pic, Mindy?

I change my pic from time to time 0:-)

Hi to all!
What do you think about Capablanca Random Chess, proposed by Reinhard Scharnagl on http://www.chessvariants.org/large.dir/capablanca.html

Nice halo.

Scarlet: Why would you delete it? If your opponent has been banned and it will take a month for it to time out, so what? Like you said: you are a rook and do not have a limited number of games. Just start another to replace it.

Kevin. Why should it take a month for a game with a banned player to end?

What harm is it doing?

IMuP: because you write quicker than think and read.

So Kevin, are you prepared to admit that as long as something does no harm that it is acceptable?

Can we have a pawn team in the team bg tourney?

I'm sure Fencer will allow pawns to form a team tournament. I would guess about 10-15 EUR from each pawn to cover the cost to allow them on the "pawn team" for the backgammon team tournament would cover it - but Fencer would have to give you the exact amount. :-)

$lol$

I would say there are enough pawns (ex-paying Rooks members who don't seem to want to renew memberships) taking advantage of playing in team tournaments as it is.
I feel sorry for the Knights that are still paying yet can only enter one tournament at a time still.

Kevin: two reasons.. suppose the banned member is allowed to come back.. after about a month of it shuffling between time out and reinstated.. and then he sits there time after time.. playing one move every so often.. Do you think it was fair to hold up the tourney for him??

And secondly: I don't want to even see his name on my list..

dANg..
hOPe it aINt Me.

I mentioned the name earlier on down..

Oh.
lol.

Red Squirrel Smashed Nuts

Nooks and Crannies Chale Checkers#3

Red Squirrel Chipped Nuts

Nooks and Crannies Old Fort Special

Red Squirrel Crushed Nuts

I ask Fencer about in PM and found out y the games r restarting. It is cause LJ had auto vac set. But Fencer told me that he turned off LJ's auto so that way this time when the time runs out it should not reset. Hope now this will help as to y this was going on.
:o{P

Thankies Mrloupcity.. :)

Scarlet....in about 14 hours and 15 hours (I think) LJ will be gone off your games list :)

The only problem is that these 96 odd games he had going seem to be not affecting his BKR...His old BKR pre "last break down" was 2307....a few games have already timed out and 2299 was his last BKR...so he isnt being penalised game wise :(

OK drop subject...not my business....was just curious to see how things go during "timeout"

Dang Girl!! you shur yer IQ isn't Hayer then min..

*deleted for the nice moderator lady ;-)*

Ok, enough guys, please delete your posts and take it someplace else.

OK Flooz but it's fairly good natured up to now. :)

Sorry, but in all fairness, I've deleted all posts on this subject. This isn't the place for attacking one another.

Thanks to Purple and Bwild for doing theirs.

fLoOZe..
aiNt fight'iN..jUs dEfend'iN MySeLf.

how do I know if it's really safe to download from that site. If I can't get the person that made it for BK to make a move in a game. I really don't think at this time I can trust their site to download from. Sorry but that is just the way I feel right now.
:o{P

I have all sources of the BrainKing Notify application so I can confirm it is safe. But, of course, it is not mandatory to download it and in its current status, it is mostly for people who want to help with testing.