Me too Bonsai. I'm curious what huddyj's opinion on this is and if he would ban it from the league. Might be hard to ban if it isn't a setting option though.

Personally, I've never used auto pilot. In most games on small earth, getting first pick doesn't give you any obvious advantage, however, there are definitely some scenarios where a significant advantage goes to the player with first pick. But this also goes the other way, with the double-pick of Europe often being a better option than a first pick in Aus or SA.

However, due to this league being completely about a players skill level, and definitely not about using automation of any form, I strongly urge league members not to take advantage of any auto pilot or other means of AI to give them an advantage. (I think it would be interesting to have one of the autobots playing in the league, just to see what kind of advantage there is from using auto pilot)

Why not change it to Cyclic Move Order from NLC? This would at least completely eliminate the Autopilot advantage. Of course this gives some changes, but at least ther is no loopholes.

huddyi, when is the next season going to start?

I would like to drop out for next season.

I would like to join for next season.

Why not change it to Cyclic Move Order from NLC? This would at least completely eliminate the Autopilot advantage. Of course this gives some changes, but at least ther is no loopholes.

I think this is a good idea to avoid people exploiting autopilot, so I support this proposal.
It also prevents intentionally going for slowest picks though (not sure how I feel about that - making a play for slow picks as a strategy is kinda nice, but if both players goes for that it will just be whoever can wait the most without booting)

i do that tactic and that is a good thing to have when you play live games because there it is a skill test. in live games you have to quickly see if the situation is such that you REALLY want to pick second. deciding quickly means you understand the board well. if you commit you might not have the time to change your mind. here you just pick the fastest possible and then you can think about the board (if opp has not commited cause you´re the first to see the board). if you notice it´s a second pick board you have time to change your mind. that´s a bit unfair but such is life :)

Group I is ready now, too. Despite it is the Group being ranked lowest, it has been very challenging. Congratulations to gogo2711! This is the total outcome:

1. gogo2711 8-2
2. Ragnar 8-2
3. Private Pabse 7-3
4. Dogberry 6-4
5. Suschel 6-4
6. Aste 6-4
7. Kaerox 6-4
8. Smutny Edgar 5-5
9. Captain Trips 2-8
10. DerWyyy 1-9
11. AceK 0-10

Thanks for the great games and good luck for the next season.

Of course I had to be the last 6-4 guy :v

In case you missed it,

"– If autopilot is used in the first turn of a no-luck cycle game, 30 seconds are automatically added to the player’s commit time. This is visible in the Players panel if you hover over their “first turn speed” cell."

as of Update 3.16 Autopilot is no longer a problem :D

In case you missed it,

"– If autopilot is used in the first turn of a no-luck cycle game, 30 seconds are automatically added to the player’s commit time. This is visible in the Players panel if you hover over their “first turn speed” cell."

as of Update 3.16 Autopilot is no longer a problem :D

Good to know, thanks TBest

When do you think Season 7 will start?

^ After season 6 is finished.

Hi, I would like to join in Season 7 once Season 6 is done.

so, in about 2-3 months!

When season 7 starts - I'll be playing.

Edited 8/11/2016 17:11:14

it has actually finished!

I am quitting from small earth league in next season.

At last, Group A wraps up and season 6 is complete! Congratulations Arkanton, our new League Champion! Finally, someone else takes the title, I'll be looking to get it back next season, so be warned! ;)

With Season 6 complete, I can now announce that season 7 will begin on September 1st, about 3 weeks away. Sometime in the next week, I'll open the Season 7 forum, and Master Bjarke and I will start making the groups once that is done.