New DF client and scoring system forthcoming...

[Stargazer]

Very interesting reading. Sounds like the stats may be reset to zero for the new client coming out in the future.

Worth Reading......Click here! (http://www.free-dc.org/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2344&perpage=25&pagenumber=1) ;)

[Rids]

Sounds good to me, the improvements to the science are what the project is all about and I do like the idea of getting more for the later itterations. Zeroing the stats would be my personal choice as it does seem a big enough change to be able to treat it as a new project - plus just think of all those THWACKS :D

[Fallguy]

Hmmm,
sounds interesting, not sure about the potential 2 day buffer limit, that could really screw the project up for me though. And I always upload my work from another machine, so unique identities is out as well.

Lets hope common sense prevails a little here..... :D

Fallguy

[Stargazer]

Sounds like Howard is listening to us users!!! (which is why I love this project)

Ripped from the Free-DC site....
Quoting Howard

"A few people wondered about this so to clarify - whenever you stop the client and restart it later, it will continue exactly where it left off, on the same structure number and the same generation. You do not have to complete 50 generations before you upload, it'll upload once per generation. You will still be able to copy files to upload from a different machine, the exact files will just be a little different (instruction will be given in the readme).

I'll try to get some graphical summaries of our CASP performance posted today or next week on the Results pages.

The argument for zeroing the stats has nothing to do with the fact that the algorithm/scoring is changing, it has to do with the fact that we are beginning a new phase of the project, and can give some newcomers a chance to get a decent ranking. It is a convenient point at which to 'level the playing field' so to speak.

I will not erase 0-production users though, because who knows why they're at 0? Maybe they're buffering oodles of work and just preparing to upload it all? Or are having trouble getting through a firewall? Or whatever. My goal in the 'official' stats is to deliver to you all the raw information exactly as we have it. Then thanks to all your 3rd party stats dudes, you can filter out whatever you don't like and make it more presentable.

I think that addresses most of the issues mentioned here. " :)

[Jules]

Thank you for keeping us current SG:)