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Classic Tapa Contest — 11th Feb to 31st March
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@ 2012-02-08 10:46 AM (#6627 - in reply to #6622) (#6627)Quote Reply Top

macherlakumar




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macherlakumar posted @ 2012-02-08 10:46 AM

Very nice concept.
Looking forward for other puzzle types as well.

I have a question regarding the timer, if 60 minutes is the limit then why the timer is starting from 0 rather than 60 ?.
I mean the timer should go from 60 to 0 as in usual LMI monthly tests.

Regards,
Ravi
@ 2012-02-08 11:14 AM (#6628 - in reply to #6622) (#6628)Quote Reply Top

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deu posted @ 2012-02-08 11:14 AM

I'm really looking forward to Tapa months. I have two questions about scoring.

1. Are there any penalties for wrong submissions?
I submitted wrong answers in some trial puzzles, but there were no penalties.
If this also applies to real competition puzzles, I feel very happy!

2. How will you decide total ranking?
(Total time or total rank) for (all 50 or best **) puzzles?
@ 2012-02-08 12:17 PM (#6629 - in reply to #6628) (#6629)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2012-02-08 12:17 PM

Based on a suggestion from a player, we have enabled "Shift + Left Click". Here is the summary of mouse clicks.

Summary of Mouse clicks

  • Left Click - Toggle shading of a cell
  • Left Click + Drag to shade multiple cells.
  • Shift+Left Click - Mark a circle in the cell.
  • Shift + Left mouse click + drag to mark circles in multiple cells.
  • Right Click - Toggle marking a circle in the cell.
@ 2012-02-08 12:19 PM (#6630 - in reply to #6627) (#6630)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2012-02-08 12:19 PM

macherlakumar - 2012-02-08 10:46 AM

Very nice concept.
Looking forward for other puzzle types as well.
Depends upon other authors.

macherlakumar - 2012-02-08 10:46 AM
I have a question regarding the timer, if 60 minutes is the limit then why the timer is starting from 0 rather than 60 ?.
I mean the timer should go from 60 to 0 as in usual LMI monthly tests.
No particular reason.
@ 2012-02-08 12:20 PM (#6631 - in reply to #6628) (#6631)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2012-02-08 12:20 PM

deu - 2012-02-08 11:14 AM

I'm really looking forward to Tapa months. I have two questions about scoring.

1. Are there any penalties for wrong submissions?
I submitted wrong answers in some trial puzzles, but there were no penalties.
If this also applies to real competition puzzles, I feel very happy!

I don't think Serkan is that kind. All wrong submissions will be penalized for real competitions puzzles.

deu - 2012-02-08 11:14 AM
2. How will you decide total ranking?
(Total time or total rank) for (all 50 or best **) puzzles?
The scoring system is designed by Cihan Altay. It will be uploaded soon.
@ 2012-02-08 2:36 PM (#6632 - in reply to #6622) (#6632)Quote Reply Top

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forcolin posted @ 2012-02-08 2:36 PM

will it be possible to catch up i.e. if I have no time to solve today's puzzle will I be able to solve it tomorrow?
@ 2012-02-08 3:50 PM (#6634 - in reply to #6632) (#6634)Quote Reply Top

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yureklis posted @ 2012-02-08 3:50 PM

forcolin - 2012-02-08 2:36 PM

will it be possible to catch up i.e. if I have no time to solve today's puzzle will I be able to solve it tomorrow?


Yes, every puzzle can be solved in 3 days, but 2nd and 3rd day has time/point disadvantages for solver.
@ 2012-02-08 11:50 PM (#6636 - in reply to #6622) (#6636)Quote Reply Top

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swaroop2011 posted @ 2012-02-08 11:50 PM

In my browser the Login button and some text is not visible..
I guess it is getting overlapped by HOW TO PLAY screen..
I am attaching the image showing the same.
PLease help.



(login.png)



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Attachments login.png (85KB - 1 downloads)
@ 2012-02-09 12:48 AM (#6637 - in reply to #6636) (#6637)Quote Reply Top

swaroop2011




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swaroop2011 posted @ 2012-02-09 12:48 AM

swaroop2011 - 2012-02-08 11:50 PM

In my browser the Login button and some text is not visible..
I guess it is getting overlapped by HOW TO PLAY screen..
I am attaching the image showing the same.
PLease help.


I somehow login but still not visible full screen, the puzzle is visible to solve.
i logged in using tab button and then pressing enter without seeing and then suddenly it logged in..
but still problem is there.
@ 2012-02-09 1:28 AM (#6638 - in reply to #6636) (#6638)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2012-02-09 1:28 AM

swaroop2011 - 2012-02-08 11:50 PM

In my browser the Login button and some text is not visible..
I guess it is getting overlapped by HOW TO PLAY screen..
I am attaching the image showing the same.
PLease help.
Click on "Small Screen". This will make your playing area bigger. To permanently use this feature, use this link - http://logicmastersindia.com/CTC/submit.asp?smallscreen=1
@ 2012-02-09 12:59 PM (#6639 - in reply to #6622) (#6639)Quote Reply Top

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rvarun posted @ 2012-02-09 12:59 PM

I am not able to see my Login area and buttons. I use IE8.

@ 2012-02-09 1:01 PM (#6640 - in reply to #6639) (#6640)Quote Reply Top

rvarun



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rvarun posted @ 2012-02-09 1:01 PM

But I see my login page in Firefox.
@ 2012-02-10 12:40 AM (#6644 - in reply to #6638) (#6644)Quote Reply Top

swaroop2011




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swaroop2011 posted @ 2012-02-10 12:40 AM

Administrator - 2012-02-09 1:28 AM

swaroop2011 - 2012-02-08 11:50 PM

In my browser the Login button and some text is not visible..
I guess it is getting overlapped by HOW TO PLAY screen..
I am attaching the image showing the same.
PLease help.
Click on "Small Screen". This will make your playing area bigger. To permanently use this feature, use this link - http://logicmastersindia.com/CTC/submit.asp?smallscreen=1


Thanks now its fine atleast we can see the playing area in this screen and scoring area in that scree. :)
@ 2012-02-10 6:17 AM (#6645 - in reply to #6622) (#6645)Quote Reply Top

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jalbert posted @ 2012-02-10 6:17 AM

Thanks for fun the puzzles! I've tried a couple and I think my answers were correct. When I submit, it says they are wrong. Could I be shading the wrong color? I am using Firefox 10.0.
@ 2012-02-10 6:57 AM (#6646 - in reply to #6645) (#6646)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2012-02-10 6:57 AM

jalbert - 2012-02-10 6:17 AM

Thanks for fun the puzzles! I've tried a couple and I think my answers were correct. When I submit, it says they are wrong. Could I be shading the wrong color? I am using Firefox 10.0.
Color does not matter. Please check my PM.
@ 2012-02-10 7:47 AM (#6647 - in reply to #6645) (#6647)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2012-02-10 7:47 AM

jalbert - 2012-02-10 6:17 AM

Thanks for fun the puzzles! I've tried a couple and I think my answers were correct. When I submit, it says they are wrong. Could I be shading the wrong color? I am using Firefox 10.0.
We had a chat and this is resolved now.
jalbert was marking the white cells in a different color.

So, if someone else who hasn't figured out yet, please note that, white cells can be left blank or can be marked with a circle of any color.
All shaded cells HAVE to be colored (any color is fine)
@ 2012-02-10 12:17 PM (#6652 - in reply to #6647) (#6652)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2012-02-10 12:17 PM

CTC Scoring system

  • 2 minutes penalty for each wrong submission
  • 15% time penalty for each late day (maximum 2 late days are allowed – so a puzzle can be solved upto 72 hours after it is uploaded)
  • Each puzzle has its own points, which is computed from solving times of top 10% players on that day.
  • Each player gets points for solving a puzzle based on own solving time and others’ solving times. Exponential distribution is used.
  • Total points for a player is sum of puzzle points over 50 days.


Details in the pdf file Download | View

Here is the link to view the results for trial puzzles (02-Feb to 9-Feb ) xttp://logicmastersindia.com/CTC/ trialscore.asp with assumptions that 1) everyone solved the puzzle on the day it was uploaded and 2) MED is simple median of all players

Score page for trial puzzles no more available
@ 2012-02-10 4:15 PM (#6658 - in reply to #6622) (#6658)Quote Reply Top

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BohemianCoast posted @ 2012-02-10 4:15 PM

Most people will know this, but CTRL-click to clear will be CMD-click (apple-click) on a Mac. In the instructions, it says you can start a puzzle 'any time in the next 24 hours' but that's actually 72 hours (with penalty) right?

Gosh I am *so rubbish* at Tapa.
@ 2012-02-11 12:37 AM (#6662 - in reply to #6658) (#6662)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2012-02-11 12:37 AM

CTC has started. All puzzles from 11-Feb will be used as contest puzzles.

@ 2012-02-11 2:26 AM (#6663 - in reply to #6622) (#6663)Quote Reply Top

Para



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Para posted @ 2012-02-11 2:26 AM

So the CTC rotates around the server time and not GMT like the other contests?
@ 2012-02-11 2:30 AM (#6665 - in reply to #6663) (#6665)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2012-02-11 2:30 AM

Para - 2012-02-11 2:26 AM

So the CTC rotates around the server time and not GMT like the other contests?
That is correct. It was bit of challenge to make it GMT based. Hope it is not too much of trouble for players. Once the cycle starts, it shouldn't matter which timezone is followed.


CTC has started. All puzzles from 11-Feb will be used as contest puzzles.

@ 2012-02-11 2:38 AM (#6666 - in reply to #6622) (#6666)Quote Reply Top

Para



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Para posted @ 2012-02-11 2:38 AM

One more question. In the standings, is the penalty already added? It wasn't the case for the test puzzles, but that might be because the scoring hadn't been announced yet.

[edit]

Okay more questions. I see we can rewatch our own solves. Will this be the case for other people's solves once the puzzle is over?

I had this question before, but never asked. Will all puzzles be the same size or can we expect larger puzzles?

Edited by Para 2012-02-11 2:41 AM
@ 2012-02-11 2:56 AM (#6667 - in reply to #6666) (#6667)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2012-02-11 2:56 AM

Para - 2012-02-11 2:38 AM
One more question. In the standings, is the penalty already added? It wasn't the case for the test puzzles, but that might be because the scoring hadn't been announced yet.

Thanks for reminding. Yes, standing is computed after penalty is added.
Added "W" column to show that.
Hope to get the "actual" score page ready soon.

Para - 2012-02-11 2:38 AM
I had this question before, but never asked. Will all puzzles be the same size or can we expect larger puzzles?

Serkan mentioned that maximum size will be 12X12.
@ 2012-02-11 3:01 AM (#6668 - in reply to #6666) (#6668)Quote Reply Top

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Administrator posted @ 2012-02-11 3:01 AM

Para - 2012-02-11 2:38 AM
I see we can rewatch our own solves. Will this be the case for other people's solves once the puzzle is over?

The information is stored in LMI server. So it is possible to watch others' solves. I was not sure if anybody would be interested in that.
But we can easily add that feature.

(We probably need players' permission to allow this. I don't know how it works in other websites)
@ 2012-02-11 3:50 AM (#6669 - in reply to #6622) (#6669)Quote Reply Top

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kiwijam posted @ 2012-02-11 3:50 AM

When I've finished my puzzle, do I need to close the window and then load a new page again to see an updated score table?
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