Lyrobot: A New AI for the Cavern

Alien · **Posted:** Sat Jul 21, 2012 5:52 pm

Is it possible to have Lyrobot receive marker games from players (ignoring it if he already has it), list which games he has (maybe on the website) and send out marker games on request?

Basically become a repository for marker games?
It could help when people are after certain marker games (how often have I heard people asking for a certain game?)

Rayhdeeyoh · **Posted:** Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:44 pm

Alien wrote:

Is it possible to have Lyrobot receive marker games from players (ignoring it if he already has it), list which games he has (maybe on the website) and send out marker games on request?

+1!

Lyrositor · **Joined:** Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:14 pm **Posts:** 808

Interesting idea. It should be possible. Keep watching the (virtual) skies!

Lyrositor · **Joined:** Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:14 pm **Posts:** 808

I'll be going on vacation to a location where my computer shall be unavailable for use; therefore, Lyrobot shall be offline for about a week or two, maybe more.

When I come back, though, it won't be long before version 1.1.0 comes out. Expect a new notes feature, more commands, and various fixes.

Alien · **Posted:** Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:45 pm

/me crosses fingers for marker game repository

And enjoy your well deserved vacation, Lyrositor

Lyrositor · **Joined:** Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:14 pm **Posts:** 808

On an unrelated note...

A friend of mine suggested I might have followers (although what exactly they're following right now is a bit unclear to me :roll:

). In any case, I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a development blog about Lyrobot, or if me just posting on these forums is sufficient?

Oh, and Alien, I'll start work on that after I've finished translations. :wink:

NekoRyu · **Joined:** Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:52 pm **Posts:** 11

Lyrositor wrote:

Oh, and Alien, I'll start work on that after I've finished translations. :wink:

Hello, Lyrositor and Alien,
what a wonderfull idea for old/new/old explorers that search for good marker games and are willing to share actively, too.

I agree: 1+ !!

Lyrositor · **Joined:** Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:14 pm **Posts:** 808

I have returned from vacation, and so has Lyrobot, with a shiny new version number.

What's new in version 1.1.0?

The big new feature is the Notes feature, which allows you to write a note on the web then read it in Uru by PMing a command to Lyrobot. With it comes (supposedly) increased stability, an improved link command and a few other tweaks. Full release notes below:

[spoiler=Release Notes: 1.1.0]Version 1.1.0
-------------
* Added a few responses.
* Added "Notes" feature.
* Automatic deduction of portal time requested (when no portal is specified).
- Crash recovery and diagnosis capabilities.
- Fixed "out-of-Fun House" bug.
- Increased stability.
* Password reset command.
* Registry access in-game.
* Sound added to Age Chat.
* The "link" command can now link you to public instances on demand.[/spoiler]

Next I'll start work on the marker exchange. This concept is possible, though tricky. Stay tuned, and I hope you enjoy Lyrobot!

Jamie Marchant · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 2:55 am

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Added a few responses.

Like what? Or should we find out for ourselves?

Quote:

Sound added to Age Chat.

You mean I can here what's happening in game or use voice-chat? I will have to check this out!

Alien · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 4:11 am

Lyrositor wrote:

Next I'll start work on the marker exchange. This concept is possible, though tricky. Stay tuned, and I hope you enjoy Lyrobot!

I am sorry if my suggestion is tricky to make a reality. I thought that Lyrobot would only be doing what we can already do, send & receive marker games, with just two small problems for you to overcome : the number of games would be huge, and the KI has a limit to how much it will store (but it seems to ignore this if people send you something) and what does Lyrobot do if two people send him the same game? How does he recognise the duplicate so he can delete it? (I was hoping the KI already recognises duplicates, and simply overwrites the previous game).

I have to admit, I do not have the knowledge or skills you have shown, Lyrositor, so my suggestion was made out of hope & ignorance, I hope you don't mind, but it is something people have wanted for a long time.

Lyrositor wrote:

Added a few responses.

Jamie Marchant wrote:

Like what? Or should we find out for ourselves?

I can think of a few responses :roll:

but it's probably a very good idea that I can't add them to Lyrobot's vocabulary

Alien

janaba1 · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:53 am

With so many new features and fixes you might need some vacation ...

Welcome back, Lyrositor, and thank you however ... I've looked into all of this
as far as possible, means offline ... There are some new commands incl. the
new ones linking to the public instances, I've been writing a 'test note' to see
how and if that'd work and got my ID number, I couldn't hear any sound within
the 'Age Chat' by now, maybe because Lyrobot isn't 'really online' although he
pretends (as of the web interface) to be lol ...

No, really, I just logged in and The Fun House Nexus link wasn't available, though
there are people to be seen as online on the 'Age Chat' web interface, but nobody
is answering me lol ...

So, I couldn't test the new features to link to the City and Kirel, to change my password,
to receive my private 'test note', I'd also like to try to see how the 'public note' will be received ...
I'd also like to see in which way the 'Registry' will be accessed in-game and so much more like
relatively warping, a more extensive vocabulary by Lyrobot etc.etc. .. Awesome job, thanks, Lyros ...

Lyrositor · **Joined:** Sun Aug 08, 2010 2:14 pm **Posts:** 808

Oh yes. Find the responses yourself.

They are pretty minor though.

Jamie Marchant wrote:

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Sound added to Age Chat.

You mean I can here what's happening in game or use voice-chat? I will have to check this out!

Woops! Sorry to have misled you. It's not voice chat, it's just a little sound notification. I'll have to make this clearer. Sorry to have raised your expectations. :oops:

Alien wrote:

I am sorry if my suggestion is tricky to make a reality. I thought that Lyrobot would only be doing what we can already do, send & receive marker games, with just two small problems for you to overcome : the number of games would be huge, and the KI has a limit to how much it will store (but it seems to ignore this if people send you something) and what does Lyrobot do if two people send him the same game?

Actually, what you're proposing in itself isn't too difficult. It's difficult because I'm planning on allowing people to actually edit their marker games from the website. :wink:

janaba1 wrote:

maybe because Lyrobot isn't 'really online' although he
pretends (as of the web interface) to be lol ...

Yes, unfortunately, Lyrobot has problems when other Grey Hats enter The Fun House, because they like to page in objects for entertainment. Judging from the logs, someone paged in Jalak Dador, which made Lyrobot crash.

I don't really have a way to fix this, unless I rewrite the entire Uru Python scripts. The only thing I can do when that happens is reboot Lyrobot.

Jamie Marchant · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 4:43 pm

Quote:

Woops! Sorry to have misled you. It's not voice chat, it's just a little sound notification. I'll have to make this clearer. Sorry to have raised your expectations.

That's ok

Alien · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 5:21 pm

Lyrositor, obviously my suggestion was too easy for you and you needed a challenge !

Deledrius · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:13 pm

Markers are a crazy mess. It'll take some doing (and when he accomplishes it, be sure to give him a big cheer).

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