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Posted by janwenting
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2/03/2004
14:20:50

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Subject: a draw

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This point system surprises me, when I see that 2 players who play a draw, both get 0 points. So all the effort has been for nothing.

Would it be possible to give 2 points for a win
1 point for a draw and
0 points for a loss

Jan Wenting


Posted by gohan2535
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2/04/2004
00:13:17

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no.....

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becasuse then people will draw all their games instead of winning

Posted by janwenting
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2/04/2004
01:49:26

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a draw

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You make a good point there. So that's why.
Thanks,
Jan
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