Go, 碁, weiqi, baduk, that game that looks like Othello but totally isn't

[Nobu]

Do we have any Go players in our midst? Been getting the itch to start playing again, and it'd be nice to find people that I knew to play with. :3

I used to play on Kiseido Go Server back in the day, and I usually go through periods of wanting to play really badly and then going months without touching a stone. I'm getting the itch once again, so I reregistered on KGS and started to get back into things.

[Dead Princess Sakana]

I'm gonna drop three names: Theshim, Pesco, Sakana 

[Fightest]

As someone who is willing to give everything a try, I want to try this game for myself. Maybe we could set up an IRC chat to co-ordinate?

[Nobu]

I'm gonna drop three names: Theshim, Pesco, Sakana 

 :*

We need to play. Soon. Really soon. Where do you guys play at?

As someone who is willing to give everything a try, I want to try this game for myself. Maybe we could set up an IRC chat to co-ordinate?

Here's a good start that'll take you over the basics: http://playgo.to/iwtg/

As for an IRC chat, that might be a good idea if we get a few more or start playing frequently.

[Dead Princess Sakana]

KGS, each of us with our respective names (well, not quite, since mine is Saka0402).
If you want a good game, I'd recommend theshim and Pesco as opponents. If you want a fun game with an almost guaranteed win, play against me :V

As for the IRC thing, I don't think we need an extra channel atm. Most of us are hanging around meido anyway, so we could coordinate from there. It works fine for playing Mahjong, so it will work for Go as well~

[Fightest]

Most of us are hanging around meido anyway

I don't. It's, like, my shtick - not being on meido. :V

[Dead Princess Sakana]

I don't. It's, like, my shtick - not being on meido. :V

Well, it's not like you can't change that 

Though it's up to you of course. I for one wouldn't mind a Go-dedicated channel either.

[theshirn]

Someone should just start #touhou-go already. :V

[KomeijiKoishi]

Someone should just start #touhou-go already. :V

I just have.

[Dead Princess Sakana]

I just have.

Where exactly? ppirc?

[KomeijiKoishi]

Where exactly? ppirc?

(nod)

[Nobu]

Oh bby, looking forward to getting home so I can play a game with one of you guys. I didn't get a chance to look through the games itself but I saw theshim was at about 14k, so we should be able to have a good match. :3

I'm sad that I forgot my old login information, but the current account I'm using is Nobubu.

[theshirn]

Hahahahahaa...yeah, I just got my ranking on GoKGS, and believe me, I'm no 14k.  Maybe, on a VERY good day, 18k.  Still, I'll be around for a chunk of today, so I'll just hang on #touhou-go and someone can bug me if they want to play.

[♛ Apher-Forte]

I will see if I can play sometimes.
I haven't touched this since high school.
and we play it on mathematical square sheets, essentially turning it into 'build a fortress with dots and Xs' and outmastermind the other into getting essentially the largest square area.

[Suikama]

Oh man I remember playing this an-

Nobubu.

:3

[Demonbman]

I've always had an interest in Go, so sign me up.

[Matsuri]

I might give this a try sometime.

[Nobu]

Would anyone be interested in a teaching game sometime?

It'd be great if I had some friends that played around the same level as me, and I'd be more than willing to give people pointers :3

[Dead Princess Sakana]

I certainly wouldn't mind, seeing as how horrible I play :V

[Nobu]

I certainly wouldn't mind, seeing as how horrible I play :V

Gotta start somewhere  Maybe I could play simultaneous games with each of you, and then we review the game afterwards?

Also, I thought of something else we could do. If you have a specific game you'd played that you'd like reviewed, we could all hop into a room and go over it together.

[Dead Princess Sakana]

So Nobu, you're now our sensei? I don't mind at all 

[Fightest]

Nobu-sensei is a proposition that gets the official Fightest's Seal of Approval.

STAMP!

[theshirn]

It'd be great if I had some friends that played around the same level as me

Not happening any time soon...

[Mushyrulez]

...Haha I'm totally up for this...
I played it as a child with my parents and I still remember the rules, but any hint of strategy I have is out the window >_>

[Pesco]

The strategy to the game is to simultaneously be a soldier, businessman, politician, artist, musician, insurance fraudster, the best there ever was, little girl, etc :V

[Mushyrulez]

Actually, after browsing through countless (0 because it can't be counted, durr hurr) strategy books, I have found the true strategy to Go...

The strategy is to win.
 

[Nobu]

Just dropping in to drop this off, it's a pretty good beginner's tutorial that starts to get into the meat of strategy and the flow of stones: here. senseis.xmp.net in general is an awesome site for study, and you're sure to find something interesting if you check it out.

I'll try and be around later on today, and if some people are around and wanting to play i'll be more than willing ^^

[Hanzo K.]

After seeing this, I decided to join up here, I hope I can find good opponents.
I'm not much, but I pride myself on my strategic talents.

I've found that after playing a few rounds online last year, I noticed that I had a knack for Go.
That and it was fun, much easier than Chess.

[Nobu]

Great! Do you play on KGS? Do you have a rank? There hasn't been much Go activity around here in recent weeks, but I've been itching to get back into it again.

[Hanzo K.]

Nah, but I can.

I just have to figure a few things out first. xD
Yeah, just recently got some stuff, and one of the things I got was a game I'm trying to find mods for, but this certainly isn't the thread for that. xD