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UPDATE 05-10-2008:
Changed frequency of posting Assassins from 4 to 3 weeks
Included direct link to Assassins - just click on the number of the Assassin
Updated info for A102

I think it's time to talk about the next Assassins. Maybe a small schedule would be a good idea. We wouldn't want to go without a new Assassin for a week, wouldn't we? Or 3 different Assassins in 5 minutes.

So here are my ideas:

• Volunteers should announce it here if they want to submit an Assassin
• "He/she who volunteers first will be selected to post the next Assassin"
• Give the others a chance - if you have posted an Assassin you will have to wait for at least 3 weeks before you are allowed to give the next one (except if there are no volunteers)
• Someone should maintain the schedule - any volunteers here?

How the schedule could look like:

Assassin   posted by   day of posting   rating SSolver 3.1.0
A101       Nasenbaer   May 1/2 2008     1.23
A102       Afmob       May 8/9 2008     1.09
A103       ???         May 15/16 2008   ?
A104       ???         May 22/23 2008   ?

These ideas are open for discussion.

Cheers,
Nasenbaer

Good idea Nasenbaer! Wouldn't the simplest way to run this be for people to volunteer in this thread? Then it doesn't need someone to run it. If necessary Richard could delete messages, apart from Nasenbaer's message that started this thread, when they are obsolete.

Sounds good, except I'd make that every 3 weeks instead of 4, given the current number of puzzle setters.

I personally will not be posting the A102, because I already posted the UA100, which I'm not quite finished with yet (still need to compare the moves i found with those of Afmob's and possibly make a post there if I find something worth mentioning). Also, assuming nobody else posts a WT for my "Cyclone V2" in the meantime, I'm planning to publish my own WT for that puzzle, in order to keep it off the (as yet uncreated) "Unsolved" list.

As to "giving the others a chance", after already having published 30 Killers (in total) here and on sudocue.net, I've gone past the stage now of wanting or needing to be selfish. In fact it's the opposite now - I'm really happy to see others come up with their own creations instead.

Look forward to seeing the A102. Whoever it is this time, thanks in advance for "volunteering"!

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Cheers,
Mike

Alright, I'll do A102.

But between 12th and 18th of May I'm off, so just expect a V1 and someone else can make another version if demanded. Of course, if I get creative then I'll post another version on sunday but let's see how the creation of V1 goes since I'm still quite unexperienced in making Killers.

Edit: I created a suitable Assassin, so have fun on friday.

Well volunteered, Afmob!

If you haven't got time for a V2, don't worry. Someone else (like J-C or myself) could create one. AFAIAA, the 3/4 week "rule" that Nasenbaer and I were talking about above relates only to the V1 Assassins. IMO, the creators of the V1 and the corresponding V2 do not need to be the same person (in fact, in the past, they usually weren't).

Having said that, if you're not around next week, Afmob, maybe there's no need for a V2 anyway!

P.S. Sorry I haven't been posting so much recently, but I've been a bit distracted by the new updates of JSudoku and SudokuSolver. And, oh yes, there's also some office work to be done...

P.P.S. Talking about SudokuSolver, it was interesting to read about Richard doing some of his SS development on the train to and from work. Sounds like the perfect way of distracting oneself from the usual boring journey to me. The time must just go racing by that way!

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Cheers,
Mike

Good idea. I've become pretty unreliable . Still trying to finish up many loose ends at sudocue.net but can plan ahead to grab A104. I like anniversaries!Thanks Afmob! Less is "more" at the moment for me so don't feel the need to be too creative with a V2. Plus, am hoping to get adventurous and start trying out some of the other fractions creations ( ). Looks like they are having great fun.

Cheers
Ed

Thanks for the offer, Ed. BTW, were you intentionally leaving A103 for me? I could provide that one, but would also welcome offers to do this from others (Jean-Christophe or Frank, maybe?). If anyone reading this wants to reserve A103 (or other future Assassin) for himself/herself, please post a reply here!

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Cheers,
Mike

Not intentionally - I was just being greedy and jumping ahead for the 2 year anniversary. Sounds like an offer to me! Thanks Mike!

Assassin   posted by   day of posting   rating SSolver 3.1.0
A101       Nasenbaer   May 1/2 2008     1.23
A102       Afmob       May 8/9 2008     1.09
A103       Mike        May 15/16 2008   ?
A104       Ed          May 22/23 2008   1.25(?)
A105       ???         May 29/30 2008    ?
A106       ???         June 5/6 2008     ?

I'm still trying to format copy at least one of the old walk-throughs for all the early Assassin and Others. If it goes black there we could archive here. Plus, getting a Rating-like (just using chronological + SS(v3.1)scores) post ready for A1-50 to add to the sticky. Might post that here. Could be fun for us old timers .

Cheers
Ed

Anyone willing to provide us with A105 this Friday? Frank or JC maybe? I would volunteer for A106 since I've got a busy weekend ahead so I can't give you A105.

Edit: Thanks Nasenbaer, for delivering the new Assassin!

I think to avoid such situations we should plan Assassins ahead meaning that we know who is going to provide the Assassins 2 weeks ahead. So this week we need someone to provide A106, that would be me, and some one else who is going to make A107 (who should volunteer until next thursday), so we have some security.

Good idea Afmob. Another suggestion to add focus. If no one has volunteered for the Assassin due in less than 1 week, lets have no other killers posted (including v2s/Mavericks/Messy Ones/Windoku killer/jigsaw killers etc) until the Assassin has been spoken for [edit for clarity].

Assassin   posted by   day of posting   rating SSolver 3.1.0
A101       Nasenbaer   May 1/2 2008     1.23
A102       Afmob       May 8/9 2008     1.09
A103       Mike        May 15/16 2008   1.74
A104       Ed          May 22/23 2008   1.19
A105       Nasenbaer   May 29/30 2008   1.37
A106       Afmob       June 5/6 2008    1.34
A107       Mike?       June 12/13 2008   ? 
A108       ???         June 19/20 2008   ?

Suggestions
1. 3 weeks before the same person makes another Assassin
2. volunteer early please: Assassin + 1 preferred! 
3. no new killers until the next Assassin has been claimed [edit]
4. each new volunteer adds to this table. Keeps things at-a-glance

Alternative ideas welcome.

Cheers
Ed