Jeremy Good wrote on Sat, Sep 26, 2009 06:36 AM UTC:
'Not really, the Pawn uses one type of direction in which it can move without
capturing, and one type in which it can capture, but none in which it can do both.'
Just like the Ajax pieces! What?
Well, there is no universal standard of conformity as to how images should be used. There is no per se reason why these icons shouldn't be used as Ajax pieces, or alternately, as the pieces you describe. I used to think we should all agree on the meaning of particular icons and only use them in such a way, but it seems a difficult job to get people to agree to that! Of course, there's no reason why a class of icons can't be created that indicate that these pieces are peculiarly Ajax pieces and indeed in my first game using Ajax pieces, I kept forgetting that they couldn't capture in both ways, but I'm getting used to it.
Btw, Jose, did those pieces get added to Alfaerie - Many yet? I will want to see them get added if not. Others besides Fergus can do the job.
Just like the Ajax pieces! What?
Well, there is no universal standard of conformity as to how images should be used. There is no per se reason why these icons shouldn't be used as Ajax pieces, or alternately, as the pieces you describe. I used to think we should all agree on the meaning of particular icons and only use them in such a way, but it seems a difficult job to get people to agree to that! Of course, there's no reason why a class of icons can't be created that indicate that these pieces are peculiarly Ajax pieces and indeed in my first game using Ajax pieces, I kept forgetting that they couldn't capture in both ways, but I'm getting used to it.
Btw, Jose, did those pieces get added to Alfaerie - Many yet? I will want to see them get added if not. Others besides Fergus can do the job.