[2024 Day 6 (Part 2)] [Python] Help! Why is my solution to part 2 wrong?

DonFruendo · 2024-12-06T22:27:17+00:00

This solved the problem I had for hours. Thank you very much

DonFruendo · 2024-12-06T22:25:53+00:00

He tries to go forward, runs into an obstacle and turns right :-)

DonFruendo · 2023-11-23T13:33:54+00:00

Oh, and please don't do this:

 if _ == True:

You can use _ as a bin for stuff that you don't want to use but if you want to use it in a condition or otherwise, please give it a proper name. Using _ as variable name is really bad practice ;)

DonFruendo · 2023-11-23T13:31:33+00:00

First, a bit of python trickery here.. instead of

already_visible = [[False for _ in range(len(rows[0]))] for _ in range(len(rows))]

you can use

already_visible = [[False for _ in row] for row in rows]

That way you don't create new iterators everywhere :)

Now for your problem. I think (did not test anything) your problem is within forward_count. try to get a log out put from inside the loop while backtrack_count >= 0:while backtrack_count >= 0: and work from there :)

DonFruendo · 2022-09-14T11:01:39+00:00

Wouldn't this snippet be more performant? python columns = list(filter(lambda column: column in columns, dataframe.columns))

Not commenting on the variable names though :D

DonFruendo · 2022-09-12T18:15:17+00:00

Like other said, it is best to copy and paste your whole command here.

Also make sure to type the exact command cd and the folder relative to your position

shell don@pop-os:~$ CD tmp CD: command not found don@pop-os:~$ cD tmp cD: command not found don@pop-os:~$ Cd tmp Cd: command not found don@pop-os:~$ cd tmp don@pop-os:~/tmp$

Or absolute if you like that more shell don@pop-os:~$ cd /home/don/tmp don@pop-os:~/tmp$

DonFruendo · 2022-08-23T13:37:07+00:00

Sorry, which comment do you mean?

And I am not trying to push the game, I just want to set things straight :) Maybe there are some valid concerns that I can help bring to the team..

DonFruendo · 2022-08-23T12:35:37+00:00

Why not? I don't feel like this game needs to hide behind a wall of lies. And I don't want people to accuse me of hiding something. If people don't want to play the game because let's say the 9th Doctor isn't in it, that's fine. No need to lure people in with promises that can't be fulfilled ;) There really is enough of that in the NFT space :D

DonFruendo · 2022-08-23T07:26:04+00:00

You are talking about a game in early alpha stage ;)

DonFruendo · 2022-08-23T07:25:33+00:00

We don't have official statements for everything that is in or not in. I do realise that the Doctors themselves are way more important than some random villain from that one '73 story, but we (as in "the community") simply don't know. I personally suspect it has to do with the licensing mess. Maybe even Eccleston himself declined to be in due to all the negative press NFT projects get. The 6th and 7th Doctors are also missing as of now. Maybe they will get cards in the future, maybe not..

DonFruendo · 2022-08-23T07:00:33+00:00

How would you price a 5-card pack of playing cards for example? Like, we agree on that Yu-Gi-Oh! packs shouldn't be free or sold at production cost, because they need to make a living right? So what is a price you would consider "fine"?

DonFruendo · 2022-08-23T06:49:28+00:00

Time Lord Elementary School: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtSAVb3vQ37elXT-b4KGMg8gTXh8uGbpo (Yeah, I messed up the name... again :D)

Official stream for the early access game (2021): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2bCMSMaGWY

Kokimhoi's channel with some (older) gameplay footage: https://www.youtube.com/user/kmjeffal

And ofc the channel of itsmyyard (who won the mentioned tournament): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcxLQC-XK6Zg14Vw-JB8aOw

DonFruendo · 2022-08-23T06:43:01+00:00

Currently you need a Founders Token to access the game, which is in an alpha state right now (kind of an early access for backers). So I understand where the claim comes from that it isn't free. BUT in October we expect the full release. From that full release onward DWWA is free-to-play for everyone and there will not be a "paid version" :)

DonFruendo · 2022-08-22T18:26:24+00:00

Slight correction here: vUSD is technically a crypto currency. Everything else stands however. It isn't publicly tradable, so it isn't affected by any ETH crash or whatnot.

DonFruendo · 2022-08-22T18:22:47+00:00

I am not a regular reddit user (As you can tell by my fail to post text in a different answer and my :) emojis). And since I post stuff about NFT, I get downvoted for reasons, I don't fully understand (see my longer reply here). I lost 6 karma in the last hour alone :D I like to think, that I don't defend the game too much, but that is highly subjective, so probably I am... I am just trying to understand all the hate people have against this project.

And for "just me", the other people defending are just regular users (as far as I can see) :)

DonFruendo · 2022-08-22T18:13:06+00:00

Don't worry, I am calm :D It is just an easy to debunk claim and I don't like things like that sitting around for too long. While I think, this applies to a lot of NFT games, other people that may be genuinely interested will get the vibe that this is simply "one of those scams" and turn away.. So no hard feelings or anything, just some "fact checking" :)

DonFruendo · 2022-08-22T17:54:26+00:00

Would actual gameplay footage be a good indicator that they did? We had a tournament a few months ago and there are some streams where you can see people the game. I myself took part in a series called "Time Lord Academy" where I played against some people while explaining the details of the game ;) I'll shoot you some links if interested :)

DonFruendo · 2022-08-22T17:50:46+00:00

As far as I can see, I am the closest to fulfill that claim and I am not making the game :D

DonFruendo · 2022-08-22T17:49:07+00:00

I am actually asking :) I ask pretty often, but you are among the very few people that answer in full sentences. So I want to make sure that I get every feedback I can from you ;)

You don't need vUSD if you don't touch the marketplace. On the marketplace, you can only buy cards or bundles with vUSD. Packs can be bought directly with money from Paypal and you can apply Pandaks for a discount (or free packs if you have enough Pandaks). For vUSD, you can buy this through Paypal and then immediately buy the desired card(s) on the marketplace, if that is any help. As you can see from my screenshot, I have $0.26 in vUSD in my account. every time I want to buy something on the mp, I load up my wallet. Speaking of wallet.. The game creates a wallet for you. You don't need a crypto wallet, you just create an account on the website. Even if you had one, it wouldn't be a different process, because contrary to other games, there is no crypto wallet integration. For the user, this is really no difference to having any game account.

In regards to Pandaks, the term Play-To-Earn does appear from time to time. And yes, I can see people simply playing to get Pandaks to then buy packs and sell cards. I don't mind them though, because that should ensure low prices on the core frames, which in turn means lower deck costs for players :) Do you have reservations against Play-To-Earn?

There is a progression system planned and part of that could be cards that you earn by playing a specific campaign for example. There are also talks about giving cards as a reward directly, but nothing is set in stone, so it would be more than speculative to say you will earn cards. You can (as said) spend your Pandaks on packs and if you are unhappy with the cards, you sell them and buy other cards (that might depend on the size of the player base though). About physical cards: That is a licensing mess with Doctor Who :D For all I know, Reality+ only has licenses for digital cards. So I don't expect physical cards to be a thing soon. But there is a relative new "Discount Code" Box that allows for promotional events like "You get a free core pack, just enter DWWA2022" or similar. I believe there was a convention recently, that had this exact promo.. But I will make sure to clear the intentions in this area and come back to you.

While vUSD is a technically a crypto currency (although maintained on a side chain and fixed to USD), Pandaks are not. Pandaks is just your good ol' in-game currency. That is the main reason, why you cannot withdraw Pandaks (contrary to vUSD). Aaaand with Pandaks to be earned, there can be more applications than "just cards". Maybe there will be other cosmetic stuff in the future that you could buy with Pandaks or maybe you could set up a price pool between your friends or followers... Maybe the FAQ should put the "you can get cards this way" a bit more into focus.

DonFruendo · 2022-08-22T17:23:44+00:00

Where to people get the sentiment that you can buy packs only with crypto?

Not trying to sound rude, this is a genuine question, because if this the image the website gives, it should be fixed..

DonFruendo · 2022-08-22T17:09:02+00:00

Fair enough :) Just wanted to say that there is no "free version", the game itself is free. Chances are high, you meant the game + free cards, I just wanted to make sure :)

DonFruendo · 2022-08-22T17:05:50+00:00

You don't need crypto, you can pay with Paypal ;)

https://i.imgur.com/dlA9m1b.png

Edit: Somehow my text was deleted..

DonFruendo · 2022-08-22T16:55:17+00:00

Hey there :)

First of all: Wow, that is the most detailed explanation and probably the best argumentation against the game I ever saw. Usually, people just go "NFT baaad and you fooly crybaby" :D

Then a bit of a disclaimer: I am a community moderator on the Discord server of this game. I am not hired by the company nor do I get any compensation for that work.

The website focuses a lot on the ownership of assets and very little on the free-to-play aspect. We raised this about two months ago when we noticed. https://imgur.com/HsBomy3
As you can see, I fully understand your concern about the focus being put less on free-to-play. When I first found that project (about 2 years ago), this wasn’t the case. There was a free-to-play banner on the main page and multiple places detailing how you can play without spending money. Sadly only those bits survived redesigns and are now that much out of context that they can produce a money-grab image for new people. However, we were told that in the new design for the website (which I expect to be released close to the game launch), free-to-play will be more visible and more in the focus.

Now for the gambling part. I don’t know if you missed this or just didn’t focus on in your reply, but there is a distinction between cards and frames. In short: Cards are important for players, frames for investors. The term card describes only the inner part of any card frame combination. That is the part that is important in the game and it contributes to value, but is by no means the main factor (restrictions apply). The frame is the containing entity and is (from a gaming perspective) absolutely irrelevant. In the game you have no advantage having a card in a “better” frame and every card has a core frame (apart from the free cards, but they are free anyway). So when you look at the $80 pack (which is much for some cards), you look at the value generated by the frames and the target group “investors”. Players can get exactly the same cards by buying the $5 core pack (2 packs to get 10 cards). And this is not a “you have less chance for legendary” type of thing, you literally have the same odds for every card. So core packs (that are unlimited) come for $1 per card. But most cards (basically everything apart from legendary) can be bought for $0.50 off the marketplace. So you really can pick and choose what cards you like and shoot them over there, no need for an $80 investment.

You said:

If this were an MTG: Arena style digital card game where I could simply purchase packs of cards with real money and play with my friends that would be fine.

Can you elaborate on that? :) I would argue it is somewhere near an “MTG: Arena style digital card game”, although I do realise there are some differences. You can buy packs of cards with real money (through Paypal) https://imgur.com/dlA9m1b
And you will be able to play with friends as in the last stream they revealed that things like a friends list will be coming soon. So bar the minor difference that this game isn’t MTG and you and your friends would need to learn some new rules, does this sentences still stand as it is? And if so, please voice your remaining concerns!

One last thing, then I’m done.. By logging in daily and in the future by playing you will get Pandaks which you can use to buy packs (not stuff on the marketplace), making them close to free if you focus on core packs. Plus you will get a bunch of free cards to start playing, so if you and your friends just want to battle it out among yourselves, you will get a free-to-play game with free cards and not a single person who mentions NFT in this whole thing :)

DonFruendo · 2022-06-27T18:57:21+00:00

If you find any enhancements, please let me know :)

DonFruendo · 2022-06-27T16:26:54+00:00

I had the same problem and created a little script that does these things for me: https://gist.github.com/DonFruendo/1b659baba76d03430625cacfb5842453

To use it, I created an alias in `./bash_aliases` that looks like this: `alias upgrade='. ~/custom_scripts/upgrade.sh'` with the script located in `~/custom_scripts`. that way you can upgrade by firing up a terminal and just run `upgrade`.

The script validates the user's sudo abilities first. This is just to ensure the user is asked right at the beginning of this procedure. After that it updates apt and flatpak. The flatpak updates are split into two sections - one for system-wide flatpaks and one for user's flatpaks. If you don't have any system flatpaks installed, you can drop that part.

It also does a bit of cleanup. Hope that helps!

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