As explained, I already have practice software. It functions the same way as
VPW, though I'll admit, it IS less shiny. The math behind it is identical
though, I tested to make sure. That being said, no, you don't have to be
rain man to learn to play a game like JW2 perfectly w/o software. It's
really not that difficult if you understand the math behind the decisions
(which is not "rainman"-level math, it's generic college grad math).
I learned the game first w/o software and after testing myself (with your
cherished VPW no less) the mistakes brought my EV down <.02%, which is
insignificant to me and most other sane people. Since then, I've corrected
those mistakes.
Your post demonstrates precisely what I was getting at w/my last one though.
Learning exclusively through brute force trial and error might make it seem
intensely complicated, but underneath it all there is reason behind every
decision and once you understand that you demystify it and realize how very
simple VP math/strategy is.
On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 11:47 PM, Bob Bartop <bobbartop@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Very admirable. But unless he's Rain Man, he's not playing JW2 as well as
> he thinks he is. Not without practice software he ain't, no freaking way.
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