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Re: GenChess

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Post by summerlight » Tue, Nov 26, 2024, 10:59 PM UTC

PessimalDecimal wrote: post #46

hemloc_io wrote: post #38

First thing I've seen from Google that gives me that old "Google" feeling of them shipping something cool and fun.

I agree it is cool and fun and nice to see. But the investment here seems minimal. Preexisting image generation capabilities (with a link to Imagen-3...) plus some "prompt engineering" slapped on top of https://github.com/josefjadrny/js-chess-engine .

At least they're now willing to publish these kinds of fun and creative things. Which was almost guaranteed to be blocked by one of approval chains for several years.

Re: GenChess

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Post by whiplash451 » Tue, Nov 26, 2024, 10:59 PM UTC

bambax wrote: post #76

It says I can't use it because I'm under 18. I wish.

Or in certains geos.

Re: GenChess

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Nov 26, 2024, 11:01 PM UTC

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Re: GenChess

#84

Post by stavros » Tue, Nov 26, 2024, 11:02 PM UTC

jonwachob91 wrote: post #51

tooltower wrote: post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I still don't see the settings. Can anyone help?

gear icon next to the clock in bottom left -> board view -> switch to "flat"

Hm, mine doesn't have that option...

Re: GenChess

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Post by jsheard » Tue, Nov 26, 2024, 11:02 PM UTC

wilg wrote: post #70

tucnak wrote: post #42

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They're showcasing 3d sprite generation capability; it's pretty big for game-dev, if it also generalises well.

these are 2d

It doesn't seem to take orientation into account either, which is pretty important when creating a 2D sprite to represent a 3D object. The pieces face in arbitrary directions rather than always facing the opponent.

Re: GenChess

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Post by beAbU » Tue, Nov 26, 2024, 11:02 PM UTC

> This tool is not available to users under the age of 18 or in certain countries or regions.

Re: GenChess

#87

Post by diziet » Tue, Nov 26, 2024, 11:05 PM UTC

Playing on a diagonal board is very frustrating. I estimate hard to be a bit under 2000 elo, medium around 1400.

Re: GenChess

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Post by Aeolun » Tue, Nov 26, 2024, 11:06 PM UTC

beAbU wrote: post #86

> This tool is not available to users under the age of 18 or in certain countries or regions.

Can you imagine what the kids (or any of the other lesser people) would do if they got their grubby little hands on it?

Re: GenChess

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Post by dvirsky » Tue, Nov 26, 2024, 11:08 PM UTC

diziet wrote: post #87

Playing on a diagonal board is very frustrating. I estimate hard to be a bit under 2000 elo, medium around 1400.

You can set it to not be diagonal.

Re: GenChess

#90

Post by furyofantares » Tue, Nov 26, 2024, 11:08 PM UTC

steren wrote: post #55

furyofantares wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It is a game with 12 static assets.

you forgot to mention: "where you pick the style of the assets"

I mean I love it but it's not exactly a thing that needs a proof of concept, and is more than a little surprising to see google still having fun with such a small toy! Maybe that's the better takeaway, google labs is allowed to have fun again.