From: ThoML <micathom@...>
Date: 2008-04-11T00:00:08+09:00
Subject: Re: Guardian of Middle-earth (#159)

> "Average damage per attack type" and "average damage inflicted per
> creature" is vague?

It's probably more difficult than it looks like at first sight to find
the right balance between being too vague and telling to much. In this
quiz, "average damage" was a little bit of a downer for me since it
clearly stated what has to be done -- and which IMHO didn't sound like
too much fun but rather like something I have done quite a few times
before.

I also think it would be better to avoid any statements about extra
credits (unless you ask for a demonstration of very advanced
wizardry).

I liked the LOTR setting though. I think it's a good idea to wrap up
CS problems so that they sound like fun. Nevertheless, there still has
to be a problem that's intriguing enough to make people want to solve
it. As the weather is getting warmer on the Northern hemisphere ...
okay, this means it's getting colder on the Southern one. Well, time
is precious.

I was rather surprised to see the number 159 again. IMHO Erik V's
solution for the original #159 quiz would have well been worth a short
review/mention.

I look forward to reading about the next quiz.