[Bug-gnubg] player records

[Ned Cross]

GNUBG build 02Dec01, WinME

The new format for the player records is much easier to read and browsing is
much improved.

I've noticed something strange with the data reported: Almost all my
opponents have luck ratings of either "Go to Las Vegas Immediately", or
"haaaa-haaaa".  (I suppose this could actually be correct, since I can only
be beaten by incredibly lucky opponents or cheaters, and I always gloat over
my inevitable wins :-))

I also noticed when i try to save a match analysis to player records using
an "older" build (2002Nov19) I get an error message:

"./.gnubgpr: invalid record file".  Trying to access player records from the
older build gives the message "no player records found"

I'm not sure, but I'm guessing the indications are related since I noticed
them about the same time.  Perhaps a change in the way the player records
are being read and recorded to support the new format.

Aside from the luck ratings, the player record information (checker, cube,
overall) appears to be correct.

I also find it a bit odd that in the "data" window of the player records
display, there is a column for the qualitative luck rating, but not for any
of the other qualitative ratings.  That column is also the only one with no
header.

IMHO listing either all or none of the qualitative columns would be more
consistent, and if only one qualitative rating was listed it should be
"overall skill" instead of the luck rating. Just a thought.

Can all the old player-record data be restored?

Could I be causing a problem by having an older Oeystein build and a newer
Nardy build installed to the same directory?

Ned