05 Feb '08 11:10>1 edit
The issue last week (Thread 86184) has resulted in the game history being switched off for all affected games. It is now possible to fix any missing entries from a game history. The following comments are reposted from another thread.
http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/gamefix.php?gameid=xxxxxx
Replace xxxxxx with the id for the corrupt game id.
This tool is rather unsophisticated. Things to note before diving in :
a) The missing moves must be restored from memory.
b) Games with the first move missing cannot be fixed.
c) Errors made when restoring moves cannot be fixed.
Update :
http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/gamefixclean.php?gameid=nnnnn
To remove an incorrect restored move.
d) Either player in a game can attempt to restore missing moves.
e) No restored moves are verified, so if you make a mistake, that
mistake will be recorded.
f) Move dates will be recorded as a time within the outage, and are not accurate.
g) Each restored move will have a chat message saying [Restored move] against it. This cannot be edited.
Within a few weeks, all games stored at RHP will be tested for completeness and correctness. Any failing this test will have their history removed altogether.
So, if a game move is restored incorrectly or has not been restored at all, and the game history does not result in the current known correct game state, the history will be deleted for that game. (Note : the game itself will not be removed, just the history) This process must happen because storing any corrupt game history data will no doubt cause problems in the future if the accuracy cannot be depended on.
So if you do intend to try and restore you games, please do it ASAP. It is not easy to do, so good luck to all those who attempt it!
Q: Just to clarify, does the game in question have to be complete?
A: No, the game can be in progress.
Q: The tool is counting in half moves. So the second half of move 7 (i.e. 7....Bg7) is really move 14 as far as this tool is concerned. Correct?
A: Yes, it is counting in half moves.
Q: I need to enter that as "Bf8g7". Or can I just enter Bg7?
A : You will need to fully qualify both the original position of the piece, and its destination. "f8g7". You will need the full 4 characters for every restored move.
Q : There is only 1 Submit button. So I assume that a new one will appear for move 15 after I have submitted move move 14.
A : Yes, just fill in the gaps, 1 move at a time. When all moves have been entered, you will be informed that the history is complete
-Russ
http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/gamefix.php?gameid=xxxxxx
Replace xxxxxx with the id for the corrupt game id.
This tool is rather unsophisticated. Things to note before diving in :
a) The missing moves must be restored from memory.
b) Games with the first move missing cannot be fixed.
c) Errors made when restoring moves cannot be fixed.
Update :
http://www.redhotpawn.com/gameanalysis/gamefixclean.php?gameid=nnnnn
To remove an incorrect restored move.
d) Either player in a game can attempt to restore missing moves.
e) No restored moves are verified, so if you make a mistake, that
mistake will be recorded.
f) Move dates will be recorded as a time within the outage, and are not accurate.
g) Each restored move will have a chat message saying [Restored move] against it. This cannot be edited.
Within a few weeks, all games stored at RHP will be tested for completeness and correctness. Any failing this test will have their history removed altogether.
So, if a game move is restored incorrectly or has not been restored at all, and the game history does not result in the current known correct game state, the history will be deleted for that game. (Note : the game itself will not be removed, just the history) This process must happen because storing any corrupt game history data will no doubt cause problems in the future if the accuracy cannot be depended on.
So if you do intend to try and restore you games, please do it ASAP. It is not easy to do, so good luck to all those who attempt it!
Q: Just to clarify, does the game in question have to be complete?
A: No, the game can be in progress.
Q: The tool is counting in half moves. So the second half of move 7 (i.e. 7....Bg7) is really move 14 as far as this tool is concerned. Correct?
A: Yes, it is counting in half moves.
Q: I need to enter that as "Bf8g7". Or can I just enter Bg7?
A : You will need to fully qualify both the original position of the piece, and its destination. "f8g7". You will need the full 4 characters for every restored move.
Q : There is only 1 Submit button. So I assume that a new one will appear for move 15 after I have submitted move move 14.
A : Yes, just fill in the gaps, 1 move at a time. When all moves have been entered, you will be informed that the history is complete
-Russ