If we mutate by hand versus mutate all, how are the moves counted?
Great question!
So far, it seems the move counting rules for the previous sketchbook puzzles are still in effect.
Bands are free.
Opening a cutpoint counts as a move, closing a cutpoint is free.
Mutating one segment counts as move. Mutate all counts as a move.
Moving the protein or a cut section using the move tool counts as a move. Rotating a section using the move tool costs a move.
Shake takes a move, wiggle is a move, no matter how long you wiggle.
You can always undo or restore a saved solution to get back moves.
Move counting aside, I'm finding that wiggle often doesn't do anything, and just starts to spin. I started with medium wiggle power, so maybe that's a factor.
(Edit: closing a cutpoint does not cost a move.)
Hmmmm - combine yr moves guys - selection interface may help with this.
Why a cut is a move is beyond me - but moving a string of segments is a disaster - this puzzle type really penalises handwork.
I wonder about it's value
vets find ways to avoid additional moves as seen by the filter - that's all
FC - this puzzle type needs honing - it's not real good so far.
Politely yours
frood
Contrary to what I said above, closing a cutpoint does not count as a move, but opening one does. Not sure if this is a new feature.
I suspect the move counter is baked into Foldit from ancient times, so it may not be easy to change. It does seem that a penalty for handwork is contrary to the stated objectives, but obviously some have found a strategy.
Some other random thoughts...
Rotating and zooming the view is free.
Setting the secondary structure is free.
Idealizing secondary structure costs a move.
In the selection interface, selections are free.
Freezes are free, so are unfreezes.
I think being able to share more than
5 solutions with scientists would be
helpful in this type of puzzle.
Hi Jeff101--great suggestion, thank you!
As far as I can tell each mutated side chain by hand or script counts as a move if the score goes up; BUT if you go back to the original interface and mutate by 'M' all the muting counts as *one* move.
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