Tom Go Server

   

The [ext] TOM go server is a popular Chinese-language go server with many strong players, including professionals.

Instructions for English users

For those of you who can't read Chinese, here are instructions for registering with TOM. I managed to figure this out with the help of Google's [ext] Translation Tools. Feel free to fill in missing details or provide clarification.

  1. Download the TOM client installer from [ext] http://duiyi.tom.com/service/TomWeiqi.exe. While it downloads, continue with the following steps.
  2. Register as a new TOM user
    1. Open this URL: [ext] http://bjcgi.163.net/cgi-bin/newreg.cgi
    2. Enter a username in the first field.
    3. Enter a password in the second field, and again in the third field.
    4. The fourth field is a "credential number" (证件号码). I have no idea what this is so I just made something up.
    5. Fifth field is a "prompt question" which I presume is for when you forget your password. I did not bother to translate any of the dropdown options but if you feel inclined, go ahead. I just left it on the first option.
    6. "Prompt answer" is the sixth field. Must be 8-18 characters in length. I just made something up.
    7. In the seventh field, input the numbers in the image to the right of the field.
    8. The radio button at the end asks you to agree to the TOM terms of service. Just leave it on the default.
    9. Submit the form by pressing the left button on the bottom of the form.
    10. If all goes well, you should see a page with a bunch of buttons, some blinking text, and another form -- this means you were successful. If you get a page with only a line of text, something went wrong. Copy and paste the text into Google's translation tool to find out what the problem is.
  3. Register a TOM Go Server account (you need both a TOM account and a TOM Go Server account)
    1. Open the URL [ext] http://duiyi.sports.tom.com/member/tom_register_new.html?TomUid=XXXXXX but replace XXXXX with the username you registered above.
    2. In the first field in the form on the right, enter the username you'd like to use.
    3. The second field is your rank. It goes from 10级 to 1段 (i.e. 10k to 1d) -- I am unsure how this corresponds to other ranking systems. I left mine on 10.
    4. The third field allows you to upload a picture or to use an animal picture according your birth year (chicken, goat, monkey, etc.).
    5. The rest of the fields are optional so I didn't bother to fill them in. Feel free to translate them for yourself.
  4. Install the TOM client.
    1. Once the client installer has finished downloading, run it. I just installed it to the default location.
    2. When it finishes installing, run the program from the desktop icon or from the Start menu.
    3. You should see a dialog box pop up prompting you for a username and password. Enter the username and password you created above, and you should be in.
    4. You're on your own now; I have no idea how to do anything other than watch games. Periodically you may see a dialog pop up, accompanied by a female voice. I assume this is for when someone sends a challenge. I don't know how to accept or decline, so I just ignore them.

unkx80: Too bad the Windows client is non-Unicode, and when I tried using the web client, it didn't install. Since I work mostly in English and setting the default langage of Windows to Chinese changes the behaviour of many applications, I find that I don't play on TOM.COM often.

Anyway, 挑战 means challenge, 接受 means accept and 拒绝 means reject. So understanding these enables one to accept or reject challenges. Besides, one can put up challenges to either a specific player or all players.


Anon: Has anyone tried this recently, i get as far as creating the Tom user and a Tom weiqi ID. I can then login via the webpage but cannot get logged into the client. I have the same problem with Tygem and there is no response to numerous emails I have sent them for help. Anyone point me in the right direction or offer assistance please.

DangoMouse: Are you using Internet Explorer? It doesn't work well with other browsers. Tygem ignored my emails too :(. I've made a number of accounts on TOM for myself/friends in the past so if anyone needs some advice about registering ask me on KGS when i'm not busy if you like.


ilan: It appears that tom is also a dating service [ext] http://ncnm.tom.com/


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