Replaying moves and the patch

[Huib Versloot]

It may not be perfect but I'm happy with the save game counter. People simply have to adapt their habits and only save the game when they have to (when the screensaver ruined the graphics for example). I find it not at all convincing that this would lead to more then 2 or 3 saves per turn. I've played over 300 games and I don't think I ever saved a turn more than twice. Let alone turn after turn.
I would stop playing anyone who saves his turn more than twice turn after turn (exclusive team games ofcourse). It is something you can discuss in the ROE prior to starting.

Huib

Well I have played over 1,000 games and on occasion I have saved often. Saving is not an indication of cheating.

Let's say that you send me a turn. Let's take a look.

Example A: I will save after every single move and return it to you accepting the dice as they fall. The save counter shows you a warning for 50 saves.

Example B: I will only save at the end of the turn, but every time that I get a result I don't like I will exit with out saving and replay the turn. I replay the turn 50 times getting what I feel to be an optimal turn on the 50th try. You get no save counter warning.

In which example did I cheat?

The save counter tells you nothing.

Thanx!

It is no use bringing this down to a theoretical discourse. Like I said: it is not perfect. Still there is no need to save more than twice turn after turn. Arguments for that are far sought and not convincing. I have 7 cats btw, and they're all mentally ill and need constant attention.... or at least they act that way. Nevertheless I never had to save my turns very often. Putting your screensaver on an hour or so might also help...

Huib