Site rules and rules carved in stone

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Wow! A discussion I can't get in trouble for? ;)

Rule #14

Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES should you CHEAT! The Blitz considers any "stunt/method" that goes beyond the spirit of the game to be cheating. You may only have one member account. Multiple member accounts on the same ladder are considered a form of cheating. You cannot replay moves, crack open games to see your opponent's side, etc. Of course, no reputable grognard would do such a thing. You are not authorized to replay turns, use hex editors, crack files, or any other nefarious means to gain victory. Earn your wins and losses like a person of integrity by playing fair. Should you be caught cheating, you are subject to expulsion from the Blitz!

To those who do not cheat:
Cheaters are a continuing problem in wargaming and face expulsion from the club when they are caught. If you suspect cheating DO NOT make open accusations. Also, DO NOT ignore suspected cheating, because others will fall victim to this individual. Quietly contact the Ladder Commander with your suspicions so that it can be handled officially behind the scenes. Tell the Ladder Commander why you suspect cheating, submit game files for inspection to the Ladder Commander with the password, and continue on like nothing happened.

Public accusations on message boards or via mass mailings will not be tolerated either. Such conduct makes you and the club look bad and will also be ground for being reprimanded. Again if you suspect cheating contact your Ladder Commander and have him deal with it. If you suspect someone is cheating say something to the Commander, the more people speak up the more likely it is that something will happen. Your Ladder Commanders will investigate all allegations of cheating to the best of their ability. The Blitz Club wants to ensure that cheaters do not prosper here.
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C'mon guys. The club rules cover everything that relates to this discussion. :whis:

I'd like to say that over time you learn the game and simply "play it".

The save then move, return to save point, and restart the game is covered in the above club rules?
And, for those who think playing and reloading is happening, doesn't reloading cause a new set of conditions? I remember the adage, "no plan survives first contact". Wouldn't reloading just cause a new "first contact"? Reloading would be a "stunt method">
I think replaying from a "save point" and "reloading the file" are covered in the club rules?

The current spitting match aside, bringing up the "who's and what's" is simply not good form. And, Rule #14 covers that too? :chin:

I'm sure that Hawk and I can both attest that in all our games (over a thousand each) we may have encountered a small hand full of players that "may" have been "cheating". I know for my self that I could use one hand and have some fingers left.

And Hawk, Troll was referring to Panzer Blitz and Panzer Leader. Those board games are the framework for CS?
Mocking Troll is not productive, is it? :rolleyes:

Kudos to those that offered advice on good game play as well as a way around replay from save and reloads. :thumbs_up:



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