| Split Fleet Dodge |
Sat, 24 May 2003 02:30 |
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Split Fleet Dodge is not easily understood.
I used to think it was ONE big fleet that split into smaller fleets to avoid TOTAL annihilation.
And, with this definition, I've always been wondering what would have it be known as a cheat. Believe me, if I have 10 battleships in a situation where they will be killed, and I can split them in 2s and hit 5 planets of my opponent (or whatever!), I would do it in a heartbeat. Am I cheating? 
The latest seems to come with the weight of the fleets. I consulted my friend in texas, who knows much more than me, and he said
"This is a tough one. Split fleet is even allowed by some hosts in addition to chaff. The argument is "is it illegal to split and run so at least some of us will survive" which sounds reasonable. Most would probably do this. But to manipulate fleet weights is intentional abuse to others.
The bug is that the lowest number fleet will chase the heaviest fleet, and the highest will chase the lightest, with others in between in respective order. And someone could manipulate fleet weights to get the enemy fleet to chase certain heavy ones and allow the other lighter fleets to attack uncontested somewhere else. There is a counter, but it involves guessing moves.
Even though five fleets showed up and turned into three the movement of the heavy fleet back through the wormhole could be considered suspicious. Which of the five was the accuser intending to attack with his one? But then why would someone come through a wormhole and then send the heavies back through attacking with the others without intending to lure the enemy fleet into the wormhole? Or perhaps the heavy ones were the precious ones and he wanted to save them from possible destruction?? Although some could consider this a bug abuse, it is generally not ground for accusing someone of cheating.
Probably the best solution, if this tactic was not specifically allowed, is to warn the person accused to be more careful and not use it again to keep the peace in the neighborhood."
Okay, so.... the two parties involved are now BOTH accusing each of the same tactics. I'll just ask the question to you both. Did you intentionally manipulate fleet weights so the other would follow? Then you aren't being too cool  Please don't do it again.
I hope this helps. I have allowed the posts of more specifics than I normally would have because I know ALL active players are in on this discussion... 
Regards,
Ashlyn
[Updated on: Sat, 24 May 2003 02:33] Report message to a moderator
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