mag1c
Hello everyone. I encountered a problem with a player named Tim_, who was described as "experienced and respected," leaving the SOD lobby mid-game.
Here's what happened: we were finishing a recent save game, but when loading it, I couldn't find my latest save. I informed my opponent about this. His solution was to continue the game.
Naturally, I repeated the turn, focusing on taking control of the Dragon Utopia for stats. Suddenly, the player typed in chat, "Okay, I don't feel like playing anymore. Thanks for the game," and left (disconnected).
My logical question was, "What exactly is going on?" The "experienced and respected" player responded by accusing me of cheating or not repeating the turn correctly, claiming that I had lost badly in Maxitop last time but didn't go there this time, changing direction. My reasonable objection – why would I go to the far Dragon Utopia without mana and the ability to return – was ignored. The real situation is that I hadn't planned to go to the far Dragon Utopia; I wasn't even aware of it until one turn before. I was heading towards the one near the Castle with a small amount of mana, which was clearly visible.
After thinking about where the save file went, I realized that I had saved it under a strange name, as if it were just a regular save from a few turns ago (I was already tired and playing automatically; it wasn't intentional). After that, I sent the save file through a third party to my opponent, proving that the turn had been repeated as much as possible. However, he "prudently" added me to his blacklist. But that's just the beginning: now, the highly-respected (actually not) Tim_ has come up with two additional excuses:
- I created a fake save file with the correct timestamp.
- He has the right to leave because the losses in the second attempt at taking control of the Dragon Utopia were smaller.
I won't even bother discussing the first excuse; it's ridiculous.
But the second one deserves analysis. Indeed, after the first attempt, I had 1 angel and 21 ducks left, while in the second attempt, morale units joined, and I ended up with 2 angels and 26 ducks. I doubt that the difference in losses is critical on an 8xm8 map, considering my stats (16-30-16-13) and my opponent's stats (combat skills around 10, magic 6-8), especially since I already have full control.
Naturally, I tried to figure out why my opponent suddenly decided to leave. I looked at his recent moves. The player lost half of his 33 ducks in 2-3 days without gaining much. His last sequence was heading towards Pandora with 10-19 hydras, which he planned to defend with 15 ducks (his entire army consisted of 15 ducks and 1 angel). I strongly suspect that the motive for this unfair action lies in the outcome of attempting to take control of that area.
In conclusion, I agree with my opponent that I lost less "meat" in the second attempt, but this wasn't intentional; it happened because morale units unexpectedly appeared. Considering how late we were in the game (1.4.3) and the fact that I had better stats and control, I believe these losses are insignificant compared to Tim_'s weak position. I consider my opponent's actions as an example of unfair play, and his subsequent attempts to justify leaving while simultaneously discrediting me demonstrate unhealthy character traits.
I would appreciate it if baratorch could review this situation and decide whether or not to return the rating points I lost.
If necessary, I am ready to provide all save files.
P.S. This was the second consecutive game with Tim_. In the first match, I lost and gave up the points without question.
My nickname is FastSkeleton.