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It seems to you alone that what you write are facts, and I, based on your facts, declare it a fact!
p.s. I wonder when the topic will be flooded enough for it to be closed.
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Looks like they repaid the debt for the Berserk. :cool:
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I clearly described my position, providing facts.

I found exactly one statement in your post that you might have taken for a fact.
When RC8 was released, it was stated that mice with DPI higher than 2000 might experience lag; to avoid this lag, you need to disable a tweak in the HD mod settings.

Can you provide a link to the post? I refuted the link you provided in the post above. It does not support your position. In fact, it states that such behavior was not known.

This
Once again, clearly and concisely, this is not a bug, but rather configuration settings in the ini file and the hardware of HellLight.
is not a fact, but the statement that is being disputed in the entire situation.

Undocumented incompatibility of certain system/hardware settings with software is a bug. As soon as Baratorch could, he reported it and fixed it (in the very link you provided). Before that, Hell was not obliged to take it into account when making decisions
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2Wicc: And remember the tournaments you judged on WTS. There were bugs caused by software that were much more serious. Remember the CIS tournament in Odessa, where Mee lost 50k gold (or so) during someone else's turn. You didn't say then that it was the player's problem who was playing on WTS. In Minsk, Cobra constantly had his timer disappear; he had to load a save every turn. I don't even want to talk about gray castles. For some reason, no one thought that this was the player's problem and their version of the game.
Antoshka
He didn't have enough time – 7 seconds. He had 10 minutes at the start of his turn.
For the first 3 minutes and 15 seconds, none of his heroes made a single move.
Then he spent another 4 minutes changing his hero's equipment.
What does time management have to do with it? The player uses the allotted time as they see fit. If a player believes that 10 seconds is enough for their last action, they are entitled to spend the remaining time as they wish. We can't know what the player was thinking at that moment.
When a person has played countless online games, won many tournaments, and has experience in finals, neither you nor I should teach him how to manage his time. Don't you agree?
The_
Once again, clearly and concisely: this is not a bug, but configuration settings in the ini file and HellLight's hardware
Let's look at things in chronological order.
On January 22, 2015, patch 4.100 RC8 was released.
Excerpt from the patch update:
[-] Bug with system cursors on Windows Vista and later
[-]Bug: tweak < Sys.ReduceCpuUsage > did not work properly.
[-] Minor fixes.
The tweak < Sys.ReduceCpuUsage >, which caused all the trouble, didn't work correctly; it was even marked as a bug. We don't have to know what this tweak is; not everyone delves into such details, but from the description, it is clear that the bug has been fixed, and you can play.

On January 24, 2015, at 02:38, a disputed situation arose.

On January 24, 2015, at 17:03, there was a similar complaint about lag.

On January 24, 2015, at 17:15, Sav commented that the aforementioned tweak was to blame.

On January 25, 2015, a new patch 4.100 RC9 with a fix was released.
[!] The tweak < Sys.ReduceCpuUsage > has been renamed to < Sys.CPU.ReduceUsage > and disabled by default. (Therefore, the tweak will be disabled upon update, which will eliminate lags in the interface on some PCs)
That is, the very tweak < Sys.ReduceCpuUsage > was disabled. Thus, Baratorch confirms that the lag was caused by this tweak in the HD mod. If it weren't for this fact, the question of any compensation would not even have been considered.
Sanin
The current rules state that if one player has a save and the other does not, the situation is interpreted in favor of that player. But there is nothing said about streams. Do you think that a streamer should have more rights than a non-streamer? The rules do not provide for taking streams into account at all.
A stream is like a dashcam during a traffic accident. It is not regulated by traffic laws, but no one will argue with it that you were driving on a green light.
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Dirty_Player
2Wicc: remember the Tournaments you judged on WТ. There were much more serious bugs caused by software issues. Remember CIS in Odessa, where Mee lost 50k gold (or so) during someone else's turn. You didn’t say then that it was the player's problem who played on WT. In Minsk, Cobra constantly had timer problems; every turn required loading a save. And I don't even mention gray Castles. For some reason, no one thought to consider that this was the player's problem and their version of the game.
I repeat:
Wicc
since there is nothing in the rules about how to act in such situations, the case in question should be considered as falling into a gap in the regulations.
That is, I do not believe that the decision of the Arbitration Committee contradicts the rules; either decision would have been acceptable.

Therefore, I am not calling for the Arbitration Committee to reconsider its decision. However:
Wicc
the decision of the Arbitration Committee should be treated as a legal precedent, which players and judges will rely on, which they will refer to in discussions, etc.
And I really don't like this because:
Wicc
I myself occasionally run Tournaments, and I absolutely don't want to deal with claims like "I lagged, please allow me to finish my turn." But the created precedent gives players the moral right to make such requests and argue them by saying that "the Arbitration Committee allowed it in a similar situation."
Therefore:
Wicc
It’s easier now, while the atmosphere is calm, to fix in public consciousness the idea that the decision of the Arbitration Committee is not the only correct one, and therefore it shouldn’t be relied upon when considering similar cases.
That is, I would be quite happy with clarifying this post in the form of "P.S. The decision made is not a precedent for considering other episodes related to player computer lags."

Experience shows that not all players carefully read the justifications for the decisions of the Arbitration Committee, and opinions may arise, such as:
LuckyF
Well, these are somewhat different things: talking about lags and seeing on stream how these lags actually happen and prevent completing a turn.
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Hey Nick, Dirty,
I won't engage in a point-by-point debate; it's clear we won't reach an agreement. No one is trying to prove that HellLight knew about this tweak or that he was aware his mouse had a DPI of over 2000. It's obvious he didn't know, but claiming it's a bug is incorrect. The fact that HellLight uses a mouse with 2000 DPI or higher is his choice, just as my relatively weak (by today's standards) computer is my choice. I often experience lag simply because I'm streaming, and that's my decision, just like HellLight's choice of mouse.
AK's initial stance was incorrect, and I'm more than confident that people are only now truly trying to understand the situation.
Nick, explain one thing to me: how can this statement not be a fact? Are you a psychic? Do you have a 100% guarantee that the situation described below is absolutely impossible? Please comment specifically on that, without twisting things. I ask the same of Dirty, if he wants to comment. Because if there's even a 0.000001% chance that the answer is no, then this solution shouldn't have arisen in the first place, but here we are.
Furthermore, you say, "Let him try it in a practice game." But what guarantee is there that, in a panic situation, he would have enough time – those 5-10 seconds, or however much time was lost due to this "bug" – to actually make that decision, rather than sitting there in confusion/indecision for those 5-10 seconds?
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The_ Because he made that decision on stream and clicked to move to that cell (he was just a fraction of a second too late). He set the path, but didn't have time to confirm it. So, he definitely would have had enough time, even with an extra second, to complete that action. Judging by the stream, the lag consumed about 7-8 seconds.
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Nick, explain just one thing to me: how can this statement not be a fact?

Not "cannot be a fact," but "is not a fact." In this context, a fact is a verifiable, verified, and confirmed statement. The statement "This is not an HD bug; it's a hardware issue with Hell" is neither verified nor, much less, confirmed. However, there is evidence against this statement (provided by both me and Dirty), so it is not only not a fact but also unlikely.
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Sanin
The current rules state that if one player has a save file and the other doesn't, the situation is interpreted in favor of the player with the save. However, there's nothing said about streams. Do you think a streamer should have more rights than a non-streamer? The rules don't provide for considering streams at all.

Besides, as Antoshka mentioned above, the situation (at least externally) can be replicated by holding down the button with the spellbook, meaning any streamer can do the same if they want. And, by the way, you can crash the game at any time by holding down a specific key combination, as baratorch recently wrote. So, there is a video proof, but it doesn't seem to be conclusive evidence in such situations.
It's not about giving preference, it's just that in this situation, the stream acts as additional evidence, like a video recorder. As for the possibility of intentionally crashing the game, the stream shows the situation in which the crash occurred, and it can be assessed whether it was beneficial to the streamer.
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tonygks
The_ Because he made that decision during the stream and clicked to move to that cell (he was just a fraction of a second too late). He set the path, but didn't have time to confirm it. So, he definitely would have needed just +1 second for that action. Judging by the stream, the lag "ate up" about 7-8 seconds.
Once again, I'll explain it for those who don't understand. Even if he set the action 10 times, said he would move that way, signed papers with a notary, etc., is there a 100% guarantee that he would have performed that action in a real time frame, or would he have changed his mind later and moved somewhere else, gone to a different place, or deleted the hero, etc.? And is there even a tiny chance that this wouldn't have happened?
Let's answer the question and think about it.
It's not that it "cannot be a fact," but rather that it "is not a fact." In this context, a fact is a verifiable, verified, and confirmed statement. The statement "This is not an HD bug, it's a hardware problem with Hell's computer" is neither verified nor confirmed. However, there is evidence against this statement (provided by both me and Dirty), so it is not only not a fact but also unlikely.
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Did you even understand what you wanted to say? I don't. The question was asked very precisely, and the answer to it can be yes or no, although when I asked for a clear answer without twisting things, I didn't really expect to get that specific answer from you, which you confirmed.
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Do you even understand what you're trying to say? Because I don't. The question was asked very precisely, and the answer could be yes or no. Although, I didn't really expect you to give a clear answer without twisting things, and you confirmed that.
Are you kidding me? The question was, "How can this statement not be a fact?" Yes or no? I answered that question directly. I explained how you initially misunderstood the wording, showed what is considered a fact, showed the statement in question, and showed why it doesn't fit the definition of "fact" based on specific parameters. You should focus on learning how to conduct a rational discussion instead of dismissing everything with a "you don't understand, and everyone else is an idiot" attitude.

P.S. Although, at this point, I give up and admit that you're not interested in genuine answers to the questions being discussed; you just want everyone to think you're right. That's called disrespecting your interlocutor. That's not how a conversation should be conducted. I'll just leave this here: http://cs627630.vk.me/v627630255/33594/9LTT57Boehc.jpg
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AK simply made a decision against the comrade twice in a row, and that's why he's so upset.


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Are you kidding me? The question was, "How can this statement not be a fact?" Yes or no? I answered that question directly. I explained how you initially misunderstood the wording, showed what is considered a fact, showed the relevant statement, and showed why it doesn't fit the definition of "fact." You should focus on learning how to engage in a rational discussion instead of dismissing it with a "YNAP, and everyone else is an idiot" attitude.

P.S. Although, at this point, I give up and admit that you're not interested in genuine answers to the questions being discussed; you just want everyone to think you're so right. That's called disrespecting your interlocutor. That's not how a conversation should go. I'll just leave this here: http://cs627630.vk.me/v627630255/33594/9LTT57Boehc.jpg
Alright, I'll try again.
You're saying that the facts I'm stating aren't actually facts. Is that correct?
I'm responding by saying that my statement – that no one can know for sure whether HellLight would have performed the action exactly as requested at that moment – is not a fact. This statement can only not be a fact in one case: if there's a 100% guarantee that he would have made that specific move, and not some other move. Therefore, to confirm or refute my statement, is there a 100% guarantee that if HellLight hadn't lost those seconds, he would have completed the move exactly where he's being asked to now? (Answer options: yes, 100% guarantee that's what would have happened; no, it's not a 100% certainty.) We can proceed from there.

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KobRa_RR
AK simply made a decision against the player twice in a row, and that's why he's upset.
I'm not upset; I just want to understand the situation from start to finish.
If you don't notice this, it might be because you're too busy counting who won what, especially regarding a tournament on some obscure portal, with rules consisting of three lines and a 2-minute chess timer, with a number of participants that's either 10 or 14, who didn't always manage to beat the orange AI :)) – I just laughed, champion.
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The_
Let me explain once again for those who don't understand: even if he specified the action 10 times, said that he would do it this way, signed papers with a notary, etc., is there a 100% guarantee that he would perform this action in a real time frame, and wouldn't change his mind later and go somewhere else or delete the hero, etc.? And is there at least a tiny chance that this wouldn't happen?
If he didn't intend to move specifically to that cell, then he probably couldn't have expected any other actions. Watching the video, I clearly see that he pointed the arrow there, a green cross appeared, and the next click didn't work because of the turn transition. I don't know about others, but for me, this is quite enough reason to believe that this move would be made (especially since the move has a specific goal). There is always a chance that he will suddenly start deleting the hero with an army, delete heroes from the company, an earthquake will occur (in all senses of the word), or even Cobra will come to visit, but we shouldn't go to extremes.

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Wicc
That is, I would be perfectly happy with clarifying this post in the form of "P.S. The decision made is not a precedent for considering other episodes related to lags on the player's computer."
I like this wording. I think no one from the AC will object if I add it.
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Hello. I'm on your side in this dispute. I don't know if it will help, but you could bring this point to the attention of the Arbitration Committee. Hellight's lags were related to the fact that he couldn't open his spellbook and couldn't do anything else. And when the lags stopped, he used it. The rest, blocking your path, he didn't have time to do, not because of the lags, but because of incorrect time management, since there were no lags from the moment of the damage. As Dirty said earlier in that thread, everyone can use their timer as they want... And from the Arbitration Committee's decision, it turns out that if this lag had occurred at the very beginning of his turn and he hadn't had time to block the path, they would still have allowed him to block the path. Good luck.
Here's another point for consideration. I didn't sign the author because I don't know if he wanted to publicize it or not; it came in a private message.
Although, who am I kidding? :D.
The cup goes to Siberia, or something like that?
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