Rule Proposal - Save Manipulation

[Tubby Rower]

I just tried to load my test save into the other programs of Dianthus's's's and it cam up with a prompt that Multi-player saves are not supported by the program. So MapStat is the only one that will load it. Oh and BTW, I clicked the spoiler stuff in MapStat Dianthus mentioned and all it will let you know about is tile counts and accurate flip calculations. But also like he said, You have to go there. You can't accidentally stumble upon spoilerish info.

 

[Bootstoots]

Team Doughnut votes Yes.

 

[Whomp]

Team K.I.S.S. votes yes.

 

[ybbor]

MIA votes yes.

 

[Provolution]

I guess we vote yes as well, but Vbraun, our UN rep seems gone.

 

[RegentMan]

With a unaminous descision, this amendment has passed. Rule 2.2 now reads:

2.2 - Save Manipulation

Description: No team or individual is permitted to use the PBEM save games or other files to obtain information or alter any in-game element. This includes monitoring or altering memory while the game is loaded.

Definition: An individual scanning or monitoring loaded files into memory or altering a file can obtain location information and more, they can even alter in game data.

Purpose: To prevent the use of outside game elements to break the spirit of the game by allowing someone to outright cheat.

Verdict: Using these or any other methods that allows altering the in-game content through any means is a violation of this rule.

Teams, feel free to use Civ Assist II and MapStat. However, keep in mind that other programs out there giving spoilers are still prohibited.