DaveShack has proposed to delete CA II and mapstat as prohibited utilities. From what I know of this team this should be voted as a "yes". I had Ainwood and Dianthus post in the thread and they can't see any type of spoiler info that might be available to manipulate the game.
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.Using MapStat or CivAssist II or such utilities is also prohibited.
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
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
