Mongols PBEM?

[techumseh]

Sorry for the delay. I've been asked to hold off for a bit. There may be some developments.

[Case]

Guys, there seems to be some bad news. Duke of Marlbrough has randomly checked the game file, and has found that Civfan appears to be cheating.

Here's what he sent me: (I've got his permission to post this)

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The Chin player appears to have been rush buying units without having enough income from normal game play to have done so.

When focusing on the July1213 turn, there are five cities in which a unit (100+ shields) was finished. The very next turn (1214Jan), those same five cities had completly new units (same size) built in them. The turn after that (1214July), there were then 10 cities that then had full production boxes for large units being built.

The player does not have enough income per turn to have rushed these units by normal means. From what I can tell, it appears there were no units disbanded to accomplish this, no caravans were delivered, and there was no support from any other players. I then sent an e-mail the address that was given on page 1 of this thread to the player and asked them to explain how this may have happened. Along with the message was the stipulation that if I had not heard back from them that this information would be posted in the game thread. So, here it is.

If there are any questions you may contact me at CFC.

Duke of Marlbrough
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I guess that we'll need a new Chin player

[Darius871]

Could we possibly consider restarting? The Chin beating the Mongols bad (as it seems they have) is a pretty big deal in a Mongols PBEM, and when we find it's a result of cheating...

[techumseh]

I'd like to hear from Civfan. But as for the Chin BEATING the Mongols, that's overstating it just a bit, don't you think? Still, significant attrition has been caused by large numbers of sappers and cavalry I did not expect. Perhaps we can save the game if we just let the AI handle the Chin from now on.

[Darius871]

Ok, that's just what he made it sound like.

[Civfan]

Cheating. Bull...... I'm clearing my name right here in the open. I have not cheated in this game or in any other.

1) Rush buying isn't consider cheating.
2) Look at the improvements in every damn city of the CHIN EMPIRE. I've been selling everything off every single turn. Thats at least 5 turns!
3) I've been selling every improvement since the Kazem declared war on me. You can cross examine him if you like. He wanted to bargain for some cities.
I told him its no problem for him to take my cities, I'm selling off the improvemnts to fund the war against the mongols. Check the cities near the Kazem empire. They are stripped down to the bone, lossing population as i'm bleeding them to death.
4) for this email you sent me, what email address?
5)For everyone in this game and who wish to take a look at all the files. The password for the CHIN EMPIRE is tiger111
6) Look at every city and compare the improvements. Every city I sold something everyturn. Improvements gave upto 200 gold.

[Civfan]

This email was never received at jmegill@learn.senecac.on.ca

A better investigation into calling someone a cheater should be considered when doing so. It ruins the game and the idea of pbem.

[Case]

DoM's just contacted me, and has stated that he got it wrong, and that Civfan's telling the absolute truth. He's sent an apology to Civfan's CFC login.

BTW, Civfan, the email adress which DoM contacted you at was jmegill@learn.seneca.ca which is the adress you provided on the first page of this thread.

[techumseh]

This is most unforunate. I'm sorry this happened, Civfan. Do you want to continue with the game? Since you've revealed your maps, I think it's your call. My turn was almost finished before this came up. I will post it if you want to carry on.

[Cyrion]

Originally posted by Civfan
3) I've been selling every improvement since the Kazem declared war on me. You can cross examine him if you like. He wanted to bargain for some cities.
I told him its no problem for him to take my cities, I'm selling off the improvemnts to fund the war against the mongols. Check the cities near the Kazem empire. They are stripped down to the bone, lossing population as i'm bleeding them to death.

Absolutely true!! What I am conquering is only ruins!

Civfan, sorry I wasn't able to come and state this before, but I had no access to a computer (as stated a few posts above) since Monday!

And I am sorry you've been unjustly accused ! (but glad it was unjustly )

So Civfan, for me it's up to you whether you want to restart or keep on playing...

And Case, it's already the 2nd time a player is called a cheater a bit too early in a game where we are both playing...

Paying attention to what happens in the game, and even having someone neutral crosschecking the save, is good, but when there is some suspicion, a little more time should be allowed to the accused before it is brought in the open: not everybody can access the web every single day of the year, and even if they do, sometimes sh!t happens (like having a wrong email adress...).

[Civfan]

Well, whats happend has happend. I'm not going to ruin a good game for everyone else here but I'm short for time for the next couple of weeks. I think everyone should continue but with one recommendation, give some techs from the CHIN empire to the SUNG since they are weak without the CHIN empire with a strong leader. They need the CHINA horseman or something its called but a tech needs to be removed since it will make it obsolete. Giving the CHIN to another player is not great since the circumstances. Maybe give the sung empire the horsmen and let the sung and mongols declare war on the chin will balance it out. Anyways i'm outta here.

[Darius871]

Why don't I online-gift the Sung Empire to the Chin, and then take over the Chin? That would solve our horsemen problem at least. Anyway sad to see you go, I would have been happy to continue playing with ya.

[Darius871]

Ok guys before the game dies, what do you think we should do? Gift the Sung to the Chin, gift the Chin to the Sung, or find a new Chin player?

[techumseh]

Definitely NOT combine the Chin and the Sung.

[Darius871]

Why not? We were allied to the death against the Mongols, so it's not a big change. The only difference would be whether or not I'd have China cavalry to work with.