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Deterministic Outcomes and Random Number Seeds

February 26, 2005 4:31:48 PM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums
I'm curious how deterministically the game will play out given a specific gamestate, etc. Specifically, will random number seeds be stored so that people can't reload saved games to obtain better outcomes?
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Reply #1 February 27, 2005 10:56:11 AM
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result in future sales.

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Reply #2 February 27, 2005 2:41:50 PM
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Keeping it random is the way to go. So I pretty much agree with Solitair on this one.
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Reply #3 February 27, 2005 7:38:36 PM
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a "max hitpoints" checkbox in the second game. In other words, why taunt the player with possibilities instead of just providing an explicit choice?
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Reply #4 February 27, 2005 10:49:37 PM
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fied by calling something "indeterminate". Horse feathers. We just can't figure it out.
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Reply #5 February 27, 2005 11:50:29 PM
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Another good idea Itsatrap. I think I Reloaded a few times during MOO2 because of some bad event(s). I don't do it any more, or atleast I don't try to. Having a checkbox to let the player choose would be a good idea.
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Reply #6 February 28, 2005 9:11:53 AM
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k to "non-Ironman" mode inside the game, of course without any possibility of going back again. But that's my only complaint about SMAC's Ironman mode.)
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Reply #7 February 28, 2005 10:05:07 AM
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ble to go back and revisit to the saved position later. It's the same thing, really.
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Reply #8 February 28, 2005 10:47:53 AM
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eels, at least for me, more satisfying than reloading and trying a different route.

But as I said, your perspective is as valid as mine, it's just different.
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Reply #9 February 28, 2005 2:06:22 PM
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ime being dead.

Anyway, we haven't started work on the events yet, so maybe we'll revisit this issue then.

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Reply #10 February 28, 2005 2:09:49 PM
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llies and etc. Or I make two saves before a big fight. One save I beat it and continue and the other is there if I want to "relive" that epic battle once more.
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Reply #11 February 28, 2005 2:18:39 PM
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f a bajillion back and forths is the elimination of all secrets -- it seems like a close approximation could be achieved by letting both sides know everything there is to know at all times.
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Reply #12 February 28, 2005 6:05:04 PM
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We could have if you reload on bad events you get a worse event but affecting different area :/
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Reply #13 February 28, 2005 9:27:34 PM
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eed" should be the only ones accepted in the Metaverse.
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Reply #14 February 28, 2005 11:33:37 PM
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ed the "bad" event you got would instead determine what morality event you get on the planet. So it's a moot point anyway
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Reply #15 March 1, 2005 5:13:14 PM
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then you truly need to seek out professional help. Straight up. Do it before you cannot resist a more important dark urge...
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