Why does CSME keep track of saves?

[Dan Caviness]

It definitely helped to stop "savers" who like to punctuate their turns with those really good rolls...and being able to restart from that roll...
But as noted above by many...I don't play with anyone who does that. If they do, I think I'd notice.

Still...it does nothing to stop a player from running an entire move...scouting every option...trying every little assault and attack and figuring out how to beat you before simply starting over from scratch. That is probably more common in my opinion....and not sure how you track or stop that...unless you refer to my first comment....and play with players you trust.

It doesn't take long to spot any player taking advantage no matter his method of cheating. IMHO, there are about 3 tip offs that can't be hidden, but the problem with these is when you play someone who really is that better than you...it looks just like cheating until you figure out how they are better than you...

I'd say the quickest ways to spot an opponent who is dealing from the bottom of the deck include some or all of the following:

1. If You never catch an opponent with a good OP fire shot/flank OP fire shot.

or

2. They always start a turn with a good result.

or

3. You never see them suffer the inevitable "bad luck" chain rolls that sometimes define the results engine in this game.

or

4. They never get a bad retreat. This game will give you the most incredibly stupid retreats sometimes...and if your not seeing that on both sides....hmmmm?

But

Then again...they just may be better than you...and you have to accept that possibility. One thing about the really superior players on this site...at least those who have schooled me...is they will always tell you what happened if you ask. And they share the tactic.

I'm not saying you should or you have to share your methods if your continually beating someone...but if you like them and want to keep playing them and see them evolve into an accomplished player...it's the right thing to do. A lot of times they can see what's happening by the replay...but sometimes to a new player it can appear to be "magic" and they feel like their being hacked.

Kind of like I feel everytime I play JB...(:O)
(that remark's going to cost me 20 Shermans next turn...mark my words!)

Regards,

Dan