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CarnubaWax · Joined: 17 Apr 08 Posts: 3

What determines when a game is abandoned?

I am currently involved in a seemingly interminable game of Amun Re (it has been over two months and we are only half finished). Further, it has been over a week since the last player took his turn. Personally, I'd rather the game was simply canceled (so that I didn't have to keep logging in to check on it), but I'm not sure what the procedure for that is.

By and large, I've been very pleased with my experiences on this site, but this game is really aggravating me!

-Chris

stargate · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 1:32 pm Post subject:

we all find slow games annoying

the missing player does have their profile marked as away until July 9

we all have real lives and sometimes life gets in the way of a hobby

wait until the player returns and continue the game then

to answer your question >>>
games go on the abandoned games list after 2 months of no activity
note: SBW does not delete games at a user's request

daveszum · Joined: 28 Oct 07 Posts: 219 Location: CST

..and the solution to the problem of logging in with the keenly felt result of disappointment is (drum roll) (dramatic pause) to play lots more games Laughing

Seriously, if you have 50 or so games in play, you will not likely get overly disappointed in any one game that happens to cheese out because of a (@$^#%^) (translated: wienie) player (except, of course, for tournaments, which I highly recommend for the more serious players). In any case, life is full of roses and dog poop. It is up to you to decide which one you choose to smell. Enjoy (either one you choose)!

dklein · Joined: 06 Mar 08 Posts: 19

Why do you have to log in? I get email notifications when it is my turn to move.

stargate · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject:

Bkruppa · Joined: 08 Nov 05 Posts: 241 Location: Fremont, Ca, USA

Apparently dklein, you have not reached the OCD level of many participants of this site...we who have to check so much that other parts of our lives have gone by the wayside. Jobs have lost, marriages have been broken, children have starved to death....all in the name of the almighty SpielByWeb Twisted Evil

dklein · Joined: 06 Mar 08 Posts: 19

CarnubaWax · Joined: 17 Apr 08 Posts: 3

You've nailed it! Further, in that I (now) determine whether I'll join a game based on the average turn time of the other players, I don't want to accidentally miss my turn and drive my average up unnecessarily! It is indeed rather OC... Embarassed

jglazier · Joined: 22 Nov 05 Posts: 119 Location: Brentwood, CA

Stargate, how did you find the aforementioned game so easily, to notice that the player in questions is marked away? I've been wondering this for a while when I see people talking about games they are not in. Is there a search function somewhere to find games by player or something?

-=Jeff

CarnubaWax · Joined: 17 Apr 08 Posts: 3

Hi Jeff,

I think he probably clicked on my profile and then looked at my "Current Games."

stargate · Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject:

Bkruppa · Joined: 08 Nov 05 Posts: 241 Location: Fremont, Ca, USA

Did you need a nap after that Bob? (hee-hee....been awhile since we've had any old jokes)

jglazier · Joined: 22 Nov 05 Posts: 119 Location: Brentwood, CA

Ahh yes, the old profile trick. The profile button must have been obscured by my optic nerve or something. I see it now. Thanks!!

SanrioFan · Joined: 24 Nov 23 Posts: 5

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