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Inkygirl
Joined: 27 Nov 08
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Location: Toronto
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 Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:42 am Post subject: How to quit a test game? |
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Being unfamiliar with the user interface on SpielByWeb and not wanting to learn it WHILE also playing a real game, I created two users (Inkygirl and Testyface) and started playing a test game of Reef Encounter with myself.
I've played enough now that I think I'm ready to play with Real Players (I've also played one real-life game at BGG.con), but I'm not sure how to quit this test game. I could always hurry the game to its conclusion, but I don't want to add a false statistic (false win/loss).
Any suggestions appreciated!
Debbie
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Carmilla
Joined: 13 Jul 08
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Location: Brooklyn, NY
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| Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:26 am Post subject: Unofficial Answer |
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| I'm pretty sure if you leave the game, it will be marked as abandoned. The admin doesn't generally delete games. |
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freduk
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Location: Bristol, UK
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| Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Debbie,
My advice would be to play the game through to conclusion (with Inkygirl winning!). One win/loss won't make that much difference to your stats after a while.
The alternative is just to leave it sitting there. It will become auto-abandoned in 2 (3?) months, but this will show as a game abandoned by you, which is seen round here as akin to mass murder.
The admins won't wipe it for you.
On a separate issue, Reef is not the easiest of games to teach yourself. You might want to think about joining a learning game and getting some tips from there. Most of the old-timers here (me included) are happy to help a new player learn a game. Just ask.
Of course, if you already know the game, and are just learning the interface, then come right in! 
fred |
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Knave
Joined: 28 Jun 08
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| Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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| freduk wrote: | The alternative is just to leave it sitting there. It will become auto-abandoned in 2 (3?) months, but this will show as a game abandoned by you, which is seen round here as akin to mass murder.
The admins won't wipe it for you. |
I disagree, most of the regulars here do not mind if you have abandoned a game. More importantly, there is no possible consequence for abandoning a game. Admins will not ban you for it, and game makers can't block you from joining because of it.
Some people consider stats to be important, and for those people, I would recommend simply abandoning the game. Telling them that abandoning actually has a consequence is a blatant lie.
Actually, I take that back, there is a consequence, you have to sit with that annoying red-lined game for 2 months before it disappears. But, after two months, guilt free, problem free. |
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smlait
Joined: 16 Jul 06
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Location: alberta, canada
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| Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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The simple solution to the abandonment question is to have Inkygirl make a move then leave it as TestyFace's turn. That way TestyFace gets "blamed" for the abandon and since that's not a real account, no harm no foul.
Welcome to SBM, Inkygirl! If you want me to play a teaching game of Reef Encounter with you, I'd be happy to. Just reply to this post or send me a PM. |
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