@Acnod_Otan said, "To think this is all based on an algorithm is also naive as we all know or should know that programs, specially those not on open source code, are 100% susceptible to unfair business."
This statement is not factual. In computer coding/programming, regardless of the programming language used an algorithm is simply any block of code that accomplishes a specific task. Everything within your computer no matter how big or how small is based on an algorithm of some sort. Even if it is 100% all about the money, the algorithm used would be one that would attempt to maximize profit potential. It is still an algorithm.
Knowing this, to say that thinking it's based on an algorithm as being naive would not be a factual statement as everything in computer programming is based on one algorithm or another. The only real thing in question is how that algorithm is written, which as you pointed out, is not open source, so we will never know. We can only take educated guesses and discuss theories based on our own experiences and observations within the game, but we will never know 100% beyond all reasonable doubt without having the source code to see how it is being done.
@Toby-G-211 I'm not sure what it is you want me to admit. @Acnod_Otan was talking about algorithms and I just corrected his statement.
I've used your example here myself in another thread. I'm pretty well convinced that they do limit what items you see to buy when you're looking for them. All I was saying, as it would relate to your example, is that the code to limit items when you need it is indeed an algorithm. It's just an algorithm that decides who to show what items to at any given point in time. It's still an algorithm though because in computer programming jargon, algorithm simple means "A block of code designed to do a specific task".
Anytime I talk, I'm not saying 100% this is the way it is. I'm not even saying to do what I do. I've never told someone else to choose a low assignment expecting a high in return. I only said what I did this week. In most cases I'm throwing out theories that may or may not be accurate as that is what a theory is. It's guess work and testing to see if the point can be proven. As I get more information and more data I very well may change my theories and thoughts on any given subject, but that is after careful analysis of the data that I have and not just because I feel like my efforts deserved a 1st place finish. I don't let my ego get in the way of rational and logical thinking. I can be a gracious 30th place winner as well as a modest 1st place winner. Both are winners as the only place that doesn't win is someone who doesn't play or scores below the small prize mark. Positive outlook vs. negative outlook.
It's obviously not about skill, but how you feel about it is 100% you. Be positive and you'll enjoy yourself a whole lot more.
@Toby-G-211 wrote:
I've asked to see his city and he has'nt shown it, yet.
I don't need to have my Ego stroked, nor have them criticized. I don't feel the need to post pics of how awesome I think I am or constantly remind people that I've been around since before the airport. My game is for me. If I need to take a screenshot to prove a point I'll do it, but it's done with intention of helping someone else out. I've posted a few pics, just not specifically on this thread at the beckoning of it's creator.
If you really want to see a picture of my city, the closest you're going to get was posted in this message..... http://answers.ea.com/t5/SimCity-BuildIt-Strategies/Who-has-the-highest-population/m-p/5118926#U5118926
Not my city, but I've been here a few times in the past. I think this is one of the prettiest cities I've seen created that I snapped a few shots.
Here's a couple more.
The highest point award I've seen is 2400. Even Earn 5 Gold Keys was 2400 vs 5000. All of the high point assignments have been reduced. I haven't completed an assignment in 24 hours and am intentionally positioning myself in 3rd to get 8 gold keys. I have 2 assignments ready to collect at any time, but waiting to see if anyone passes me up. If I do any of the ones I have ready it would put me in 2nd and I don't want 2nd. I want 3rd.
I'm pretty well poised for it, but the down side is that my factories and one commercial building are stuck on hold until I know that 3rd is secured. I still have 2 assignments left, so figured those under might also, so need to wait.
I've also notice more of a variety in the assignments. Before it was mostly produce assignments with a few non-produce assignments mixed in. Now it looks like a variety of different types of assignments. (See attached)
The price for the assignments have been reduced, I'd say. In city league I still had two of 3000 point ones (it didn't save me from finishing on the 5th and being now on 11th place 2days before the end of this current session ☹️) Good luck to everyone, who is still fighting!
@pengamia wrote:I still had two of 3000 point ones!
What were your 3000 point assignments?
