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June 25, 2015 7:13:44 PM from Elemental ForumsElemental Forums

i am curious, should a rng seed be saved, or rolled anew upon reload?

 

http://heroescommunity.com/viewthread.php3?TID=41435

 

im in the for saving camp, as i want to win or lose by my strategic wits, not save scumming the rng.  i actually see the rng seed AS my opponent - the specific scenario that my strategic wits are up against; and when it is changed upon reload, it actually feels like i am playing a different game against a different opponent.

 

your thoughts?  pros / cons?

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Reply #1 June 25, 2015 8:27:04 PM
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some developers put this as an option in the settings menu. i see no downsides with that

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Reply #2 June 26, 2015 2:50:37 AM
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Quoting The_Biz,
reply 1

some developers put this as an option in the settings menu. i see no downsides with that

 

which games are you referring to?

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Reply #3 June 26, 2015 3:07:31 AM
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Quoting cardinaldirection,
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which games are you referring to?

Civ, for example.

The linked thread presents as an observation, but it (that thread) is really about save scumming, not random seeds.  If you don't do it, then it isn't an issue (or at least not much of one, since a game can crash or you quit without saving, etc.).

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Reply #4 June 26, 2015 3:17:04 AM
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Reply #5 August 21, 2015 6:20:34 PM
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You need to buy this:

http://www.entropykey.co.uk/

Experience the whole new level of gaming with real randoness. When the AI should be erratic, it will be truly erratic! Isn't it exciting?

Plus you can make NSA boys sweat a bit when they brute-force through your encrypted messages.

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Reply #6 August 21, 2015 7:26:36 PM
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Quoting Kamamura_CZ,
reply 5

You need to buy this:

http://www.entropykey.co.uk/

Experience the whole new level of gaming with real randoness. When the AI should be erratic, it will be truly erratic! Isn't it exciting?

Plus you can make NSA boys sweat a bit when they brute-force through your encrypted messages.

 

huh, interesting..

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