RISK FAQs - Let's Talk About Cheating & Dice Rolls

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Hey everyone,

Over the past few weeks, we've been scrolling through the discussion boards, social media comments, reddit posts and reviews and are so happy to see the passion for RISK - but we're also aware of issues and things that WE CAN DO to improve the communication between SMG and YOU.

So, we've created our very own RISK: Global Domination FAQ Playlist on YouTube.

These short FAQ vids are based off the questions and feedback we see trending online and want to provide some extra context too. We'll be updating these frequently, so if your question hasn't been answered, don't worry, we're on it.

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First up, Cheating and Dice Rolls

Cheating
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqypOpAF28c

Here we give you a look behind the scenes at our processes behind cheating; what we consider cheating and how we deal with the offenders and the types of bans that are available.

You can read our {LINK REMOVED} Fair Play Rules here

Dice Rolls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeLt_H20Nmg

Here, we take a look at how we calculate dice rolls and what goes into making them fair.

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As new vids get produced we'll be updating this discussion post with easy access links to them.

We have more updates to confirm over the next few weeks so stay tuned.

Thanks

TEAM RISK @SMG

[Jim]

your sort of like the current US government attacking low level problems instead of the main game breaking issue...multi account cheaters.

[Kenpoleon Bonaparte]

Players: "Cheating is rampant. Stop the cheating. There's too much cheating going on".

SMG: "We're addressing the cheating problem by making a YouTube video about it".

Players:

[X-Ray]

really? You're adressing cheating? How? :D Every other game i play they are with idiots very obviously using multiple accounts. And reports NEVER result in bans

[Thurston Forbush III]

Here's an easy fix to this game that SMG absolutely refuses to address: remove the ability for players to leave a game, then re-join the game later.
THE ONLY PEOPLE WHO LIKE THIS FEATURE ARE CHEATERS!
This is a simple fix.
And please, do not tell me it's for people with connection issues. If you are going to be gaming online your connection issues are a "you" problem, not a "we" problem.
This is an actual gameplay strategy now, and it wouldn't be if you didn't make it easy and readily available. It's to the point were I might start playing this way, exclusively. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. See how you're condoning that message?
Do better.
Eliminate the ability to re-join games and a lot of problems will go away.

[Thurston Forbush III]

Also, everyday I play this game this will happen:
I turn in three cards.
I take my turn.
I receive a card at the end of the turn.
The card I receive is one of the cards I just turned in.
Happens almost every game.
When you play the board game this is a classic sign that the cards aren't being shuffled.
What's the process with cards?
It's clearly flawed.

[Thurston Forbush III]

And crickets from the developer.

[Alendryal]

Originally posted by Thurston Forbush III:

And crickets from the developer.

But... but... they're holding a screenshot competition right now. Surely that helps solve the problems of the bugs and the cheating. Right?

[Kenpoleon Bonaparte]

Originally posted by Alendryal:

Originally posted by Thurston Forbush III:

And crickets from the developer.

But... but... they're holding a screenshot competition right now. Surely that helps solve the problems of the bugs and the cheating. Right?

It might solve the bug problem. They solved the cheating problem by making a YouTube video about it.

[kaitlynne86]

This is why I'd rather play games against AI's instead of people online.

[Kenpoleon Bonaparte]

Originally posted by kaitlynne86:

This is why I'd rather play games against AI's instead of people online.

Yep. I lost the thrill of playing against other humans about 13 or 14 years ago.

[ScottWAR]

Originally posted by JamesSMG:

Hey everyone,

Over the past few weeks, we've been scrolling through the discussion boards, social media comments, reddit posts and reviews and are so happy to see the passion for RISK - but we're also aware of issues and things that WE CAN DO to improve the communication between SMG and YOU.

So, we've created our very own RISK: Global Domination FAQ Playlist on YouTube.

These short FAQ vids are based off the questions and feedback we see trending online and want to provide some extra context too. We'll be updating these frequently, so if your question hasn't been answered, don't worry, we're on it.

-

First up, Cheating and Dice Rolls

Cheating
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqypOpAF28c

Here we give you a look behind the scenes at our processes behind cheating; what we consider cheating and how we deal with the offenders and the types of bans that are available.

You can read our Fair Play Rules here [smgstudio.freshdesk.com]

Dice Rolls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeLt_H20Nmg

Here, we take a look at how we calculate dice rolls and what goes into making them fair.

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As new vids get produced we'll be updating this discussion post with easy access links to them.

We have more updates to confirm over the next few weeks so stay tuned.

Thanks

TEAM RISK @SMG

I have been playing less and less lately because there are more and more people teaming up. You need to wake up and start actually doing something about them.

[Jabobab]

A week or so ago i reported a cheater, this is the latest of many reports but this was the most blatant ive encountered.
The game lasted for over an hour, the other players disconnected and turned into bots, leaving me and another very vocal player. In what was most likely going to be the last turn with my victory looking certain, The game restarted to the first move.
My opponent clearly knew it was going to happen and was not shy in letting me know it.

Do the developers know how frustrating it is, whether it be brazen stalling (obvious when people are still using emoticons throughout their turn), or something as heavy as restarting the game after an hour of play time. Seriously do they know insulting sending a message back a week later basically saying 'no cheats here, you don't know what your talking about.'

Has anyone on here actually received a message saying action has been taken on a cheater?

[DreamSword Souty]

Originally posted by Jabobab:

A week or so ago i reported a cheater, this is the latest of many reports but this was the most blatant ive encountered.
The game lasted for over an hour, the other players disconnected and turned into bots, leaving me and another very vocal player. In what was most likely going to be the last turn with my victory looking certain, The game restarted to the first move.
My opponent clearly knew it was going to happen and was not shy in letting me know it.

Do the developers know how frustrating it is, whether it be brazen stalling (obvious when people are still using emoticons throughout their turn), or something as heavy as restarting the game after an hour of play time. Seriously do they know insulting sending a message back a week later basically saying 'no cheats here, you don't know what your talking about.'

Has anyone on here actually received a message saying action has been taken on a cheater?

Do you have any proof or do we have to trust you on words ?

[Jabobab]

Originally posted by DreamSword Souty:

Originally posted by Jabobab:

A week or so ago i reported a cheater, this is the latest of many reports but this was the most blatant ive encountered.
The game lasted for over an hour, the other players disconnected and turned into bots, leaving me and another very vocal player. In what was most likely going to be the last turn with my victory looking certain, The game restarted to the first move.
My opponent clearly knew it was going to happen and was not shy in letting me know it.

Do the developers know how frustrating it is, whether it be brazen stalling (obvious when people are still using emoticons throughout their turn), or something as heavy as restarting the game after an hour of play time. Seriously do they know insulting sending a message back a week later basically saying 'no cheats here, you don't know what your talking about.'

Has anyone on here actually received a message saying action has been taken on a cheater?

Do you have any proof or do we have to trust you on words ?

You got me I made it up for a laugh.

[DreamSword Souty]

Originally posted by Jabobab:

Originally posted by DreamSword Souty:

Do you have any proof or do we have to trust you on words ?

You got me I made it up for a laugh.

Argue ?