Do you find stopping at 240,000 in fireworks cheating?

[Belle1997]

I think it makes the came more even for weaker players. I will never get 260,00 to 250,000 being my highest lol but knowing I can stay in the game and play with the extremely good players makes me want to continue to play and get as close to 240,000 as I can. So I think trying to get as close to 240,000 is just part of the game

 

[Tiinkerbelle]

I think it's not cheating at all. I've made my share of 240,001's.

 

[Belle1997]

I think it makes the came more even for weaker players. I will never get 260,00 to 250,000 being my highest lol but knowing I can stay in the game and play with the extremely good players makes me want to continue to play and get as close to 240,000 as I can. So I think trying to get as close to 240,000 is just part of the game

 

[cteddiesgirl]

I think it makes the came more even for weaker players. I will never get 260,00 to 250,000 being my highest lol but knowing I can stay in the game and play with the extremely good players makes me want to continue to play and get as close to 240,000 as I can. So I think trying to get as close to 240,000 is just part of the game

Actually, it doesn't help the weaker players at all. They still have to keep playing to the very end, many times being unable to stop at the very last second to "beat" out the other players that can get much higher scores.

When you go into the round already at or very close to 240k, you can pick and choose when to stop. Thereby, the weaker player still ends up "winning" the game and losing out on 625 more credits.

None of this would be such an issue if the credit difference wasn't so much.

625 credits is actually a lot of credits.

 

[Grendel]

Actually, it doesn't help the weaker players at all. They still have to keep playing to the very end, many times being unable to stop at the very last second to "beat" out the other players that can get much higher scores.

When you go into the round already at or very close to 240k, you can pick and choose when to stop. Thereby, the weaker player still ends up "winning" the game and losing out on 625 more credits.

None of this would be such an issue if the credit difference wasn't so much.

625 credits is actually a lot of credits.

So what your saying is that the best players get the most because they're better...you might even call it ...um...."winning"

 

[DemonLlama]

So what your saying is that the best players get the most because they're better...you might even call it ...um...."winning"

or . um... better at QUITTING. They sit out the last two rounds entirely. Good game!!

 

[PirateDaisy]

or . um... better at QUITTING. They sit out the last two rounds entirely. Good game!!

I am so tired Llama, my head aches. LOL

 

[AmberDaze]

I don't think it's cheating, but I sure do feel guilty when I do it!! Before I reached my current score range, I never stopped...I wasn't at 240,000 yet! I remember Bears asking me if I wanted her to play with me so I could get my own magic pin (everyone else kept stopping at 240 and I always came in first). So she said she would play and not stop, so I would not come in first. (Hugs Bears...thanks for that. )

While I was improving my game, I never stopped. How could I, when I was so determined to reach my goal of 280,000? The way I see it, I was never going to get any good if I didn't have the practice needed in all 5 levels.

But...now that I'm able to score over 280, I have to say that I do stop at 240,000...but it is not that often. I love to get on the high scores at least once a day if I can (personal thing lol), and if I've already done that and am not having a good game and if I am not playing with anyone I know, then I will stop for the credits. Why did VMK make the scoring like that? Who knows. To me, I see it as a game within a game. Ah, so I won't get first place, but I'll get the most credits. But those of you who know me, know that pretty much if you're in a game with me I will not stop. I personally feel that it is easy enough for me to make more credits and I would hate to think I was taking away extra credits from a friend. <<But don't ask ahockeyguy though...there was this one time... >>

So, I don't see it as cheating, but I personally don't do it often.

 

[Grendel]

or . um... better at QUITTING. They sit out the last two rounds entirely. Good game!!

would that be considered ...quitting while your ahead...

 

[PirateDaisy]

would that be considered ...quitting while your ahead...

Feel free to quit while you're ahead in pirates, I'd more than happy to take those credits from you.

 

[Grendel]

But...now that I'm able to score over 280, I have to say that I do stop at 240,000...but it is not that often. I love to get on the high scores at least once a day if I can (personal thing lol),

You mean you rob some poor innocent the chance to get on the leader board...how selfish!!!! I mean come on I've never had a chance at the leader board...i cant get to 280k...ive been victimized by VMK and can only get to 240k because I spend all my time quitting at 240 and I need those credits

If I said that i gave away some credits to unfortunates from third world countries would that make it better

 

[AmberDaze]

You mean you rob some poor innocent the chance to get on the leader board...how selfish!!!! I mean come on I've never had a chance at the leader board...i cant get to 280k...ive been victimized by VMK and can only get to 240k because I spend all my time quitting at 240 and I need those credits

If I said that i gave away some credits to unfortunates from third world countries would that make it better

I did mention that I do not find it cheating, didn't I? OK, just making sure...

 

[Grendel]

Feel free to quit while you're ahead in pirates, I'd more than happy to take those credits from you.

sorry cant do that....then I would be cheating...by letting you win I would in the long run make you wealthy and then you might do bad things with those credits....then where would you be...I think it best for all if i give you a sound thumping in pirates and take your 21 credits....its a life lesson that will benefit us all

 

[Grendel]

I did mention that I do not find it cheating, didn't I? OK, just making sure...

yes you did....i just thought i would be obnoxious and play the whole selfish card that ive seen posted elsewhere.... and show how you someone could always find something negative in anyones actions...you were just my example


Flame Away!! I love a good argument.!!! ( sadly my wife does not!!! I'll pass your sympathies on to her for having to put up with me )

 

[AmberDaze]

yes you did....i just thought i would be obnoxious and play the whole selfish card that ive seen posted elsewhere.... and show how you someone could always find something negative in anyones actions...you were just my example

Oooooh, I was used in an obnoxious example! Woot!

 

[Grendel]

Oooooh, I was used in an obnoxious example! Woot!

See what happens when your in a "Daze"?

 

[Shaymojack]

Not cheating, but not exactly fair. If you don't play to your best, why play at all? I just wish they made where first place gets bigger credits...

 

[AmberDaze]

See what happens when your in a "Daze"?

Heh, don't forget the confused part...

 

[BayKid]

Nah, not cheating at all....ppl play fireworks for different reasons--some for the credits (hence the 240K issue), others to compete with other players, and some (like me) to try and beat their personal bests (and the credits LOL)...and as long as vmk rewards second place with more credits, ppl are naturally going to throw their games to get it! i always thought it was weird to get rewarded more for second place, but whatever

 

[qruthie]

You mean you rob some poor innocent the chance to get on the leader board...how selfish!!!! I mean come on I've never had a chance at the leader board...i cant get to 280k...ive been victimized by VMK and can only get to 240k because I spend all my time quitting at 240 and I need those credits

If I said that i gave away some credits to unfortunates from third world countries would that make it better

Grendel (I love your name btw!), that is a wonderful example! I think my highest score has been about 265,000. I have never made the top ten list for fireworks because the players who don't stop at 240,000 and go for the maximum score they can get are on that list. Actually, I don't care if I ever get on the top ten list because my goal is to earn credits when I play fireworks. I love playing against the people who need or want to get first place!

I would like to see the fireworks score algorithm give more credits to the first place winner. I don't think it would make me try harder to get a higher score but at least the scores would make more sense. On the other hand, VMK has been trying to teach kids patience with the Sparrow costume so maybe this is a life lesson to prepare kids for the working world. Not that I really believe that but many times I have seen the slacker get a big raise and a promotion while the hardest worker gets little to no reward for their efforts. Now that I think of it, fireworks is way too much like the real world to be in a virtual game.