scorefinder script makes spying near useless.

Turbinator · 03-30-2008, 04:01 AM

as per title.

It is sad, hell in fact it makes it totally useless since u can tell the cities military score and say if your score is 10k, and the other person is like 5k, u go and attack and u win.
Someone has said same thing about it on the forums here thats not really fair or something of that sort, now that I have used it myself, I do see why it not be.

Gold score makes 'spying the treasury' useless as well.

**KillDaddy** · 03-30-2008, 04:33 AM

not really. spying the warehouse tells you if its worth it. can also find out if they have a wall at all.

DeltaHawk12 · 03-30-2008, 10:41 AM

also you would want to find out things like port level too to ensure your not coming back with a small basket of supplies.

AirTransRanger · 03-30-2008, 10:50 AM

And there's nothing unfair about it. I can find the players military score by going to high scores. The script just makes it more convenient and puts it all in one place.

**Atomic Dog** · 03-30-2008, 11:25 AM

Right, like AirTrans said, it convenient...but it's no unfair as you can already find those scores by using the High Score search.

**machowner** · 03-30-2008, 11:27 AM

I usually don't spy, but I mainly pick on the small guys with no military. I still can't figure out why guys build up to lvl 10 and higher cities and have no military to protect them. The cities I do spy on provide a good amount of info; port lvl, warehouse contents, and military based there. Its always nice to send just what is needed and not waste gold on sending a full force.

Turbinator · 03-30-2008, 02:59 PM

good thoughts all around

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military score zero, makes the city an easy target. The only way u should know if play has no military is through spying, thats what I was trying to say.

**machowner** · 03-30-2008, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbinator

military score zero, makes the city an easy target. The only way u should know if play has no military is through spying, thats what I was trying to say.

Are you saying in general (a flaw in the game) or this is because of the script?

As stated earlier, you can look the player up in the high scores sections.

**Tarenth** · 03-30-2008, 05:32 PM

The military score tell you the score of the military for the PLAYER, not the settlement.

If you have a military score of 300,000 and your colony has a level 1 wall, no barracks, no shipyard, no hideout, level 4 port, and level 10 city then you DESERVE to get hit regardless of how much your capital has 21 hours away.

Spies are still useful to clear up just how much of that military score is smoke and mirrors.

**WhiskeySix** · 03-30-2008, 05:35 PM

It's also very important to know if a town has 50 slingers and a level 4 wall versus no infantry but 20 balista ships guarding in port. You need to send vastly different forces if you want to win.

**draeh** · 03-30-2008, 06:22 PM

The script actually saves on spies. You only need to send a spy once you've found a juicy target by their score.

Turbinator · 03-30-2008, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by machowner

Are you saying in general (a flaw in the game) or this is because of the script?

As stated earlier, you can look the player up in the high scores sections.

flaw in general

Turbinator · 03-30-2008, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by draeh

The script actually saves on spies. You only need to send a spy once you've found a juicy target by their score.

bingo, thanks, I guess I did not convey my point properly.

**machowner** · 03-30-2008, 08:05 PM

I pretty much agree with Turbinator. A military score shouldn't be available unless a spy is used. I agree that its a flaw in the game, not really sure why they included it, other than for those who get a rise from stats.

**Ferris Bueller** · 03-31-2008, 01:11 AM

Spies are 10x as useful as the script. Why? Take my score for example. At current, I have a very wimpy 3962 mil score. However, unless you spy me out, you'd never know that ALL of that is at my capital and I have 0 defenses at my colony. You also wouldnt know that I have NO port at my colony, making a raid on it completely worthless. Spies give you QUALITY intel, not just basic crap.

03-30-2008, 04:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Turbinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,078	scorefinder script makes spying near useless. as per title. It is sad, hell in fact it makes it totally useless since u can tell the cities military score and say if your score is 10k, and the other person is like 5k, u go and attack and u win. Someone has said same thing about it on the forums here thats not really fair or something of that sort, now that I have used it myself, I do see why it not be. Gold score makes 'spying the treasury' useless as well. __________________

03-30-2008, 04:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
KillDaddy Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arkansas Age: 30 Posts: 1,313	Re: scorefinder script makes spying near useless. not really. spying the warehouse tells you if its worth it. can also find out if they have a wall at all. __________________ \|TG-13th\|KDaddy ... aka "Emperor of Clays" Call Of Duty Admin - Contact Me Need To Report A Player Or Have Been Banned From Our Servers? Call of Duty - Official Rules, Announcements & SOPs

03-30-2008, 10:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
DeltaHawk12 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 151	Re: scorefinder script makes spying near useless. also you would want to find out things like port level too to ensure your not coming back with a small basket of supplies. __________________

03-30-2008, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
AirTransRanger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lubbock, Tx Age: 29 Posts: 179	Re: scorefinder script makes spying near useless. And there's nothing unfair about it. I can find the players military score by going to high scores. The script just makes it more convenient and puts it all in one place.

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03-30-2008, 11:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
machowner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Tazewell, TN Posts: 2,828	Re: scorefinder script makes spying near useless. I usually don't spy, but I mainly pick on the small guys with no military. I still can't figure out why guys build up to lvl 10 and higher cities and have no military to protect them. The cities I do spy on provide a good amount of info; port lvl, warehouse contents, and military based there. Its always nice to send just what is needed and not waste gold on sending a full force. __________________ \|New to TG? Start here\|*\|Become a Supporting Member\| "Remember to pillage BEFORE you burn!"

03-30-2008, 02:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Turbinator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,078	Re: scorefinder script makes spying near useless. good thoughts all around . military score zero, makes the city an easy target. The only way u should know if play has no military is through spying, thats what I was trying to say. __________________

03-30-2008, 05:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tarenth Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 2,124	Re: scorefinder script makes spying near useless. The military score tell you the score of the military for the PLAYER, not the settlement. If you have a military score of 300,000 and your colony has a level 1 wall, no barracks, no shipyard, no hideout, level 4 port, and level 10 city then you DESERVE to get hit regardless of how much your capital has 21 hours away. Spies are still useful to clear up just how much of that military score is smoke and mirrors. __________________ My sanity is not in question... It was a confirmed casualty some time ago. \|TG\|Tarenth Battlefield 2142 Mirra World of Warcraft Light, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to hide the bodies of the people I had to kill because they ticked me off.

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WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 33 Posts: 8,008	Re: scorefinder script makes spying near useless. It's also very important to know if a town has 50 slingers and a level 4 wall versus no infantry but 20 balista ships guarding in port. You need to send vastly different forces if you want to win. __________________

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03-30-2008, 08:05 PM	#14 (permalink)
machowner Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Tazewell, TN Posts: 2,828	Re: scorefinder script makes spying near useless. I pretty much agree with Turbinator. A military score shouldn't be available unless a spy is used. I agree that its a flaw in the game, not really sure why they included it, other than for those who get a rise from stats. __________________ \|New to TG? Start here\|*\|Become a Supporting Member\| "Remember to pillage BEFORE you burn!"

03-31-2008, 01:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
Ferris Bueller Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 26 Posts: 4,833	Re: scorefinder script makes spying near useless. Spies are 10x as useful as the script. Why? Take my score for example. At current, I have a very wimpy 3962 mil score. However, unless you spy me out, you'd never know that ALL of that is at my capital and I have 0 defenses at my colony. You also wouldnt know that I have NO port at my colony, making a raid on it completely worthless. Spies give you QUALITY intel, not just basic crap. __________________ \|TG-6th\|Ferris Bueller Important TG Reading \| Support TG - Become a Supporting Member \| TacticalWiki - Your TG Guide Kicked/Banned? READ THIS FIRST! \| Complete list of TG Admins \| Think Someone Did A Good Job? Nominate Them For a Ribbon! Report Problem Players/Appeal Your Ban \| Learn TG - The TG Mentoring Program __________________ "Never underestimate the power of human stupidity." -Lazarus Long

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