Dark, the confusion was mine. I didn't realize the statistical differences between reviving and ending the game. I wasn't paying close enough attention to that aspect. So you're right, it wouldn't be a cheat to end the game.
Teresa Winging its way from my iPod > On Nov 27, 2014, at 3:41 AM, dark <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm a bit confused Teresa what you mean here about "revive for diamonds" > being a cheat. > > In an endless game there are combo and coins multiplyers as you go on, which > means the longer you last the more coins and points, and indeed diamonds you > get. I don't know the exact nature of the maths involved, but it is something > like shooting the first 10 zombies will give 20 coins each, the second 10 30 > coins etc. > > If you revive, it's as if you never died and you start with the same coin and > point multiplyers. > > If you start another endless game, your coin and point multiplyers start from > zero. > > So, I'm a little confused why using that "game over" button is a cheat, you > might as well say playing again when you die is a cheat. > > Indeed I do usually hit "game over" myself sinse I am saving up my diamonds > for the sonic cannon and don't see the point in spending them on revives to > up my coins and score. > > All the best, > > Dark. > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
