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Atrocities
January 2nd, 2005, 01:05 PM
Ok, I noticed that I have a lot of player stat files, and just really want to know what I need them for? I mean is there any way to gleam useful info form these files or are they just useless numbers and, well stats?
Fyron
January 2nd, 2005, 03:03 PM
They are just a record of the scores of each player throughout the game.
Ruatha
January 2nd, 2005, 03:14 PM
Aren't they used (and needed for) the statistical curves viewed in the game?
To see how you are doing compared to others.
Atrocities
January 2nd, 2005, 04:56 PM
Are there any programs out that can convert the data into more useable information>
Fyron
January 2nd, 2005, 05:00 PM
SE4. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif Go into the Empires screen, then click on the Comparisons button.
Ruatha
January 2nd, 2005, 06:09 PM
Didn't you read my post AT? (Admittedly it could have been more to the point like IF's latest.)
Parasite
January 3rd, 2005, 06:55 PM
They are not downloaded as part of the zip file from PBW games. I think only your games at home produce them. I am not sure if the PBW is a programming issue, or a choice made for download sizes.
Fyron
January 3rd, 2005, 07:19 PM
PBW generates the stats files just fine. Any game can be set to include them in the turn download files, though this option is disabled by default.
Aiken
January 3rd, 2005, 07:23 PM
These files are not included in pbw turns because it's too easy to obtain detailed empire information from them. It's the same as if you would allow any players to see score of others. Many consider this cheating.
Fyron
January 3rd, 2005, 08:23 PM
aiken said:
These files are not included in pbw turns because it's too easy to obtain detailed empire information from them. It's the same as if you would allow any players to see score of others. Many consider this cheating.

Not included by default, just as the Statistics page for the PBW game (which is based on those text files that SE4 generates) is not enabled by default.
Atrocities
January 4th, 2005, 11:56 AM
Ruatha said:
Didn't you read my post AT? (Admittedly it could have been more to the point like IF's latest.)



Yes I read it, and I meant programs other than SEIV. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif
Ruatha
January 4th, 2005, 01:43 PM
Ahh, If only I had the time..
Atrocities
January 4th, 2005, 02:26 PM
You are a talented man Ruatha. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif I look forward to what you come up with when you do have the time. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif