I was wondering how site administrators identify cheaters? I mean, how would they identify someone who has several accounts? Or someone who is using an engine?
Originally posted by El President I was wondering how site administrators identify cheaters? I mean, how would they identify someone who has several accounts? Or someone who is using an engine?
El President
They're not going to reveal their methods are they?
All you need to know is that suspects' games can and are analysed.
As for multi-accounts, sometimes the culprits are spotted in the forums.
Originally posted by El President I was wondering how site administrators identify cheaters? I mean, how would they identify someone who has several accounts? Or someone who is using an engine?
El President
Chess Engines have a very distinctively different style of play compared to human players and it's easy to spot if you know what to look for and have the correct analysis tools.
As for multiple accounts, simply choosing a different Username and e-mail address won't help. Using the site (and the internet in general) means you're giving away detailed information about your internet connection. Again, if you know what to look for it's easy to spot multiple accounts.
Originally posted by El President I was wondering how site administrators identify cheaters? I mean, how would they identify someone who has several accounts? Or someone who is using an engine?
El President
When a player starts 2 threads asking for assistance in his ongoing games, it's fairly clear cut that he is trying to cheat by getting outside assistance.
Originally posted by El President I was wondering how site administrators identify cheaters? I mean, how would they identify someone who has several accounts? Or someone who is using an engine?
El President
The easiest method of cheating is to use: http://www.playtheimmortalgame.com/gamesexplorer/
This is a foolproof method of improving your play and demolishing opponents too stupid or lazy to use outside help. This is a secret though, so keep it on the down low.
Originally posted by Daemon Sin As for multiple accounts, simply choosing a different Username and e-mail address won't help. Using the site (and the internet in general) means you're giving away detailed information about your internet connection. Again, if you know what to look for it's easy to spot multiple accounts.
So, during my pleasant experiment to reap the rewards of betting sites' introductory offers, they all knew all along that there were 4 of me? And they still paid up. Interesting.