Script broken ... a little

[evster]

Hi Troy,

I noticed that someone eliminated from a game remains listed in the script. It may be due to a slight variation in the server text response:

2007-02-28 08:30:08 - n0klu was kicked out for missing too many turns in
http://www.conquerclub.com/game.php?game=250372 this game.

Ev

[schmoozeinc]

i have noticed this also only during terrminator games. im assuming that it allows someone to still get the points and cards from a deadbeat thereby taking away the ability of the player to quit and save thier points if they feel that they dont have a chance in the game.

[Ninja-Town]

Q: How long has it been since we had a new game feature to play with?

A: Way too long!

This update may not be the biggest ever but it should keep us entertained till the next one...

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Country Flags 2.0
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Change (3) serves to prevent "feedback flooding" and will simplify the feedback score, because now every feedback counts. That is, once we get rid of existing multiple feedbacks. In the near future we will send out PMs to people who've left multiple feedbacks and give them a chance to choose which to keep. A couple days later I'll delete any remaining multiple feedbacks (keeping the oldest). This should not affect anyone's feedback score, unless you have an incorrect score to begin with (due to an old bug).

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