In my opinion, the bots should either be removed from the game or not have a rating attached to them. They take away from the competitive experience because some players farm them for easy points to climb the leaderboard. I don't think that's healthy for the game or the community.
Remove Four in a row bots or rating
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Remove Four in a row bots or rating
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We believe the benefits of rated bot games outweigh the drawbacks. We are aware that some players may try to farm rating, but unfortunately some users will try to exploit any system regardless of the features we implement. The rating system is self-adjusting, similar to Elo, so farming cannot continue indefinitely. It is further limited by treating results against the same opponent as a group rather than as completely independent games. Rating is not intended to be an asset to accumulate, but a tool for matching players of similar strength, because those games are generally the most enjoyable. We understand, however, that many players still perceive their rating as something they own and want to protect.
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Hi SoLLUMINATI, One person’s perspective or experience is not a universal truth for everyone. While you might feel frustrated by the addition of the Dragon bots, looking at the bigger picture reveals they are actually a massive win for the game’s health. First, the claim that players can 'farm' these Dragon bots for easy leaderboard points is not correct. Some of these bots operate at a master-level tier. They are incredibly difficult to beat, in fact, many players can't win against the "weakest" one. Like myself. Four in a Row has historically suffered from low player counts, leading to long, discouraging wait times in the matchmaking queue. The implementation of these bots solves this perfectly. You can now always find a game.
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Hello"SoLLUMINATI" Hello everyone, I would like to inform you that I have submitted an official request to the FlyOrDie Support team regarding the questions about the Dragon bots and their interaction with the rating system. My goal is to obtain clear and reliable information directly from the Developers and the Operator, so that we can avoid misunderstandings or unnecessary controversy on this topic. If I receive a reply, I will share it here with the community so that everyone can benefit from an official clarification. Thank you for your patience.
Hello catsgirls, I think that this was a normal discussion among players and a request to the Developers. Some people like the bots because they bring more players, others don't like them. I also think that FlyOrDie put them there for a reason - to attract more players. They are not there when there is a tourney.
Yes , Yes, they are robots, i believe they only appear if there are not enough human players. How they interfere? All of them have a specific play power. So the aim is to make it easier to find opponent in the time periods when the traffic is low, mostly during the European morning hours. This is the response I received.
I agree that bots can be a good way to attract new players and give people a chance to practice different tactics without having to rely on other real players being available. However, what I find unfair, and potentially harmful to competitive integrity, is that matches against bots affect rating. In my opinion, they shouldn't. The current system encourages some players to play almost exclusively against bots to increase their rating while avoiding matches against real players. That doesn't represent genuine competitive progression. It artificially inflates ratings through bot games rather than reflecting performance against the actual player base. For that reason, I think removing rating gains and losses from matches against bots would be a good change. Bots could still serve their purpose for practice and accessibility, without having an impact on the competitive ranking system.
That’s a good point, and I can see this side of the medal as well. The concern about bot matches influencing rating and not truly reflecting performance against real opponents is understandable.