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How it works is the client downloads a full map of the house to be robbed, and returns a final map, a list of moves, and an outcome (died, succeeded, killed family). The list of moves is then validated by a headless client running server side to make sure it gives the same results and final map. With that validated, the robbery has officially took place on the server.

However, it's key to note that the way that move-list is generated is not checkable by the server. For example, an undo button could be added, or full map view could be implemented.

Im working to get all the Dermatillomainian ones by Alex Diamond, but I only have 2 atm.

Honestly, what the fuck? In compiling your client, you had to have read the secret string that states, and I quote:

In modifying the clint as you did, DaVinci, you broke that trust to do the right thing. You are going against not only the principles of the game, but common courtesy to the developer and other players. Because of the very nature of this being an open source indie title, we have to trust each other to not completely break the rules of the game. And you're openly admitting to breaking that trust.

It's not impressive to modify open source software. You are not "1337" for doing this. I know my C++ well enough to whip up a simple change like what you did. I have no doubt in my mind that there are others on these forums that could do so as well, if not do more; probably anybody could after an introductory class in the language. But I don't do that and I trust that others don't either. Your modified client is just an example of you being an asshole to all the other players and members of this community, including Jason, and not you being cool or skilled.

The purpose of this game is to rob houses based on partial information: what you can and have seen in those houses. If you don't want to play that way, there are lots of fine games out there for you. However, we don't want you here.

Frosty's method (above) has been working for others with the same problem.

Hiding the wife behind pit-bulls seems like such a waste of space, though. As williad said, you can build better traps without having to worry about a pit-bull corridor for the wife - a dead family, most notably, allows for a trap on the first tile in front of the entrance. Using wife-traps seems like a way to use your wife until she dies such that she is less of a waste of space. Usually, by the time she dies while in a wife-trap, your vault defenses are so good that you don't need her as "backup cash", and if somebody did reach your vault (probably by brute-force and cutting walls), the money your wife held would likely not be enough to repair anyways.

You seem to have rebuilt now, sir. How about we call it a draw, and leave each other's vaults be? I really don't want to enter a feud that might chance the loss of my beloved painting, known as... um... dewoihgfoiwhdmainian abyss, I think.

Profit or lack of it will not prevent revenge. We're even now, though. Just two widowers with only some killer dogs to love us.

My vault was behind three more layers of traps, and some of the best I've ever designed, if I do say so myself. Right now I'm not plotting anything, but once I get a little more time and cash, I might make a move. Your wooden walls look very tempting... also, your wife sort of deserves a clubbing.

Edit: Your wife was less protected than I thought! Also, the "cat then pit bull" method doesn't work that well, as you clearly saw. Sorry about the children, but I needed my revenge. And a nice profit too!

Well, I died to a misstep, and with most of the correct route mapped out as well. It looks like you've got this one in the bag, iceman.

Well, she's dead. Along with our kids. I will get my revenge, Mr. Hamblin!

Really, really great analytical post. It's just what we need: to discuss this with facts. I just have one thing I have to question: does anybody actually have 3 accounts? I have two, and I know lots of other people do, but I don't know anybody who has three.

Also, no matter how much cash you have, skill is required to build houses and rob well. And with cash that is limited, as cash from multi-account stuff is, that is present even more. For example: you might be able to make $10k per day, but how many of us have build a top house with only $12k? Does it provides a nice stepping stone up to the top? Yes. But alt accounts don't instantly make any house truly great or successful.

I always take a map-shot before I self test, then check it over. Even if I miss something and die, I can go back and scrutinize that map and get some closure as to why I died. It's way more fulfilling.

Was yours the place with two corridors behind doors containing three cats each, right by the entrance? I never really tried robbing it, but always wondered what exactly the cats did.

This. It would balance the OP poison gas machine and make the box more useful.