Cheating - Revision history

Hordes at 20:27, 16 May 2026

2026-05-16T20:27:18Z

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	* All forms of [[scumming]]		* All forms of [[scumming]]
	* Deleting level files		* Deleting level files
	* Selectively deleting ghost files (note: as of [[0.22]], ~~all~~ player ghosts ~~are locked in a [[ghost vault]]~~, ~~so just don't go in~~)		* Selectively deleting ghost files (note: as of [[0.22]], player ghosts no longer roam freely, making them trivial to avoid)

	==Cheating==		==Cheating==

Hordes: /* Looking Ahead with Seeds */

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	===Looking Ahead with Seeds===		===Looking Ahead with Seeds===
	[[Seed]]s are normally perfectly fine to use. However, offline games display their seed in their [[morgue]], even if the character isn't already dead. This means that a player could feasibly look ahead during another instance of their game. This is only considered cheating if used to assist an explicitly non-seeded game, and then claim otherwise; as mentioned, playing on the same seed is perfectly fine. Note that RNG isn't seeded, and that differences in play/RNG can cause cascade of changes to ''Crawl'''s generation algoritim.		[[Seed]]s are normally perfectly fine to use. However, offline games display their seed in their [[morgue]], even if the character isn't already dead. This means that a player could feasibly look ahead during another instance of their game. This is only considered cheating if used to assist an explicitly non-seeded game, and then claim otherwise; as mentioned, playing on the same seed is perfectly fine. Note that RNG isn't seeded, and that differences in play/RNG can cause a cascade of changes to ''Crawl'''s generation algoritim.

	Obviously, online games do not display their seed. If it [https://web.archive.org/web/20090306103017/http://taeb-nethack.blogspot.com/2009/03/predicting-and-controlling-nethacks.html were possible] to manipulate, then it'd be cheating.		Obviously, online games do not display their seed. If it [https://web.archive.org/web/20090306103017/http://taeb-nethack.blogspot.com/2009/03/predicting-and-controlling-nethacks.html were possible] to manipulate, then it'd be cheating.

	[[Category:Crawl]]		[[Category:Crawl]]

Hordes: /* Looking Ahead with Seeds */

2022-07-25T03:55:26Z

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	===Looking Ahead with Seeds===		===Looking Ahead with Seeds===
	[[Seed]]s are normally perfectly fine to use. However, offline games display their seed in their [[morgue]], even if the character isn't already dead. This means that a player could feasibly look ahead during another instance of their game. Note that RNG isn't seeded, and that differences in play/RNG can cause cascade of changes to ''Crawl'''s generation algoritim~~. This is only considered cheating if used to assist an explicitly non-seeded game; as mentioned, playing on the same seed is ''not'' cheating~~.		[[Seed]]s are normally perfectly fine to use. However, offline games display their seed in their [[morgue]], even if the character isn't already dead. This means that a player could feasibly look ahead during another instance of their game. This is only considered cheating if used to assist an explicitly non-seeded game, and then claim otherwise; as mentioned, playing on the same seed is perfectly fine. Note that RNG isn't seeded, and that differences in play/RNG can cause cascade of changes to ''Crawl'''s generation algoritim.

	Obviously, online games do not display their seed. If it [https://web.archive.org/web/20090306103017/http://taeb-nethack.blogspot.com/2009/03/predicting-and-controlling-nethacks.html were possible] to manipulate, then it'd be cheating.		Obviously, online games do not display their seed. If it [https://web.archive.org/web/20090306103017/http://taeb-nethack.blogspot.com/2009/03/predicting-and-controlling-nethacks.html were possible] to manipulate, then it'd be cheating.

	[[Category:Crawl]]		[[Category:Crawl]]

Hordes: /* Cheating */

2022-07-25T02:46:55Z

Cheating

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	===Save scumming===		===Save scumming===

	'''Save scumming''' is creating a back-up save file in case your character dies. Thus, eliminating the permanency of death. [[Explore mode]] may also be used to remove death, but like wizmode, is properly recognized and left un[[score]]d.		'''Save scumming''' is creating a back-up save file in case your character dies. Thus, eliminating the permanency of death. [[Explore mode]] may also be used to remove death, but like wizmode, is properly recognized and left un[[score]]d.

	===Intentionally crashing the game===		===Intentionally crashing the game===

	Crawl only autosaves every level, so when a crash occurs, you will be dropped at the last time you entered the current level. On a local system, this is easily done by force-quitting the program. However, it is also possible even on public servers, if you know of a bug that allows you to produce a crash on demand. The devteam fixes these bugs whenever they find them, and furthermore (historically) keeps reports of such bugs private until they are resolved. The secrecy is necessary because intentional crashing could conceivably be used to gain an unfair advantage in a tournament.		Crawl only autosaves every level, so when a crash occurs, you will be dropped at the last time you entered the current level. On a local system, this is easily done by force-quitting the program. However, it is also possible even on public servers, if you know of a bug that allows you to produce a crash on demand. The devteam fixes these bugs whenever they find them, and furthermore (historically) keeps reports of such bugs private until they are resolved. The secrecy is necessary because intentional crashing could conceivably be used to gain an unfair advantage in a tournament.

Hordes: /* Looking Ahead with Seeds */

2022-07-25T02:46:33Z

Looking Ahead with Seeds

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	===Looking Ahead with Seeds===		===Looking Ahead with Seeds===
	[[Seed]]s are normally perfectly fine to use. However, offline games display their seed in their [[morgue]], even if the character isn't already dead. This means that a player could feasibly look ahead during another game. Note that RNG isn't seeded, and that differences in play/RNG can cause cascade of changes to ''Crawl'''s generation. This is only considered cheating if used to assist an explicitly non-seeded game; as mentioned, playing on the same seed is ''not'' cheating.		[[Seed]]s are normally perfectly fine to use. However, offline games display their seed in their [[morgue]], even if the character isn't already dead. This means that a player could feasibly look ahead during another instance of their game. Note that RNG isn't seeded, and that differences in play/RNG can cause cascade of changes to ''Crawl'''s generation algoritim. This is only considered cheating if used to assist an explicitly non-seeded game; as mentioned, playing on the same seed is ''not'' cheating.

	Obviously, online games do not display their seed. If it [https://web.archive.org/web/20090306103017/http://taeb-nethack.blogspot.com/2009/03/predicting-and-controlling-nethacks.html were possible] to manipulate, then it'd be cheating.		Obviously, online games do not display their seed. If it [https://web.archive.org/web/20090306103017/http://taeb-nethack.blogspot.com/2009/03/predicting-and-controlling-nethacks.html were possible] to manipulate, then it'd be cheating.

	[[Category:Crawl]]		[[Category:Crawl]]

Hordes: seeds

2022-07-25T02:45:15Z

seeds

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	'''Cheating''' is the act of doing things not intended by [[developers]] or considered to be against the "spirit" of the game.		'''Cheating''' is the act of doing things not intended by [[developers]] or considered to be against the "spirit" of the game.

			==Wizard Mode==
			[[Wizard mode]] is a debug mode included in most offline builds of DCSS, giving you immense power over every aspect of the game. It is the de-facto "cheating" option, though the game recognizes it as such, so it's fair game. Wizmode games are never [[score]]d, and the feature is disabled in online servers.

	==Playing offline vs playing online==		==Playing offline vs playing online==
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	The ##crawl learndb eludes to this, with the entry describing "offline" reading simply "It doesn't count".		The ##crawl learndb eludes to this, with the entry describing "offline" reading simply "It doesn't count".

	~~==Wizard Mode==~~
	[[Wizard mode]] is a debug mode included in most offline builds of DCSS. Wizmode automatically invalidates your [[scoring]], but gives you immense power over every aspect of the game. It is the de-facto "cheating" option, though the game recognizes it as such, so it's fair game. Wizmode games are never [[score]]d, and the feature is disabled in online servers.

	==Not cheating==		==Not cheating==
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	Obviously, restoring a game after an accidental crash, even on a public server, is not cheating. Also note that losing your connection to a server in the middle of a game will not cause a crash - you will restore exactly where you left off.		Obviously, restoring a game after an accidental crash, even on a public server, is not cheating. Also note that losing your connection to a server in the middle of a game will not cause a crash - you will restore exactly where you left off.

			===Looking Ahead with Seeds===
			[[Seed]]s are normally perfectly fine to use. However, offline games display their seed in their [[morgue]], even if the character isn't already dead. This means that a player could feasibly look ahead during another game. Note that RNG isn't seeded, and that differences in play/RNG can cause cascade of changes to ''Crawl'''s generation. This is only considered cheating if used to assist an explicitly non-seeded game; as mentioned, playing on the same seed is ''not'' cheating.

			Obviously, online games do not display their seed. If it [https://web.archive.org/web/20090306103017/http://taeb-nethack.blogspot.com/2009/03/predicting-and-controlling-nethacks.html were possible] to manipulate, then it'd be cheating.

	[[Category:Crawl]]		[[Category:Crawl]]

Hordes: /* Wizard Mode */

2022-06-24T12:14:23Z

Wizard Mode

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	==Wizard Mode==		==Wizard Mode==
	[[Wizard mode]] is a debug mode included in most offline builds of DCSS. Wizmode automatically invalidates your [[scoring]], but gives you immense power over every aspect of the game. It is the de-facto "cheating" option, though the game recognizes it as such (so it's fair game). Wizmode is ~~also~~ disabled in online servers.		[[Wizard mode]] is a debug mode included in most offline builds of DCSS. Wizmode automatically invalidates your [[scoring]], but gives you immense power over every aspect of the game. It is the de-facto "cheating" option, though the game recognizes it as such, so it's fair game. Wizmode games are never [[score]]d, and the feature is disabled in online servers.

	==Not cheating==		==Not cheating==