Poll of the Day > missing option in poll (7-29)

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Have you ever lost a game on purpose to make your opponent feel better?
No, I don't play against other people.

There are a wide range of yes and no responses on the assumption that there is another person to lose against. But what if that assumption is false?

No, I don't know the people I play against.

Or if the assumption is true what if you don't know that person? If you were randomly matched against someone you wouldn't be aware of whether they feel better as a result of your actions or not. Going easy on them might give the a false impression of the effectiveness of their strategy, or deprive them of learning from what your victory over them demonstrates about the games mechanics.

This seems like it should be a simple yes or no question. Adding qualifiers to your yes or no response means that you are now answering a myriad of other implied questions. Some of which are not adequately represented in the available options.

Do you play this type of of game?
Can you judge the reaction of the person you were playing against?
What is your relationship to that person?
Can you win against that person if you wanted to?
How much of an advantage did you give that person?
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oaky
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You would pick the last option. The way you write sounds like you play against people online. And it seems like you don't go easy on them. So, you would pick the last answer. That should solve you're problem. You could also not vote if you never play games with another person. Though, you could still vote for the last option. Since you wouldn't go easy on you AI opponents... unless you do. While I do like having more options, it seems there is a correct option for you(or the person in your scenario)... Based on what you posted...
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LinkPizza posted...

The way you write sounds like you play against people online.

I don't play against other people. My interest is strictly in single-player games.
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SKARDAVNELNATE posted...

LinkPizza posted...

The way you write sounds like you play against people online.

I don't play against other people. My interest is strictly in single-player games.

Then based it on whether you ever let up on AI opponents.
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LinkPizza posted...

Then based it on whether you ever let up on AI opponents.

The question states the reason as "to make your opponent feel better". That rational doesn't apply to the AI in a game.
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SKARDAVNELNATE posted...

LinkPizza posted...

Then based it on whether you ever let up on AI opponents.

The question states the reason as "to make your opponent feel better". That rational doesn't apply to the AI in a game.

It possibly could...
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