Is there a stop to Internet Backgammon cheaters?

Anonymous
2010-04-09T18:01:10+00:00

So I have enjoyed playing Backgammon in the past, but nowadays is just IMPOSSIBLE.  I am sure many others have noticed this.  There are players out there that can control the dice at least for them, and some can even move more chips than the allowed by standard rules.

For example, not 10 minutes ago, I rolled 6 and 5, then the guy doubled me on his first roll, and got double three, then I rolled and I got 4 and 1, then he rolled and got 3 and 1, then I rolled and got 3 and 2, then he rolled and got double 5 eating my lonely chip in position 1 and covering position 3 from position 8.  Do you call that a lucky roll?  I call that an engineered roll, if you know Backgammon.

Yesterday, a guy moved 6 chips using a double 5.  That same guy rolled 4 consecutive pairs.

Yesterday, I had 5 out of 6 positions occupied in my side and I ate one of the other player's chips.  I did this repeatedly.  The guy just lost 1 roll out of 4 chips I ate.  He also had 5 of 6 positions occupied.  He ate a chip of mine twice.  I had to roll some 10 times before I could get out each time.

If you know Backgammon, you know this is NOT right.  Losers out there have found a way to cheat, and that ruins the fun for us, the ones with a brain.

Microsoft, please put an end to this.  Your Windows license is expensive, and I paid for it, and I expect to be able to enjoy all the features in the OS, and that includes the included Internet gaming.  Roll a patch that can end this blatant cheating!

MCP

Windows for home | Other | Gaming

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Anonymous
2010-04-10T13:55:17+00:00

Hi,

If you have any feedback’s, then I would suggest you to post here:

https://connect.microsoft.com/?wa=wsignin1.0

 Please respond back with the status of the issue and let us know if you have any issues.

 Azam – Microsoft

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-01-04T16:31:33+00:00

    Just do an internet search and you will find tons of dice controlling programs out there for download.  Cheating DOES happen!!  I won't download the programs since doing so puts one at risk for viruses and trojans. But the programs ARE out there.  Anyone who claims otherwise is either a cheater themselves trying to cover up the truth, or they have thier heads up their ... well, you know where.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-12-30T00:39:25+00:00

    They can also identify you. How I don't know but they can. They can even block you from pulling up a new game if you **** them off by leaving a game you KNOW your cheated on. If they do that to you just shut down your PC and restart it. That will release their ability to block you, at least until the next time. Some how they have a code or you IP number or something but they can recognize you. They are scum.

    Thanks for the tip.  I will reboot from now on.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-12-29T04:54:00+00:00

    They can also identify you. How I don't know but they can. They can even block you from pulling up a new game if you **** them off by leaving a game you KNOW your cheated on.

    If they do that to you just shut down your PC and restart it. That will release their ability to block you, at least until the next time.

    Some how they have a code or you IP number or something but they can recognize you.

    They are scum.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-12-29T04:46:44+00:00

    Here is another clue you can tell they are cheating. every die combo is perfect for the move at hand.

    Their stones match up perfectly, leaving no chance to boot them. when thy are in a fix, they conveniently come up with the perfect doubles to get them out of a fix.

    They can roll doubles 2-3-4 times in a roe and think you don't notice. They often change one of your die numbers if it threatens them. Example: You roll a 3-5 you move the three and go back to move the 5 and now it's a 4.

    These people are cowards. They manipulate the game to their advantage and give themselves the credit for winning. They only proved they cant play the game on their own.

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