Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-11482499-20131024035856/@comment-23979219-20131025055416

Optimus2861 wrote: Jam15007 wrote: Even if we go by game theory, if everyone understands the intentions of others, it is much easier to get to a solutions that is more efficient for the whole. But then you bump into the Prisoners Dilemma. The player who acts selfishly gains the better outcome for himself, at the expense of the other(s). This is especially true in cases where the 'thief' has no contact with the seeder, such as a random player, or someone who just doesn't appear on this forum or in the chat room. Heck that's the textbook definition of the Dilemma.

Sure this may be placed in the Prisoners Dilemma, but it is pretty clear that the dynamics of the game is going to allow for an optimized strategy in cases like this. If a great number of allies come to a mutual agreement, it is likely there will be less issues. Besides unlike a prisoner who has one life, there will be multiple L8 bosses.

If there is a general understanding on guidelines, while it could be used against you, it is more likely their will be a marginal improvement. Yes there will be those that have reasons for straying from that orthodox style, it is better to understand why. Now if the reason it happens is that the player is just figuring out how to play the game, then it might be in that person's best interest to go with the guidelines.

Toes will be stepped on, that is fine. It is still preferable to have fewer toes stepped on.