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Old 23rd May 2006, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kengam
I appreciate your candid answers Spear. Can you tell us exactly what you are waiting for to complete your analasys? Is there anyway to test this code with the current code to determine if this would in fact deliver a 2:1 loss/win result? Is there any way to ask English Harbour if they have a time frame for when they will be releasing the full version of this new double up feature?
I am waiting for a few answers on how certain numbers were derived - but in one case I haven't asked the question clearly, and in another I presume my email was overlooked.

I am also thinking of writing a simple script which would simulate the scenario by brute force - and which if I proceed with it, I will make available for everyone to test and see the code.

The numbers I have received from the Wiz and GrandMaster appear to indicate that the scenario jives with the results gleaned from the logs - but I want to make sure that none of us are confused as to how I have described the scenario.

edit - Oops! I will ask EH/Odds On when they do plan to release this new bonus module, if at all - understandably, one might imagine that they are going to be a bit leery of releasing ANYTHING new at all until it has been triple-checked and approved Plus, after all the furore about anything dealing with cards must be random, even just as objects, they could presumably want to make it a bit more clear and use different elements or scrap the game altogether.

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Also way back in this thread you advised us that you had an inkling of what the problem may be but you wanted to give them a chance to respond first so that you didn't provide them with a possible out. Can you elaborate on what you thought it might be and if you were right?
I wasn't exactly right but I was close enough - I surmised that the problem could possibly have occurred through a mismatch of arrays, or the incorrect array being written to. It is the second one that appears to have occurred.

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In exchange for your continued cooperation with questions I will refrain from being uncivil and accusatory. I know you are not at fault here.
I'll accept that. As I have said all along, I will answer questions as they come if I can.