Added/Fixed Stubborn m8b

Discussion in 'Creative Bugs & Suggestions' started by NapkinDabber, Aug 9, 2015.

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  1. NapkinDabber

    NapkinDabber Well-Known Member Retired Staff

    I was playing with m8b because I play with myself quite often, and I asked it the same question over and over again because I didn't like the first answer I got, and it gave me the same response. So I ran some tests and this is what I found:

    http://m.imgur.com/m8NvjU8,2bGNFpW,WYQopkH,Zl7tu74,uxj5lWq,zOvKINR,oD6b6p3
    M8B does not randomize its answers to a certain question like it did before. It presets an answer to a question and then keeps it like that.

    It does it globally on the server too.
    So if Remmi asked: "Can I get chicken nuggets?"
    And m8b replied:"Yes." Each time she asked, I can ask the same question and get the same answer everytime as well.

    Pls fix. M8B is supposed to have short term memory so you can cheat in the correct answer, not these locked thoughts.
     
    Last edited: Aug 10, 2015
    NapkinDabber, Aug 9, 2015
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  2. LordN826

    LordN826 Well-Known Member

    Nice word play. Do we need to buy you any extra lotion
     
    LordN826, Aug 9, 2015
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  3. johnyman333

    johnyman333 The John Penguin

    I bet that he started writing down his answers cause his short-term memory.
     
    johnyman333, Aug 10, 2015
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  4. Dry

    Dry Well-Known Member Retired Staff

    Nothing else to say
     
    Dry, Aug 10, 2015
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  5. Olocool17

    Olocool17 Well-Known Member

    Well , /m8b is based on word randomization.
    To put it into perspective a little, think of every word you type into the /m8b as a Minecraft World Seed.
    This means that when you type the same exact words, you get the same answer, much like Minecraft World Seeds.
    For an example :
    /m8b Is Dusty the real bully?
    Answer : Yes.

    But, when I do this for example :
    /m8b Is Dusty the realz bully?
    Answer : No

    See how one letter more/less can change your answer completely?
    This is also why, when you ask the same questions twice but alter the positions of the word a little in the second time, you may have a different aswer for both of them.

    This means that, if you want to have 8ball not stubborn, you will have to 'regenerate' what each letter means.
    For example,

    b - 548
    REFRESH
    b - 487

    This would change the answers, but maybe it will still be yes.
     
    Olocool17, Aug 11, 2015
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  6. ItsAZZA

    ItsAZZA BuildCraftia Owner Staff Member Administrator Owner

    This is an intentional feature of the magic 8-ball. I won't go into detail on how it knows it's the same question, but it always answers the same way. I personally think it's a neat feature, as you cannot manipulate the answer and other players will get the same answer for the same question, too.
     
    ItsAZZA, Aug 23, 2015
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  7. NapkinDabber

    NapkinDabber Well-Known Member Retired Staff

    Oh I really thought that it answered randomly before though I guess I was prolly imagining things.
     
    NapkinDabber, Aug 23, 2015
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  8. Quicksteve

    Quicksteve Supreme Overlord Penguin Staff Member Administrator Owner Moderator Event Winner Penguin

    It was random a long time ago, but I changed it because it makes more sense in this way. Its initial answer is still random though (or very close to). I could make it different for each player, but meh.
     
    Quicksteve, Aug 23, 2015
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  9. RazerH

    RazerH Moderator Penguin Retired Staff

    Who has the time and effort?
    It would be cool to have it random for each player though.
     
    RazerH, Aug 27, 2015
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  10. TNTMan1289

    TNTMan1289 Guest

    Oooooh. Napkin so dirty...
    Get Remmi :>
     
    TNTMan1289, Aug 27, 2015
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  11. ItsAZZA

    ItsAZZA BuildCraftia Owner Staff Member Administrator Owner

    Locking thread.
     
    ItsAZZA, Sep 19, 2015
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