Excuse me if this hasn't already been mentioned, I've been out for a while.

Maybe I'm paranoid, but isn't http://warlight.net/LadderTeam?LadderTeamID=4379 Marquis de Vauban's constant beating of Johnny Five and Angry Birds slightly suspicious? It's doing wonders for his rating...

Although I've been told that Johnny is a different person. It could just be that Marquis is a better player and they all play around the same time (but wouldn't that mean they'd play each-other lots too?)

Also I'd like to point out that Johnny did beat Marquis in the RT ladder a while ago.

Edit: I was paranoid, apologies for any distress caused.

Edited 6/11/2014 12:26:13

Green (I assume it is you), why do you use this (Yaffle) account? :p

I believe he also cheated on the 1v1 ladder, then as the dark vengeance, though now he've changed the name, same account, same player.

Edited 6/9/2014 16:26:28

Der Altmeister!

I'll use Yaffle when it's logged in but often it's not me. It's like my guest account if you like :)

I'm aware of his activities in the 1v1 ladder, but I'm not sure about this one. If it is him then he's sure good at cheating.

we all know he's good at cheating.

Gnuffone may or may not be a cheater but don't drag me into this... adding insult to injury!

for f3456's sake. chill. He was a cheater. yes. but bear in mind he is also one of the most skilled players, so winning is not as suspicious adn does not necessarily mean he's done it again. I've played on the ladder against Johnny5, he was nowhere near as good, and a staller. If gnu had perfect score against people like sze or piggy, i'd be more curious if there was nothing shady in there.

+1 fridge

I'll be honest here. I believe that the bad publicity Gnuffone has gotten from his actions may have been punishment enough (Although his 1st place achievement should be taken away), he shouldn't be banned, and all cheating suspicions shouldn't directly lead to people thinking it's him. Heck, give him another chance guys. Ease up on him just a bit. He's only human after all, and we all know that humans make mistakes.

I gave him a second chance and played even games with him. He is probably a nice guy but he is under such a compulsion to prove he's good that I'm sure he will try to cheat again in the future, if he doesn't get what he wants a fair way. However i'm sure he didn't cheat in the realtime ladder.

He was a cheater.

this made my day:) i think he IS a cheater.

so winning is not as suspicious adn does not necessarily mean he's done it again.

ofcourse it is suspicous. It also doesnt mean he hasn't done it AGAIN.

I've played on the ladder against Johnny5, he was nowhere near as good, and a staller.

Not Angry Birds though?

I'll be honest here. I believe that the bad publicity Gnuffone has gotten from his actions may have been punishment enough (Although his 1st place achievement should be taken away), he shouldn't be banned, and all cheating suspicions shouldn't directly lead to people thinking it's him. Heck, give him another chance guys. Ease up on him just a bit. He's only human after all, and we all know that humans make mistakes.

I was with you, then the 'give him another chance line'. I've talked about the extent of his cheating before. It's unforgivable as long as it is unpunished officially.

... I've avoided this issue until now because I knew it'd be taken the wrong way. I am mearely asking if anyone knows whether it's just a coincidence that Gnuffone seems to be playing the same players again and again.

I said in the original post that I thought Johnny wasn't Gunffone. I also said my claims might be based purely in paranoia. While I didn't post at the time, I thought that while Gnuffone may have done something bad he didn't deserve the kind of attacking he got from people like Arun (I'm talking about in-game chat here). He may have deserved a punishment, but he got bad enough punishment from the community and I don't know if there's enough solid evidence for Fizzer to do anything about it. Anyway that's all in the past and we shouldn't dwell.

My point is I didn't intend (however it seemed) to contribute to the man-hunt and I don't particularly want to be associated with it. In hindsight prehaps I shouldn't have posted about my baseless paranoiac suspicions.

TL;DR
I agree with Fridge, Lion and MoD.

@beaver: I'm not sure you should be throwing stones. The current stall streak you have going right now puts you on par with Pulsey and Odin, and only a step or two below Gnuff's shenanigans. There's no way you think you have a chance vs. Fatih, El Diablo, or myself, but yet those three games will likely still be going for another month or so.

Edited 6/10/2014 22:43:57

I think a fair response to his widespread cheating is continued doubt and suspicion. He wanted to appear as the greatest player, and now that will always be in question. Seems like a fair comupence to me.

Regarding this, just report it I guess?

is angry beavers stalling as well? fuck me, this is getting a bit out of hand.

Definitely stalling vs. me.

Almost certainly doing so vs. El Diablo and Ottoman Emperor as well.

Not sure if their games are s over as mine is, but there's no way he could beat me by now, the game was decided several turns ago. We're talking an income advantage of 16 vs. 9 and he has two dead starts.

let them moan, beavers, keep up the good work! :)

lol @ Nauzhror.

First i didnt stall any of my games when i reached #1 spot because non of my games where over yet.

2nd everyone here knows since i reached #1 spot on the ladder im stalling games. No news there probably only for you.

3th comparing me to gnuffone? Then you don't know what gnuffone did! i haven't cheated on the ladder because it is not against the rules to stall. I'm just wanna know how high my score can get. it's 2380 now so need 1-2 more wins to reach 2400+. But now you are saying that what i do is almost as bad as what Gnuffone did makes me a bit sick. Just for fun i will stall my game against you as long as possible you freak.

Edited 6/11/2014 09:21:28

Hey, @ Angry Beavers: Don't forget to commit against El Diablo. I don't recommend commiting at 2 days 23 hours since real life might distract you.