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− | '''Isotropic''' | + | '''Isotropic''' is the common name for the online implementation of [[Dominion]] created by Doug Zongker ([[dougz]]). Located at [http://dominion.isotropic.org/ dominion.isotropic.org], Isotropic was the dominant arena for online play of Dominion prior to the 2013 release of [[Goko]]. On November 20, 2012 Isotropic hosted its 10,000,000th game.<ref>[http://bggdl.square7.ch/leaderboard/leaderboard-2012-11-21.html "November 21, 2012"], Isotropic Leaderboard Archive</ref> At this point the site featured approximately 8,000 registered users and was averaging almost 20,000 games of Dominion per day. |
− | + | Both [[Donald X.]] and [[RGG]] had full knowledge of Isotropic's existence.<ref>[[Donald X.]], [http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=175.msg2386#msg2386 "All previous turns occasionally visible in Isotropic games"], [[Dominion Strategy Forum]]</ref> There was a handshake agreement in place that Isotropic was allowed to be freely operated provided that dougz did not profit from it, it did not use the official card art, and that Isotropic would be shut down should an official (paid) version of the game appear.<ref>[[dougz]], [http://www.reddit.com/r/dominion/comments/sf5y1/i_wrote_and_run_the_isotropic_dominion_server_ama/c4djgpl "dougz Reddit AMA"], Reddit</ref> There appeared to be a friendly relationship between dougz and Donald/RGG, as Donald used a private Isotropic server for playtesting <ref>[[Donald X.]], [http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=112.msg1133#msg1133 "Isotropic"], [[Dominion Strategy Forum]]</ref> and dougz was informally approached about taking the job of creating the official online version.<ref>[[dougz]], [http://www.reddit.com/r/dominion/comments/sf5y1/i_wrote_and_run_the_isotropic_dominion_server_ama/c4djxbx "dougz Reddit AMA"], Reddit</ref><ref>[[Donald X.]], [http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=175.msg2283#msg2283 "All previous turns occasionally visible in Isotropic games"], [[Dominion Strategy Forum]]</ref> | |
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− | Both [[Donald X.]] and [[RGG]] had full knowledge of Isotropic's existence.<ref>[[Donald X.]], [http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=175.msg2386#msg2386 "All previous turns occasionally visible in Isotropic games"], [[Dominion Strategy Forum]]</ref> There was a handshake agreement in place that Isotropic was allowed to be freely operated provided that dougz did not profit from it, it did not use the official card art, and that Isotropic would be shut down should an official (paid) version of the game appear.<ref>[[dougz]], [http://www.reddit.com/r/dominion/comments/sf5y1/i_wrote_and_run_the_isotropic_dominion_server_ama/c4djgpl "dougz Reddit AMA"], Reddit</ref> There appeared to be a friendly relationship between dougz and Donald/RGG, as Donald used a private Isotropic server for playtesting <ref>[[Donald X.]], [http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=112.msg1133#msg1133 "Isotropic"], [[Dominion Strategy Forum]]</ref> and dougz was informally approached about taking the job of creating the official online version.<ref>[[dougz]], [http://www.reddit.com/r/dominion/comments/sf5y1/i_wrote_and_run_the_isotropic_dominion_server_ama/c4djxbx "dougz Reddit AMA"], Reddit</ref><ref>[[Donald X.]], [http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=175.msg2283#msg2283 "All previous turns occasionally visible in Isotropic games | + | |
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== Interface == | == Interface == | ||
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=== Gaming The Leaderboard === | === Gaming The Leaderboard === | ||
− | Unfortunately, a number of people have decided they want to game the system to leap up the leaderboard. User Paralyzed was one of the first to do this, exploiting the KC/Goons/Masquerade [ | + | Unfortunately, a number of people have decided they want to game the system to leap up the leaderboard. User Paralyzed was one of the first to do this, exploiting the KC/Goons/Masquerade [http://dominionstrategy.com/2011/03/18/combo-of-the-day-24-kings-courtgoonsmasquerade/ pin] every game on unsuspecting players to maintain an absurd win rate. Others (such as Karumah<ref>[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=1027.0 "Karumah?"], [[Dominion Strategy Forum]]</ref>, Ozymandias II<ref>[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=2053.0 "Ozymandias II?"], [[Dominion Strategy Forum]]</ref>, ottocar<ref>[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=1552.msg128127#msg128127 "Attention-whoring thread.... I did it!!"], [[Dominion Strategy Forum]]</ref> and FEEDMEMORE<ref>[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=6041.msg157886#msg157886 "So who's this FEEDMEMORE guy?"], [[Dominion Strategy Forum]]</ref>) seem to mix legitimate play with high win rates against dummy accounts. These kinds of shenanigans were usually visible to regular players because of the unlikely numbers of levels increased in a single day. |
== History == | == History == | ||
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− | + | ==== Leaderboard Implementation ==== | |
+ | ==== Automatch ==== | ||
==== New Lobbies ==== | ==== New Lobbies ==== | ||
In August 2011 dougz introduced 4 new lobbies to take the place of the old main lobby for meeting players. | In August 2011 dougz introduced 4 new lobbies to take the place of the old main lobby for meeting players. | ||
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With [[Donald X.]] offering card previews for [[Dark Ages]] just as he did with [[Hinterlands]], it was initially expected that Isotropic would feature these cards as released just as it happened with the Hinterlands release. To the dismay of much of the online Dominion community, Donald pointed out that this was not the case.<ref>[[Donald X.]], [http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=3743.msg76390#msg76390 "Iso being down = preparing for Dark Ages?"], [[Dominion Strategy Forum]]</ref> Though the Dark Ages cards have been programmed for Isotropic,<ref>[[dougz]], [http://www.reddit.com/r/dominion/comments/sf5y1/i_wrote_and_run_the_isotropic_dominion_server_ama/c4dyehd "dougz Reddit AMA"], Reddit</ref> it is unlikely that the cards will ever be open for public play. The main reasoning behind this decision is that having Dark Ages was meant to be a key draw for the public release of [[Goko]] Dominion. | With [[Donald X.]] offering card previews for [[Dark Ages]] just as he did with [[Hinterlands]], it was initially expected that Isotropic would feature these cards as released just as it happened with the Hinterlands release. To the dismay of much of the online Dominion community, Donald pointed out that this was not the case.<ref>[[Donald X.]], [http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=3743.msg76390#msg76390 "Iso being down = preparing for Dark Ages?"], [[Dominion Strategy Forum]]</ref> Though the Dark Ages cards have been programmed for Isotropic,<ref>[[dougz]], [http://www.reddit.com/r/dominion/comments/sf5y1/i_wrote_and_run_the_isotropic_dominion_server_ama/c4dyehd "dougz Reddit AMA"], Reddit</ref> it is unlikely that the cards will ever be open for public play. The main reasoning behind this decision is that having Dark Ages was meant to be a key draw for the public release of [[Goko]] Dominion. | ||
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==== Shutdown ==== | ==== Shutdown ==== | ||
− | Isotropic | + | The Isotropic server is set to be shut down at around the same time that Goko fully releases their paid version of online Dominion. The exact date of this shutdown is currently unknown. |
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− | + | ==== Isotropic As Official Online Dominion ==== | |
+ | Many have wondered why Isotropic was not simply made the official online implementation of Dominion. As it happens, dougz was actually approached about working on an official version and he declined.<ref>[[dougz]], [http://www.reddit.com/r/dominion/comments/sf5y1/i_wrote_and_run_the_isotropic_dominion_server_ama/c4djxbx "dougz Reddit AMA"], Reddit</ref><ref>[[Donald X.]], [http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=175.msg2283#msg2283 "All previous turns occasionally visible in Isotropic games"], [[Dominion Strategy Forum]]</ref> Isotropic in it's current form would likely not have been satisfactory for [[RGG]] anyway, as [[Jay Tummelson|Jay]] wanted a version that would be fully functional on all platforms. This sentiment has only seemed to increase with the [[Goko#Failed_Release|failed release]] and criticism of [[Goko]]. Those unsatisfied with Goko regularly tried to come up with ways by which Isotropic might be kept online, including putting it behind a Goko paywall or charging directly to play on Isotropic.<ref>[http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=5890.0 "An offer to Donald X."], [[Dominion Strategy Forum]]</ref> | ||
== Criticism == | == Criticism == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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