Dice RNG issues (Psychic Probe)

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bionic20
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Dice RNG issues (Psychic Probe)

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I buy Physic Probe often and on my first reroll, the dice rerolls to the same result almost every single time. Its ridiculous, this happens 9 of 10 cases.
Im not complaining because it happens to me. When the opponent buys the probe, the same happens, 9/10 cases, same result. Only on first reroll.

This is a very specific issue so couldnt report it as a bug. I was hoping if more players could confirm a similar experience and hopefully the developer could take a look at it
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voriki
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Re: Dice RNG issues (Psychic Probe)

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To be honest, I have had a similar feeling, same with the effect of Witch.
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Den_Man
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Re: Dice RNG issues (Psychic Probe)

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Has anyone ever witnessed a heart being rolled by psychic probe? I've seen players use the probe for every single roll in the game, and never rolling a heart (which would make you lose the probe).
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nccc
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Re: Dice RNG issues (Psychic Probe)

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maybe the dev can check status?
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Le007n
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Re: Dice RNG issues (Psychic Probe)

Post by Le007n »

That thing does feels like it stays forever!

I think saying 90% of rolls not being heart would feel about right as it does go sometimes (mainly when I have it!)

If you look at the maths though, there is an 83% chance the roll is not a heart so I can't see it been wrong and it's just the annoyance of the probe taking away your set of three hearts that makes it feel worse than what it is
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thoun
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Re: Dice RNG issues (Psychic Probe)

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I just played a game with psychic probe, sometimes got a server error and never rolled a heart. There is probably an error when rolling a heart, I will check.
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Den_Man
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Re: Dice RNG issues (Psychic Probe)

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Thanks for checking. I can also confirm that I've had server errors while using the probe. Maybe these are the rolls that should have been hearts?
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Den_Man
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Re: Dice RNG issues (Psychic Probe)

Post by Den_Man »

There is also one more minor issue with Psychic Probe...

When you have the ability to use both the Witch Costume and Psychic Probe, I *think* the probe is applying first. It's not clear which card is being applied.

In cases where both the Witch costume and Probe are allowed, I'm pretty sure I would always want to use the costume first. Ideally, I would choose. But for the sake of simplicity, Witch should always go first when both apply.
The only scenario where Witch would resolve second, is if the probe ended up rolling an attack, when no attacks previously existed.

I don't know. Maybe the rules lawyers can weigh in.
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thoun
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Re: Dice RNG issues (Psychic Probe)

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Server error when rolling a heart with Psychic Probe is fixed.

Witch is applied before Psychic Probe, as there is no loss risk with Witch, as you said.
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Le007n
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Re: Dice RNG issues (Psychic Probe)

Post by Le007n »

What was the issue out of curiosity if you don't mind Thoun?

I'm sure I've had a heart resolve before when using the probe but probably a while ago. The developer side of my mind is curious :)
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