Joined as a replacement, but info shows non-zero bet?

[echidna]

I replaced the player of Turkey in game 542882, I think at zero cost, but the info shows for me, as Turkey, Bet: 5. Was I mistaken and it wasn't zero cost to join? Not a problem if that's the case, I'm just wondering if instead its a bug or a change in policy.

[JECE]

Hmm, that's interesting. No gamemaster message notifying about any replacement either:
https://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?game ... e=Messages

[echidna]

In the list of Notices I get on my home page, there is one for when I joined the game (pp-36) saying "You took over Turkey! Good luck"

[JECE]

I would submit a bug report here if you think that something might not be right:
https://webdiplomacy.net/modforum.php

[echidna]

JECE, thanks for your guidance, I have submitted to that modforum.

[Rainfromabove]

Have the same issue actually - also posted a mod report

[kestasjk]

Hmm.. Looking at the code it does look like there is a bet to take over a CD:
https://github.com/kestasjk/webDiplomac ... s.php#L513

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			$bet = $CD->pointsValueInTakeover();
			if ( $User->points < $bet )
				throw new Exception(l_t("You do not have enough points to take over that countryID."));

Oh wait, that value is always 0:

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	/**
	 * CD takeovers cost 0. This is a function because they weren't always free, and keeping the function means we can always change it later.
	 * @return int
	 */
	function pointsValueInTakeover() 
	{
		return 0;
	}	

So that bet amount is the amount the membership is worth, but no points were subtracted from your account to join.

[jamesa7171]

So that bet amount is the amount the membership is worth

The bet amount normally says "Bet: 0" after someone takes over a CD.

(eta: I also encountered this in a game and reported it a while back)

[kestasjk]

Hmm.. I'll have a look into why that might have changed, but in the meantime don't worry when you take over a CD no points are deducted

[sweetandcool]

Oh did you change it? Just last week I contacted support to get my points back because the game took them when I took over an open position.

[kestasjk]

Yep it didn't deduct any points, that ticket is resolved. I even checked the points transaction logs to double check and no points were taken when you joined

[sweetandcool]

Interesting. It still displays that I bet 5, so I guess it's just a display bug.