Screenshots. Always take screenshots. Espefially on builds in the two variant maps. Then you have proof the order was entered and saved.

Well, evidence, since you could change the orders after the screen cap.

What would be the point of submitting a fake bug report?

But, seriously, the World Variant is seriously fucked. I don't know why it's even still on this site.

Here is what I suspect happened, please tell me if I'm wrong:

You entered your build orders one after another, saving each time. The army was last and you either forgot to hit save, or the server did not receive your request. Is that possible?

Not souch the fale bug repprt as Mich as his now getting to pick fleet or army for the requested correction knowing what everyoje else built. The bug reportay be real (although I did a three build SA in my current game) but bug or screwup on a save, giving him the pick of unit types gives him an unfair advantage. That's why I was encouraging a screenshot.

Not so much the fake bug report as much as... I hate android keyboards.

If you set the same territory for two builds by accident (ie F SA, A SA) will it just pick one or will it reject the order? Perhaps that's what happened.

No. It was not fake. Why would I want to build a fleet there? I selected all three, then hit save. Then I changed my Antarctica build and hit save again. The change in Antarctica build was reflected. If I was waiting for other builds, I wouldn't have chosen Namibia for the fake bug. I am positive I didn't have the same country selected. And no screenshots, I only joined the site a few weeks ago and was not aware of bugs. Is there anyway to fix this?

If the same country is selected to build twice, I believe nothing will be built.

@mf

Interesting. What are you playing on? A computer? Do you play on more than one device (for instance, a computer and a phone)?

I have occasionally run into an issue where my browser will not save the last set of changes I make unless I click ready, did you ready your orders or just save them? You can ensure this doesn't happen by refreshing the screen after you enter your orders and check them again.

I check the map on my phone but I gave all my build orders from my laptop last night and never checked it again on my phone.

Yeah, but jmo, he said the *last* order he entered did proc. The client sends every order to the server each time you hit save. There's no way that request could have been missed if orders changed after were received.

So here, are the possible scenarios I can think of:

1) You never ordered NAM to build an army.
2) You remember incorrectly and actually ordered NAM last, which the server didn't receive.
3) You did everything correct, but somehow inadvertently changed your orders with and accidental page refresh.
4) There is a bug that leaves no paper trail.

Another question: Where was NAM on the list of orders? Top, Middle, or Bottom of the list?

Here is what I'm thinking:

If the server receives individual requests from the client, it would be possible to miss one without realizing it. Now, I would think the client tells the server how many orders to expect coming, but that may not be the case. If NAM was at the top or the bottom of the list, this would be ever more likely, as those are the easiest positions to send a partial message of.

Hey abge, I've put my best team on it. We'll track down the answers for ya. ;)

I believe it was at the top. I am sure I had everything set up correctly and I had checked it more than once. Is there anyway to resolve this?

@mf8705 - Sorry. I didn't mean to imply a fake bug report. I was just pointing out that yoi could now pick which one you wanted in correcting the error. I didn't even mean to imply you would intentionally choose different, as memory can be very deceiving.

Well, no, we will do nothing for this current game. The mods don't revert phases. However, if it is a real bug, it would be nice to resolve.

If it was at the top, I'm thinking you may have accidentally refreshed the page on your phone, resetting the top order?

Also if I had it set to not build one, would I have a build saved up now?

Yes, as long as you don't lose a center, you'll be able to build next year.

I'd have to look at the code to see if it sends the orders as one AJAX request or a series of requests. If a series, any of them xould get lost. That's why I always click "board" after submitting.orders to double.check.what isblisted as my current set. But a new player wouldn't know to do that.

That stinks. So I just l lose out on a build? I did not refresh it on my phone, after I set my orders I never touched my phone again until this morning when I woke up and the turn had already happened.

Well, I can forward this info along to Kestas and see what he says. But, your current game will not be affected. Sorry.

For this turn only. You will get to build next game year instead. If you are new to diplomacy, you get to have the same number of units as SCs you own so you only get to.build.if you have more SCs than units. So basically you just have one fewer units for two movement phases.

And if you aren't new to Diplomacy, I just insulted your intelligence and apologize.

No thanks for the help. I believe I will probably lose a SC in Antarctica this year so chances are I won't get the build.

Wellbthen you won't have to disband. :-)

This happens when you order a duplicate build. My money is on you accidentally selecting one of your other two build sites twice by mistake. I've done it before. :(