Fix your random number generator

Yes, but the thing is, people like to argue about the closest thing to a perfect random number generator. In reality, the differences are just simply not visible in anything but a statistical proof. You will not see a difference in player perception of them. Also, many of these random numbers are being rolled on the server and there are hundreds of random numbers being generated for other players or events between each of your rolls. In short, if you're arguing over the output of an RNG, you don't really understand how they are used.

Feel free to keep this thread going but don't expect me to take part in it and keep it light hearted because there is as much truly applicable science involved as you'll find in the average Tarot card reading. Don't get me wrong, tons of science in PRNG but none of it is applies to this problem or is responsible for the problems players see in games. It is a long tradition for players to blame PRNG for their problems though so keep at it. Usually these are the same people who will flip a coin five times and get heads every time and then think, "Now I'm due for some tails!" I'm glad those people exist though because without them Vegas wouldn't stay in business!

On the other hand, if you see something you believe to be truly statistically improbable, feel free to report that as a bug and we can scrutinize whether the numbers shown to the players matches the math you can't see. That is always going to be the more likely case and will help us track this stuff down. Just don't report that in a thread titled, "Fix your damn RNG" though because it will likely not get looked at. :/

If you truly can't stand randomness in games, I suggest a nice game of chess but even that starts with a random check to see who goes first. If a single random number truly meant success or failure in a combat, I would agree it sucks but a normal fight is usually involves 50-200 RNGs and no one single one will make or break the combat. If you have a fight that pisses you off because you die because you got a bunch of bad rolls back to back or he got a couple lucky crits at the perfect time, just remember how pleased he must be right now. The RNGs also makes it so you likely have to react and change your strategy mid fight. Also, while you might think it would be fun for the most skilled player to win every time, it would get old fast for both sides to have completely predictable results. Again, I believe in a skillful game BUT I don't believe having RNGs makes it less skillful or less fun.