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=== Generic Examples: ===

{{quote| Note: These are ''generic'' examples. They give ways the [[The Computer Is a Cheating Bastard]] trope manifests, not specific instances in specific games. See the "Specific Examples" section further down for case studies.}}

{{quote|Note: These are ''generic'' examples. They give ways the [[The Computer Is a Cheating Bastard]] trope manifests, not specific instances in specific games. See the "Specific Examples" section further down for case studies.}}

* In [[Real Time Strategy]] and [[Turn-Based Strategy]] games, the computer ...

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== Civilization ==

* The original [[Civilization]] for the PC has a lot of ways for the computer to get a huge advantage over you:

{{quote| 1) Improvements in the Emperor Level are about a third of the cost for the computer.~~ ~~

{{quote|1) Improvements in the Emperor Level are about a third of the cost for the computer.

2) Technologies are discovered at alarming rates.~~ ~~

2) Technologies are discovered at alarming rates.

3) Wonders can be built almost instantly.~~ ~~

3) Wonders can be built almost instantly.

4) The computer's caravans are transported instantaneously.~~ ~~

4) The computer's caravans are transported instantaneously.

5) The computer never has production penalties despite city-wide riots.~~ ~~

5) The computer never has production penalties despite city-wide riots.

6) Your Triremes sink if they end their turn too far from shore. Computer controlled ones can sail across the Atlantic with no problem.~~ ~~

6) Your Triremes sink if they end their turn too far from shore. Computer controlled ones can sail across the Atlantic with no problem.

7) The computer can build spaceships without the required technology~~ ~~

7) The computer can build spaceships without the required technology

Et cetera. }}

** It also seems that the game tries to force averages to occur. Try using saves to make sure you always win. If your win chance is 50%, your chance of winning the first fight is 50%, right? Right. Second fight (after your unit is healed), displayed chance to win is still 50%--but try saving before it and loading. Your chances are closer to 25%. Winning a third fight in a row is likely to have even worse odds--but the displayed chance to win is still 50%. The question exists, does it work in reverse also? Sacrifice a dozen or so units for a run of good luck?

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* An enemy Navi in ''[[Mega Man Battle Network|Mega Man Battle Chip Challenge]]'' will always have more Program Deck space than you do -- even when you're using that same Navi. WoodMan, for instance, only has room for a couple of the best Wood-type chips when you control him. When Sal is controlling him, expect to be hit with those chips ''every round.''

* Played straight and lampshaded in ''[[Tron: Legacy]]'':

{{quote| ''Sam Flynn'' (failing to duplicate his disk just like the AI): Aw come on, is that even legal?}}

{{quote|''Sam Flynn'' (failing to duplicate his disk just like the AI): Aw come on, is that even legal?}}

* On space maps in ''[[Star Wars Battlefront|Battlefront 2]]'', computer-controlled fighters with fixed-forward weapons actually have about a 90-degree fire arc. Also, sometimes your own auto-turrets will kill you.

* [http://online_casino_news.hundredpercentgambling.com/2011/02/rigged-blackjack-vip-golden-club-sets.html This report] is on what just might be the most hilariously badly-programmed rigging in the history of Blackjack. Evidently, the dealer has an ace up its sleeve - or rather, about four of the Ace of Diamonds.