The Dice Complainer Field Guide (2026 Edition)

[size=20][b]The Dice Complainer — Updated Field Guide (2026 Edition)[/b][/size] No matter what Risk site you crawl into… no matter how deep you hide… no matter how many games you mute… [b]you can’t escape them.[/b] [img]https://mapconquest.com/d12/images/00..png[/img] [size=18][b]The Dice Complainer[/b][/size] They’re not just players. They’re… something else. A separate evolutionary branch of the D12 ecosystem. They’ve always been here. Watching. Rolling. Complaining. Statistically speaking, your best friend could be one. Your teammate. Your ally. …you. For generations, science has tried to understand them. Entire labs have been funded. Careers ruined. - Where do they come from? - What triggers the first complaint? - Is it environmental… or does it activate at the first 3v1 loss? More importantly: [b]Should dice complainers have the same rights as the rest of us?[/b] [b]Should they be allowed to marry non-complainers… or is that how it spreads?[/b] We don’t have all the answers. But we’ve made progress. --- [spoiler=The Original Subgroups] [size=18][b]The Original Subgroups[/b][/size] [b]1. The Conspiracy Theorist[/b] Believes the dice are personally targeting him. The site admin is watching his games and adjusting rolls in real time. Frequently posts gamelogs nobody asked for. [img]https://mapconquest.com/d12/images/01.TheConspiracyTheorist..png[/img] --- [b]2. The Equalizer[/b] Believes “fair” means equal outcomes at all times. Does not understand randomness and refuses to learn. Uses the word “streaks” like it’s a criminal offense. [img]https://mapconquest.com/d12/images/02.TheEqualizer..png[/img] --- [b]3. The Would-Be Conqueror[/b] Every loss = dice fault Every win = strategic genius Will never review gameplay. [img]https://mapconquest.com/d12/images/03.TheWould-BeConqueror..png [/img] --- [b]4. The Nutty Professor[/b] Has spreadsheets. Plural. Tracks everything. Writes essays. Builds formulas. Still loses. [img]https://mapconquest.com/d12/images/04.TheNuttyProfessor..png[/img] --- [b]5. The Tempera-Mental[/b] Normally calm… until one bad loss. Then: forum post, emotional damage, disappearance. May evolve into a full-time complainer. [img]https://mapconquest.com/d12/images/05.TheTempera-Mental..png[/img] --- Despite everything… [b]The Dice Complainer adapts.[/b] [/spoiler] [spoiler=New Subgroups for the Modern Age][size=18][b]New Subgroups for the Modern Age[/b][/size] Since the original research, new strains of dice complainers have emerged. --- [b]6. The Screenshot Sniper[/b] Posts only the worst possible roll. No context. No history. Caption: “Explain this.” [img]https://mapconquest.com/d12/images/06.TheScreenshotSniper..png[/img] --- [b]7. The Algorithm Expert[/b] Has never seen the code… but understands it completely. Talks about hidden systems, weighting, and “how it really works.” [img]https://mapconquest.com/d12/images/07.TheAlgorithmExpert..png[/img] --- [b]8. The Streamer (Chat Enabled)[/b] Complains live, with witnesses. Pauses dramatically after bad rolls. Chat confirms the conspiracy. [img]https://mapconquest.com/d12/images/08.TheStreamer(ChatEnabled)..png[/img] --- [b]9. The Selective Historian[/b] Remembers every bad roll for months. Forgets every lucky one instantly. [img]https://mapconquest.com/d12/images/09.TheSelectiveHistorian..png[/img] --- [b]10. The Enlightened One[/b] “I don’t care about dice anymore.” …cares 3 seconds later. [img]https://mapconquest.com/d12/images/010.TheEnlightenedOne..png[/img] --- [b]11. The Patch Notes Prophet[/b] Appears after every update. “The dice feel different.” Has no idea what changed. [img]https://mapconquest.com/d12/images/011.ThePatchNotesProphet..png[/img] --- [b]12. The Quiet Quitter[/b] Says nothing. Leaves mid-game. Vanishes. [img]https://mapconquest.com/d12/images/012.TheQuietQuitter..png[/img] --- And somewhere, right now… someone just lost a 4v2 and whispered: [i]“…okay that’s not right.”[/i][/spoiler] Some links that you probably won't read. [url=https://dominating12.com/forums/2/general-discussion/879/the-sites-dice-are-accurately-pseudorandom]D12 Dice[/url] [url=https://dominating12.com/dice]Different Dice Options[/url] [url=https://dominating12.com/forums/6/suggestions-feedback/2036/balanced-dice]Balanced Dice[/url]

[size=20][b]The Dice-Complainer Syndrome (DCS) Diagnostic Test[/b][/size] [spoiler=Diagnostic Test][b]Instructions:[/b] Answer honestly. If you feel attacked, the survey has been rigged against you personally. --- [size=18][b]Section A: Initial Symptoms[/b][/size] [b]1.[/b] You lose a 4v2. Your reaction: A) Unlucky B ) Rough C) Annoying D) “Statistically—” E) Rigged [b]2.[/b] Opponent gets bad dice: A) Feel bad B ) Ignore C) “Nice” D) Normal E) Justice [b]3.[/b] You win with lucky rolls: A) Admit luck B ) Move on C) GG D) Forget E) Pure skill --- [size=18][b]Section B: Escalation[/b][/size] [b]4.[/b] You’ve said: A) Unlucky B ) Rough C) Rolls suck D) “Too frequent” E) “NOT RANDOM” [b]5.[/b] “Streaks” usage: A) Never B ) Rare C) Sometimes D) Often E) It’s personal [b]6.[/b] Someone posts bad roll: A) Ignore B ) “Unlucky” C) Relate D) Remember yours E) Gather evidence --- [size=18][b]Section C: Advanced[/b][/size] [b]7.[/b] Saved gamelogs? A) No B ) Once C) Few D) Often E) Archives [b]8.[/b] “Dice evens out”: A) Agree B ) Mostly C) Unsure D) Disagree E) Laugh [b]9.[/b] Dice system: A) Fair B ) Mostly C) Quirks D) Suspicious E) Rigged --- [size=18][b]Section D: Critical[/b][/size] [b]10.[/b] You’ve said: A) GG B ) Unlucky C) Dice bad D) Dice cost me E) Played perfect [b]11.[/b] Review loss: A) Strategy B ) Decisions C) Mixed D) One roll E) ONLY that roll [b]12.[/b] Thought: “site hates me” A) Never B ) Once C) Few D) Often E) Daily --- [size=18][b]Results[/b][/size] [b]Mostly A — Innocent Civilian[/b] Not a complainer. Suspicious. [b]Mostly B — Stable Player[/b] Normal… for now. [b]Mostly C — Edge Case[/b] One bad night away from posting. [b]Mostly D — Emerging Variant[/b] Patterns detected. Real or not. [b]Mostly E — Full-Blown DCS[/b] You don’t take it personally. [b]You take it professionally.[/b] --- [size=18][b]Final Note[/b][/size] If you disagree with your result: [quote]that has been noted and added to your profile.[/quote] [b]It’s only random… until it happens to you.[/b][/spoiler]

[color=red][b]Dice Complainer Sightings![/b][/color] ([i]live updates[/i]) [img]https://mapconquest.com/d12/images/dicecomplainer..png[/img] Post sightings below. [i]Classifications do not need to be accurate. [/i] Post below! [color=green]Just a Game # will do[/color] - ([i]Beware, they might avoid yo[/i]u) [b]or[/b] Send anonymously to @@Hoodlum ([i]Shhh, secrets safe[/i]) [img]https://mapconquest.com/d12/images/hoodlumshh..png[/img] [spoiler=Sightings!][b]1. The Conspiracy Theorist[/b] [list] [li]@@OFZone[/li] (live chat sighting) [li]@@ColSanders[/li] (live chat sighting) [li]@@MacEohaid[/li] (live chat sighting) [li]@@nperry54[/li] (live chat sighting) [/list] [b]2. The Equalizer[/b] [list] [li]—[/li] [/list] [b]3. The Would-Be Conqueror[/b] [list] [li]—[/li] [/list] [b]4. The Nutty Professor[/b] [list] [li]—[/li] [/list] [b]5. The Tempera-Mental[/b] [list] [li]—[/li] [/list] [b]6. The Screenshot Sniper[/b] [list] [li]—[/li] [/list] [b]7. The Algorithm Expert[/b] [list] [li]—[/li] [/list] [b]8. The Streamer (Chat Enabled)[/b] [list] [li]—[/li] [/list] [b]9. The Selective Historian[/b] [list] [li]—[/li] [/list] [b]10. The Enlightened One[/b] [list] [li]—[/li] [/list] [b]11. The Patch Notes Prophet[/b] [list] [li]—[/li] [/list] [b]12. The Quiet Quitter[/b] [list] [li]—[/li] [/list] [b][/spoiler]

Hood you are hilarious ^^ And what about a categorisation breakdown for people who complain about dice complainers? ;) I can be guilty of a petulant remark in the game chat, especially if I miss a kill due to statistically improbable dice :) All part of the game I choose to play - randomness is surprisingly streaky. Same happens playing over the board, and metaphorically in real life :)

Oh my God this is so good! LOVE IT! Well done Hood! And I feel like I have done MORE than my share of complaining over the years. But I like to think I've cleaned that up a bit. This is so good though. Also, I totally agree and relate with Virtuosity too. :)

Ahahahah wow, nice post! "This-dices-are-broken" syndrome, I didn't know there were scientific studies on this. There are people that once every ten fail a 90% shot, and every time it's "unbelievable" !! :D