[Darwin]

Thats an interesting question, I cheat occasionally, But it doesn't really matter, as I only play against the computer.

The main cheating I ran into was a while back ago I was playing a game of SE3 with someone PBEM, 9 turns into the game he opened a warp point into my home system and destroyed my homeworld. I was stunned.

I asked him how in the world did he ever find me. He unashamedly told me that he opened warp point, if I wasn't there, he reloaded turn, open another, repeat untill he found me, Thus exploring the entire galaxy in one turn.

I was floored, I said "But, that's cheating." He went on to explain the "everyone" does it, and you simply can't compete in a game that allows warp point manip if you don't.

I told him he could have the game. And let him record the win. He didn't consider it cheating, I consider cheating to be anything you do that gives you an advantage that Aaron didn't plan for. If Aaron had wanted that he would have included a Undo button.

Anyway, That was my Last PBEM game, and will be my Last ever.