# Multiplayer games bug (i guess)

**URL:** <https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/multiplayer-games-bug-i-guess/29481>\
**Category:** Bugs\
**Created:** [June 30, 2021, 6:12am UTC](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/multiplayer-games-bug-i-guess/29481 "2021-06-30T06:12:22Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![Red-backspider](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.codecombat.com/red-backspider/32/23212_2.png) [@Red-backspider](https://discourse.codecombat.com/u/Red-backspider)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2021, 6:12am UTC](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/multiplayer-games-bug-i-guess/29481/1 "2021-06-30T06:12:23Z")

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Why doesn’t the game give me gems when I beat someone in front of me on the leaderboard? And it was the my first time beating that player, too.

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**Author:** ![Chaboi\_3000](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.codecombat.com/chaboi_3000/32/48486_2.png) [@Chaboi\_3000](https://discourse.codecombat.com/u/Chaboi_3000)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2021, 7:32am UTC](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/multiplayer-games-bug-i-guess/29481/2 "2021-06-30T07:32:59Z")

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It only rewards gems when you beat “Simple CPU” for the first time.(multiplayer level  
must also be official, not fan-made)

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**Author:** ![Red-backspider](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.codecombat.com/red-backspider/32/23212_2.png) [@Red-backspider](https://discourse.codecombat.com/u/Red-backspider)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2021, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/multiplayer-games-bug-i-guess/29481/3 "2021-06-30T07:44:55Z")

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oh. thank you! (20 charcs)

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**Author:** ![Red-backspider](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.codecombat.com/red-backspider/32/23212_2.png) [@Red-backspider](https://discourse.codecombat.com/u/Red-backspider)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 7:28am UTC](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/multiplayer-games-bug-i-guess/29481/4 "2021-07-01T07:28:07Z")

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also, what does the game give you when you simulate matches

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**Author:** ![Alexbrand](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Alexbrand](https://discourse.codecombat.com/u/Alexbrand)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 7:41am UTC](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/multiplayer-games-bug-i-guess/29481/5 "2021-07-01T07:41:10Z")

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Gems.

> [@Guide for playing Multiplayer ladders / simulating / clans - or - How to Gem farm - read if you need multiplayer help](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/guide-for-playing-multiplayer-ladders-simulating-clans-or-how-to-gem-farm-read-if-you-need-multiplayer-help/8848#Gem_Farming):
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> ~ Guide to Multiplayer ladders ~ If multiplayer has you confused like it did me, read on, this guide is for you! Learn how to farm to get hundreds of gems, rank yourself up on the ladder, create your own clan tournament, and return to the campaign map easily. ![|600x200](upload://pSEW0VjZGiMVQ5PsMCsUbGAJOjz.png) Multiplayer Link: [http://direct.codecombat.com/play/ladder](http://direct.codecombat.com/play/ladder)Index: [What is Multiplayer?](#What_is_Multiplayer)[How to play multiplayer](#How_to_play_multiplayer)[How the “simulate games” feature works](#How_the_simulate_games_feature_works)[Understanding the Ladder tab’s…](#Understanding_the_Ladder_tab_Ranking)

> [@Need better gear? Earn gems for simulating games](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/need-better-gear-earn-gems-for-simulating-games/2769):
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> I’ve finally gotten simulating ladder games for gems and exp working, so if you’re just shy of that piece of gear you need, go on over to a multiplayer ladder and hit the simulate tab, then start simulating. Or just leave a tab or two open on this link: You earn 20x0.4 gems and exp from simulating, where x is the number of games simulated, so you can snag a few hundred gems pretty quickly, but it will slow down a bit as you simulate more and more games. If you eventually simulate millions of …

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**Author:** ![Red-backspider](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.codecombat.com/red-backspider/32/23212_2.png) [@Red-backspider](https://discourse.codecombat.com/u/Red-backspider)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 8:51am UTC](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/multiplayer-games-bug-i-guess/29481/6 "2021-07-01T08:51:36Z")

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thanks. ok. (2000000000000 charcs)

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**Author:** ![Chaboi\_3000](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.codecombat.com/chaboi_3000/32/48486_2.png) [@Chaboi\_3000](https://discourse.codecombat.com/u/Chaboi_3000)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 11:38am UTC](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/multiplayer-games-bug-i-guess/29481/7 "2021-07-01T11:38:41Z")

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Some useful stats:

- Simulations needed for 1,000 💎: 17,678 simulations. (Good if you’re few gems short)
- Simulations needed for 5,000 💎: 988,212 simulations. (You can buy top-tier gear)
- Simulations needed for 10,000 💎: 5,590,170 simulations. (You can buy a good hero)
- Simulations needed for 29,000 💎: 80,060,814 simulations. (You can buy the most expensive hero)
- Simulations needed for 100,000 💎: 1,767,766,953 simulations. (Enough to buy all top-tier hero + gear for one class)
- Simulations needed for 300,000 💎: 27,556,759,607 simulations. (Enough to buy everything top-tier. incl. heroes)
- Simulations needed for 1,000,000 💎: 559,016,994,375 simulations. (It’s probably cheaper to just buy gems)
- Simulations needed for 1,000,000,000 💎 17,677,669,529,663,688,704 simulations. (Please, just no)

In-case you are wondering, it **is possible** to reach level 66. Actually, it’s not that bad as it seems. (Just kidding, don’t even try)  
The formula to get EXP required for a certain level is:  
`(Math.ceil Math.exp((LEVEL_HERE - 1)/ 5) * 100) - 100`  
Which means in order to get level 66, you need **44,241,240** XP.

If you were to simulate until that amount, it’ll take you **7,277,684,733,409,796** simulations. Unless you are a billionaire with hundreds of supercomputers lying around, it is probably impossible. 😛

PS. An average “maxed-out” player is around level 40(Subscriber). Even at level 40, you only have **243,961** XP. 🙂

EXP Formula is located [here.](https://github.com/codecombat/codecombat/blob/91036197e0f38ecc86a1ac38f3c4ad5898e91607/app/models/User.coffee#L194)

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**Author:** ![JoPro\_8000](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.codecombat.com/jopro_8000/32/27121_2.png) [@JoPro\_8000](https://discourse.codecombat.com/u/JoPro_8000)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 12:19pm UTC](https://discourse.codecombat.com/t/multiplayer-games-bug-i-guess/29481/8 "2021-07-01T12:19:59Z")

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well, time to open 50 chrome tabs on simulation until I get those flying boots and one billion gems