PHost creates a file, score.log, which logs the standard score. This is a very simple score computed as follows:
Score = Num_planets * 10 + Num_capital_ships * 10 + Num_freighters + Num_starbases * 120
A capital ship is one having at least one weapon (could be an Outrider with a Laser, or a Death Star armed up to the teeth).
Many client programs can also display this score. They compute it from the Num_planets etc. values reported within the result files. If ScoringMethod is set to None, PHost does not send all these values, causing clients to report incorrect scores. The following values will still be sent if ScoringMethod=None:
- your own unit counts
- the Num_capital_ships and Num_freighters of your allies offering ship level
- the Num_planets and Num_starbases of your allies offering planet level
These values take Remote Control into account, and can thus differ from the number of units you actually see. For example, when you have 20 ships and remote-control 5 others, your RST will contain 25 ships, but your Num_ships will be reported as 20 only.
