Hi all,

I just realized that every single internet form of Diplomacy (including this one) conforms to the "play by mail" approach. However, the traditional board game version is much more fast-paced, with phases around 15-30 minutes if I remember correctly. Most internet games are setup in a more "live" environment anyway, so why not an incarnation of online Diplomacy? You host a game, same way you do now, but instead of making your moves then checking back in 12 hours or playing 20 games at once, you stick around and play it out like you would any other online game or indeed the traditional board game version. I know I personally would much more enjoy being able to play a live game now and then.

If there's sufficient interest, I have the programming expertise to make this happen with relative ease, either from scratch or, preferably, as a new setting option available in phpDiplomacy (if Kestas decides to send me a copy of the current src of course).

So with that explanation in mind, here's the question: Would you play a more fast-paced, "live" variant of online Diplomacy if one existed?

Yes - 1 (+1)
No - 0


Please post a reply voting "Yes" or "No", preferably in the format above so it's easier to count. And of course feel free to include your own thoughts with your vote. If there are enough "Yes" votes, then I'll pursue it.

Vote now! =)

http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=3027

Russia

Playing as germany in the game "-2". Built an army in Kiel but it didn't appear.

New game, low bet. "Twenty Days." http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=3706

All 4 players have agreed to a draw in http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=3330.

They can confirm here.

In the game Comply or Die (http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=3459) it appears Italy is intentionally delaying his victory in order to allow other countries to pick up supply depots.

In my opinion, this is, at best, poor sportsmanship. At worst it's meta-gaming.
Thoughts?

http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=3461

could you please process the moves so the turn goes, thx

Here's a new thread for drinking games, based on the off-topic conversation of http://phpdiplomacy.net/index.php?viewthread=278402

i thought that CD took 3 turns to go into? what is this message that i got regarding one of my games?

"You haven't entered the game for two turns, so your empire has fallen into anarchy. Your empire can now be taken by anyone, unless you take it back first!"

BoG75 and Jerkface.
Game is Office Linebacker
They're almost always logged on together or within a few minutes of each other. In the said game, BoG is Austria and Jerkface is France. Another country told me that he contacted France is his message was returned from Austria, not France, saying he was cool with his plans going into France.
It takes away from the game and makes me not want to play. Why do people waste their time? Do they honestly take this game that seriously?

This is in reference to the following game: http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=3327

I took over England and it's in the retreat phase. Everyone has a green checkmark next to their name except me, which I'm pretty sure means they're all waiting on me to end my turn, but I can't figure out how!

All it says is, "You have no orders to enter this phase." Does that mean we'll just have to wait 21 hours for the next turn, or is there a way to expedite it? If there's nothing I can do, is there an admin or something that can fix this? Doesn't make any sense to sit here for 21 hours when nobody has anything left to do in this phase.

http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=3588&msgCountry=Russia

Post if you got 'em.

http://www.last.fm/user/mountainmen/

Sorry if this topic bores anyone but here is a debate pertaining to the question posed in the subject line. All are welcome to contribute.

http://www.phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=3686

So... you know the rules. +1 a country, -1 another, until we have a favourite country!

Don't vote in quick succession... let at least 3 other people vote before you vote again...

Oh, and don't be afraid to add justification to your votes, you might convince others! And without further ado...

England 20
France 20
Germany 20
Italy 20
Austra 20
Russia 20
Turkey 20

can two fleets support one another on an attack from opposite coasts?
for ex. can a fleet at finland support move norway-st. petersburg?

http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=3433

I should be grateful if you could reverse it

I this game: http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=3549
France supported a move to Wal with ENG, but moved Pic-ENG. This is an odd case, but could be interesting for deception etc...

90pt game Plz join

I think the convoy lines should go through the fleets involved, because at the moment they can generate a real mess. I know this would take quite a bit more on the coding site, but it would be a great improvement in my opinion. Examples:
http://www.phpdiplomacy.net/mapstore/334/3344/13-smallmap.png
http://www.phpdiplomacy.net/mapstore/301/3011/26-smallmap.png
http://www.phpdiplomacy.net/mapstore/301/3011/29-smallmap.png

On the help page for points it says:
>New players get 100 points to start out with, and if a game ends and a player has less than 100 points they get their bet back.

When I got knocked out of a game recently with 0 points, I got reset to 100 even though it was only a 5pt bet. I think this is the way it is supposed to be, with 100pts or less representing a noob; otherwise you'd get a situation where people bet all but 99 of their points, and thus were guaranteed their bet back at the end of the game.

Thoughts, comments, or corrections?

just some press from the capitalist game. some will enjoy it

But in this game, it's fairly obvious that TokugawaIeyasu and GavriloPrincip2 are in cahoots.
http://www.phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=3593

I was going to let this slide at first, but then Austria Messaged Me the following:
TokugawaIeyasu (60) as Austria (): 3 supply centers.

03:45 PM are you going to bounce me again, or go to rumania? or?

I never Bounced Austria, but I did with Turkey.

Looking for 2 more players:
<a Href="http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=3654">Alex Ovechkin Is Golfing Now</a>

It's Fall 1901. Russia has armies at Ukraine and Moscow. Russia orders Ukraine to Warsaw and Moscow to Warsaw (to prevent Germany's Silesia to Warsaw). Can Russia build a new army at Warsaw during Fall 1901?

I should know this, but I don't.

Dear friends and foes,

Due to increased work-load lately, I have to take a break in Diplomacy at least for few months. As my final game 'Revelstone' has had unfortunate ending for me, it seems that it's time to start packing :) I will definitely follow this game to see, how it ends ... most exciting. You will probably see me again in autumn - September/October.

all the best,

Rait

hey all- i just started a very high pot game (500), so if you are feeling lucky today, please feel free to join. oh, and its points-per-SC, so you could at least get a little of the share...

Name: "VERY High Rollers"
URL: http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=3659

good luck!

starting with the first game you joined on phpdiplomacy.net?

How about the most consecutive games, NOT starting with the first you joined??

Just curious...

http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=3445

As you can clearly see, 7 brave soldiers embarked on a journey for one man's love, but only one reigned supreme! Kestas, I've fought for your honor and won!