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redhouse1938 (429 D)
06 Sep 11 UTC
Credibility issues after stabbing
Hey everyone,
I had a little issue I was curious about on stabbing: is that really the path to winning this game? I always find it a waste of good faith-building in an alliance to resort to simple terrain nicking at some point when you have so many more options (see follow up):
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reinking3 (0 DX)
06 Sep 11 UTC
Big game 100 buy-in
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=67276

100 buy in anonymous players, classic, 1 day phases. Check it out
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jackarnell (100 D)
06 Sep 11 UTC
5 min live game join please!!
id for 5min live game gameID=67284
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msully4321 (100 D)
30 Aug 11 UTC
People missing orders
Argh! The first two games I play on here, two powers failed to submit Spring 1901 orders, which really fucks things up. :( I wish there was some sort of penalty for this or that webdiplomacy would send emails when a game starts and when you have orders due...
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Tettleton's Chew (0 DX)
05 Sep 11 UTC
Our government owns a Quarter Million Homes
The fact that Congress owns a quarter million private residences is proof beyond a doubt that capitalism didn't cause the financial meltdown, government did.

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Tettleton's Chew (0 DX)
06 Sep 11 UTC
The Budget Control Act
If you don't know what is in this act that was a key part of the budget deal passed in late July then you aren't an informed citizen of our democracy.
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King Atom (100 D)
05 Sep 11 UTC
Just Going To Say This:
Why is it that everyone here seems to be terrible at this game?
All the forum posters (myself included) never seem to have more than 120 D Wouldn't the more experienced spend more time talking?
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Putin33 (111 D)
06 Sep 11 UTC
Canada opposes water as a human right
Seriously, wtf.

http://www.canada.com/mobile/iphone/story.html?id=b65b35fd-477f-4956-98f4-c17a46fe3e26&k=40211
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guak (3381 D)
06 Sep 11 UTC
Persia needed in Ancient Med.
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=66137&msgCountryID=3

It is not too late, not an enviable position but a nice challenge. Definitely needed for the game to regain a semblance of balance.
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fiedler (1293 D)
06 Sep 11 UTC
WANTED! NEW ENGLAND WANTED!
Opportunity to take charge of a well placed England with strong possibilities for growth and excellent remuneration offered from inevitable draw.
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Geofram (130 D(B))
01 Jun 11 UTC
**OFFICIAL - Summer Gunboat News**
Really sorry about the delay with game three. It will happen as soon as we figure out the technical issue with replacing this one player. I think we're going to forgo the 4th game (round 2 only has 3 anyway), that way the first leg will be done by end-June, leaving July for the second leg and August for the finals.
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Riphen (198 D)
06 Sep 11 UTC
So..did we find out..
To all in the Public Press World Game shit storm that was canceled.

Did we find out before the cancel who was accused? And if not what was the reason for not giving us the names. Or did they just Cancel it?
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baumhaeuer (245 D)
05 Sep 11 UTC
Epic youtube comment inside
(not by me)
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DurpDurp (100 D)
06 Sep 11 UTC
I am confused.
Before bashing, yes I have read the help section.
DurpDurp (100 D)
06 Sep 11 UTC
What do all the color lines mean when there is an X through them? I assume it is some sort of battle? How do you determine how many forces you need to support-move(?) to a new part of the map in order to succeed in taking it? Also when issuing a support-move command, what is the proper format to do it? Do you first order a unit to move into the target area, then proceed to order another unit to support-move to the same target area from its own? If someone could help me out by answering these questions I would highly appreciate it(new webdiplo player).


Thanks,



Jeff
jmo1121109 (3812 D)
06 Sep 11 UTC
The green lines are support holds. The red lines are attack/moves. The yellow lines are support moves. Any line with an X through it was an unsuccessful move, for whatever reason it didn't work. Normally because that unit got attacked. To move into an empty spot you do not need any support just move. If you want to Bulgaria and you have an army in Serbia, and army in Budapest and an army in Greece then you will need to move in from any one of those areas with 1 support. Ex. Army Greece move to Bulgaria via land. Army Serbia support move to Bulgaria from Greece. If Turkey supports Bulgaria from Con then that move would fail and you would need to support your move from Budapest as well to ensure success. You need to enter all these orders in the same turn for them to be successful. Hope this helps.
jmo1121109 (3812 D)
06 Sep 11 UTC
sigh, replace every use of Budapest with Rumania and my example will work, sorry.
WardenDresden (239 D(B))
06 Sep 11 UTC
orders are all executed simultaneously. This means, you can set up your support order before your actual attack order.
The X's through orders on the map mean that said order failed. In the rules it is quite clear that in order to advance into a territory, you must exceed any other forces trying to enter that spot. This means, if you support your army into a territory, and the other player merely sends his army without a support, you sill end up in position. If you both have an equal number of supports, you will both fail to move into the location.

This seemed very intuitive to me, as has the entire game of diplomacy. I thought the rules were very explanatory on this as well. Please read them again to be sure you understand it fully. If you still have questions, PM me, or post on the forum again.
Many of the X's are probably due to entering misorders (for the supports) or that one of the supports was cut, or the move failed. A support is cut simply when an enemy unit attacks the province. So lets say you're defending Venice from Austria. Austria has units in Trieste and Adriatic Sea. You have units in Venice and Piedmont. If Piedmont support holds Venice, then Austria will never be able to take it.

But, if Austria moves a unit to Tyrolia OR France moves on Piedmont, you won't be able to hold it.

In many situations, the tactics of which units support whom where is critical to success. You must anticipate the enemy's move and counter it.

Let's say you want to take Rumania (as Turkey). You ended up with units in Bulgaria, Serbia, and Black Sea. Russia has armies in Sev and Rumania, and a fleet in Armenia. Let's say for our purposes Austria is dead and Italy has his home SC's and is your ally, so won't attack you. Now, even though it makes more sense to take Rumania with an army than with a fleet, you shouldn't do it. Why? Rumania has one support hold. You need two to take it. But you should notice that Armenia will likely tap Black Sea (again, assumption is that Ankara is covered and A Moscow will move to Sev). So instead of having Black Sea support Bulgaria there and have the move fail due to lack of supports, you anticipate which support will be cut, and move that unit over the more ideal one.


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diplomat554 (2104 D)
06 Sep 11 UTC
Please draw this game
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=67199
Whatever Germany is trying to accomplish, this is still a dead draw. Turkey, please hit the button. Otherwise, mods, please draw this.
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DeathMuncher (0 DX)
06 Sep 11 UTC
Panama canal
Ok, this may sound dumb, but I can't figure it out. Does central America on the world board have a panama canal? It doesn't have a costal designation so is it possible to move from the east side of south America to the west side through there?
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krellin (80 DX)
04 Sep 11 UTC
Dip Smack Fantasy Footballers!!!!
DON'T FORGET: Live Draft today (Sunday, 9-4-11) 4PM EST.
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Lando Calrissian (100 D(S))
05 Sep 11 UTC
Maltese Summer/Gone with the Wind (comment thread)
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SirLoseALot (441 D)
05 Sep 11 UTC
Help - moderator check War of Nations-2
seems like some unspoken help happening:
aust helps Germany
Austr helps Turkey
hmmmm. . .and on first tries
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
30 Jul 11 UTC
Storytime With Obi
Well, krellin posted a story, and asked for honest opinions, and I gave mine...and was askedn, then by fiedler and a few others to submit something of mine, then. This is part of a larger work I'm working on, so please bear that in mind, this is NOT meant to be a stand-alone piece...I'll be posting the section I have here in three parts, plus a short "Prologue" just to explain what this is all about. Critique, enjoy, be hoenst...and God help you all. ;)
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
05 Sep 11 UTC
200001: A Past Legacy
Every human life on Earth, tomorrow, suddenly vanishes. Mankind is gone for good. But you learn that by the year 200001, either the Apes will rise, or space aliens will come along...SOMEONE will populate Earth once more, and wonder who used to live here. You build a Mt. Mankind: 10 Heads of anyone who's ever lived, and one relic/piece of work of theirs to tell the future who humans were. Who, and what, do you choose?
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
04 Sep 11 UTC
15-Center Brazil Needed To Close A 4-Way Draw
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=61388

This draw is locked in if we get a replacement Brazil...if not, Kenya will win via a CD, and that's not right. It's a GREAT position, 15 Centers, and even split in the Americas, and holdings in Europe...someone, join, quickly, please...it's a SURE DRAW if you just help us hold the line!
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DouweJan (0 DX)
30 Aug 11 UTC
Tribalwars spelers/players
Heren, ik vind dat we het hier ook wel even gezellig kunnen maken?
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Hugo_Stiglitz (100 D)
29 Aug 11 UTC
Marijuana
Just wanna get a general consensus of the forum's feeling on the drug
Not necesarilly argue the leaglity of it, just why (or why not) you use it.
And what the drug means to you
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Dunecat (5899 D)
04 Sep 11 UTC
Idea for a new betting system: % instead of # of points
I'd like to suggest a new option in which the required bet for a game is an equal percentage of a player's total points (including those in play) instead of a set number of points. In practice, the relative investment for all players would be more equal and could encourage underdogs to take on the richest players on the site.
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Pimpernel (115 D)
05 Sep 11 UTC
Live Ancient
http://www.webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=67163
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Pimpernel (115 D)
05 Sep 11 UTC
Live Ancient Med
http://www.webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=67162
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Pimpernel (115 D)
05 Sep 11 UTC
Live Game
Standard Anonymous Live Game.... Please join....
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mapleleaf (0 DX)
05 Sep 11 UTC
obi-twerp is spamming the forum
RULE 7 is applied rather selectively methinks. Has this punk EVER had a warning about this?
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Mujus (1495 D(B))
05 Sep 11 UTC
Open Game
Come beat up on BlackSaint and Mujus (or join them against all comers!) at http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=66697#gamePanel
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