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Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 1:09 am
by brainbomb
Hi all! So I have nearly reached 500 games here. Ive decided that Century League game 3 will be my last.

I dont plan to leave webdip! I plan to remain as a forum member, mafia player abd an organizer of simulators.

But I dont feel ive ever really been very good at diplomacy. Recent events have soured me on the overall experience. Games take a ton of time and when people play the game to advance their stats instead of practicing actual tact and diplomacy -I find it disappointing.

I have peaked at my skills at this and I dont think I am going to get any better playing 500 more games. I hope this doesnt come off as telling others to stop playing! Please keep playing. I do love this website. I wouldnt play dip anywhere else. Im just not mentally that invested in this game anymore. Reaching 500 games and only winning about a dozen of them kind of tells you my story too.

Re: Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 1:25 am
by Durga
Bye, but not bye?

Re: Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:23 am
by WyattS14
Does this mean more BB?

Re: Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:45 am
by President Eden
He will start a new game in three days as the resurrected BrainBomB and promptly solo on the top six players in webDip history.

Re: Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:11 am
by Claesar
It's hard to solo, I think win+draw percentage is a better metric. You have a 35% rate at Classic, which is quite reasonable. Top payers start at 50%, but it's lonely at the top.

Nonetheless, I'm glad to hear you'll still be on our forum. After a while, you'll probably feel like starting a game again ;)

Re: Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:39 am
by Octavious
brainbomb wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2018 1:09 am

But I dont feel ive ever really been very good at diplomacy. Recent events have soured me on the overall experience. Games take a ton of time and when people play the game to advance their stats instead of practicing actual tact and diplomacy -I find it disappointing.
I genuinely have no idea what you're talking about. What does playing games to advance stats mean? It almost sounds like you're irritated by people playing to win :P

Re: Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:55 am
by Red-Lion
Did someone say pizza? Word on the street said someone was throwing a pity party in this thread and that there'd be pizza.

I'm only here for the pizza, btw.

Re: Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:24 pm
by Durga
Octavious wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:39 am
brainbomb wrote:
Fri Feb 16, 2018 1:09 am

But I dont feel ive ever really been very good at diplomacy. Recent events have soured me on the overall experience. Games take a ton of time and when people play the game to advance their stats instead of practicing actual tact and diplomacy -I find it disappointing.
I genuinely have no idea what you're talking about. What does playing games to advance stats mean? It almost sounds like you're irritated by people playing to win :P
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=212996

Re: Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:42 pm
by Jeff Kuta
Welcome to the site MafiaBroBrainBomb!

Re: Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:04 pm
by brainbomb
Im still in Earth Reclamation world game
Century league round 2 tier 3
And there will be century league round 3 tier 3 i believe.

So.ill be around a few more months. Century league round 3 will be my 500th game

Re: Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:22 pm
by CommanderByron
*Mod team puts bb in a 1v1 game with a dummy.*
*Draws game*
*bb now has 501 games and must continue to play.*

Re: Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:11 pm
by Jeff Kuta
Abuse of power by CB! MODS!!!?!

Re: Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 4:24 am
by CAPT Brad
I like bb as Russia.

Re: Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:53 am
by CommanderByron

Re: Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 7:55 am
by CommanderByron
(side bar: immediately after posting I realized i probably don't wanna compare myself to kevin spacey in light of recent allegations; buuuuut still hilarious)

Re: Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2018 10:54 pm
by CAPT Brad
you make a great kevin spacey

Re: Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 12:38 am
by CommanderByron
Thanks brad. Ya know. I’ve always felt that you’d be a great Harvey Weinstein or possibly even a really good Cosby. Something about you yells “Great movie producer and stand up comic.”

Re: Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 2:31 am
by CAPT Brad
Yes but I always kept my hands to myself, and was most respectful where women were concerned. The talent without the malace.

Re: Retiring from playing Diplomacy

Posted: Fri Feb 23, 2018 5:29 am
by MajorMitchell
Or spilling ? Try that boardgame Scribble