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Draugnar (0 DX)
21 Jul 14 UTC
It is allowed to ask for help in a full press non-anon game according to the admins
Let's keep it civil and discuss this. Perhaps a different policy is in order.
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trip (696 D(B))
23 Jul 14 UTC
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We're the Lusthog Squad.
We're life-takers, and heart-breakers. We shoot 'em fulla holes, and fill 'em fulla lead!
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Draugnar (0 DX)
22 Jul 14 UTC
Mods please check your email.
It's been several hours and a little acknowledgement that you received the email would be appreciated.
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Jeff Kuta (2066 D)
22 Jul 14 UTC
Fall of the American Empire V?
I like this variant except for one thing: Four Corners isn't.
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THELEGION (0 DX)
21 Jul 14 UTC
you and hitler
You can do only one thing to hitler.(doesn't matter what age he is so kid adult old man whatever) but you can't kill him.
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ssorenn (0 DX)
21 Jul 14 UTC
2 player per country game
@Abge, was it ever figured out how to make the 2 player game, happen In regular accounts?
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Invictus (240 D)
22 Jul 14 UTC
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Finally, a sensible solution
http://www.theonion.com/articles/everyone-in-middle-east-given-own-country-in-31700,36484/
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Crazy Anglican (1067 D)
19 Jul 14 UTC
Return of the Mack
Since it has been cancelled I was just curious who the players were.
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krellin (80 DX)
22 Jul 14 UTC
And THIS is why..
...All you whiny thought police wannabees that get so freaking uptight about this word or that are the fodder for my laughter. Because I know that the words that get your panties in a bunch only have the meaning and power that you give them.

Seriously -- think on this...as you read this:
http://io9.com/three-timelines-of-slang-terms-for-having-sex-from-135-1608522982
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denis (864 D)
21 Jul 14 UTC
Cutting a support move for your own unit
I'm sure you cannot cut support move for your own unit by hitting the unit that is supporting your other unit. However if another player is supporting the move of your unit would hitting the unit of the other player that is supporting yours cut the support for your own unit.
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Kallen (1157 D)
22 Jul 14 UTC
Gameplay Question
I've searched through the DATC examples for an answer to this question, but I either missed it or was not able to find it. See inside for scenario.
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ERAUfan97 (549 D)
21 Jul 14 UTC
computer problems
my other computer has all of a sudden started to give me problems. It keeps saying 'cannot connect to proxy server'. this is the first time I have seen this. any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Yellowjacket (835 D(B))
21 Jul 14 UTC
Dota 2?
Anybody play this? There was a tournament over this last week, I watched some of it, and am finding myself rapidly hooked. Anybody want to advise a noob?
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Ogion (3882 D)
21 Jul 14 UTC
A quick fix for accessing messages.
I posted a message before asking how to access older PMs and got the answer that there isn't a direct link. However, unless I misunderstand something http://webdiplomacy.net/index.php?notices=on points to your notices page. Bookmark that and viola! (Right?)
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denis (864 D)
21 Jul 14 UTC
Replacement for Italy LIVE GUNBOAT
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=144870 Italy LEFT, buy in
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Jamiet99uk (865 D)
20 Jul 14 UTC
Tobacco firm ordered to pay $23.6bn compensation to smoker's widow.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-28389273

That is one hell of a hefty fine. What do we think here, Webdip?
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SYnapse (0 DX)
21 Jul 14 UTC
Man,
I see in webDip the strongest and smartest men who've ever lived. I see all this potential, and I see squandering.
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THELEGION (0 DX)
20 Jul 14 UTC
One super power
Rules you can't have a power that gives you or lets you take all the other super powers. And you can't use your power to be a pervert (no X ray vision.)
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VashtaNeurotic (2394 D)
21 Jul 14 UTC
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@Jamiet
I think that power is a little OP, I think you need some rules. First off, you would probably have to know the person's face, otherwise how could you recognise your target. Second, a name would probably be necessary as well, so you don't end up killing an identical twin. Third, so you don't get blamed for crimes you didn't do, you should keep a record of your targets, I would suggest writing them down in a notebook.

However, you are right, you could be a god, you could be JUSTICE! In fact, now I picture you writing names with your right hand, and with your left you could take a potato chip AND EAT IT!
tvrocks (388 D)
21 Jul 14 UTC
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The thing is that you would need to think to be able to do that though... while if someone had complete control over time they could literall kill you before you could even process it. My power is the one that is winning (i claimed more control over it than fasces did.)
Draugnar (0 DX)
21 Jul 14 UTC
If you altered yourself to be an organism that could survive that way, no. You could alter yourself to be a bird for that matter. Turn your arms into wings and take flight. Anything a living creature on earth can do, you could do by becoming a human/animal hybrid.
tvrocks (388 D)
21 Jul 14 UTC
i was talking to commander byron.
Draugnar (0 DX)
21 Jul 14 UTC
Being a four dimensional being would be cool, where what the puny people of Earth see is just what they can perceive of me in 3 D.
Okay, not sure how well I can convey this, but my power would be the ability to summon any object, real or fictional, at any time (particularly in danger). For example, if I wanted a million dollars in cash, I could will them by my side, the same with something like the Sword of Omens, food, the Mono Lisa, etc. I would never have to pay for anything, and life would be sweet.
tvrocks (388 D)
21 Jul 14 UTC
It seems that that would have the potential to give you other superpowers. It may be better if it could only summon real things.
Fasces349 (0 DX)
21 Jul 14 UTC
'I'd prefer true immortality. No accompanying senility etc. either. With that, I just have to wait for technology to catch up to duplicating all of the other superpowers."
Time travel is far more effective, waiting takes a long ass time.

"I think my power is winning right now guys. And before someone says it being able to change atomic composition wouldn't let me fly, read minds, or travel in time. So I'm not disqualified."
Explain to me how telepathic alchemy is better then the controlling time.

If I want to rob a bank, I pause time, I can't get caught and I wont show up on camera (cause time was paused while I robbed it)

Since controlling time allows me to move back in time, if something bad happens I'll just go back in time and prevent it, essentially if you want me to die it would have to be instantaneous for it to happen (in other words only Jamiet can kill me, so Jamiet can we be friends?)

I have access to superior weapons then anyone else by virtue of going into the future.

I'd definitely beat you in a fight Byron, pause time, kill you, unpause time, game over.

If you create something nice, I could steal it and go back in time to get it first.

If I had the patience I could even trick you into working for me (try an infinite number of times amending my questions and responses until you agree with me)

Only problem with my power is that you could argue that its multiple powers:
One could argue that I have the power to teleport by pausing time and moving to another place. (I don't think I do because I have to walk/run to wherever I am going, even if time is paused).
I technically have the power of superspeed by slowing down time for everyone else and then running (and when I get tired I can pause time to catch my breath).

'@Jamiet I think that power is a little OP, I think you need some rules"
Its one power no matter how you look at it, and so doesn't violate the OPs rules, and as Theo explained, its not as powerful as one thinks. Its also way less godlike then Death Note thinks. I also think its the 4th most powerful power here, so not really OP.

'The thing is that you would need to think to be able to do that though... while if someone had complete control over time they could literall kill you before you could even process it. My power is the one that is winning (i claimed more control over it than fasces did.)"
If only I added the word complete to my post... lol

I amend my answer to tvrocks, we had the same idea, I just (unintentionally) placed limits on my power.

"Okay, not sure how well I can convey this, but my power would be the ability to summon any object, real or fictional, at any time (particularly in danger). For example, if I wanted a million dollars in cash, I could will them by my side, the same with something like the Sword of Omens, food, the Mono Lisa, etc. I would never have to pay for anything, and life would be sweet."
That's an interesting one that's arguably just as powerful as mine and tvrocks. while you would never be able to beat me and tvrocks in a fight, you would have access to a world and technology that we wouldn't (sci-fi).

"It seems that that would have the potential to give you other superpowers. It may be better if it could only summon real things."
it doesn't give him additional powers, it just gives him access to tools that are as useful as having additional powers.

If we want to be that specific complete control of time is more than one power (as I explained above) and because Byrons gives him the power of flight (as Draug already explained) his power isn't allowed either.
Neyadav831 (0 DX)
21 Jul 14 UTC
Regarding the changing atomic composition shifting, flying would be easy if you just move all the air molecules in the right direction and speed to produce lift coupled with creating a glider of some sort out of air.
But seriously this power is like being an avatar (one who can control air, fire, water, earth)
Neyadav831 (0 DX)
21 Jul 14 UTC
As long as being able to know how to use the superpower comes with it. Which I figure should be part of the terms and conditions.
Fasces349 (0 DX)
21 Jul 14 UTC
"But seriously this power is like being an avatar (one who can control air, fire, water, earth)"
I gathered it more like alchemy (since he also has to power to change elements from one to another) from Full Metal alchemist cept you don't need the hand jestures.
steephie22 (182 D(S))
21 Jul 14 UTC
@VashtaNeurotic: "Mono Lisa"

Haha, one could say you turned my Lisa into single Lisa.
Draugnar (0 DX)
21 Jul 14 UTC
I just figured Lisa had mono when I read that. Like Typhoid Mary.
steephie22 (182 D(S))
21 Jul 14 UTC
No I'm pretty sure Lisa just ended a relationship.
kasimax (243 D)
21 Jul 14 UTC
this is not original (i don't know where this is from), but "the best super power ever has to be the power to refill things. think about it, your glass is empty, refill it without getting up. your bank account empty, power to refill it. your bed is empty of a person of your preferred gender, refill it and have some fun."
infinite possibilities.
CommanderByron (801 D(S))
21 Jul 14 UTC
If we get that specific where any power that gives any other power is disqualified then all powers are disqualified beaus technically any power that exists gives you another by accident.
steephie22 (182 D(S))
21 Jul 14 UTC
It's fine if it gives another, just not *ALL* others..
Braillard (201 D)
21 Jul 14 UTC
I would choose the power of knowing. I would know everything right away. Does god exists? Is 42 the answer to life, the universe and everything?
steephie22 (182 D(S))
21 Jul 14 UTC
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I think the power of knowing everything pretty much equals the power of boring yourself to death.
Braillard (201 D)
21 Jul 14 UTC
yeah, I though about that, and I guess it would have to be a thing you can turn on and off. But imagine the power it has! and it isn't really boring, because quiet often you do things you know are bad or you don't do things you know are good! It is the absolute power for decision.

For example you would know that you have XX% chance of dying diving off that cliff. You can then choose to do it or not. Or you know you have 21% chances of sleeping with that girl you meet.. you can decide to take your chances nonetheless. You could also directly know if someones is lying to you ;-)
steephie22 (182 D(S))
21 Jul 14 UTC
Power, sure.

"and it isn't really boring, because quiet often you do things you know are bad or you don't do things you know are good! It is the absolute power for decision."
No I don't.. I always try to do the 'right' thing. What that is of course dependent on your goals and knowledge, but when I know for certain what I consider the right thing to do in a situation, there's no way I'm doing something else.
steephie22 (182 D(S))
21 Jul 14 UTC
What that is is of course*
Braillard (201 D)
21 Jul 14 UTC
Ha? so you never eat too much, drink too much, smoke too much, exercise too much, drive too fast, stay up too late, or any other things that you know are bad for you?

I wish I had that strength, but at the same time isn't that boring in itself to always make the right choice?
Braillard (201 D)
21 Jul 14 UTC
I mean I even sometimes do the "wrong" thing just out curiosity about the outcome.
jmo1121109 (3812 D)
21 Jul 14 UTC
@VashtaNeurotic, maybe jamiet's power would also allow him to sacrifice half his life in order to instantly know the name of anyone he looked at.
ssorenn (0 DX)
21 Jul 14 UTC
The power to being peace love and happiness to all. :))
steephie22 (182 D(S))
21 Jul 14 UTC
You're thinking too simplistic there I think. I'm not just talking about health and following the law. Those are just two factors. If you need to lose some stress or something, many of those things are not neccesarily the wrong thing to do.

Too much is also rather vague. Sure, 20 drinks is bad, but if you just feel like you could really use a drink, maybe having a drink or two is actually a good thing.
Braillard (201 D)
21 Jul 14 UTC
Yeah but that's my point, their would be no more hesitation or interpretation or which factor you take into account. My power would be that I would just KNOW, fullstop. that for me is not boring it's enabling... because based on that knowledge (that comes out of nowhere) I would just be able to make the choices I want without factoring in the incertitude of the raw data.

First I was thinking the greatest superpower would be to be so dumb a that I would always be happy. But then I though that a lot of the troubles in one man's life come from not knowing things.. asking ourselves to many unanswered questions, or realising afterward that our choice wasn't the one we wanted because did not have the means to chose.
Braillard (201 D)
21 Jul 14 UTC
For example, that guy must have had this power :
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/21/maarten-de-jonge_n_5604539.html
Braillard (201 D)
21 Jul 14 UTC
I think most super power chosen hear would make one incredibly powerful but also incredibly alone !
True and complete invincibility being the worse ;-)

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A_Tin_Can (2234 D)
09 Jul 14 UTC
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Two team members per country game
Remember to check this game, if you're playing in it.
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steephie22 (182 D(S))
21 Jul 14 UTC
Assassin's Creed IV: Blackflag or Watchdogs?
Pretty much what it says on the tin. Which is better? Are they pretty much just as good? It's for PC. Which is the most demanding for my PC?
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THELEGION (0 DX)
19 Jul 14 UTC
War of the burgers.
Which fast food burger conquers all the others
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
20 Jul 14 UTC
Synthesia
Anyone use this? I just downloaded it (somehow I've played piano for years and never known about it) and it's really, really awesome but the default songs aren't terribly advanced...
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obiwanobiwan (248 D)
21 Jul 14 UTC
British/Canadian Replacement Needed in 2nd American Revolution Game
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=144210&msgCountryID=0

Come represent Britannia and beat the Yankees as...um...Mexico. But yes, we need a replacement, it seems, and it's a team game, 5 on 5, so you won't be at disadvantage, really, you'll have plenty of help.
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brora (100 D)
20 Jul 14 UTC
Question about 'Ready'
If you 'Save' your orders but forget to press 'Ready' does the system process the 'Save' orders or count your turn as having received no orders?
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ILN (100 D)
18 Jul 14 UTC
Essay help
So I have to write an essay on the Caribbean, and the topic I chose was the economic effects of colonization in the Caribbean from the 15th to 18th century.
I want the arguments to focus on how colonization benefit or hurt the economy, e.g. gold, sugar, slave trade
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KingGuru (105 D)
20 Jul 14 UTC
Is it okay to ask for help from outside a game?
I would really appreciate some outside help with games I'm playing, kind of like tutoring, and I don't want to ask for help if you feel that it's unfair or whatever. I'm new around here, but enjoying the experience. I haven't played in -cough, cough- years and am glad I found this place. Thanks.
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
12 Jul 14 UTC
Sir Nicholas Winton
All this one-sided talk of Israel today reminded me why we have a nation in the first place - World War II. It also reminded me why the Jewish religion still exists, because of people like Winton. If you don't know the story:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0aoifNziKQ
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SYnapse (0 DX)
20 Jul 14 UTC
American political history
What's the best textbook on analysis of American political changes/Presidental history?
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CommanderByron (801 D(S))
18 Jul 14 UTC
Hillary?
So fellow United States citizens. This next election in 2016 is going to be my first presidential election. I already have an opinion of who I would like to vote for, for reasons that I have fully developed. I am curious how everyone else feels about Hillary Clinton.
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CommanderByron (801 D(S))
19 Jul 14 UTC
CD -_-
There needs to be a punishment for people who CD. Like i hear stoning works well. maybe guillotine? I personally think the old fashion firing squad should handle these people pretty well.
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