I concur with Yonni on both points. I would hate to get to the situation I'm in here as Ghana and get nothing for it http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=100826

Fair points. We can always adopt this system from Fred Townsend (* is my addition):
Solo = +100
2 Way draw = +48 each
3 Way draw = +31 each
4 Way draw = +22 each
5 Way draw = +17 each
6 Way draw = +13 each
7 Way draw = +7 each
*8 way draw = +3 each
*9 way draw = +2 each
*10 way draw = +1 each

But I have seen a number of world games posted in the forums where they reach a point of relative stalemate and not a true point of stalemate, where everyone has potential to solo, but someone has to take the chance first, and no one will. I'm completely willing to change the scoring system, I just hope we don't end up with a lot of games in this situation.

I'm not sure we will hit NMRs fast and furious, at least, not with the current list. Even still, if general consensus is to change the policy to CDs and >4 centers, we'll do so.

Whatever will maximize everyone's fun. That's what I care about most.

2 way draw would never happen in a world game… maybe you could adjust that system for that reason.

In the end I'll play with whatever scoring rules. All I'm requesting is that if you survive to the end of the game, no matter what the circumstances, you should get more than zero points.

I know it goes against everything good in the world but... PPSC? Could that make sense for the World Map?
I don't even know why I'm commenting on this. I've never played a World Game.

Alright, how about this? We measure the winner by all three metrics (continents, Townsend, and PPSC), and we see which method /seems/ most accurate. In the end, the winner is whoever had the most fun, but some fellows like points for whatever reason.

Or, if this tournament actually runs to completiong we can all just agree that you, dubmbdell, are the winner.

i am in

@Dub, what about dividing 3063060 evenly amongst the drawers in each game?

3,063,060 doesn't divide evenly by 8 or 16.

Whoops calculator typo, 12,252,240 then.

Need six

1. dubmdell
2. Partysane
3. Yonni (tentative)
4. Bitemenow10
5. y2kjbk
6. achillies27
7. bo_sox48
8. LakersFan
9. taos
10. Tasnica
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17. ghug

Is there any way for people to loan points?

I'll loan if the mods allow.

Never going to get enough players anyway. I will need a separate pause in both December and January; will have to check dates.

Need five -- I'll give this madhouse a tour :)

1. dubmdell
2. Partysane
3. Yonni (tentative)
4. Bitemenow10
5. y2kjbk
6. achillies27
7. bo_sox48
8. LakersFan
9. taos
10. Tasnica
11. jmbostwick
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17. ghug

In less than 24 hours, we got 9 players, besides me. Six more seems reasonable by weekend end.

See you all in 10 years....

Question: how are you going to motivate players who dropped out early and have to wait for the next game to start? I predict quite some dropouts along the way.

Lets just start all 17 games at once...

all the games at once it's crazy,and if it works well you mayfind yourself several hours putting orders and thinking about nextmoves.
i am not sure ill have the time,plus if we are going to be pausingi it.....

In the meanwhile, Draugnar's world game just needs one more player! See: http://webdiplomacy.net/forum.php?threadID=940312#940312

1. dubmdell
2. Partysane
3. Yonni (tentative)
4. Bitemenow10
5. y2kjbk
6. achillies27
7. bo_sox48
8. LakersFan
9. taos
10. Tasnica
11. jmbostwick
12. EvW
13.
14.
15.
16.
17. ghug

Let's give it a try...

Need 4.

I assumed they were all going at once. That's why there's 50hrs/move.

So did i initially, but the comments in the other postings suggest otherwise. I'd be up to play them all at once.
That would be.... interesting. :D

I thought 1 at the time, but all at once isn't a problem for me...

All at once or I'm out..

Yes, all at once. Are we doing the credit loaning if this starts soon? I'll personally have the full 85 in 2 weeks probably, and I know I'm not the only one who may need the help.

Guys, guys, guys. Don't let one stray comment confuse you. Of course this is all at once! If anyone is terribly concerned about this, we can increase the phase time to 72 hours.

Before we begin, we need to make sure every pause is announced and agreed to on duration.