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basvanopheusden (2176 D)
07 Dec 15 UTC
Help me buy a scientific computing desktop
Inspired by the other thread, can I ask you guys for some more advice? I'm looking to buy a desktop for $1000-2000, to use for my work in the lab. Almost every project I do has a serious numerical computation component to it, so I want to max out on computational power. I don't care about graphics though.
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Jamiet99uk (865 D)
07 Dec 15 UTC
Trump: Ban ALL Muslims from entering the USA
Is this guy for real?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35035190
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Peregrine Falcon (9010 D(S))
03 Dec 15 UTC
Most or least favourite to play
I was just curious what people's most and least favourite countries to play were and why. Does it correspond to the rankings of which countries win the most games?
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peterwiggin (15158 D)
16 Jul 15 UTC
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Welcome to the Peanut Gallery
A few of us have been talking about having a game where anybody not in the game can comment on it. Well, it's happening! gameID=164615
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sitting_ovation (0 DX)
07 Dec 15 UTC
Ideas for fun special rule variants
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone played or has any ideas to play some special ruled variants of the game just to shake things up?
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brainbomb (290 D)
07 Dec 15 UTC
Idea for a Diplomacy Game
I know there is a vdip variant where you only have one SC but I think it would be interesting to get a game going on here where It has unique rules.
1. You can only move one unit per turn. And you can only move additional units for every SC you gain.
2. By Spring of the 2nd year you could be moving 2 units, and so on and so forth.
anyone ever done anything like that?
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2ndWhiteLine (2606 D(B))
06 Dec 15 UTC
Metagaming Policy Reminder
I feel the need to clarify our stance on playing games with friends. See below.
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Ranscott47 (2874 D)
07 Dec 15 UTC
Austria missed 1st turn. Any takers?
Game ID=170684 Looking for someone to take the challenge of taking over Austria in Fall 1901. Don't want to have to cancel game so please help!
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jaydog (125 D)
06 Dec 15 UTC
Rules question?
Hi there, got a question about how the rules work.
jaydog (125 D)
06 Dec 15 UTC
Enemy A is supporting Enemy B to hit Army A.

Army B supports Army A to attack and displace Enemy A.

Army C moves to the territory where Army A originates from.

Will Enemy B and Army C bounce each other, or will Enemy B displace Army C?

Cheers for the help
Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
06 Dec 15 UTC
Wait, does Enemy A control Army A? It's not clear to me. Can you reword it to make that unambiguous.
jaydog (125 D)
06 Dec 15 UTC
Enemy refers to Enemy units. Army refers to my units.

Enemy A, Enemy B = two enemy units controlled by whoever.
Army A, Army B, Army C = three units that I control
jaydog (125 D)
06 Dec 15 UTC
Reworded;

An enemy unit is attacking one of my units with support. The unit they are attacking attacks the supporting enemy with support from another unit I control. In addition, a third unit I control moves into the territory the supported enemy attacks.

The result I'm hoping for is that I displace the supporting enemy unit, and my reinforcements bounce against their now unsupported attack, keeping them out of my territory.

However, I'm concerned because typically you can't cut support from the territory that is the target of the supported attack.
Yoyoyozo (65 D)
06 Dec 15 UTC
6.D.17 - Passed
TEST CASE, DISLODGEMENT CUTS SUPPORTS

You will dislodge the supporting enemy and bounce Enemy B with Army C.
Yoyoyozo (65 D)
06 Dec 15 UTC
Here is the link with the rule and an illustration to help. It's under rule 6.D.17
http://webdiplomacy.net/datc.php#section4
jaydog (125 D)
06 Dec 15 UTC
Thanks man.

Could you also tell me what happens in another situation?

An enemy is attacking my unit with support. My unit supports another unit of mine to attack their supporting unit. My assumption is everything bounces?

Yoyoyozo (65 D)
06 Dec 15 UTC
If you attack the supporting unit, you will dislodge it.
If you attack the attacking unit, it will bounce.

In your fist situation, you were attacking the supporting unit. Therefore you dislodge it and the attacking enemy no longer has support, which is why you can bounce them with an unsupported unit.

In this second case, there is no unit to bounce the attacking enemy, so your attacking unit will fill in the supporting enemy unit, and the attacking enemy unit will fill in where your attacking unit used to be.
jaydog (125 D)
06 Dec 15 UTC
Thanks a lot man
Yoyoyozo (65 D)
06 Dec 15 UTC
No problem. Feel free to shoot some more questions if have have any more.
A_Tin_Can (2234 D)
06 Dec 15 UTC
I don't think Yoyo is correct, if I'm reading the second case right- here's a situation that I think the second case describes:

France (enemy)
Tyrolia->Munich
burgundy supports Tyrolia -> Munich

Germany (you)
Ruhr->Burgundy
Munich supports Ruhr->Burgundy

If that's your situation, then both supports are cut by the moves, and no units change position- which means you're right, everything bounces.
A_Tin_Can (2234 D)
06 Dec 15 UTC
(He is, of course, completely right about the first case).
Yoyoyozo (65 D)
06 Dec 15 UTC
@ATC
You are correct, I read the situation incorrectly. I thought the unit his enemy attacked was his attacking unit, but yes, if you both attack each other's supporting units, or you both attack each others attacking units (when no support is cut), it will bounce.

I also have a question: Are these rules official Diplomacy rules? If I were to go to a FTF tournament, would all of these rules apply?
A_Tin_Can (2234 D)
06 Dec 15 UTC
Yes, all of these rules would apply, and are in the Diplomacy rulebook.

The convoy paradoxes (eg, what happens if you attack a unit supporting an attack on a convoy with the convoyed army) I think might be different depending on which version of the Diplomacy rules you use - but as far as I am aware, everyone adjudicates that the way the DATC recommends (ie, a convoyed attack can't cut support against any of the fleets in the convoy).

Sometimes tournaments will have rulings for which provinces are meant by which abbreviation - eg, Nor for "Norway" (and not North Sea or Norwegian Sea, or any of the other provinces starting with "nor"). The FTF tournaments I've been to in Australia are generally pretty relaxed about naming, as long as it's clear what you mean.

Having a published list of common ambiguous provinces and what they mean at this tournament is nice though - although "liv" for Liverpool or Livonia isn't going to cause confusion, even with crazy convoys, so I would be unimpressed if someone asked the tournament director to rule it invalid.

Not everyone is so relaxed though - Valis has a tale about having his order of Con->Bul(nc) ruled as invalid (because the board reads "east coast" not "north coast"). Again, I think that's kind of disappointing - it's clear which coast is the north coast, and "north coast" is what some online interfaces (including webdip) use.

The moral here is to make sure you're writing your orders clearly and unambiguously, then you don't need to have these arguments :)


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Nescio (1059 D)
02 Dec 15 UTC
In California ...
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-34987697
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ghug (5068 D(B))
06 Dec 15 UTC
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December GR
http://tournaments.webdiplomacy.net/theghost-ratingslist

Have fun!
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brainbomb (290 D)
05 Dec 15 UTC
Iowa vs Michigan State
Id bet you anything Iowa fucks this up lol. Theres no way Iowa is gonna make the college football playoffs.

Mich State - 35
Iowa - 13
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SandgooseXXI (113 D)
03 Dec 15 UTC
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That baby I was gonna have
Well he finally decided to show up and meet the world! Gents, and rare ladies of WebDip...my offspring!

http://imgur.com/8tDt1XO
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Hellenic Riot (1626 D(G))
16 Nov 15 UTC
November Ghost Ratings
November GR is now up!
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wjessop (100 DX)
03 Dec 15 UTC
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Discussion, questions, concerns, excitement.
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SkiingCougar (1581 D)
03 Dec 15 UTC
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Is this the longest game ever?
This game has been going for 2 (100 in game years) years as it is the 2012 world cup. It must be the longest or most back and forth game ever. In fact Austria was down to 1 supply centres near the 1/3 mark but is still alive! Imagine the commitment. If anyone has spectated all the way through I congratulate you, also well done to the players for the commitment they have shown.

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=93086
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brainbomb (290 D)
04 Dec 15 UTC
Endless Legend = amazing civ style thrill ride
Im gonna say this takes warlock master of the arcane and makes it about a thousand times cooler. very hard game actually.
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brainbomb (290 D)
04 Dec 15 UTC
Wanna give a shout out to..
My DETROIT LIONS. I dont think weve swept the fudgepackers in my lifetime!!!
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Baskineli (100 D(B))
03 Dec 15 UTC
New game
Two of my games are about to be finished. Anyone in for a game?

WTA, full press, high RR. Who's in?
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KingCyrus (511 D)
28 Nov 15 UTC
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Our Almighty Master...
... has graced us with his presence today. I have seen a grand total of three, yes, THREE, whole comments by the omnipotent kestas today.

We must celebrate with a feast.
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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
03 Dec 15 UTC
US Military to open all combat roles to women
http://hereandnow.wbur.org/2015/12/03/open-all-combat-jobs-to-women

Thoughts?
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Valis2501 (2850 D(G))
04 Dec 15 UTC
ITT: MFW I send/receive press
as above, below.
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wjessop (100 DX)
04 Dec 15 UTC
LIVE REPLACEMENT NEEDED
France gameID=170630
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wjessop (100 DX)
03 Dec 15 UTC
Wjessop inteacts with...
It's a game where you can post any word or phrase that Wjessop interacts with.

It's fun. It's new. Everyone's doing it!
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steephie22 (182 D(S))
28 Nov 15 UTC
So if I wanted to produce a pc-game...
How would I go about that? I probably need a team because I don't have the technical know-how. Where to start though?
No, I won't be jumping into this without knowing what the hell I'm doing. In fact, I won't start anytime soon. This is just the very first reconnaissance. What kind of people do I need and how do I know they'll do the job well? What can I reasonably do myself? I decide what the game should be like for the biggest part.
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lauridsena (910 D)
03 Dec 15 UTC
Rules question
What happens to a unit if retreat orders are not entered for it?
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Ludwig Van (50 DX)
02 Dec 15 UTC
New game special rules. World Match!
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=170504

This is special rules for a world game. It's a Role Play of a United nations meeting.
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Octavious (2701 D)
02 Dec 15 UTC
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cancelled game message
An anonymous game was cancelled today and I never got the chance to say a final message to the Russian player who was at the centre of the game.

Sir, I salute you and your actions. Don't let that game get you down. Highest regards, Oct.
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Ludwig Van (50 DX)
02 Dec 15 UTC
tell me this isn't slightly disturbing
http://m.bradfordexchange.com/products/301881001_lifelike-breathing-baby-doll-.html?CATALOG_UPSELL=Y&SOURCE=Y&RECOMM=Y
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shield (3929 D)
27 Nov 15 UTC
Syrian Refugees
Http://www.barenakedislam.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/unnamed7.jpg

Does anyone recall how during ww2 when the Allies started discovering concentration camps they set up a 2 year background check to make sure the jews weren't serial killers and rapists? Me niether. Discuss.
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