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Iidhaegn (111 D)
08 Aug 08 UTC
"Trivial CD"
Can we define trivial CD's? Is there a specific number that works best as a trivial CD, or is it a specific country arrangement?
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ldrut (674 D)
02 Aug 08 UTC
Draw request - For talkative people
I posted this elsewhere, but the title did not make it clear so here it is again.

http://www.phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=4811

The above game was being metagamed by the English and French players who then dropped in Fall 1901 (as did Turkey). We now have new players for all three positions and if possible we request this game be restarted. If not, we request that it be drawn. I am the Italian player. I will ask the others to post their confirmation here, though they already have in the game's Global post
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number137 (817 D)
08 Aug 08 UTC
Quick question: does the "x" icon next to a player's name mean they have not finalized orders?
See subject line. (This site needs a few more docs ... ;)
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Vampiero (3525 D)
08 Aug 08 UTC
please join, 1 player needed!
the game is Spring 1901, Pre-game

* End of phase: 216 minutes
* Winner-takes-all
* 48 hours/phase: Slow
* Pot: 1200
* Players:
o Gobbledydook (1245)
o Rait (8224)
o McCain (395)
o Vampiero (4317)
o Jerkface (911)
o joao (892)

i just hate playing with CDs so i figure ill post on the forum
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hapubanishad (0 DX)
06 Aug 08 UTC
Meta-Teams
No mather if are just one guy with a lot of logins or a group of friends playing toghether. It s bad for the quality of this game.

Now Im investiganting a meta-gang:
azzaron
ZBIG
marinero
virka
ivo-ivanov

Tell me your impression if you are playing with one of this.
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DeliciousWolf (112 D)
07 Aug 08 UTC
This is Excellent: Origins and Progess of WWI - Animated Maps
This Map should look really familiar to all Dip players:
http://www.the-map-as-history.com/demos/tome06/

How the European map was redrawn after WWI - Victors and Vanquished
http://www.the-map-as-history.com/demos/tome03/
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mapleleaf (0 DX)
07 Aug 08 UTC
New game - Slower, but still fast - 90 point WTA - 11 hour phases.
Everybody welcome.
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Robbenklopper (100 D)
05 Aug 08 UTC
What is wrong with orders for England?
http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=4961

I definitely did not order A Edi-Lon, you can even see that NOR tried to convoy. This happens to me when I play England on a regular basis, what is wrong there, is there any way to correct this?
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reldredge (263 D)
03 Aug 08 UTC
I'm new.
Still learning the point system. Wouldn't it make sense to reward players with some points for taking over an abandoned country, rather than charging them points for joining? I'm curious how many people actually take over abandoned countries on the losing side of things. Doesn't seem worth it.
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xgongiveit2ya55 (789 D)
05 Aug 08 UTC
Draw Request: League B - Game 1
http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=4342

Turkey (dearmore28) will confirm
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Marinero (1993 D)
07 Aug 08 UTC
Draw Request for game 'The other way of stopping'
http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=4626&msgCountry=Global

Hi, we would like the game to end with a draw between Germany, Austria and Turkey.

Thanks.
M
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Iidhaegn (111 D)
07 Aug 08 UTC
Turn-based gaming
Is it addictive?

I've discovered this site called "itsyourturn.com" and I find myself frequently checking to see if it's my turn yet. Not to mention I'm constantly on this site. It's almost always one of the first things I check in the morning. I might not even be able to see the screen, and I'm still blearily trying to see if I need to respond to press, or input moves. Or just to start my brain on thinking about my next move during the course of the day. :-)

What do you guys think?
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TheMasterGamer (3491 D)
07 Aug 08 UTC
GenCon 2008
Will anyone be attending GenCon 2008 in Indianapolis next week? Will you be participating in the Diplomacy tournaments?
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Iidhaegn (111 D)
06 Aug 08 UTC
Games I've lost
Could we possibly make it so that every game that you lose gets bumped to the bottom of my current games list? Not that it really matters, but it is a little annoying to see the one game I lost always at the top of my list. :-)
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Gobbledydook (1389 D(B))
06 Aug 08 UTC
Slow but sure again!
Slow but sure again:
a 200 point buy-in WTA.

Anyone except multiaccounters and arthurmklo can join.

(madmarx is allowed to join...)
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奥匈 (142 D)
06 Aug 08 UTC
Now players have to pay to play on playdiplomacy site. What do you say?
Here is it:
........................................................................................................
Premium members functionalities
can join an unlimited amount of games simultaneously
can create and participate in password protected games
can create and participate in "speed games"
can create and participate in "anonymous games"
can create and participate in "gunboat games"
can create and participate in variant rules games
have access to detailed statistics

Regular members restrictions
can only join 5 games simultaneously (active or pending)
can create and participate in password protected games
can not create or participate in "speed games", with deadlines being processed as soon as everyone confirms their orders
can not create or participate in "anonymous games"
can not create or participate in "gunboat games"
can not create or participate in variant rules games
don't have access to detailed statistics


As you can see, free Regular membership is already good, but Premium membership is even better!

Become a Premium Member now for only 1 EURO per month!*
.........................................................................................................

Now it is time to pay to play a variant game, hur?

I don't know if you've ever come across things like this before, but it is the first time I heard a diplomacy website ask players to pay for playing diplomacy games. I have to say it's hard for me to understand.

So I was wondering what are your thoughts on this?



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DaveMorano (560 D)
07 Aug 08 UTC
strangeness.
I noticed that this game was won by thesaurus for 8 centers.
Is this a new rule in diplomacy? "If (user == thesaurus && playing(england)) then
win = 8 centers"? If it were a draw. Shouldn't the screen say "drawn"?

http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=4947
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El_Perro_Artero (707 D)
04 Aug 08 UTC
This forum is a mess!
Here's what I usually see:
1. Metagaming Complaints
2. Questions on the rules (9/10 of which are answered in the rules page)
3. Requests for draws and such
4. Pandora/Sicarius threads
5. Legitimate threads on interesting topics (ie. Satirical Maps of WWI)

Maybe a hierarchy and organization could be established? (Example: http://www.hobbitcentral.com/smf/index.php [sorry about the self-promotion :-) ]) Please discuss
DaveMorano (560 D)
04 Aug 08 UTC
The problem is that Kestas is the one who has full control over the site; and he is overloaded as far as feature requests are concerned.

I am sure many of us here are programmers by occupation and can take on some of the tasks of site management. Of the tasks needed could be a project to improve the forum or moving to a better forum software.

Kestas if you are reading this, can you please let us (eager contributors) know how to participate in contributing to the phpDiplomacy site?
Well, Dave, you can go to this link:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/phpdiplomacy

I downloaded the project and am waiting for some free time to take a good look at it. (Should be soon since my last day working at the local grocery store is soon! 2 weeks and I'll be at college!)
But anyway, I was thinking that Kestas might want to look into a simplemachines forum. http://www.simplemachines.org/
PHP and SQL forum software, nothing new there. Pretty simple and easily customizable.
DeliciousWolf (112 D)
04 Aug 08 UTC
Actually, it does take some getting used to, but I'll say this forum does have some really good points to it:
1. I really like how topics are sorted up the top as they are added to, keeping the hottest topics or newest posts easy to find and always out front.
2. While sort of a problem for newcomers with no clear explanation of the rules, this curiously really contributes to the feel of 'community' on this site, as it forces you to ask questions and participate, not just lurk in the FAQ.
3. Metagaming complaints are sorta annoying, but helps to know what to look for.
thewonderllama (100 D)
04 Aug 08 UTC
All interested in contributing to phpdip should look here: http://www.phpdiplomacy.net/developers.php. There's a link to the dev forum and the current code.
DaveMorano (560 D)
04 Aug 08 UTC
El_Perro: I am aware of the sourceforge project site. I intend to contribute to it. However this site instance is still run by Kestas. We still need someone to manage draws etc. i.e. we need some one to get admin access and be able to at least resolve draws etc while Kestas is busy with stuff.
thewonderllama (100 D)
04 Aug 08 UTC
DaveMorano: An upcoming mini-release should have moderators which will address that issue.
valoishapsburg (314 D)
04 Aug 08 UTC
Well, im new to Php and I actually like the forum...does this make me an outcast?
Iidhaegn (111 D)
04 Aug 08 UTC
Yes. It does make you an outcast.
Chrispminis (916 D)
04 Aug 08 UTC
No it doesn't! I don't mind the forum... it's simple, and it doesn't really need to be any more complex. At least not at the moment. It's not as if we're losing valuable information because of a lack of hierarchy. I think it's fitted elegantly to the overall ease of use of this site.

Of course... if it was a more typical and sorted forum, with a dedicated off topic section, I'd be happy to see how well Diplomacy players play Mafia. >=D
Feckless Clod (777 D)
04 Aug 08 UTC
I'd like to see the forum placed with phpBB, or similar.
thewonderllama (100 D)
04 Aug 08 UTC
Ah, also, I believe Kestas has mentioned that integration with a forum software is a long term, "nice to have" goal, but the work required to have it sync up with the user database has been too much for it to be a quick fix. Thus it's taken a back seat to other items like the proper adjudicator we now enjoy or the moderator control panel that's forthcoming.
alamothe (3367 D(B))
04 Aug 08 UTC
this forum is very well organized. it usually takes 5 mins to take a look at new and interesting topics. with hierarchical forums it usually takes four hours. who has enough time for them?
Katsarephat (100 D)
04 Aug 08 UTC
Nevermind hierarchical forums, how about just creating a couple of subforums by topic? The current thread sorting/display mechanism is fine.
alamothe (3367 D(B))
04 Aug 08 UTC
i think that (1) and (3) are good candidates for having a separate subforum, but subforum for Pandora's posts? that's a little too much
Sicarius (673 D)
06 Aug 08 UTC
yes, it would be absurd to give 2 people their own thread
Katsarephat (100 D)
06 Aug 08 UTC
I wasn't proposing that. I only said "a copule of subforums".
Katsarephat (100 D)
06 Aug 08 UTC
Couple, even.
Ivo_ivanov (7545 D)
06 Aug 08 UTC
Current forus is quite ok. Would be nice to have sub-forums tough :)
- DRAW requests
- GameMaster mesages after game end (as these go down the page very quickly)
- Rules (hopefully will reduce the same questions being asked every month/week)
- Cheating, CDs, bad language, etc. complains
- Bug and feature requests
- New games announcement/invitation
aoe3rules (949 D)
07 Aug 08 UTC
great. if anyone's going to program forum categories, why not use that list? everyone with more ideas add to that. (ivo's post, i mean)
Sirither (100 D)
07 Aug 08 UTC
The only problem that I have with the forum is that you can't access threads that have dropped off the bottom of the page.
Gobbledydook (1389 D(B))
07 Aug 08 UTC
the 'flaming' subforum should be added.
(for Pandora, Sicarius and other arguers.
Gobbledydook (1389 D(B))
07 Aug 08 UTC
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mapleleaf (0 DX)
06 Aug 08 UTC
New game - SLOWER, BUT STILL FAST - 11 hour phases, 90 point WTA.
everybody welcome.
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Sun_Tzu (2116 D)
06 Aug 08 UTC
Problem with the program.
In the game (4600) "SummerGame" France with through fall with four SC's but keeped his five units. There is a problem.
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Rait (10151 D(S))
06 Aug 08 UTC
CD to take over in nopress game - a very good position
http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=4776
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fraushai (1781 D)
04 Aug 08 UTC
How cheaters win on phpdip
http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=4692
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escaped (233 D)
05 Aug 08 UTC
Strength - Convoy
hello,
i moved a army via convoy from st. Peterburg to Schweden. As i know the official rules this move should have the strength of 2. But i did not get the supply-center after the fight against germany.

so is it a Bug or did i missed something?

Game: http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=4943
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Breskur (100 D)
06 Aug 08 UTC
Game for new players
I have set up a game Newbie-3 not just for new players but ideally so that we can start a game together and learn as we go along.
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Rait (10151 D(S))
06 Aug 08 UTC
Some CD-s to take over in a fast game!
http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=4941

Please join!
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Pandora (100 D)
06 Aug 08 UTC
sorry for the cd
I've been hitching across michigan, now I'm in ann arbor 1st chance I've had to get on
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DeliciousWolf (112 D)
05 Aug 08 UTC
Curious Question: How are the Profile Rankings determined?
Is it based on points or win percentage or something?
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Nathaniel Lewis (126 D)
05 Aug 08 UTC
Going CD
I'm playing a game as Germany, and have been thoroughly beaten by just about everyone under the sun, to the point where the only territory I had left was Holland.
When I logged on the next day, I realized that I had gone CD in the game, and was notified that I hadn't logged on in two turns. When I looked at the game and checked the history, I saw that I had indeed missed one turn, but should not have gone CD.

http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=4732 is the game, for any clarification.

Are there any other reasons, beyond leaving, for going CD?
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nitish (2087 D(S))
05 Aug 08 UTC
Potential bug with orders?
In the game "And I think to myself... what a wonderful world", this is the second time that an order for one of my units hasn't been carried out. See post below for details.

The game is at http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=4761
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Centurian (3257 D)
05 Aug 08 UTC
Civil Disorder Record
I recently went to a cottage and my housemate didn't cover my games as frequently as he should have and I went into CD for a couple of games. I am now sitting with two games which I'm losing (the good ones were bought up) in which I can reclaim as soon as I can post orders.

However, upon looking at my record it seems like it isn't in my interest to keep playing these games because I will certainly be eliminated and they will come up as defeats. However, if I don't rejoin its like those games never happened. This seems to promote losers going into CD to protect their record.

Can we have a gone into CD row on their record/profile?
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