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09 Oct 09 UTC

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For those who still think Officer Friendly is there to help you

Call 911 - get shot 6 times in the back and be left to die while the police concoct a cover story...

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09 Oct 09 UTC

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JOIN UP NOW ********* LIVE GAME

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=14119

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09 Oct 09 UTC

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Live WTA Game

as requested by Perry6006

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=14115

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09 Oct 09 UTC

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Game Search Bug

When setting a search filter for the Games area, it works on the 1st page of the search, but when using the arrow to the next pages, it loses the filter.

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08 Oct 09 UTC

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Something wrong when using Firefox

one time in three when I use this site Firefox's processing of keystrokes/mouseclicks slows down dramatically.

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09 Oct 09 UTC

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Fixed Game Year Endings?

I'm sure that feature requests on the forum are probably annoying for the admins, but what're your thoughts on this...?

Taft (100 )
09 Oct 09 UTC

(From the Wizards of the Coast site [http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=ah/article/ah20040319a]):

"A Fixed Game Year tournament ends in a certain game year. The common choices for ending dates are 1907, 1909, and 1911. [...] The effect of a fixed deadline on the game is that in the last two years, players become much more ruthless than they would if the game had an unknown endpoint. [...] Shorter games also bring out greater risk-taking by both very-experienced players and newer players [...] The theory is that time-limited play rewards boldness, and offensive moves are bolder than defensive moves."

I think this would be a very intense way to play Diplomacy. Also, it'd be a great way for those with limited time to play live games.

Anyone ever try this version of Diplomacy, or interested in trying it?

Mack Eye (119 )
09 Oct 09 UTC

I used to play it in PBEM settings. It's a lot of fun, and really outs the pressure on you to carve out as much territory as possible by the end date.
I also used a 'random end' variant once that was also very enjoyable - the game went until Fall 1908 with no penalties, and then had a cumulative 10% to end each season after that.
Not knowing *exactly* when the game would end led to some really tense moments...I preferred to look at it as modeling the collapse of the combatants as their wartime economies ground to a halt.
Needless to say, you needed an active Admin who monitored the game to enforce this. Probably not feasible here.

Onar (131 )
09 Oct 09 UTC

That reminds me of how we used to play back in H.S.

djbent (2572 )
09 Oct 09 UTC

so isn't that basically like PPSC?

vamosrammstein (757 )
09 Oct 09 UTC

It would have to be, with the goal being to get as close to a win as possible before the game ended.

Draugnar (0 )
09 Oct 09 UTC

Not if you declare the winner as having the most SCs and give them all the points. If you were playing PPSC, then it'd still be a mad dash for the most SCs at the end so you culd maximize your return. Otherwise it's a mad dash so you can get the win.

djbent (2572 )
09 Oct 09 UTC

oh i thought it was a mad dash to get as many SCs as possible...? isn't that the point of having it time limited - it's unlikely anyone will get to 18, so people just shoot for the highest SC count possible? maybe i don't understand the concept. i haven't played in any FtF tourneys (where they do that sort of thing,, i believe).

vamosrammstein (757 )
09 Oct 09 UTC

So would we have to code that specially? For the player with the most SCs to get the points I mean? What if there was a tie? Just split it up amongst the powers tied for the most SCs?

Draugnar (0 )
09 Oct 09 UTC

That's what I'd do. And, like I said, it could be either PPSC or WTA. It's just that the winner(s) in WTA have/has more SCs than the losers so only the winner(s) get(s) any points.

Draugnar (0 )
09 Oct 09 UTC

I just PM'd kestas with an offer to do the coding on it. If he approves, I'll try to get it done between now and Thanksgiving (I only have weekend time available for my own coding).

djbent (2572 )
09 Oct 09 UTC

ah ok, i see. so the "win" is determined by having the highest number of SCs, not by getting to 18 (though that would presumably also meana win). that makes more sense to me know. it still seems like it's more suitable to PPSC play though - everyone is scrambling to get as many SCs as possible, anyway.

Onar (131 )
09 Oct 09 UTC

It's like PPSC, but with that cutthroat edge that you get in WTA.

Crazyter (1335 )
09 Oct 09 UTC

It would be wonderful for live games, since many times they only can lst 3 hours until someone has to drop out

Taft (100 )
09 Oct 09 UTC

My thoughts exactly -- I imagine that it'd make live games more intense, as well as reducing the CDs that happen in normal games.

@Draugnar: That would be amazing. This is such an kick-ass community. The dedication to the game is phenomenal!

Crazyter (1335 )
09 Oct 09 UTC

@Taft-join our live game right now http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=14115

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09 Oct 09 UTC

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Live Game TOday

ANyone interested in 10 min phase game with talking allowed? (I don't like gunboat). I could play as soon as we have 7 people

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09 Oct 09 UTC

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DoS attack...

Another online game I play a lot has had problems with DoS attacks for about a week an a half... How would webDip handle a DoS? I don't really know that much about it...

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09 Oct 09 UTC

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newbies who like starwars

join my game

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09 Oct 09 UTC

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1 Day Sitter

Yikes! I shouldn't have left this for so long, but I urgently request a 1 day sitter. While not 100% necessary, it'd be nice not to skip a phase in those games which people have been too sour to pause. Sitter needed within the hour. Thanks

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09 Oct 09 UTC

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Private messages about Gunboat games

Just got my first :) Does it happen a lot? Anyone receive any from experienced players? This one was from a new player who I guess didn't realize that the reason why the message box is missing in the game screen is that no diplomacy is allowed..

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09 Oct 09 UTC

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Game Crash

Hey there, just wondering if a mod can help us with a game that has crashed. gameID=13144

Thanks!!

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08 Oct 09 UTC

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Some questions i found nowhere an answer for

hello

is it possible to supp-hold a unit thats trying to move but bounces back?

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09 Oct 09 UTC

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crashed game?

one of my games crashed, is there anything that can be done about it, and if so, can the mods please get it going again? thanks in advance.

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09 Oct 09 UTC

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Extra Points???

Why is that in many old games, it says that the winner(s) got many more points than they mathematically should do, much more money coming out the pot than goes in.
e.g pot 33, winner takes 500

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25 Sep 09 UTC

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Gays in military?

i'm doing a school paper on this and was asked to get views by people. i thought all you witty people on diplomacy would give me some good ideas. So should gays be allowed to be in the military? would it affect the other guys performance? would others be comfortable?

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09 Oct 09 UTC

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Need people in our game

http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=14067#gamePanel
aviators

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08 Oct 09 UTC

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plagued by CD

At least one player in every game goes CD.

Are there any games played among "established" players - those who have a reputation for not missing moves? If there are, how do I identify them?

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08 Oct 09 UTC

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Game stuck in processing

End of phase has been "Now" for an hour.
gameID=13773
Thanks!!

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08 Oct 09 UTC

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All the leaves are Brown: Game Status is CRASHED

Can someone explain what this is and how to resolve.

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08 Oct 09 UTC

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New to game- have question

Heya I'm new to the game and am in a game where 2 of the players haven't made a move and the time limit has passed. It's a 15 minute between turns game and it's been about half an hour since the time ran out. What happens now?

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08 Oct 09 UTC

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Forums are active. Live gunboat?

If there's any interest, we can make a game.

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08 Oct 09 UTC

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Suggestion

Make live games not make notices in the home page. :-)

Shouldn't be too hard, just a thought.

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08 Oct 09 UTC

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Speeding things up - Suggestion to Mods

Just a suggestion - but many times, moves are delayed for no reason. For example, in a "Unit Placing" stage, if the guy has two units and zero SC's, must we wait for him to confirm that he disbands the two units?

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08 Oct 09 UTC

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Does this site email you when a game is going to start?

Does this site email you when a game is going to start?

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05 Oct 09 UTC

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What NOT to do in a Diplomacy Forum

In light of the recent Draugnar/Babak debate, I decided to create this thread (with its very punny and humorous title) for all the morays, forays, and rules of our little society...

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08 Oct 09 UTC

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um... that's kind of weird

Sorry if I offend anyone with this post.
>>games>>new>>Diplo Poly ( a game ). does anyone else find this really really strange? two of them are consecutive, but that could be chance. three of them are within 20... but that could be chance too.

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07 Oct 09 UTC

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Introversion vs. Extroversion

I think there was a thread on this a loooonnnngggg time ago, but what the heck.

Which are you?

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07 Oct 09 UTC

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Google Chrome bug?

For some strange reason, when trying to log into this site from Chrome I'm getting thrown out, yet Firefox is logging in fine...

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LittleSpeck (100

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08 Oct 09 UTC

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rules question

if army A (player A) moves into territory 1 from territory 2
and army B (player B) moves into territory 2 from territory 3
and army C (player C) moves into territory 1 from territory 4
What happens?

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