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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?



Gobbledydook (1389 D(B))
06 Aug 08 UTC
I got a mail exactly the same, except that I am 'invited' to a 2-month Premium membership.
Maybe it's "membershit" instead.
奥匈 (142 D)
06 Aug 08 UTC
Then there would be a limit to players' experience on that site.
They argued that webmasters put so much efforts and time on the site that they deserve the money. But as far as I know there has already been a "donate" button on that site. Now it looks like they do not think it enough.
flashman (2274 D(G))
06 Aug 08 UTC
...it never is.
Bazin (527 D)
06 Aug 08 UTC
I'm thinking that playdiplomacy is starting to move towards an area of potential commercial gain, which, as a earlier thread discussed, likely puts them in the crosshairs of Hasbro's legal department.
Bazin is correct. If you start charging to play then you are almost certainly in violation of copyright laws.
DrOct (219 D(B))
06 Aug 08 UTC
Though to be fair we don't know what country they are hosted/based in, so it may be outside of Hasbro's legal jurisdiction.
thewonderllama (100 D)
06 Aug 08 UTC
Well, I just hope that by trying to monetize it, it doesn't lead Hasbro to shut them down and then follow by trying to shut down phpdip.
hapubanishad (0 DX)
06 Aug 08 UTC
the solution for you is to play at home with your familie
Katsarephat (100 D)
06 Aug 08 UTC
Not all of us have the game, or families.

Quit trolling.
Chrispminis (916 D)
06 Aug 08 UTC
I would be pretty upset if Hasbro carried on to us as well. Especially since Kestas encourages people to go out and purchase the board game in the Credits in the help files, which links to Avalon Hill, a subsidiary of Hasbro.

Otherwise, we all knew this was coming to playdiplomacy... I think it's a pretty underhanded move, but I'm not going to meddle as long as it doesn't affect this site too much.
aoe3rules (949 D)
07 Aug 08 UTC
anyone want to file a complaint to Hasbro? it might not violate any copyrights, but maybe if we tell them before they find that site, they won't do anything to this one.
Gobbledydook (1389 D(B))
07 Aug 08 UTC
what if they kill US first.
Gobbledydook (1389 D(B))
07 Aug 08 UTC
well probably no, they'll first try to buy the site off Kestas, who is certain to comply.
(he needs tuition fees)
DeliciousWolf (112 D)
07 Aug 08 UTC
Sure, and how long until Hasbro makes THIS a total pay-site? Next day? Better not to draw Hasbro's attention to either site...let them take it up if it concerns them, so much. Why attract unnecessary attention?
DeliciousWolf (112 D)
07 Aug 08 UTC
[By the way, Chinese Character dude, if you're going to start a long post please split it into a short initial post and a longer self-reply so it doesn't take up too much room on the main forum page.]
奥匈 (142 D)
07 Aug 08 UTC
You got it.
kestasjk (95 DMod(P))
07 Aug 08 UTC
I still have hope for Hasbro, I think they should be able to recognize when a site is only doing them good. Besides, this site is open source, and the source has been downloaded thousands of times. How they'd track down all those copies is beyond me, but I don't think they'd be interested in it anyway
In the past Hasbro has been aware but supportive of internet Diplomacy.


Regarding this PLAYdiplomacy development; as Chrispminis said it has been coming for a long time.
At least there are no more false pretenses about the SEO expert setting the site up out of pure generosity, and not crediting (and actively covering up) phpDip as the source out of pure forgetfulness. I think it was about making a quick $ from the work of others all along, so the only difference now is that it's more honest and upfront


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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
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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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