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02 May 09 UTC

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Moderator please help

Our game has been paused and one person has not logged on for the past 5 days. Can we get the game unpaused? or even just canceling the game would be fine.

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Glorious93 (901

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02 May 09 UTC

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Anyone else hear about the recent spree of dwarf pick-pocketing?

I didn't think anyone would stoop that low.

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30 Apr 09 UTC

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Kestas - a suggestion

see below...

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el_maestro (14722

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01 May 09 UTC

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New Game <1750's Pot game> starting within the next 36 hours

1750's Pot game
http://www.phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=10503

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02 May 09 UTC

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Metagaming.

To what extant is it metagaming if you make decisions on the basis that those who suffer from your decision might decide to get you back in another game you ar playing.

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FloatingLakes (5034

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02 May 09 UTC

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Civil Disorder - Record Smearing Free?

I see a lot of games that are available to take over a country in civil disorder. However, by taking over most of them, it is giving your record a quick loss. I wish that taking over games didn't tarnish your record, for good or for bad. Thoughts?

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02 May 09 UTC

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new game low pot

http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=10517

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02 May 09 UTC

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new game very low pot

http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=10497

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DeeMoney711 (100

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02 May 09 UTC

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The Fourth Reich

JOIN MY GAME, IT'S GOIN' DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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02 May 09 UTC

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Can a mod please help?

http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=9733

The game was paused because I player was banned. The player had no SCs when he was banned, but yet another player joined. The replacement is unresponsive and won't unpause. Please help.

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01 May 09 UTC

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Least irrelevant province in Diplomacy

Which province has the most impact on any game?

I think MAO, MUN, NTS, GAL, and then either WMS or IOS. Maybe we can do one of those +/- things where they get points. Anyone care to create a list of ten? We have to do that first.

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DonXavier (1341

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02 May 09 UTC

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adjudication question

if a unit is ordered to move can an adjacent unit of the same power support hold that unit... it would seem to me that if the move order failed then the unit would be holding in place and the support would be given...

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Sean Connery (0

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29 Apr 09 UTC

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Is Diplomacy Unfair?

Rumour has it that Turkey is more likely to win the game than any other country. Is this true?

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02 May 09 UTC

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snatching victory from the jaws of defeat.

Has anyone ever gone on to win a game of diplomacy after having been reduced to a single supply center?
If not what about after having been reduced to 2 supply centres or going on to a draw?
Anyone got stories to tell on this subject?

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02 May 09 UTC

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75pt buy in, PPSC, 24 hour phase

needs 3 more players

http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=10497

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DonXavier (1341

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02 May 09 UTC

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ghost rating question

what is the website for the ghost rating...?

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winterdragon (100

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02 May 09 UTC

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uhhh

join

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30 Apr 09 UTC

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New Low-Point Noob Game

The Florida Way, PPSC, 8 Point, 48 Hour Turns
Password: thunder

Need a few more players for this semi-private game. 4 of us know each other in real life, but no worries; we'll stab each other quicker than you.

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01 May 09 UTC

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Swine wars

jus two more people needed

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Stilts1775 (100

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02 May 09 UTC

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12h-phase Game

JOIN THE GAME! ONLY 5 POINTS TO ENTER!! ONE SPOT LEFT!!!!

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Stilts1775 (100

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02 May 09 UTC

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JOIN THE GAME FOR 5 POINTS!!!!!

name of the game: 12h-phase Game

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01 May 09 UTC

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Diplomacy group on Jyte

I was thinking about ways to debate Diplomacy topics, when I realised jyte would be perfect for this sort of thing. The group is at http://jyte.com/groups/diplomacy .

Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got to go kill myself for being too stupid to have figured this out several years ago.

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Jamiet99uk (808

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30 Apr 09 UTC

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Gunboat - what's the point?

Diplomacy's actual wargame elements are highly abstract, and the gameplay hinges on making and breaking alliances.

What, then, is the point of a gunboat game, with no diplomatic dealings?

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01 May 09 UTC

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Game paused

Please could someone to unpause this game?

http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=9299

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DonXavier (1341

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01 May 09 UTC

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civil disorder

how many turns does it take for a country to enter civil disorder... and do the retreat and unit placing phases count toward civil disorder if they didn't have to input any orders...

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01 May 09 UTC

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NEW GAME

only 5 poiints jus for fun

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01 May 09 UTC

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Rules Question

A tricky one?

IBethune (519 )
01 May 09 UTC

Supposing I have taken a province in the Spring (i.e. I occupy it but I don't yet own it), If another power attacks that province with support, I will lose it.

However, if I were also to attack the province with equal support, the two attacks would bounce, but what happens to the unit in that province? Is it forced to retreat (thus leaving the province in the hands of the original owner?

The idea that I can use the unit in the province to attack and cut support elsewhere, while still defending the province with another two adjacent units.

What do you think?

djbent (2572 )
01 May 09 UTC

yes, that's a common strategy. the unit in the province stays in place, as long as there is equal opposing force from both attacks.

Draugnar (0 )
01 May 09 UTC

DJ is 100% correct.

djbent (2572 )
01 May 09 UTC

i kinda can't believe you're at 638 DP and hadn't experienced this (no shade intended) - just goes to show that points are not always a good measure of skill or experience.

Jamiet99uk (808 )
01 May 09 UTC

Or it may be a very good reflection of his skill, despite his relative inexperience.

djbent (2572 )
01 May 09 UTC

true!

jbalcorn (429 )
01 May 09 UTC

I hadn't thought of that strategy, I would always have just supported twice. I'll have to remember that.

trim101 (363 )
01 May 09 UTC

i hadnt thought of that either

OMGNSO (415 )
01 May 09 UTC

I've heard that this rule can create paradoxes.

djbent (2572 )
01 May 09 UTC

stratagos (austria) and i (italy) show an example in autumn 1903 of this:
http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=10165
(a) rum-ukr to cut any possible support at war (so austria can take it)
(a) bud-rum supported by (a) ser which counters the attack from (a) sev even when it is support by (a) ukr

figlesquidge (2131 )
01 May 09 UTC

Yes, but paradox's are very unlikely because they need very specific conditions, and then in those conditions it's rarely the best move!

Alderian (2425 )
01 May 09 UTC

The key is that the two sets of units trying to move into the area both fail due to equal strength. Since no unit is successfully moving into the area, the unit currently there is not dislodged.

It can be a very key move to breaking an almost-stalement line because it allows you to cut support without risking your own center. If you have all the right pieces in the right places of course.

Chrispminis (916 )
01 May 09 UTC

This is actually an extremely useful manoeuvre, it should definitely be part of your repertoire. It lets some of your units in the back get in on the action, avoids superfluous support holds, and most important can be used to cut some critical support while hanging on to territory.

OMGNSO, I think that's typically when convoys are also involved in some way. They rarely arise in normal play...

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24 Feb 09 UTC

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We know all your secrets... (PP)

See below.

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01 May 09 UTC

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endless comedic material

another of diplomat1824's classic german openings

http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=10405

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TheWizard (5364

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30 Apr 09 UTC

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The most remarkable/stupid/hilarious thing encountered here in a game

... and please exclude orders by players in their first game or obvious typing or order input mistakes, or differences you might have with someone about what "good play" is.

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