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Submariner (111 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
The Edi-Bomb has just been re-branded
It is henceforth to be known as a Depth Charge...

...You don't need to know why, you just need to know that it now is.
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Zezima (100 D)
31 May 09 UTC
An Apology to All I Have Troubled
Hey everyone it's me Zezima or Sniffy whichever you prefer... or don't prefer. The past couple days I have caused a lot of havoc here in the forums for my metagaming. I've come to say to all of you that I am sorry for what I have done. Right or Wrong it is not acceptable in this community and I will no longer metagame. I can only hope the community will accept my apology and maybe even forgive me for what I have done.

Sincerely,
Zezima
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Zezima (100 D)
31 May 09 UTC
A Slight Rule Change
Please Read Inside.
Zezima (100 D)
31 May 09 UTC
A lot of havoc has been made on the forums recently about Metagamers and the desire to have them all banned. There are a few flaws though that can prevent the banning of said Metagamer and therefore should be fixed.

In the rules of this site it states that Metagaming is only frowned upon and is not illegal or a banning offense. This leads some people to think that it is okay for them to do it. Thus starting various threads about troubling Metagamers and whatnot.

However, if this part of the rule book was changed so that it would say Metagaming will get you banned, there would be less flamming wars on the forums. Doing this would provide no excuse for Metagamers in order to cover their action.

There is one more change that I would like to see on this site. Inside the FAQ it does not say Metagaming includes playing with friends to give youself an unfair advantage. I think it should be changed and include this taking away yet another excuse for Metagamers.

Now onto the consequences of Metagaming. I would just like to remind you all that these are my opinion of what I think would be best.
If you are a first time Metagamer than you should recieve a one week ban.
If you come back and do it again than you should revieve a permanent ban.

I don't know if any of this is possible or if it is an easy task to complete but I think the community would be a better place with this small rule change. Please post and tell me if you agree or disagree. If you disagree please tell me why and what you think should be done instead.

Sincerely,
Zezima
"does not say Metagaming includes playing with friends to give youself an unfair advantage"

You used the word 'unfair'. What does that tell you>
chtalleyrand (345 D)
31 May 09 UTC
I agree.
Zezima (100 D)
31 May 09 UTC
That it's unfair?
figlesquidge (2131 D)
31 May 09 UTC
Yes and that you already knew this.
As has been said before - there is nothing wrong with playing with friends. There is something wrong in making agreements for reasons other than the game, be this external friendship, money or (and i've heard suggestions of this) "favours"
groverloaf (1381 D)
31 May 09 UTC
Offering "favors" to someone for supporting you into Rome? That's the kind of dirty that doesn't wash clean.
Zezima (100 D)
31 May 09 UTC
Figles, do you think this could/should be implemented?
gjdip (1090 D)
31 May 09 UTC
I've never created a game so I don't know if this is an option but if there was a text field or something to that effect that would allow you to notify players about possible metagaming then you could make an informed decision about whether to join or not.
Mr. Pinguin (344 D)
31 May 09 UTC
Zezima may be right, it might help to threaten a particular type of punishment for each and every crime.. but as Dingleberry says, it's already pretty clear that this type of play is unwelcome if new players read the FAQ (which I have to say, is wonderfully short and succinct).

From the last section of the FAQ:
"I play on the same computer as someone else, I dont want to get banned"

"...However if you know the other player well you may want to avoid playing in games with them, or you'll have an unfair advantage. You should at least let the other players in the game know that you know the other player in real life."
Zezima (100 D)
31 May 09 UTC
Mr. Pinguin, you are right, most people do know that Metagaming is more or less frowned upon but adding what I have said would just be icing to the cake.
Zezima (100 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
Before I forget, I would also like to ask Kestas if he reads this to please post a reply to wether or not he has the power to or has ever thought of implementing this rule change.
figlesquidge (2131 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
Kestas has the power to do anything he wants to the site.
There are updates coming (and i know its been some time before someone comments), and those will involve more options for the mods. If we can fine people then we'll be able to do something between ignoring/warning and banning, which i think will cut back metagaming.
iMurk789 (100 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
so basically, your saying, 'please change the rules so that i dont get flamed for being a cheating dumbass'.
Zezima (100 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
No, I'm saying the rules should be changed so that this will never happen again. If you have nothing positive to contribute to this then please don't say anything at all.
The four of you who are playing together in your game (you as Russia, Turkey, Germany and Italy) shouldn't be banned. You will just come back as other names. You should be placed into CD in your game. You should be free to come back in other games playing as individuals. Let this be a lesson learned.
Zezima (100 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
The four of who? I'm sorry I don't understand your post.
Submariner (111 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
Me neither


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superchunk (4890 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
NEW GAME 28hr, 80pts, PPSC
http://www.phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=11273

Let's do this.
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BigZombieDude (1188 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
Unit Retreat question
If, for instance i had a fleet in the Gulf of Lyon and another on the South Coast of Spain which i then supported into the West Med, from the Gulf, would the enemy fleet that is already in the West Med be given the option of retreating to the Mid Atlantic?

The enemy fleet is from an Eastern nation and i am a Western power, if that makes any difference..
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trim101 (363 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
sic im assuming your back
otherwise a ghost has filled in orders
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BornAgainGamer (100 D)
31 May 09 UTC
Please unpause this game
Mods - could you unpause the following game http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=10100
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darnasek army (100 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
question for support hold
did we can support hold a unit in support move? is there an utility?
4 replies
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cizk (100 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
Support hold
Hi guys I'm a diplomacy newbie; just want to confirm something about support hold

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Ursa (1617 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
Unpause request
Dear Mods,

please unpause this game: http://www.phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=7991
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Jamiet99uk (808 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
Newbie game - 20 hour turns - tiny pot
http://www.phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=11278

Come on and join. Yay.
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ag7433 (927 D(S))
30 May 09 UTC
Twilight
Let me just state that this book series has allowed me more phpdip time than anything I can think of (with my wife).
15 replies
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actinphishy (427 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
Second request for unpause
Please unpause the game Dr octagonapus BLARRRRGH. http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=9756
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gjdip (1090 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
Juicy Turkey in CD up for grabs
We just had three players banned from this game and we still need a new Turkey.

http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=10434
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jbalcorn (429 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
CD Hall of Shame - redux
OK, massacre4 has now had FOUR different France Players.
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darnasek army (100 D)
30 May 09 UTC
suspecting multi acount
its just a supossition but i suspect 1800 sniffy and diplomatic prodigy of multi acount. why? because prodigy is in all game of sniffy and it seem sniffy is always in advantage and sniffy in disadvantage, but im not sure yet, so if a mod or something could check...
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kaner406 (356 D)
28 May 09 UTC
Male / Female dippy
My partner is happy that I have this 'hobby' but would never play it
(ie. hates the idea behind the game :-)
Anyone with similar stories?
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Submariner (111 D)
31 May 09 UTC
Anonymity
To avoid meta-gaming, is there a case for removing the names of players from the games they are involved in? perhaps you could just leave the score , shich changes regularly anyway as a guide to your contestants abilities?
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hellalt (70 D)
29 May 09 UTC
countries win percentage last 1000 games
this is the stats I collected manually for the last 1000 finished games:
DRAW: 20.2% TURKEY: 14.1% RUSSIA: 13.8% FRANCE: 13.1% ENGLAND: 12.9% GERMANY: 9.1% AUSTRIA: 9.1% ITALY: 7.7%
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Bubuskac (720 D)
31 May 09 UTC
Bugs?
I didn't find any bug forum or something like that, sorry about the new thread. But I have a bug question.
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gjdip (1090 D)
29 May 09 UTC
Pre-game alliances
What is the policy on pre-game alliances (apologies if this has been discussed to death but this has been bugging me for a while)?
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wiggin (1416 D)
31 May 09 UTC
Mod: obvious multi-accounter, please save a public press game!
We've got a rather blatant cheat. I'd really appreciate a timely response in order to 'save' my first time with public press only. Thanks!
...
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Submariner (111 D)
30 May 09 UTC
Genuine Googlewhacks
Does anyone have any good 'googlewhack' search criteria?

A googlewhack being wehen you type something into Google to search for information, and it brings back only 1, yes, just one result for you.
29 replies
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Skittler (100 D)
31 May 09 UTC
Replacement player needed (Autumn 1902)
Game "Coriander (No Press)"
Still early, so England has every chance here. Please join in!
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OMGNSO (415 D)
31 May 09 UTC
Counterpart Countries
I've seen this theory that suggests that in the EFG and ART triangles there are coutries which are counterparts of each other (namely E-T F-R and G-A) such that they do well with each other and also have similar playing styles. What does your own experience show about this?
10 replies
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Draugnar (0 DX)
31 May 09 UTC
We need to make proven/admitted metagaming a bannable offense...
See more inside.
58 replies
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Submariner (111 D)
31 May 09 UTC
Sunday Live Game!
Anyone up for a 10 point PPSC game with one hour moves?

I'll post one once we have enough interest here.
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Submariner (111 D)
31 May 09 UTC
Cottage Cruiser 3: 12 hours play: 10 points to join
See you there.
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lkruijsw (100 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
New Pouch is out!!!
http://www.diplom.org/Zine/S2009R/
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Zeus68 (951 D)
01 Jun 09 UTC
Submariner is untrustworthy and cannot read.
He turned on me in one game, then I got stuck in 2 more with him. He contacted me in both games to make an alliance again. I pointed out we are allies in 2 games so it could work our well, and he accused me of meta gaming.
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