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SLOTerp (0 D)
24 Aug 13 UTC
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Forum-based standard @ Redscape
Weekly turns. Good maps. If you haven't played a forum game w/ a human GM in a while (or ever), here's your chance to jump back in.
http://www.redscape.com/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=1913
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Spartan22 (1883 D (B))
18 Aug 13 UTC
Chaoctopi Signup Thread
As part of my summer series, I am trying to get a chaoctopi game started. I figured I'd make a new thread because the other lost traction. So signup here if you're interested!
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Anon (?? D)
22 Aug 13 UTC
Spend your dimoolah!
Come one, come all! Spend your dip points!
I am currently hosting a decent high pot game at the low price of 99 D! Global chat to really test your skill on the classic map! Join if you dare!

gameID=15633
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mendax (1260 D)
26 Aug 13 UTC
Stalemates
Is there any way to force someone to accept a stalemate position.
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King Atom (1186 D)
05 May 13 UTC
Tour of VDip: Extension
A while ago, I started the Tour of VDip! With the intention to play every game on the site. We are currently on round three. After evaluating my summer schedule, I have notices that I have exactly fifty free days (excluding seven for band camp, twelve for a missions trip, and ten for vacation days). Anyway, from this conclusion...Actually, hold on, I have a lot to say...
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Amwidkle (1351 D)
01 Aug 13 UTC
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Opening strategy guide, WWIV
Spinning off bluecthulhu's excellent idea into a new thread.
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SandgooseXXI (1294 D)
22 Aug 13 UTC
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Is the phase there yet... T__T
So of all the games I am in, the next phase processes in approx 12 hours, I go through diplomacy withdrawls...keep checking the site for information etc. Do YOU go through withdrawls too? Or is it just me?
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Synapse (814 D)
17 Jul 13 UTC
Playtesting (WWII, version 2)
I've made some improvements to WWII and would like some help testing balance issues. The first game is here:

http://lab.vdiplomacy.com/board.php?gameID=108
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Synapse (814 D)
19 Aug 13 UTC
Wiki article on balancing variants
I don't know TOO much diplomacy theory, can anyone help me out with this?

http://www.vdiplomacy.com/wiki/index.php?title=Concerning_Balance
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GOD (1830 D Mod (B))
18 Aug 13 UTC
1066 V3
do the Normans start with a fleet in CI?
Because it says nothing about that in the descriptions...do the Vikings have some fleet in the sea too?
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Synapse (814 D)
16 Aug 13 UTC
Test group
There's a real issue with testers for the lab.
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Firehawk (1231 D)
15 Aug 13 UTC
Another Test for the First Crusade
My First Crusade map has gone through a few changes and I'd like to test them. Here's the link, feel free to tell me what u think of the map also. http://lab.vdiplomacy.com/board.php?gameID=124
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Rancher (1275 D)
17 Aug 13 UTC
Phases Played?
in keeping with the % thread
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Tristan (1258 D)
17 Aug 13 UTC
anyone for a fast one?
gameID=15593
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Oli (977 D Mod (P))
17 Aug 13 UTC
Small 1066 error fixed.
But I needed to cancel the 2 games that started already.
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Safari (1530 D)
11 Aug 13 UTC
Testers Needed for New 4 Player Variant
Hi Everyone! I'm looking for players to test my variant Atlantic Colonies on the vdiplomacy lab. Ideally I'd like to have more than one game going so that glitches and balance issues can be rooted out as quickly as possible and it can go live!
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Anon (?? D)
12 Aug 13 UTC
Two needed for New Game.
http://www.vdiplomacy.com/board.php?gameID=15520
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Spartan22 (1883 D (B))
01 Jul 13 UTC
Spartan's Summer Fun- Chaoctopi Signup Thread
Hello all! As part of my summer series of trying to play all variants, I want to play Chaoctopi. Considering that is a large undertaking, I figured I would make a signup thread. Post here if you are interested!
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mfarb (1338 D)
21 Jul 13 UTC
WW4 Gunboat Anon 3 point bet! WTA ca caw!
16 hour phase, random country assignment, target sc: 40, NO min rating or # of phases
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Anon (?? D)
08 Aug 13 UTC
Classic gunboat
gameID=15481
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Amwidkle (1351 D)
07 Aug 13 UTC
WWIV Opening Strategy -- Illinois
New opening article.
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The Ambassador (2237 D (B))
08 Aug 13 UTC
Just checking: drawing and left players
Hi all. In a game where 2 players have left and the remaining 3 players want to draw. Just checking that the left players (still on the board) don't get a share of the pot if the 3 of us draw. Or do we have to wait until we've taken all their SCs?
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Synapse (814 D)
07 Aug 13 UTC
Colonial 1885 - Britain always wins
Discuss
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caliburdeath (1013 D)
06 Aug 13 UTC
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New rough map- "Fall of the Carthaginian Empire"
I've made a rough alternate history map, and I want some critiques.
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2013/217/5/a/diplomacy_carthage_map_draft_by_calibur_death-d6gu3d4.png
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Anon (?? D)
07 Aug 13 UTC
North Sea Wars Gunboat WTA
We need a new Norse in the game. great position. arguably the best on the board. gameID=15355
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Aranith (1355 D)
24 Jun 13 UTC
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Won, but less points than 2nd placed
http://vdiplomacy.com/board.php?gameID=12198

Can anybody tell me why I got less points than the second placed player, although I won?
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Jimbozig (1179 D)
06 Aug 13 UTC
FoW Gunboat
Needing one more player for a WTA FOW gunboat. PM me for password.
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Halt (2077 D)
18 Jun 13 UTC
1 v 1 Challenge
I have recently played with someone 1 v 1 who believes that in an FvA scenario, and given that Austria plays properly, France has zero chance of winning.
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equator (1514 D)
02 Aug 13 UTC
searching games
how can I search a game using its name? is it possible?
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mfarb (1338 D)
16 May 13 UTC
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Anon WWIV game
I have been trying awfully hard to get a anon WWIV game started. For my third try, I shall start a forum to get at least 25-30 people committed. Post here with your commitment, the game will be anonymous random country assignment, so it shouldnt matter if anyone sees your name, but if you want to remain a little more anon, just PM me
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mfarb (1338 D)
08 Jun 13 UTC
steak quesadilla
mfarb (1338 D)
10 Jun 13 UTC
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mfarb (1338 D)
12 Jun 13 UTC
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mfarb (1338 D)
15 Jun 13 UTC
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mfarb (1338 D)
21 Jun 13 UTC
better join quick!
KICEMEN17 (1075 D)
21 Jun 13 UTC
I second this!!!
Mercy (2131 D)
21 Jun 13 UTC
Why making a WTA WWIV game? I don't think that works. Because of the vastness of countries in WWIV, players could prevent everyone from winning if they work together. And they will in a WTA game. If you play PPCS, players have much less interest in preventing something from winning.
mfarb (1338 D)
21 Jun 13 UTC
you bring up a very good point. luckily, this game hasnt been created yet, so all of the pregame settings are up for debate. If others dont have a problem with it being PPSC, then it is definitely changeable. I appreciate your input.
RUFFHAUS 8 (2490 D)
21 Jun 13 UTC
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I have a problem with it. The logic is flawed. The only reason players have to band together to prevent a solo is WTA. The PPSC actually encourages players to allow a solo to happen. The size of the game has nothing to do with it. The same thing that you are suggesting here "players could prevent everyone from winning if they work together" is true of any Diplomacy game, and in fact it is rather the point of every Diplomacy game.

What iis it that you're not getting here? The object of the game is to win, while preventing everyone else from winning. Inventing rules (like PPSC) to assure that someone wins is contrary to the entire point of playing the game.
bluecthulhu (1815 D)
21 Jun 13 UTC
Ruffhaus in on the money with this one.
Mercy (2131 D)
21 Jun 13 UTC
Well Ruffhaus, my point is that WTA doesn't work at WWIV because of the vastness of the countries.
Because of the stalemates that there are in late-game WWIV, conquerings happens not that fast. In classic games, players could suddenly do a smart stab and be able to solo before someone realises it is too late. In WWIV, a solo could be seen long in advance.
At other games, you can solo by conquering players because you have a bigger army than they have. In WWIV however, no player that is big enough can be conquered if that player moves all of his units to your side, what they will do when you grow too big.
RUFFHAUS 8 (2490 D)
21 Jun 13 UTC
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The vastness of the countries has nothing to do with it, and you'll forgive me if I claim that I have the experience on this map to back that up, while you do not. You're argument is pure hypothesis, and in fact it's one that has been proven incorrect many times.
Gumers (1801 D)
21 Jun 13 UTC
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Sorry, I wont ever play long games in this site again, since the mods arbitrarily canceled a game I was playing for months (see topic above)!!! This site sucks!
Dr. Recommended (1660 D Mod (B))
22 Jun 13 UTC
I agree with RUFFHAUS. I prefer not to play PPSC games for the reasons he lays out.
Mercy (2131 D)
22 Jun 13 UTC
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Ruffhaus, could you please clarify yourself? Why do you say that the vastness of countries has nothing to do with it? My points were that in WWIV, solos kan be seen long in advance and it is much easier to protect yourself against a strong player because when you are big, you have relatively few borders in comparison to the SC's you have. Why would I be incorrect here?
I will forgive you if you claim that you have experience on the map. However, I also have; I once won a WWIV PPSC game on an old account that I don't use anymore ('Grace').
By the way - I just checked out that no one ever won a WWIV WTA game. This seems to support my opinion, doesn't it? So why do you say that it 'has been proven incorrect many times'?
I do get your point about the downside of PPSC, however, I would prefer this at maps where players can hardly solo if it's played at WTA, which is the case for WWIV.
ashleygirl (1285 D)
22 Jun 13 UTC
@Mercy
What is your point? Are you worried that you may not get any points after such a long game? I have seen many times a player with one SC be included in a draw in WTA games because they are vital to the prevention of a solo. In PPSC, they would be eliminated...no points for the deceased!
Leif_Syverson (1626 D Mod)
22 Jun 13 UTC
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Ruff has the right of this one..

PPSC encourages a 'What can I get out of this?' attitude IN SPITE of whatever else is going on in the game. WTA encourages a community effort to stop an impending solo (as the game was originally designed). If the game ends in a draw, all players drawing split the points. Map size, the ambiguous concept of 'vastness' of country, and other such factors do not affect these dynamics of game type selected. Solo wins should not be a function of game type but unfortunately are in fact more likely with PPSC, hence the desire for WTA, because in WTA solos aren't likely to happen because of apathy.

If you are advocating that you desire more solos to be possible then I will counter with this question: Why wouldn't you rather want to rather advocate for the 'best' solos, not solos that occur because people are apathetic and happy with mediocrity?

Again your experience (as documented on this site) doesn't measure up to Ruff, blue, the Dr. or myself. The user 'Grace' has 4 games on this site, as 'Mercy,' you currently have 3 games. Ruff and I each have more WWIV games completed than you have total games completed.
Mercy (2131 D)
23 Jun 13 UTC
I see your point and I think our different opinions are just based on different preferences. We both like WTA games where someone solos the most. But when this isn't possible, I like solos in PPSC more, while you seem to prefer draws. Just because of personal preference. I think that the same goes for Ruffhaus, but I couldn't make it up out of his text (does I formulate this correctly :p?).
Still, the statement that map size and other such factors doens't affect the chance of soloing in WTA is untrue.
mfarb (1338 D)
25 Jun 13 UTC
rabble
bluecthulhu (1815 D)
25 Jun 13 UTC
Mercy, if you feel that solos can be seen too far in advance, why not argue for fewer SCs needed for victory rather than going the whole WTA vs PPSC route?

I think that this value needs to be discussed. But I am firmly in the WTA camp...
Gumers (1801 D)
25 Jun 13 UTC
I´m in.
mfarb (1338 D)
25 Jun 13 UTC
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mfarb (1338 D)
27 Jun 13 UTC
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SandgooseXXI (1294 D)
28 Jun 13 UTC
I'll jump in
ccga4 (1609 D)
28 Jun 13 UTC
no sandgooze not another game! XD
ccga4 (1609 D)
28 Jun 13 UTC
also can someone pm when the thing is about to start? I already forgot i was in this one
mfarb (1338 D)
28 Jun 13 UTC
ill take care of the notifications
mfarb (1338 D)
28 Jun 13 UTC
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mfarb (1338 D)
02 Jul 13 UTC
double chocolate chip cookies
SandgooseXXI (1294 D)
02 Jul 13 UTC
*drooling*......COOKIES!!!!!

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