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Alderian (2425 D(S))
06 Jul 14 UTC
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Ghost Ratings updated
http://tournaments.webdiplomacy.net/theghost-ratingslist
http://tournaments.webdiplomacy.net/theghost-ratingslist/ghost-ratings-by-category
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cardcollector (1270 D)
06 Jul 14 UTC
Join WTA Anon Gunboat! :D
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=144190
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ssorenn (0 DX)
01 Jul 14 UTC
Looking for a good press game?
24 hour,WTA,anon,points?
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Nikola Maric Eto (24945 D)
06 Jul 14 UTC
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DJOKOVIC KING AGAIN
Another Wimbledon, first again, go Novak, go SERBIAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
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NigeeBaby (100 D(G))
06 Jul 14 UTC
You can beat and kill Palestinians kids......
...... but when your soldiers beat up innocent US citizens the US govt have to pretend they are upset .... sorry I mean 'profoundly troubled'
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28181099
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Kallen (1157 D)
05 Jul 14 UTC
Disband order for CD
When a country misses a move during build phase that it needs to disband in, what order are the units disbanded in? Is it totally random? Or does it have to do with the timeline in which the units were built?
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semck83 (229 D(B))
05 Jul 14 UTC
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A Poem for July 4th
A friend reminded me of this poem. I think it is timely today.
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Chaqa (3971 D(B))
05 Jul 14 UTC
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Immigration
Let's start a big fight. What's everyone's opinion on immigration?
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aceofknaves (100 D)
06 Jul 14 UTC
Quick Game Anyone
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josunice (3702 D(S))
21 Mar 14 UTC
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Entry 250@, Gunboat 36-hour 125@/per game10-game rounds, 5 simultaneously
Re-post locked thread
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TheMinisterOfWar (509 D)
04 Jul 14 UTC
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Just a friendly suggestion for all you Yanks: go Dutch!
http://online.wsj.com/articles/why-its-time-for-the-u-s-to-go-dutch-1404325468
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breaca (1211 D(G))
05 Jul 14 UTC
5 min classic gunboat staring in one hour
Join now! http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=144251
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Kallen (1157 D)
03 Jul 14 UTC
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Genie Bouchard Bandwagon
Jump on here. I've been on her bandwagon since the French Open, but now this cute young tennis star is in the finals of the Wimbledon!
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NigeeBaby (100 D(G))
04 Jul 14 UTC
Racism alive and kicking in Oz
You knew it was there, it has never gone away but this is pretty shocking stuff..... but a little funny as well
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+sydney+train+tirade&qpvt=youtube+sydney+train+tirade&FORM=VDRE#view=detail&mid=45F16F66AB85B3E67F6545F16F66AB85B3E67F65
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Al Swearengen (0 DX)
05 Jul 14 UTC
! Viva la revolucion!
!Chinga la migra!
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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
04 Jul 14 UTC
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Happy Early 4th *OF* July
Because Nigee's the reason we dumped all that tea in the harbor. #MURICA
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krellin (80 DX)
05 Jul 14 UTC
OBama Workout Video
I'm so embarrassed this man is our President...the only thing worse would have been if he had been wearing his Mom Jeans...It's either a *bad* set up video, or he has the *worst* Secret Service detail *ever*...

http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2014/jun/05/barack-obama-presidential-workout-warsaw-video
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rojimy1123 (597 D)
03 Jul 14 UTC
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Ben's Chili Bowl
Headed to DC next week and I simply cannot wait to satisfy my half-smoke craving. Any other fans of the Chili Bowl out there?
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NigeeBaby (100 D(G))
04 Jul 14 UTC
Inside the mind of a Jihadist ...... a sick puppy !!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28155683
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President Eden (2750 D)
04 Jul 14 UTC
Heey did yuo know modes cannot unsilenc themselfs.
as abov belo.
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SYnapse (0 DX)
27 Jun 14 UTC
What would you like to see in a real-time diplomacy game?
See below,
SYnapse (0 DX)
27 Jun 14 UTC
I’ve had the idea for a while to produce a realtime version of Diplomacy, something of a mix between Risk and Europa Universalis and Defcon. Using Unity, I’ve programmed a RTS map, units you can order and a basic city placement system. I’m just after some more ideas from this community about the kind of features you’d like to see, but first let me tell you what concept I have in mind, as it’s quite foreign to Diplomacy itself.

I have in mind a real-time game played over weeks like Diplomacy, where orders take many hours to execute. E.g. if China decides to send bombers to the USA, they will arrive there in 10 hours rather than 5 minutes. So I envision players periodically logging on to track their fleets and aircraft, with an emphasis on Diplomacy-style play (alliances and stabbing). Players can choose to share radar with allies or to hide it, can support units similarly to Diplo, can let allied planes refuel at their airbases and so forth, leaving many opportunities for turns of play.

The player will choose their nation or place a starting city, and then cities will grow over time in population. Higher populations, control of resources and won battles will increase profit, the currency being an international currency, which the player can use to build more cities or bases, military hardware and so forth. I also envision that the players sphere of influence (border) will grow with the population until they hit enemy borders. When this occurs, if the players are not allies sectarian violence may ensue, the player having the option to fund the insurgency and capture territory.

I’d like to stay away from the Defcon nuclear war element, although nuclear weapons perhaps are attainable in the very late game by superpowers. The combat will focus on using combinations of units (fighters protecting bombers, destroyers protecting carriers), luring the enemy into range of AA, encircling the enemy tanks, etc, with the goal being to capture the opponents cities and hold them.

So that’s enough of the general idea, I’d like to know what would interest you guys?
Octavious (2732 D)
27 Jun 14 UTC
My initial comment would be to ask how long you envision such a game lasting, and how many hours per day you'd need to dedicate to it to play it well?
SYnapse (0 DX)
27 Jun 14 UTC
I imagine the game lasting a couple of weeks, maybe with certain modifiable win conditions to lengthen or shorten that. As for the log in, a log in every day for 15 minutes would get key orders in (there'll be a queueing system for orders holding shift), but to have a chance at winning games, like Diplo, you'll need to log in longer to chat and arrange things. Of course, a player who logs in every 6 hours will be at a advantage to micromanage his fleet or bomber squadron in a battle, so there'll be more elitist games and less active games depending on the players
SYnapse (0 DX)
27 Jun 14 UTC
But to address your concern (I think) you won't need to log in all the time to have a chance of winning, as the combat is mostly automated , but if you don't log in for over 24 hours don't be surprised if your bombers ran out of fuel and crashed...
"I have in mind a real-time game played over weeks like Diplomacy, where orders take many hours to execute. E.g. if China decides to send bombers to the USA, they will arrive there in 10 hours rather than 5 minutes. So I envision players periodically logging on to track their fleets and aircraft, with an emphasis on Diplomacy-style play (alliances and stabbing)."

Assuming you can set variable speeds, you've sold me already.
SYnapse (0 DX)
27 Jun 14 UTC
Variable speeds are easy....Time.deltaTime * variable.
SYnapse (0 DX)
27 Jun 14 UTC
Some screenshots:
http://oi58.tinypic.com/2a7j57k.jpg
http://oi59.tinypic.com/e9hhro.jpg

I'm having a little trouble making nice looking sprites with such a low detail level. This is what I was hoping steephie could help me out with:
http://oi57.tinypic.com/213nrzm.jpg
SYnapse (0 DX)
27 Jun 14 UTC
http://oi60.tinypic.com/qy5nwp.jpg
Blue player fighter jet flies through green player territory
NigeeBaby (100 D(G))
28 Jun 14 UTC
Naked women ..... I'd be up for that
steephie22 (182 D(S))
28 Jun 14 UTC
I've been meaning to ask this in PM but I'll do it here: is there any particular reason that you want about 30x30 pixel sprites, SYnapse? Just curious.

To everyone else: to clarify: I'm still wondering wether I want to get into this at all. I also won't be starting until wednesday if I decide to do anything at all.

It kind of depends on to what extend SYnapse wants to work together and to what extend he just wants some free sprites, as well as how much free time I'll have since I've got another project in the making.

Also, unless it's a standard program on my pc that I haven't found, I don't have a program specifically for pixel art.

What should I get? Do I already have what I need with a laptop with Windows 7, Microsoft Office and all that basic stuff?
SYnapse (0 DX)
28 Jun 14 UTC
I've just used GIMP for those basic sprites you've seen there. I'm actually even considering 15x15 now, as the units are more icons than real drawings.

And as discussed I'd be happy to look at working together fully, I have a GUI that needs doing, and you could work on some of the programming.
steephie22 (182 D(S))
28 Jun 14 UTC
Also, don't you think it'd be a good idea to mention the other types of people you need to 'recruit' here?
steephie22 (182 D(S))
28 Jun 14 UTC
The people with the other types of skills you need, rather.
steephie22 (182 D(S))
28 Jun 14 UTC
Also, to be clear, I'm guessing you haven't really got a 'rulebook' with exact numbers on what happens in combat etc.?

I might be able to help quite a bit there as well if you want (I'm good at mathematics too but I doubt you're impressed there. It's the kind of work I might enjoy though.), and as I mentioned I'd be interested in giving the AI for a single player (note to others: I think SYnapse needs that for diversity, allowing offline play, as a training-thing (with much faster times), and if the AI is good it has even more potential. I also think a basic AI is good for playtesting and balancing if nothing else. It also simply makes for a more complete game and a bigger market.) a shot when you have the mechanics working.
steephie22 (182 D(S))
28 Jun 14 UTC
I just realised I also know a guy studying Artificial Intelligence, so even if I can't work that out myself, you can rely on The Netherlands when it comes to AI :)
steephie22 (182 D(S))
28 Jun 14 UTC
And yes, I'm aware of the fact that I'm probably getting ahead of myself a bit right now :)
kasimax (243 D)
28 Jun 14 UTC
just my two cents: gimp works fine for pixel art. and please, don't use 30x30 or 15x15. use 16x16 or 32x32. way more standard.
steephie22 (182 D(S))
28 Jun 14 UTC
Indeed, I support the idea of going with 16x16.
kaner406 (356 D)
28 Jun 14 UTC
I was involved with this mob a few years ago. Reminds me of what you are doing:

http://cosmicsupremacy.com/screenshots.php
SYnapse (0 DX)
28 Jun 14 UTC
That's really impressive kaner.
beza1e1 (274 D)
30 Jun 14 UTC
Take inspiration from the Iron Helmet Games: http://www.ironhelmet.com/
SYnapse (0 DX)
04 Jul 14 UTC
http://oi58.tinypic.com/1zlrupe.jpg which design do you guys think suits a radar installation best?
SYnapse (0 DX)
04 Jul 14 UTC
http://oi59.tinypic.com/jk7n04.jpg - heres how its starting to look.

http://oi60.tinypic.com/2mn3m10.jpg - you're able to zoom out to an extremely strategic view (to see who's stabbing who, eventually).


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bo_sox48 (5202 DMod(G))
04 Jul 14 UTC
Happy Actual 4th of July
Let's celebrate with Diplomacy! MURICA!

gameID=144208
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NigeeBaby (100 D(G))
04 Jul 14 UTC
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Happy 4th July ......
...... but how much better could it have been?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1YvJBwC4xQ
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ssorenn (0 DX)
04 Jul 14 UTC
Trouble logging on from home.
I can log on to site from iPhone 4g but my home internet will not allow me to log on. It keeps saying server not responding. I can get all other sites I try just no webdip
Any suggestions?
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CommanderByron (801 D(S))
03 Jul 14 UTC
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Webdiplomacy Population
I am curious as to the demographics of this site. Things like country of residence/ origin (however you identify) , state if an American, and age/ gender. Just curious to see the type of people who are on , feel free to add more info. I'll go first
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denis (864 D)
04 Jul 14 UTC
BETTER LIVE GAMES
Is there any way to coordinate better live games, obviously this is a big part of the site
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Jeff Kuta (2066 D)
04 Jul 14 UTC
Feature: Min/Max DipPoints for New Games
How about being able to create new games restricted to players joining based on their max or min amount of DipPoints?
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semck83 (229 D(B))
03 Jul 14 UTC
Diplomacy questions
So, these are pretty basic questions, and I'm sure they've been asked before, so forgive me for asking them again.
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Ogion (3817 D)
03 Jul 14 UTC
Replacement Egypt needed at game start
We haven't started but our Egypt got banned
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=144117
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OutsideSmoker27 (204 D)
03 Jul 14 UTC
We're not who we appear to be: something good, bad, or indifferent?
The anonymity that is inherent in message boards like this and the consequent increased boldness or recklessness with which most of us are apt to behave as compared to how we would behave in our "real" lives leads me to wonder out loud: at what point, if ever, does this presentation of a sort of alternate personality constitute lying? And if it is a form of lying, does it matter?
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