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TheMinisterOfWar (509 D)
25 Sep 15 UTC
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U Dip Face-To-Face event in Utrecht, Netherlands
This Saturday, 26 sep. Details inside.
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Baskineli (100 D(B))
26 Sep 15 UTC
I guess I'm back
A lot of things have changed...
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Dutcher (1143 D)
26 Sep 15 UTC
World Diplomacy map, impossible move?
http://www.webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=167007
Autumn 2004 Russia F Ukr - Pol ???
How is it possible for a fleet to move from the Ukraine to Poland over land?There is no mention of any water way in the map variant or elswhere. Impossible move in my opinion. It would seem you are now allowed to move fleets from the black sea to the baltic???
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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
22 Sep 15 UTC
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Hot off the presses! webDip Highlights Episode 1!
As promised in threadID=1296424 Expert commentary from Valis and CSteinhardt and an interview with The Czech! Stay tuned to the end for a special announcement from the Editor In Chief!
gameID=167595
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seK0GGDQP_M
Enjoy!
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orathaic (1009 D(B))
15 Sep 15 UTC
Socialism vs Communism
where did these words come from, and how have their meanings changed?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-1k_MDB4J8
Discuss.
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backscratcher (459 D)
22 Sep 15 UTC
Draw vs. Cancel
Could someone explain the implication of Draw vs. Cancel to me. I believe i know, but want to make sure...
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mansfeld (165 D)
26 Sep 15 UTC
Fleet in memphis
I noticed that the ancient game will permit me to build a fleet in Memphis. Where could it move to if built?
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TrPrado (461 D)
25 Sep 15 UTC
Guess what.
What?
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Thucydides (864 D(B))
25 Sep 15 UTC
Should Neil Armstrong have put a US flag on the moon?
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-34324443
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Eadan (454 D)
25 Sep 15 UTC
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5 minute games
Can anyone confirm that 5-minute games do not start with the addition of the seventh player but instead start when the sign up period was originally scheduled to end?

Thanks.
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Gobbledydook (1389 D(B))
25 Sep 15 UTC
What's happened since last year?
Hi guys...
What's changed? The first thing I saw was I had like 20 finished games with unread messages, and there seems to be some new features, can someone explain
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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
25 Sep 15 UTC
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Boehner resigns as Speaker
What is going on with the GOP? How many more of their own feet do they have to shoot?
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Disillumination (100 D)
24 Sep 15 UTC
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Newbie Question
Hello, me and some office mates have just discovered this massively awesome game but we're quite intimidated by the level of skill that people have.

Is it possible to create a game with less than a full team of players, such as 5 man in the regular map. Or playing 10 man in the world map that says 17 players?
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CommanderByron (801 D(S))
26 Sep 15 UTC
IM BACK! BIT CHEEZ!
Bit Cheez is the online currency of the common mouse. Been terrible being so disconnected since my computer broke. Happy to be back. No autographs.
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abgemacht (1076 D(G))
25 Sep 15 UTC
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From the Desk of the Editor in Chief
Please join me in welcoming Valis as our newest Editor and member of the PR team! Valis has been instrumental in helping the YouTube channel get off the ground and will continue to help with that in his more official role as well as with upcoming PR projects.
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ag7433 (927 D(S))
23 Sep 15 UTC
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R.I.P ag7433
November 2008 - September 2015
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Frost_Faze (102 D)
25 Sep 15 UTC
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Need a German player for a 15min/round
Germany is doing well and has strong alliances, however he needs to go right now and would love for someone to take his place.

gameID=167813
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Dannyux (282 D)
20 Sep 15 UTC
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Alguém Português?
Boas :) Ainda há por aí alguém português, ou brasileiro até, que ainda jogue webdiplomacy? Estou a pensar criar um jogo só de portugueses, se alguém estiver interessado que deixe aí mensagem.

Cumprimentos
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diplomat61 (223 D)
22 Sep 15 UTC
EOG: "This Is Sharta" / Ancient Med, Anon, PPSC
EOG reports for "This Is Sharta" / Ancient Med, Anon, PPSC
gameID=167054
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Dannyux (282 D)
25 Sep 15 UTC
Sorry for my ignorance
I've been away from this game for like 5 years. I forgot all the abbreviations, like DMZ. Can you tell me all of them including DMZ ?
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Jvault (158 D)
24 Sep 15 UTC
Orders being mixed up?!
Recently I have been playing games and my orders have been messing up.. I just submitted a build order for my game I'm playing
Mediterranean-34, and I know for a fact I put in orders to have a fleet in Alexandria, and armies in Memphis and Thebes and when I opened it up today I found that it built armies in Alexandria and Memphis?!?! What do I do?
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shield (3929 D)
25 Sep 15 UTC
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forfeit your points here!
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jonesr18 (103 D)
24 Sep 15 UTC
I am a n00b, come play with me
gameID=167783

I am IRL buddies w/ Valis2501. He has explained ot me the rules, and I am looking for 5 others to play with us! The password is CRISPR
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Deinodon (379 D(B))
24 Sep 15 UTC
Rank
Okay, someone explain this Rank thing to me. I was a political puppet forever, and now I see this guy, BigDickBrick who has survived one game and CD'd 5 times. That's it. That's all he has done. Finished one game. And his Rank is Member. What is this Rank system based on?
Deinodon (379 D(B))
24 Sep 15 UTC
He also has the same Ghost Rating as me, which is a little discouraging.
ghug (5068 D(B))
24 Sep 15 UTC
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It's just number of points. Don't worry about it. uclabb is a political puppet.
Tantrum (4185 D(B))
24 Sep 15 UTC
Comparing your profiles, it does seem very strange.
thorfi (1023 D)
24 Sep 15 UTC
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I just looked at the source code.

So it takes your position ranking across the whole list of users based on points, calculates which percentile of ranking players (defined as players with > 100 D) you're in, then allocates the rank based on which percentile you're in.

top 5th percentile = Diplomat
top 10th percentile = Mastermind
top 20th percentile = Pro
top 50th percentile = Experienced
top 90th percentile = Member
top 100th percentile = Casual Player
Anyone with 100 or fewer points = Political Puppet (they end up > 100 percentile).
pjmansfield99 (100 D)
24 Sep 15 UTC
Worth noting its also only on "available points" so if all your points are tied up in games you will forever remain a Political Puppet
diplomat61 (223 D)
24 Sep 15 UTC
So keep available points below 100 and sucker (I mean astound) your opponents with your innate political skills.
MrcsAurelius (3051 D(B))
24 Sep 15 UTC
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@Deinodon. Webdip Points are not really a rank based on skill, if you play a lot of games where people NMR/CD for example, your points will grow, but it doesn't mean you played well.

I hold GR in high regard, as it's based on the ELO. Key to rising the ranks is to challenge players that are ranked higher than you. I think BigDickBrick has a higher GR than you because he survived in one PPSC game against a player with a somewhat higher GR, this netted him some points. Quickly browsing through your games I see you played WTA (great! ;) ) which don't net you any points if you're not in the draw (you actually loose points). Key to increasing your rank in GR is joining a game with higher ranked players and drawing or winning. As an added benefit these games will also be of a better quality than games you join randomly.
MrcsAurelius (3051 D(B))
24 Sep 15 UTC
A nice GR example is skidmarks btw, he debuted in last months GR at 65, because he beat 4 top 10 players in his first match. ;)
A_Tin_Can (2234 D)
24 Sep 15 UTC
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I think that more illustrates the failings of GR- it shouldn't be possible to be ranked in the top 100 of 2500 players after one game. The system doesn't have enough information about you.
MrcsAurelius (3051 D(B))
24 Sep 15 UTC
That's not true, I think a beginner would have never soloed against that field if he wasn't already an avid diplomacy player from another website. I think that guy should be top100..
MrcsAurelius (3051 D(B))
24 Sep 15 UTC
.. and now he is.
MrcsAurelius (3051 D(B))
24 Sep 15 UTC
@ATC: If you beat magnus carlson in a FIDE tournament match up, you don't think you deserve a spectacular raise in elo? ;)
thorfi (1023 D)
24 Sep 15 UTC
I should also note: the points ranking does not exclude inactive players. I appear to be 7th percentile with my relatively paltry 645 available points. So, yeah, I dunno that that title is particularly meaningful. :-)


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diplomat61 (223 D)
23 Sep 15 UTC
Game names
Do you care how games are named? If so, what do you like? Descriptive ones (e.g. World Dip - Anon - PPSC) or something more imaginative (e.g. "How much is it worth?").
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bc2000 (995 D)
23 Sep 15 UTC
How to join a passworded game?
I see a game I'm interested in getting in and for which I have all the required prerequisites.
But there's a password. What am I supposed to do for obtaining the password?
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dshopper (100 D(S))
24 Sep 15 UTC
Joinable games
I think there should be a way for prospective players to communicate (if allowed) with the remaining players.
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ThatBuhlLarry (100 D)
23 Sep 15 UTC
Adding a New Variant?
So when would a new variant/variants be added to the site, and if so, which one(s)?
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Jamiet99uk (1307 D)
22 Sep 15 UTC
England
I hate the opening stages when you're England. Here's why:
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2ndWhiteLine (2736 D(B))
22 Sep 15 UTC
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Best "Openings"
Post your best opening strategies here.
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