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Dharmaton (2398

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Adapting to Web play, as compared to Player-Player games. Surprises, etc.

"Why you should never give up at Diplomacy. Part 1 of 4."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKb9iP7uZaM

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04 Mar 12 UTC

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dumb question

can someone give me a simple answer:
if mao moves to spain SC when a fleet is in spain NC does it still cut support (i.e. support Marseilles to gascony)

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02 Mar 12 UTC

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SWTOR

Anyone play? Looking for feedback - should I sign me and the kid up?

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04 Mar 12 UTC

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ADR

IIRC, there are a few lawyers here. Anyway, I am doing a subject on ADR so I wanted to ask about your experiences of ADR and how it compares to litigation.

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03 Mar 12 UTC

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Players Needed!

Players are needed for a game. The game is called "Grounds Crew" and the password is "red" Please join. 20 point buy in 1 day per phase

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03 Mar 12 UTC

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Want to see a huge waste of time?

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SpeakerToAliens (147

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04 Mar 12 UTC

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I think smart weapons are about to get smarter

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvRTALJp8DM
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=geqip_0Vjec
www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=S-dkonAXOlQ
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sUeGC-8dyk

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dD_ShockTrooper (1199

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03 Mar 12 UTC

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YOU DON'T KNOW SHIT ABOUT THE FORCEDMEME

THEY CLOG UP THE FORUMS MORE THAN TC. DON'T FUCK WITH ME.

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jwalters93 (288

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29 Feb 12 UTC

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Game of the Century.

I want to see a game between the top seven players on here. See who wins. That would be one crazy game.

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03 Mar 12 UTC

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Ode to My Stinky Beef

Ode to My stinky Beef

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Thucydides (864

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01 Mar 12 UTC

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PETITION TO BRING BACK DIPLOFOOL

BACK WHEN TROLLING WAS CLASSY
SIGN HERE
THUCYDIDES

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03 Mar 12 UTC

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GUNBOAT TIPS

Please read and add.

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zultar (4180 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

1. Check the orders for hidden supports.
2. Know the stalemate lines (google them).
3. Forgive stabs (if they support/help you afterwards --> Check the orders) but don't forget
4. Alliances are forged by the orders they make (Check the orders)

2ndWhiteLine (2611 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

Be aware of the balance of power.

The Czech (40499 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

You can always trust your neighbor ... to give you an unending supply of SCs :-) Stab early, stab often and if you can't decide what to do, stab.

bolshoi (0 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

amazing work zultar. how much do we owe you for this masterpiece?

Sargmacher (0 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

Invincibility lies in the defence; the possibility of victory in the attack.

ulytau (541 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

...and that's how bolshio proved his worth.

zultar (4180 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

I didn't claim I was writing a masterpiece. It said to read and add. If you don't have anything to add, please kindly get off this thread.

The Czech (40499 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

+1

Sargmacher (0 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

8. Think twice before committing to orders that you will never be able to undo.
9. A war between enemies is waged face to face, a stab between friends will always take place out of vision.
10. The tactical importance of bouncing units is often more than what may at first seem so.
11. Livonia can be important.
12. Armies can be convoyed across the oceans but fleets will never be transported over the land.

Sargmacher (0 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

13. Sometimes no orders may be the order.

Sargmacher (0 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

14. A nation that has left may yet return.

Barn3tt (41969 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

Active defense (cutting supports) is more potent than passive defense.

ulytau (541 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

34. If it exists there IS porn of it. Applies to PPSC as well.

bolshoi (0 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

ok i will add something - there is no such thing as gunboat strategy. everything you do in gunboat would apply just as well to non-gunboat games. if anything there is some people skills you might call non-gunboat strategy. but for gunboat, there is no extra strategy, it's called diplomacy strategy.

Sargmacher (0 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

22. Active defense (cutting supports) can also be translated as offense.

Sargmacher (0 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

23. Taking Ireland, Iceland, and North Africa can have a symbolic effect on your enemies and allies.

Sargmacher (0 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

24. Turkey can never be trusted. Never.

Sargmacher (0 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

25. Watching porn while playing gunboats can have a dangerous effect on your focus.

bolshoi (0 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

one difference that may exist is that since it's hard to coordinate it's more worth it to just be an ass and attack everyone. if you're strong enough they will have difficulty getting together a decent response.

rokakoma (19138 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

@bolshoi, I think there is. In gunboats you must communicatewith the other through builds, supports, etc. If you show your willingness for alliance, support, non-agression builds, that can help a lot. In a regular game you can agree on those, in gunboat metacommunication counts a lot more. The sooner you can form an alliance, the better you are.

Because of lack of communication, the answer is, yes, there is gunboat strategy.

thatwasawkward (4690 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

Respond appropriately to circumstances. Activate telepathy and read oppenents' minds. Always understand their point of view.

zultar (4180 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

I was honestly hoping this would be a somewhat helpful thread to some of the new players, but alas, it was not to be. Thanks for derailing the thread, oh master of gunboats and all else, bullshoi.

rokakoma (19138 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

Also on the other hand, the more enemies you have, the better chances you have, because they can't communicate. The more you keep alive, the bigger the chaos will be among them.

santosh (335 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

24. Complete the Grand Boatslam. Win a quality gunboat as each nation on the map. Then go through those seven games and ask yourself why you won, and look at all the nice stuff that happened early in the other half of the map for it to happen. Mock them for it and when you're them, don't do that.

uclabb (589 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

Know the magic number of soloing: 12. Once a power has 12 SCs, they are a solo threat.

bolshoi (0 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

caveat! don't believe that communication nonsense. there is no such thing as useful communication in gunboat. if some guy is supporting your unit and you believe that now he'll help you out... that's nonsense. a strong player will just do what's best for him. that "communication" doesn't predict future behavior at all.

zultar (4180 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

That's an interesting number, uclabb. Why 12? Please explain.

uclabb (589 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

Because when you match up the power of two opposing sides, it isn't number of SC's vs. number of SC's. It's effective number of SC's vs. effective number of SC's. A stop the leader alliance will never be able to get more than 17 or 18 SC's to the front, and the inability to coordinate them well makes it closer to 13 or so. Once the solo threat hits 12, you are quickly reaching a tipping point.

bolshoi (0 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

34/3 = a bit more than 11. so with 12 you have more than a third of the board. maybe that is his reasoning.

rokakoma (19138 )
03 Mar 12 UTC

I'm not sure the definition of gunboat mean WTA game, but correct me if I'm wrong. In that matter, it's not clear for me why would you stop someone to win, instead of maximizing your own SCs until the winner reaches 18.

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Mangooseone (100

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03 Mar 12 UTC

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Question on NC/SC support

On the World Conquest IX map, would it be possible to support move to Quebec north coast from Union if the south coast of quebec was occupied?

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dD_ShockTrooper (1199

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03 Mar 12 UTC

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Who is this webDip is he new

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Glorious93 (901

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02 Mar 12 UTC

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Dip. Dip never changes.

I logged on to this site for the first time in 2 years today and the forum is almost exactly as I left it... political/religious arguments with neither side willing to compromise, a resident troll who gets most of his attention from other users starting topics about him, and even a 'last user to post wins' thread (although I don't think it's the same one... at least, I hope not.)

It's good to be back!

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only NON HALL OF FAMERS!!!!!

http://www.webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=81950
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good game, WTA anon. im not gonna be a bumpaholic for this one. if it doesnt fill i ll try a ancient med game. havent played one of those in a while.

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President Eden (2750

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03 Mar 12 UTC

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Who is this forcedmeme is he new

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02 Mar 12 UTC

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To troll like Miley at least bloshio should learn

http://popcrush.com/miley-cyrus-quotes-lawrence-krauss-backlash-christians/

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03 Mar 12 UTC

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if you type fag-naur into your Google search....

....you get a selection of mapleleaf vs fag-naur threads. Very entertaining.

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Thucydides (864

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03 Mar 12 UTC

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Who is this "who is this bloshio is he new" meme is he new

http://www.bolshoi.com/gresults?q=bolshoi&token=AG06ipCZxucD75mIA3Z3u5yMKr1WAuDLcAoTCI7a8JSHyq4CFcph2god5FIa_xgDIAAw2NieATgNUNjYngFQuaugAVCeu7AIUNH-mA9Qu_-YD1CXgJkPUPusrw9Qj62vD1CWvOURUL3l6RVQ147uFVDdjKIWUMiX3BxQq_HbHlD33oohUKnhkSFQk7GtKVC6sa0pUPrdyqMBaNjYngFouaugAWjIl9wccSO6WF99NwcIggETCIqE8pSHyq4CFUNm7AodGg7WcA

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jacobcfries (783

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03 Mar 12 UTC

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Any Mods Online?

Have a rather urgent situation...

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The Czech (40499

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03 Mar 12 UTC

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Nothin Like playing a game with CDers

Anyone want to jump in this game?
gameID=82151

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Tettleton's Chew (0

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02 Mar 12 UTC

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No wonder Greece is bankrupt

Don't try to open an online business in Greece unless you want to supply a stool sample!!!!
I shit you not!!!!
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite2_1_21/02/2012_429208

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Tettleton's Chew (0

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02 Mar 12 UTC

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London more free market than NYC!!!

Excellent article in the New York Times no doubt about how Margaret Thatcher's deregulation of Britain's financial markets is putting London far ahead of New York City/Wall Street.
This doesn't even count the Dodd-Frank insanity.

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2ndWhiteLine (2611

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02 Mar 12 UTC

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Girl Scouts

I'm starting to think Rep. Bob Morris was right.

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mainstream media teams up with gop?

as election fraud becomes rampant and government legitimacy is starting to be questioned, the federal reserve, in conjunction with major media outlets as well as the democratic and republican parties, have formed a coalition to deal with this emergency situation.

http://www.extremetech.com/computing/120583-new-speech-jamming-gun-hints-at-dystopian-big-brother-future

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Encryption in Public Press

Anyone ever run into this?
If you've no idea what I'm talking about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QnD2c4Xovk

Would essentially destroy public press, but I can't see it breaking the rules...

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Yellowjacket (835

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02 Mar 12 UTC

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A true shit list

short

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Muted? Game Chat?

as some may be aware, approximately 25% of the webdiplomacy has muted me as of today. so my question is do those mutes include in-game messages?

more specifically, lets say i join an anonymous game with messaging with some of the muters. will they not hear any of my messages... and not know why i'm not messaging them?

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2ndWhiteLine (2611

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01 Mar 12 UTC

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Giant bugs!

http://www.npr.org/blogs/krulwich/2012/02/24/147367644/six-legged-giant-finds-secret-hideaway-hides-for-80-years?ps=cprs

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