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A_Tin_Can (2234

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09 May 15 UTC

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Anon game needs a replacement

Italy in this game has gone missing - the players are discussing replacing him gameID=159695. Email us at [email protected] if you would like the position. Do NOT post here.

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epiphoneboy2000 (183

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10 May 15 UTC

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Voting

what is voting used for?

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epiphoneboy2000 (183

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10 May 15 UTC

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Phase progression

when everyone is ready to move, will the phase progress automatically

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09 May 15 UTC

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Juvenalia

So, in a few minutes I will be off to celebrate Juwenalia, but...

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JamesYanik (548

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09 May 15 UTC

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The African Insurgency - World Diplomacy IX Strategy

See Inside

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abgemacht (1076

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08 May 15 UTC
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webDiplomacy Quiz by rokakoma

http://webdipquiz.blogspot.com/

Are people aware this exists? It's very good. Is there interest for more like this in the future?

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Check_mate (100

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09 May 15 UTC

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Anonymous players games vs not

I'm playing in a game where there has been a discussion in global surrounding the issue of players having played in the same games before. Without mentioning player names and game ID am I safe to start a discussion about this issue here in the forum or should I wait until the game in question is over?

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06 May 15 UTC

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delete account

How do I delete my account?

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MKECharlie (2074

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06 May 15 UTC

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Face to Face first timer

I'm playing my first F2F game tonight with the Windy City Weasels. Any advice?

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abgemacht (1076

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17 Apr 15 UTC
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Who Am I?

Have some time to kill. Ask yes/no questions to guess who I am. If you guess right you go next. If you guess wrong you're out for the rest of the round.

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07 May 15 UTC

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Help

How do you take over a country. Moved a fleet into a neutral country but it stayed neutral. What do I need to do? Need the supply center.

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JamesYanik (548

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08 May 15 UTC

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What is the greatest comeback in Dip history?

Something inspired, from last place to first, or at least very high up. What is the greatest comeback game anyone here has played? and i don't want to see responses like "i once won and only had 3 SCs at one point" HAHAHAHAHAHA it's not funny go die.

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07 May 15 UTC

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The State of Indiana

Is located in New York City, according to the state government's website.

http://puu.sh/hFbXG/cf12cb849b.png

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steephie22 (182

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01 May 15 UTC

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Finding a specific gaming laptop in the Netherlands(/Europe)

Hey guys, I'm looking for a gaming laptop (with some help I came to the conclusion that the ASUS ROG G751JT-CH71 might be the best option, although I'm also still considering the cheaper ASUS ROG GL551JW-DS71). However, I can't really find it in Europe, or elsewhere without paying over $350 in shipping costs. So now I'm wondering if I missed something and/or there are alternative laptops that will work just as well and don't need to be shipped in for a shitload of money.

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07 May 15 UTC

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Emulator

Do you know a good emulator for Diplomacy. I am not talking about a game you play offline with your friends in your living room but more like a game where you can set all the armies and fleets on the map then you start a game. I'm doing some "what will you do in that situation?" questions for my brother.

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A_Tin_Can (2234

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04 May 15 UTC

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"Where Did I Go Wrong?" Commentary on game 1

See inside!

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SantaClausowitz (360

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07 May 15 UTC

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Tsarnaev- no sympathy

If anything the defense case has left me with even less sympathy for this mass murderer

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25 Apr 15 UTC

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Predictions on UK general election...

All your predictions go here.

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Tru Ninja (1016

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02 May 15 UTC

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Official Results: 2014 Webdiplomacy Tournament

See Inside

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07 May 15 UTC

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Not "Who am I?", or "WHERE am I?", but "What am I?"

JK

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steephie22 (182

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06 May 15 UTC

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Why are there more fountains in Southern Europe than in the northern areas?

See title, answer inside if you feel like it.

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Jeff Kuta (2066

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06 May 15 UTC

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Games needing replacements posted on sidebar?

Love the live game adverts. Why not something similar for games needing replacements? Like 1 hr before next phase?

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JamesYanik (548

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03 May 15 UTC

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Prado vs Yanik

For many moons, Prado has reigned as my superior. I now challenge him to glorious battle. PM me for the Password, and join our war. Be prepared for glory, as well as death.

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CommanderByron (801

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05 May 15 UTC
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Announcing candidacy for webDip President

I am announcing my candidacy. I am here to answer an questions anyone may have.

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Tru Ninja (1016

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05 May 15 UTC

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Next Year Is The Site's 10-Year Anniversary

Should we start planning a party now?

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JamesYanik (548

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06 May 15 UTC

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REPLACEMENT NEEDED LIVE GAME!!!

gameID=159973 France, decent position

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05 May 15 UTC

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new person question again

Ok. Retreat is done and it says it is order phase but I don't have any place where my units are available for orders. Is there a secret button somewhere I have to press or should I keep checking back and hope they appear at some point?

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06 May 15 UTC

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Ideas worth spreading, Income inequality.

Discuss: ideas.ted.com/the-data-shows-we-want-to-end-inequality-heres-how-to-start

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JamesYanik (548

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05 May 15 UTC

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morally iffy strategy

Look inside. Or not. I don't care.

JamesYanik (548 )
05 May 15 UTC

This site tries to establish multiple kinds of Diplomacy systems, and they all revolve around a board game experience. If you play the game F2F, then you don't necessarily have to have phase lengths, but online it is necessary.

Is waiting until the last second to submit orders a legitimate strategy, or is trying to trick people into thinking you're about to NMR, thus influencing their moves, frowned upon on this site? Should you try to plan around people NMRing, or always assume that they'll make phase?

I've seen multiple examples of this, and I'm wondering what some of my fellow forum-goers think of it.

2ndWhiteLine (2606 )
05 May 15 UTC
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"Morally iffy" would be more along the lines of "having a Sudanese orphan turn in your orders before you give him lunch." What you're describing is gamesmanship.

abgemacht (1076 )
05 May 15 UTC

Sounds legit to me.

JamesYanik (548 )
05 May 15 UTC

But for a real board-game-esque experience, this situation would never arise. It is a manipulation of the site compensating for lack of easier interaction.

2ndWhiteLine (2606 )
05 May 15 UTC
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Have you ever played FTF james?

abgemacht (1076 )
05 May 15 UTC
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This situation arises in F2F all the time. I've seen people scramble to get orders in and others change theirs at the last second because they know the first person will mess up

Randomizer (722 )
05 May 15 UTC

I've played F2F where players keep negotiating to the last second to get a favorable alliance. Online it is harder to do that type of negotiating so different tactics evolve to compensate.

I do hate players that wait until the last minute to enter their moves especially if they are the only moves not marked ready. Delaying should only be for players that can only access the game at one time.

Jeff Kuta (2066 )
05 May 15 UTC

It's called asynchronous communication. Get used to it.

jbalcorn (429 )
05 May 15 UTC

I'd call it obnoxious but I've seen it. The only way to stop it is to create a game where the players agree to not use it as a strategy.

jbalcorn (429 )
05 May 15 UTC

@Randomizer not marking ready is different than appearing to NMR. Howver, one way you can combat it is to keep an eye on last logged in time - if someone is logging in and not saving moves, they're probably playing the fake NMR game.

2ndWhiteLine (2606 )
05 May 15 UTC

Now, if you want until the last minute to turn in orders in a live gunboat, you're going to make some enemies.

Sherincall (338 )
05 May 15 UTC

I've done the almost-NMR once. France was predicting my moves perfectly for 3 turns, even though I tried to not be obvious.. Then I noticed he hasn't entered orders, so I waited. 5 minutes before the deadline, he entered. I entered three minutes after that.

Predictably, he tried to grab as many centers as possible (was a fall turn). The following slaughter was glorious! :D

ssorenn (0 )
05 May 15 UTC

I think I know what game that was

trip (696 )
05 May 15 UTC

The almost-NMR works best when you play it right after a legit NMR, and particularly so if you don't check back in to the game until then.

yebellz (729 )
06 May 15 UTC

@James, an analogous situation can in fact arise in FtF, as abgemacht pointed out.

Either way, FtF or online, I think this strategy is well within the rules. I don't think it's "morally" iffy, but it might be questionable from a strategic standpoint. I think it's folly to count on another player NMRing or misordering. It's also quite risky to try this type of gambit since you do risk actually NMRing if you try to cut things very close to the deadline.

TrPrado (461 )
06 May 15 UTC

I can personally vouche for the fact that James has never played F2F. Give him a year, he'll understand why I'm laughing at OP.

Tru Ninja (1016 )
06 May 15 UTC

There have been plenty of FtF players that have scrambled at the last minute to write orders knowing they have some currently in the box to get others to believe they're working with them.

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TheMinisterOfWar (553

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You know you're hooked to WebDip,

when....

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