it is similar to this variant: http://www.variantbank.org/results/rules/w/worldwar4-4.1.htm

and have you got rules for things like the UN?

I joined.
What are you looking to test? That the variant works? I'm confused, but I'll participate.

Ok, I've read the forum post on the other side and understand what you're looking for in testers.

For those of you that don't know, the database for a map (including original) is full of links between territories. WWIV has 513 Territories (!!!), and over 3,000 links between those territories. I created a script to import these links from a data file for use on realpolitik and I want to make sure it was imported correctly.

No special rules implemented yet, although there will be in the future. I just want to test links for now, which is why I chose the 1 hour moves, because you need 123 SCs to win!

It is similar to the variant you posted, but it's the most recent version. The official homepage is here: http://www.stab-room.com/wwiv/wwiv_home.html (map at http://www.stab-room.com/wwiv/maps/maps.html?title=Current%20Map&map=WWIV.gif ). It's been through several playtests and I feel like it's a pretty good map, despite its size. I plan to implement the "Basic" rules first. I think the "Formal" rules might be too difficult to code right now.

create a bot to walk them... changing colours as he goes along.

basically it's a rather difficult but repetitive task, so try automation.

How would a bot know if a link is missing if it's missing?

it would generate a visual output/map which you could use to see the links.

I think kestas tried that once. It was too clouded to make any sense of it: http://forum.webdiplomacy.net/download/file.php?id=95

Actually that map doesn't make much sense... maybe I will give drawing lines a try

Even without link testing, I still want to see if it can handle the load, especially when it comes to long convoy chains.

that's the sort of thing!

have you got a zoomed in scrollable map working yet?
and the Fog of war code would require... hmm i promise to help with some of this stuff as soon as i'm done with my curent project.

no scrollable map yet, but this would certainly be a good project to create it

Hmm... I could probably make a "windowed" map pretty easily without scrolling (centered on the average of your unit's X and Y coordinates). Would only be an issue if your units are concentrated on the edges.

with scrolls on the window box? that would probably be fine.

I went ahead and added it, you can see the map in a width=700 iframe now: http://goondip.com/board.php?gameID=127

deadly. The units are still tiny, but that is so simple and it works so well.

Im in and its going to be a very interesting to play a game this big!

2 more.

One more!

Bump. We need more people! This is a really great map and I can't wait to try it out!

7 more needed

Bump, still need lots of players

Come on guys, you have nothing to lose. If you're worried about the one-hour-long phase, don't worry, it's 0 , and you can't be kicked for CDing. I *expect* people to miss several turns.

Welllllll crap. Due to a bug in the code I was working on for making live games better, the game went kaput. Everyone needs to join again :(

bump. Also, I added custom fleets and armies to this map.

bump new GameID
http://goondip.com/board.php?gameID=127

That's the same gameID :)

oh really lol I thought it changed my bad

If anyone had trouble creating an account today, I'm sorry. It should be working now

Only 5 more needed! We already have 30!

I'm 31. What a MAP! Geeeez... this game will take forever! :)

That's why I'm doing 1 hour turns :)

1 hour turns with CDs for NMRing.

this should be a good test, but not a real game...

I'd be very interested in playing it once it's been properly playtested and with longer phaselengths.

for the record, I work in IT, so I'm on the computer a lot, but in the evenings I can't guarantee I'll be on every hour (and I can't be on when I'm asleep, either)...

so hopefully I'll catch the email when it starts on my phone if it is in the evening or at night...

3 more ;)

2!

Holy crap this is INSANE

Wow. I wonder how many COD's there'll be.

payment up front only please