I would but I don't think I'm good enough.

You're English? :O

On my better days.

don't think trim'll carry it on cos it's already started n all

True, but surely worth asking. If nothing else I don't know which other English players are active. Locke might be interested, although I'm unsure if he got his game playing or not.

Aw Biddis - don't go... :-(

I don't know any other English players here so no suggestions from me.

I know!!! I don't want to but you know when you're just HATING a game, i would never just CD espesh not in a tournament but it's crap to play and i have no other games that are active so it's pretty rubbish all over.

I could play Scotland.

So you're leaving webDip completely for a bit?

I could play

I am English and while I have played just a few games here, I used to play FTF and postally.

Ok sorry guys i'm gonna play it out, i feel bad i did sign up for it in the first place. Just a tissy as the tournament has drawn some crappy people into it.

No figle not completely, i've got a couple of paused games which i will have to finish at some point.

BTW for future reference i REEEALLLY hate this anon mallarky. My language and attitude are kinda obviously so it kinda gives everyone else the upper hand!!

As for guys who wanna play england, i might leave after this game so you could take over after that. Lets see how it goes :)

Biddis: would be interested if you'll explain that first comment to me via PM/email.
Oh, and I love anon, although I haven't actually played a diplomacy game with it yet :P
I love the idea though.

I would like to point out it says WORLD...

@ Biddis; take heart. I have no doubt most people I've played w/ can pick me out even in an anonymous game. Don't let it deter you though. Take it all w/ a great sense of humour and remember that you can partake in a draw even w/ a single SC if you can convince the right person of how it helps them.

I think one of the best things about anon is that you *start* on a level playing field. Sure people are likely to work out who's who over time (I'm pretty sure I've worked out who players in one of my anon gunboats are despite having never played with several of them before) (( not the WC one, no comment on that)) but hey. People are unlikely to target the perceived 'best' player once into the game - by then alliances and positions are more important. However, the anon factor does remove this from the early years which can only be a good thing.

haven't read the topic, but I'm English, is it still open?

il play if needed

Biddis@ Actually the world cup features some of the best players in the site and the average GR of the players is equivalent to that of the php leagues ot TMG Masters.
I hate that arrogant behavior. If you want to prove something prove in the field.

Average Hellalt, doesn't mean there can't be a few black sheep, though I agree all in all I've had a pretty good experience myself everyone seems to know what they are doing and everyone in my games are nice people or seem to be.

black sheep also exist in the other leagues and cups.

yeah i also don;t see what you mean by crappy players. yes its not the best yet but we have a lot of great players. thsi is the first year after all. next year should attract even more

Hellalt & DJE:
I can't speak for her, but I would suggest you've misunderstood. My interpretation was not that the standard is low, more that there are people within it who are not the personalities you would choose to play against.

Not saying that is what she means, just that that is how I understood her words.

thats blatantly how she meant it figle, "Just a tissy as the tournament has drawn some crappy people into it" she didnt say crap people which would have meant they were not good players she said crappy which means that they are a bit twaty

Yes thats how i meant it, thanks guys! I think everyone playing is of a really high standard but there are many many tactics in play which i've never experienced and don't rate highly at all. In all honesty it's probably my own inexperience thats causing me to get worked up by it :S Sorry!

Anyways, hopefully that'll end the convo because I obv don't want anytrhing about the game to spread to the forum. I'll keep playing and if I need a replacement for consequent games i'll post again or contact one of the guys who've commented in this thread.