play better players?

Agent K-Are you in the GFDT? signed up for Masters and/or Leagues? What about all those games you are registered for?

I too was needing a break recently, but relented and signed up for those events.

I always find that surrendering all of my points to smaller players re-invigorates my will to play. but where could we find a small player who would accept those points??? *subtly points at self*

What do you find repetitive? The tactics? Strategy? Alliances? Discussion? Something else?

Try a few live games, once in a while you get a really good one that reinvigorates your interest well.

Have a go at some variants - I'm finding I'm spending more thought time dedicated to examining other lines of play on other maps some with slight variations of the rules.

^^ Have a look on vDiplomacy - there are loads of great maps there

@ Crazyter. Im in the GFDT, but neither of the other two. the main thing that bothers me is that most players arent willing to try new things out.

perhaps i will just play world games from now on

idk who created webdiplomacy but i think its a great game, i do agree they should make new maps. i think that a USA map variant and variants such as taking the world map and splitting it into smaller maps. we already have a europe map but what about a map of USA Canada and Mexico? or other things like that. idk who to talk to so that those maps could be created but i would love to try some of them out if they are ever made

@mal

Check out http://vdiplomacy.com/. It is a sister-site of webdip. They have an incredible about of variants.

@Agent K - I've developed a new respect for you and hope you will continue with the SoW game we are in as TAs. I can't discuss it here in a public forum, but just would like to say I'm open for new things.

i have a question for the mods. is there any way to set up games where you can pick your country? i think ive found the solution to my problem, because im only really interested in the diplomatic diversity playing Italy offers. So, is there any way to always be assigned the italian?

Yeah, I'd say play a few live games, or try to find some people in your area that play f2f.

It gives diplo a whole new lease on life.

And also, try experimenting! Instead of doing what you know will work, try something that *might* work and will be interesting in the process!

Who knows you may end up inventing the next lepanto.

Yes, ask very nicely and agree with the other players first!

However, advanced warning: I'm going to take a long break from the end of the month so sort it out quickly

Agent K - try picking up some hopeless CDs and trying to turn them around

If anyone wants to start a game with set countries instead of random ones, I'm happy to accommodate and won't be taking a long break.

To accommodate this properly there are a few things that would need to be done in certain ways.

1. Agree who gets what in a forum thread, as well as the other game attributes. This should be very clear in the thread.
2. Create game as no messaging with a 7 day phase length and password. Other game options should be set as desired.
3. Send PMs to join.
4. Once all have joined, PM me with a link to the thread and game and I'll set the countries and alter the phase length and messaging as necessary.

Note, I am only offering my services, so don't expect the time and effort from every mod just because I'm willing to do it. We're each donating our time to help this site in whichever way we can.

Just play less. You've obviously mastered the game, only natural that you will get bored with it. Take a break, enjoy somethings different, and then play the odd game only if you really want to.

Well, if you want to sing out, sing out
And if you want to be free, be free
'Cause there's a million things to be
You know that there are

wow draug didnt you 'retire' like a week ago?

old news. move on iDick.

Oh, and that was a month ago and I've since been to the doctor and found out my blood sugar was 3x normal when I had fasted and my thyroid had shut down even further. Doubled my thyroid med and added a new med to my diabetes meds to try and bring them under control. So do you want me to go medieval on your ass? Or will you lay off and let me bring things in check? Huh, iDick?

Can I have your stuff?

@AgentK--Play for fun. I saw someone commented about trying new tactics. I play live games and it is more fun to me than playing 2-3 day phases. It's quick and when you try new tactics/alliances it is quite fun. MAke it your mission to form an AT alliance that splits 17/17.

Why does everyone think AT alliances are that hard? I do them all the time.

It takes players who understand that you can swap centers around to maintain balance with Austria having slightly more centers than Turkey. At least that has been the key for me. Newer players can have a hard time with that concept I think. I like the AT alliance.

I imagine getting a 17/17 split could be hard as it requires getting into MAO from a long ways away.

That's why I said 17/17. Can you name a harder alliance to get 17/17?

Agent... put up your points.

get a 1500 or 2000 point game going... put up your points and you'll realize how important that ONE game then becomes for you ;) I'll even be willing to play if you want to be italy ;)

1500 pts and we can set up our preferences like in PBEM games with a GM... Aldrean has volunteered to do it. ... 48hr deadlines to accommodate the high level of diplomacy. I guess anonymous cant work since we'll be picking our countries in public.

my pref list would be FRGETIA. if you can get 5 others, we'll have a good game and you'll have your adrenaline pumping! well... until the rest of us kick your ass =P

You can pick your games privately if you agree some method for choosing them (like I did for smiles game)