| Winter Blitz - fencertim (Dec 20, 2011, 3:48 pm) |
If i remember correctly i think it went to an every other year event. I thought i saw talk going around along those lines.
tim[Reply] |
| Winter Blitz (Community) dknemeyer Dec 21, 06:22 pm |
Hey Gents,
I think it is still in the works but might get off a little late. |
| Winter Blitz (Community) FuzzyLogic Dec 22, 08:21 am |
| Yep it's now open. The DCI and WB ran very long last year which set us back quite a bit on timing. It is currently set to start 2nd week in January. |
| Winter Blitz - derekthefeared2 (Dec 20, 2011, 7:30 am) |
| Is there no winter blitz this year? [Reply] |
| Winter Blitz (Community) fencertim Dec 20, 03:48 pm |
If i remember correctly i think it went to an every other year event. I thought i saw talk going around along those lines.
tim |
| Winter Blitz (Community) dknemeyer Dec 21, 06:22 pm |
Hey Gents,
I think it is still in the works but might get off a little late. |
| Winter Blitz (Community) FuzzyLogic Dec 22, 08:21 am |
| Yep it's now open. The DCI and WB ran very long last year which set us back quite a bit on timing. It is currently set to start 2nd week in January. |
| I'm baaaaaack!!!! - Viper (Oct 24, 2011, 1:07 pm) |
I'm currently recruiting for a game of Worldwide: http://www.dipwiki.com/index.php?title=Worldwide
...unless you want a standard.[Reply] |
| I'm baaaaaack!!!! - Kenshi777 (Oct 23, 2011, 1:07 pm) |
| Miss me? Looking for a game... But uncle Sam is game hating hardcore here in Afghanistan. Can't access the main page at all from my govt puter. Mike -can you email me about that-got a ? for ya. S [Reply] |
| I'm baaaaaack!!!! (Community) Viper Oct 24, 01:07 pm |
I'm currently recruiting for a game of Worldwide: http://www.dipwiki.com/index.php?title=Worldwide
...unless you want a standard. |
| Merits - pedros (Sep 10, 2011, 7:10 am) |
| Thanks fuzzylogic [Reply] |
| Shift-Right gets underway! - jerome777 (Sep 09, 2011, 12:38 pm) |
Hi everyone,
I'm pleased to announce the long-awaited start of the Shift-Right game here at dc. The game-code is dc395, for those of you wanting to follow the moves as we go. Main season deadlines[Reply] |
| Merits - FuzzyLogic (Sep 08, 2011, 7:42 am) |
You can read about them here...
http://www.diplomaticcorp.com/companions.php?type=charter
Merits accumulate simply for playing in games. Even if you're eliminated, you still earn 5.[Reply] |
| Merits (Community) pedros Sep 10, 07:10 am |
| Thanks fuzzylogic |
| Merits - pedros (Sep 08, 2011, 7:31 am) |
I'm sure it tells me somewhere, but I've searched the site and can't find it.
What are merits and how do you get them (I've just discovered I gained some in my one not very successful game, and I'd[Reply] |
| Merits (Community) FuzzyLogic Sep 08, 07:42 am |
You can read about them here...
http://www.diplomaticcorp.com/companions.php?type=charter
Merits accumulate simply for playing in games. Even if you're eliminated, you still earn 5. |
| Merits (Community) pedros Sep 10, 07:10 am |
| Thanks fuzzylogic |
| Who wants to run a game? - FuzzyLogic (Aug 09, 2011, 3:01 pm) |
| It's that time again! The WB just wrapped up and summer is coming to an end, and so too comes our surge of game activity. If you want to run a game, let me know! We need new GM's... [Reply] |
| Who wants to take the next game? - Blueraider0 (Jul 04, 2011, 1:56 pm) |
I can GM a game now.....
-Maslow[Reply] |
| Who wants to take the next game? - nemo_sed_mori (Jun 28, 2011, 10:46 pm) |
| I could run a game starting in the second or third week of July. [Reply] |
| Who wants to take the next game? (Community) Blueraider0 Jul 04, 01:56 pm |
I can GM a game now.....
-Maslow |
| Who wants to take the next game? - FuzzyLogic (Jun 20, 2011, 8:06 am) |
Activity is slowing down for the summer, but we still have the occasional game starting here and there... who wants to run one?
-mike[Reply] |
| Who wants to take the next game? (Community) nemo_sed_mori Jun 28, 10:46 pm |
| I could run a game starting in the second or third week of July. |
| Who wants to take the next game? (Community) Blueraider0 Jul 04, 01:56 pm |
I can GM a game now.....
-Maslow |
| No NMRs - AceRimmer (Mar 31, 2011, 4:04 pm) |
| DC 345 has just completed after ten game years *without a single NMR*. I'm not sure I have ever witnessed such a feat. I think it is an extraordinary accomplishment. So much so that I want to publi [Reply] |
| Forwarding e-mails - sgttodd (Mar 31, 2011, 10:02 am) |
No GM needs to regulate the use of valid game tactics that do not interfere with the management of the game. Any GM that does should immediately be placed in The Order of the Pansy.
How the[Reply] |
| Forwarding e-mails - FlapJack (Mar 26, 2011, 2:42 am) |
| My take on forward emails is this: I don't do it but as far as I am concerned when it comes to diplomacy between players all is fair in love and war. I try not deal with players that letter pass but I [Reply] |
| Forwarding e-mails - rodtheworm (Mar 24, 2011, 5:22 pm) |
| I see what you mean here. I've done it in the past, and in my early games I thought I was being clever by doctoring or even faking entire emails from other players - this was on some of the USAK/othe [Reply] |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) FlapJack Mar 26, 02:42 am |
| My take on forward emails is this: I don't do it but as far as I am concerned when it comes to diplomacy between players all is fair in love and war. I try not deal with players that letter pass but I |
| Forwarding e-mails - Godzilla (Mar 23, 2011, 12:23 pm) |
| Silly comparison? Not really. Now the expression "kind of pregnant" is silly, but I didn't make it up. However, nothing wrong with the analogy. One cannot be "kind of pregnant" -- one is or one is [Reply] |
| Forwarding e-mails - FuzzyLogic (Mar 23, 2011, 12:13 pm) |
We have no community rule on this, not even a "best practices" sort of thing... So as far as any dc game goes, it's perfectly legal.
However, GMs can write their own house rules on the matter. I d[Reply] |
| Forwarding e-mails - Blueraider0 (Mar 23, 2011, 11:03 am) |
| I think comparing "almost illegal" to "almost pregnant" is a little silly. Nevertheless, some players consider it near heresy. I do it rarely, but I'll do it in particularly dire circumstances. I'v [Reply] |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Godzilla Mar 23, 12:23 pm |
| Silly comparison? Not really. Now the expression "kind of pregnant" is silly, but I didn't make it up. However, nothing wrong with the analogy. One cannot be "kind of pregnant" -- one is or one is |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) rodtheworm Mar 24, 05:22 pm |
| I see what you mean here. I've done it in the past, and in my early games I thought I was being clever by doctoring or even faking entire emails from other players - this was on some of the USAK/othe |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) FlapJack Mar 26, 02:42 am |
| My take on forward emails is this: I don't do it but as far as I am concerned when it comes to diplomacy between players all is fair in love and war. I try not deal with players that letter pass but I |
| Forwarding e-mails - Godzilla (Mar 23, 2011, 9:15 am) |
pedro, you asked about the strong feelings associated with message-passing, and you got the answer, "It varies". Some players hate it, and some are indifferent to the tactic.
As for it being "clos[Reply] |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Blueraider0 Mar 23, 11:03 am |
| I think comparing "almost illegal" to "almost pregnant" is a little silly. Nevertheless, some players consider it near heresy. I do it rarely, but I'll do it in particularly dire circumstances. I'v |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Godzilla Mar 23, 12:23 pm |
| Silly comparison? Not really. Now the expression "kind of pregnant" is silly, but I didn't make it up. However, nothing wrong with the analogy. One cannot be "kind of pregnant" -- one is or one is |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) rodtheworm Mar 24, 05:22 pm |
| I see what you mean here. I've done it in the past, and in my early games I thought I was being clever by doctoring or even faking entire emails from other players - this was on some of the USAK/othe |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) FlapJack Mar 26, 02:42 am |
| My take on forward emails is this: I don't do it but as far as I am concerned when it comes to diplomacy between players all is fair in love and war. I try not deal with players that letter pass but I |
| Forwarding e-mails - pedros (Mar 23, 2011, 6:33 am) |
| My query wasn't really about whether it's good or bad play - like most tactics, it seems to me to be bext used sparingly - but the impression I was given was that it was close to illegal on the site. [Reply] |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Godzilla Mar 23, 09:15 am |
pedro, you asked about the strong feelings associated with message-passing, and you got the answer, "It varies". Some players hate it, and some are indifferent to the tactic.
As for it being "clos |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Blueraider0 Mar 23, 11:03 am |
| I think comparing "almost illegal" to "almost pregnant" is a little silly. Nevertheless, some players consider it near heresy. I do it rarely, but I'll do it in particularly dire circumstances. I'v |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Godzilla Mar 23, 12:23 pm |
| Silly comparison? Not really. Now the expression "kind of pregnant" is silly, but I didn't make it up. However, nothing wrong with the analogy. One cannot be "kind of pregnant" -- one is or one is |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) rodtheworm Mar 24, 05:22 pm |
| I see what you mean here. I've done it in the past, and in my early games I thought I was being clever by doctoring or even faking entire emails from other players - this was on some of the USAK/othe |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) FlapJack Mar 26, 02:42 am |
| My take on forward emails is this: I don't do it but as far as I am concerned when it comes to diplomacy between players all is fair in love and war. I try not deal with players that letter pass but I |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) FuzzyLogic Mar 23, 12:13 pm |
We have no community rule on this, not even a "best practices" sort of thing... So as far as any dc game goes, it's perfectly legal.
However, GMs can write their own house rules on the matter. I d |
| Forwarding e-mails - Godzilla (Mar 23, 2011, 6:17 am) |
| It is certainly true that emails can be heavily edited before forwarding. I've been in the Diplomacy community long enough that I used to play by mail (gasp!), and it is perhaps from that forum that [Reply] |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) pedros Mar 23, 06:33 am |
| My query wasn't really about whether it's good or bad play - like most tactics, it seems to me to be bext used sparingly - but the impression I was given was that it was close to illegal on the site. |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Godzilla Mar 23, 09:15 am |
pedro, you asked about the strong feelings associated with message-passing, and you got the answer, "It varies". Some players hate it, and some are indifferent to the tactic.
As for it being "clos |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Blueraider0 Mar 23, 11:03 am |
| I think comparing "almost illegal" to "almost pregnant" is a little silly. Nevertheless, some players consider it near heresy. I do it rarely, but I'll do it in particularly dire circumstances. I'v |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Godzilla Mar 23, 12:23 pm |
| Silly comparison? Not really. Now the expression "kind of pregnant" is silly, but I didn't make it up. However, nothing wrong with the analogy. One cannot be "kind of pregnant" -- one is or one is |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) rodtheworm Mar 24, 05:22 pm |
| I see what you mean here. I've done it in the past, and in my early games I thought I was being clever by doctoring or even faking entire emails from other players - this was on some of the USAK/othe |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) FlapJack Mar 26, 02:42 am |
| My take on forward emails is this: I don't do it but as far as I am concerned when it comes to diplomacy between players all is fair in love and war. I try not deal with players that letter pass but I |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) FuzzyLogic Mar 23, 12:13 pm |
We have no community rule on this, not even a "best practices" sort of thing... So as far as any dc game goes, it's perfectly legal.
However, GMs can write their own house rules on the matter. I d |
| Forwarding e-mails - DancingQueen (Mar 22, 2011, 3:32 pm) |
| As a long time F2F player, I have never understood the problem that the email community has with forwarding email. I have always taken it just as I would someone telling me what another player is say [Reply] |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Godzilla Mar 23, 06:17 am |
| It is certainly true that emails can be heavily edited before forwarding. I've been in the Diplomacy community long enough that I used to play by mail (gasp!), and it is perhaps from that forum that |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) pedros Mar 23, 06:33 am |
| My query wasn't really about whether it's good or bad play - like most tactics, it seems to me to be bext used sparingly - but the impression I was given was that it was close to illegal on the site. |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Godzilla Mar 23, 09:15 am |
pedro, you asked about the strong feelings associated with message-passing, and you got the answer, "It varies". Some players hate it, and some are indifferent to the tactic.
As for it being "clos |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Blueraider0 Mar 23, 11:03 am |
| I think comparing "almost illegal" to "almost pregnant" is a little silly. Nevertheless, some players consider it near heresy. I do it rarely, but I'll do it in particularly dire circumstances. I'v |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Godzilla Mar 23, 12:23 pm |
| Silly comparison? Not really. Now the expression "kind of pregnant" is silly, but I didn't make it up. However, nothing wrong with the analogy. One cannot be "kind of pregnant" -- one is or one is |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) rodtheworm Mar 24, 05:22 pm |
| I see what you mean here. I've done it in the past, and in my early games I thought I was being clever by doctoring or even faking entire emails from other players - this was on some of the USAK/othe |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) FlapJack Mar 26, 02:42 am |
| My take on forward emails is this: I don't do it but as far as I am concerned when it comes to diplomacy between players all is fair in love and war. I try not deal with players that letter pass but I |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) FuzzyLogic Mar 23, 12:13 pm |
We have no community rule on this, not even a "best practices" sort of thing... So as far as any dc game goes, it's perfectly legal.
However, GMs can write their own house rules on the matter. I d |
| Forwarding e-mails - fencertim (Mar 20, 2011, 10:31 am) |
| I personally dislike the tactic. I have ben forwarded several e-mails through various games and on different diplomacy sites. Godzilla is corret, i am very less likely to discuss sensitive information [Reply] |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) DancingQueen Mar 22, 03:32 pm |
| As a long time F2F player, I have never understood the problem that the email community has with forwarding email. I have always taken it just as I would someone telling me what another player is say |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Godzilla Mar 23, 06:17 am |
| It is certainly true that emails can be heavily edited before forwarding. I've been in the Diplomacy community long enough that I used to play by mail (gasp!), and it is perhaps from that forum that |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) pedros Mar 23, 06:33 am |
| My query wasn't really about whether it's good or bad play - like most tactics, it seems to me to be bext used sparingly - but the impression I was given was that it was close to illegal on the site. |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Godzilla Mar 23, 09:15 am |
pedro, you asked about the strong feelings associated with message-passing, and you got the answer, "It varies". Some players hate it, and some are indifferent to the tactic.
As for it being "clos |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Blueraider0 Mar 23, 11:03 am |
| I think comparing "almost illegal" to "almost pregnant" is a little silly. Nevertheless, some players consider it near heresy. I do it rarely, but I'll do it in particularly dire circumstances. I'v |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Godzilla Mar 23, 12:23 pm |
| Silly comparison? Not really. Now the expression "kind of pregnant" is silly, but I didn't make it up. However, nothing wrong with the analogy. One cannot be "kind of pregnant" -- one is or one is |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) rodtheworm Mar 24, 05:22 pm |
| I see what you mean here. I've done it in the past, and in my early games I thought I was being clever by doctoring or even faking entire emails from other players - this was on some of the USAK/othe |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) FlapJack Mar 26, 02:42 am |
| My take on forward emails is this: I don't do it but as far as I am concerned when it comes to diplomacy between players all is fair in love and war. I try not deal with players that letter pass but I |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) FuzzyLogic Mar 23, 12:13 pm |
We have no community rule on this, not even a "best practices" sort of thing... So as far as any dc game goes, it's perfectly legal.
However, GMs can write their own house rules on the matter. I d |
| Forwarding e-mails - Godzilla (Mar 20, 2011, 8:34 am) |
There is a wide range of responses to this tactic, and you are correct that some players deplore this tactic -- myself included.
My reasons are thus: like PBM Diplomacy before it, online Diplomacy[Reply] |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) fencertim Mar 20, 10:31 am |
| I personally dislike the tactic. I have ben forwarded several e-mails through various games and on different diplomacy sites. Godzilla is corret, i am very less likely to discuss sensitive information |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) DancingQueen Mar 22, 03:32 pm |
| As a long time F2F player, I have never understood the problem that the email community has with forwarding email. I have always taken it just as I would someone telling me what another player is say |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Godzilla Mar 23, 06:17 am |
| It is certainly true that emails can be heavily edited before forwarding. I've been in the Diplomacy community long enough that I used to play by mail (gasp!), and it is perhaps from that forum that |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) pedros Mar 23, 06:33 am |
| My query wasn't really about whether it's good or bad play - like most tactics, it seems to me to be bext used sparingly - but the impression I was given was that it was close to illegal on the site. |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Godzilla Mar 23, 09:15 am |
pedro, you asked about the strong feelings associated with message-passing, and you got the answer, "It varies". Some players hate it, and some are indifferent to the tactic.
As for it being "clos |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Blueraider0 Mar 23, 11:03 am |
| I think comparing "almost illegal" to "almost pregnant" is a little silly. Nevertheless, some players consider it near heresy. I do it rarely, but I'll do it in particularly dire circumstances. I'v |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) Godzilla Mar 23, 12:23 pm |
| Silly comparison? Not really. Now the expression "kind of pregnant" is silly, but I didn't make it up. However, nothing wrong with the analogy. One cannot be "kind of pregnant" -- one is or one is |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) rodtheworm Mar 24, 05:22 pm |
| I see what you mean here. I've done it in the past, and in my early games I thought I was being clever by doctoring or even faking entire emails from other players - this was on some of the USAK/othe |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) FlapJack Mar 26, 02:42 am |
| My take on forward emails is this: I don't do it but as far as I am concerned when it comes to diplomacy between players all is fair in love and war. I try not deal with players that letter pass but I |
| Forwarding e-mails (Community) FuzzyLogic Mar 23, 12:13 pm |
We have no community rule on this, not even a "best practices" sort of thing... So as far as any dc game goes, it's perfectly legal.
However, GMs can write their own house rules on the matter. I d |
