Yes, again, and yes here. I was tempted to play, and that's why I posted in objections to the latest nitwittery espoused by YouCantHandleTheTruth on this variant needing the PPSC setting. This myth continues to be spun about concerning
Rinascimento because people cannot wrap their heads around the concept of playing the game the way it is meant to be played. I'm talking about both Rinascimento specifically, and Diplomacy in general.
The notion that some nations cannot win is simply a lie. The idea that Napoli and Venice are the only nations that can win is likewise untrue. Yes, these nations begin the game with more supply centers. And so what? If people could get beyond the overly simplistic concept of dot counting, and dot-grabbing, and focus on trying to play the game (again both variant and basic rules set) this would be a blast to play, and players just *might* actually learn something about how to stop a solo even when you are down to one or two units. Instead the majority of these games fall prey to the warped logic of dot-grabbing jealousy and points-whoring, and players simply accept that Napoli or Venice will will, and look to score as many points as they can in *losing*. All this behavior does is reinforce bad Diplomacy habits.
Rinascimento begins with two nations making solo runs, and contrary to popular opinion, it is Napoli and Venice who are in poor starting positions because everyone *should* be focuse on denying them growth as opposed to grabbing up supply centers and accepting defeat from the first turn. Playing this under a PPSC assures that there will be no grand alliance, and only plays into the hands of Naploi and Venice.
If PPSC reduces the number of scripted draws, which I agree with Luis Aldamiz is a viral plague, then it only serves to deliver scripted solos. Draws should be the common result because solos should be rare. The root cause if this is the points in the first place. We have a community full of players additcted to points and unwilling to risk going for a solo, which leads to premature draws, scripted draws, and games where no one actually tries to win. Most games are played to the point where all the rookies, NMR addicts, and multi-accounters bail out and then a draw is called so that all remaining players make a points profit.
Anyway, I am not truing to derail your recruiting. I want to play, but only WTA games. PPSC is a plague, and its even worse with Rinascimento. IF the popular vote is for PPSC, that's fine, but I'm not going to allow the myth/lie to go unchallenged.