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The Ambassador (1948 D (B))
15 Nov 20 UTC
Dip stuff I never knew
Creating a thread for stuff I didn’t know eg adjudication rules where us didn’t go as I hoped. I’ll start...
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Player5 (2203 D)
14 Mar 20 UTC
Variant development questions (Pits of Horror)
Hello! I'm trying to develop a new variant and would like some help debugging some things. If anyone wants to help I would be very happy!!

I have uploaded a map.png, and a mapNames.png but I still can't see anything in the "Map" interface (some error gets thrown)?
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MagicalSand (1726 D)
19 Nov 20 UTC
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idea
i suppose i could ask this here. im thinking of creating a diplomacy discord server. one of the games on it will be vDIp along with conspiracy, web dip, and diplicity. would you guys be interested in joining for the vdip section? it certainly would not be anything like a full fledged Vdip server. just something to help set up fun games and fill games like these. i just want to gauge the interest of the community first.
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The Ambassador (1948 D (B))
11 Apr 20 UTC
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Big Hitters vDip game
I'm interested in creating a new game for players with 2000+ vDip points. Password protected.

If you meet this criteria let me know here that you're interested. Once we know how many players, we can decide which variant etc.
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An issue with the interactive map
I note that in the interactive map it's not uncommon for the icon that cancels the order to hide the territory I'd like to select. I think this reduces interactive map usability especially in maps with smaller territories (Imperial Dip is a clear example). A simple solution would be to move the icon further away from the selected unit. I don't know how complicated it would be to implement this change tho.
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The Ambassador (1948 D (B))
10 Nov 20 UTC
Who will be chosen?
Read on...
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Anon (?? D)
02 Nov 20 UTC
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Is this metagaming?
Let's say that through experience of playing in the same game as someone, I have noticed that a player has been very untrustworthy and deceiving. Am I allowed to use that knowledge in another game, and remember to be cautious around that player? Or is it metagaming?

gameID=45898 <---- that is unrelated. Just want to keep this anonymous.
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aaronmx2 (1333 D)
10 Nov 20 UTC
Voteing to Concede to a Team
I'm just wondering if it would be possible for the DRAW votes and CONCEDE votes to be used together. If two people have been working together and will clearly win, right now, if everyone else wants to concede, only one of the victors can get the points. If DRAW could be used in conjunction, then the points could be split between DRAW voters. Obviously this would require good faith of those conceding to not choose DRAW.
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micahbales (1190 D)
08 Nov 20 UTC
Illegal Move Allowed in Sengoku Nagashino (V6)
Hi folks, Not sure where to take this question, but we had a player illegally retreat from Mino to 10 in this game: https://vdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=45690

Can a moderator please look into this?
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ghostronin (2282 D)
07 Nov 20 UTC
RSS Feed for New Games?
Does the site support RSS feeds for new games? If not via the site, is there a way to do it via 3rd party?

I'm aware of the RSS feed for notices specific to myself. I like this feature. However, if I'm looking for new games I'd like to be able to apply filters and create an RSS feed for myself - for example if I was only interested in WTA games...whenever there was new posted WTA game it would go to my feed. Thoughts, workarounds?
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DeanDude (888 D)
06 Nov 20 UTC
Email notifications.
Hi I’m new here. Are there email notifications that will alert me to turns or in game messages. I’m sorry if this has been asked before I’m just trying to get a better feel of the game. Thank you
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Mittag (1396 D)
06 Nov 20 UTC
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FvA Opening Database
I was convinced that I should learn some Tableau. So I put together an opening database for FvA
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Chris McEwan (626 D)
25 Oct 20 UTC
Tees valley
Hi - anybody living in Tees Valley in the UK
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You don't want to see this map
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/457218478659731465/770001163185553418/diplomap.png

I was wondering if anyone knew where I could play this map? I figured it would probably be here but can't find it in the variants. (I didn't make this but I'm a big fan of it).
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Concede
What is the point of concede?
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Anon (?? D)
02 Nov 20 UTC
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New game
Classic 1898 - Fog

https://www.vdiplomacy.com/board.php?gameID=46377
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Anon (?? D)
02 Nov 20 UTC
New game (2)
1898 with even more fog

https://www.vdiplomacy.com/board.php?gameID=46378
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David E. Cohen (1000 D)
02 Nov 20 UTC
Stacked Land Provinces
A thought for you variant designers out there which I first put out elsewhere but which I feel bears repeating:
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David E. Cohen (1000 D)
23 Oct 20 UTC
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Foreign Policy Magazine
Has an article featuring Dip: https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/10/23/the-game-that-ruins-friendships-and-shapes-careers/
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JonasGarrigueMasaryk (1000 D)
19 Oct 20 UTC
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I made a big map viewer (to switch between turns easily)
I wanted a way to switch between turns while viewing the big map, so I put together this simple viewer app quickly: https://vdiplo-bigmap.netlify.app/ Hint: you can use the arrow keys to switch between turns.

I am currently playing my first game ever, so this may not make a lot of sense to the more experienced among you (which is all of you). Let me know if you find this helpful or not.
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The Ambassador (1948 D (B))
05 Aug 20 UTC
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Declaration of War game
Anyone interested in a Declaration of War game? It's meant to simulate a time of gentlemanly war...
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The Ambassador (1948 D (B))
05 Aug 20 UTC
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Rules are you can't attack anyone/support anyone unless you announce it in public press the turn before.

eg in Spring 1901 Venice can't walk into Trieste if the Austrian fleet goes to Albania. Instead Italy would need to declare war on Austria in spring, but not move Venice until Fall 1901.

Now this obviously makes the game harder, but being a savvy Diplomat, I'm sure you can work the board!

Doesn't worry me if its normal press or public press.Obviously with the need to publicly declare war/an alliance gunboat isn't an option, unless that is the spirit a public press game is to be played. As its a hairy concept I'm fine too if we make it unrated.

So what would constitute breaking the rules if you didn't declare war?

I'm guessing you move into another player's SC or a territory their unit is in. Two players bouncing in a neutral territory or vacant sea territory does not constitute breaking the rules.

Open to whether it is allowed or not allowed to bounce/move into a notionally player held non-SC territory ie Wales, Clyde, Yorkshire, Finland, Livonia, Ukraine,Ruhr, Silesia, Prussia, Picardy, Burgundy, Gascony, Piedmont, Tuscany, Apulia, Armenia and Syria.

Who's interested? Ideally aiming for 7 in a Classic map, but if we get more/less happy to do another map.
We may also need some rules around declaring war and alliances. eg Turkey and Austria announce they have agreed to an alliance. If later on Italy declares War on Austria, I'm assuming the Turkish/Austrian alliance means Turkey would then automatically be at war with Italy.

I'm thinking peace would also need to be declared publicly between players.
Macca573 (1517 D)
05 Aug 20 UTC
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Would you need more complicated alliances? Such as, Austria and Turkey have an alliance such that if Russia delcares war on either, they both join the fight. This would be such to avoid Austria being allied with Italy, then Turkey attacking Italy, and mess unfolding.

I.e. Conditional alliances?
Yeah perhaps. It’s meant to simulate what things were really like during ww1. Not the skullduggery we all normally do!
Bonatogether (1209 D)
06 Aug 20 UTC
I would be interested in a game like that, but I have a question. This question is probably too technical, but I'm inclined to ask it anyways: If England concludes an alliance with Germany and Russia, but G and R do not have an alliance: 1) If G and R go to war, what happens? and 2) in the event of France declares war on G, E is at war with F, but is R as well?
Player5 (2203 D)
06 Aug 20 UTC
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I'd be down for a game like this, but some we need to iron out some clearly defined rules.

As for consequences for someone breaking it, just moderate the game and CD them if they don't follow. Though, if you make it password protected and post the password here, I don't think anyone here who is aware will purposefully disobey
ubercacher16 (2169 D)
06 Aug 20 UTC
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I am absolutely in. I'm good with whatever y'all think is a good set of rules. I do think that moving in to non-sc territories that are colored another power's color constitutes an attack. Of course one power could simply give permission for said move, also in global press.
@uber - great suggestion, I agree

@player5 - if we get enough folks I'm happy to sit out and GM/moderate it if we need to boot someone for not following the rules
@Bonatogether - great point. Yes, we need to nut that one out.

Anyone think of any other likely areas of contention?

AKeeFaTheHun (1078 D)
06 Aug 20 UTC
Count me in - sounds interesting..
Macca573 (1517 D)
06 Aug 20 UTC
I'm definitely interested, especially in conditional alliances. It just sounds cool.
Swede03 (1517 D)
06 Aug 20 UTC
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I want to play. What are the conditions for declaring war though? Maybe it must be at least 12 hours before the turn before you can attack? That way both sides have a turn to prepare?
CCR (1957 D)
06 Aug 20 UTC
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*Key Lepanto foiled*
ScubaSteve (1234 D)
06 Aug 20 UTC
I'm in.
abadu (1227 D)
06 Aug 20 UTC
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Ruling question: After declaring war on someone, do you have to attack them? Can war declarations be used as a bluffing strategy or to prove your "good" intentions to some other country etc.?
CCR (1957 D)
06 Aug 20 UTC
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Amby, non-SC included!
Mun-Bur? Mar-Pie? War-Gal/Sil? Hostile acts!
Bonatogether (1209 D)
06 Aug 20 UTC
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I agree with non-SC included with the exception of explicitly allowed movements.
ubercacher16 (2169 D)
06 Aug 20 UTC
In the case of the key lepanto, movement into SC spaces could also be allowed by the owner.
ezpickins (1714 D)
06 Aug 20 UTC
I'm in
CCR (1957 D)
06 Aug 20 UTC
@uber, the point is T thinking I is actually attacking A, not being allowed into tri and then to ser. *Foiled*
ubercacher16 (2169 D)
06 Aug 20 UTC
Ah, right. *Foiled*
Bonatogether (1209 D)
06 Aug 20 UTC
It seems we have more people than will allow for a classic game.
ubercacher16 (2169 D)
07 Aug 20 UTC
Maybe pick the first seven who signed up? Or another balanced variant?
Or have two games if we have 14!
ubercacher16 (2169 D)
07 Aug 20 UTC
That works too
Player5 (2203 D)
07 Aug 20 UTC
Even if we have less than fourteen we can still run two games, I'm certain enough of us wouldn't mind being in both games.
Player5 (2203 D)
07 Aug 20 UTC
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@abadu I would be inclined to say you do have to actually attack them as that would get closer to historical declarations of war (Its not like countries ever commonly declare a formal declaration of war on another country and then don't follow through on it (I could be wrong though)). But it would be easier rule-wise to allow fake declarations as then you could argue what counts as a "legitimate attack"
ingebot (2014 D)
07 Aug 20 UTC
Count me in!
berberstrijder (972 D)
07 Aug 20 UTC
I'd like to join too! Also, I agree with @Player5
Swede03 (1517 D)
07 Aug 20 UTC
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I agree with player 5. I'm curious if there will be a limit to how often declarations of war can be made? Or could I make war on everyone in the first turn? Maybe one peace/war each turn?
ubercacher16 (2169 D)
07 Aug 20 UTC
We should make a list of players who are interested and people can add their names.

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Flame (1073 D)
19 Oct 20 UTC
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Cancel not Draw!
I wish in wDip engine there was not a possibility to vote draw when all the starting powers are alive. Cause multiple games are played by rookies and they do several seasons and press "vote Draw". In this case we have misunderstanding in variant statistics - tons of draws with no combat at all. If all powers left on the board -> it's not a draw! Game should be cancelled!!!
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David Hood (976 D)
17 Oct 20 UTC
Oct 2020 edition of Deadline News from the Diplomacy Broadcast Network
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjB5mUx3h2Y
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Fake Al (1747 D)
15 Mar 20 UTC
Tiglath-Pileser Development
Just to keep things organized, I'll keep my questions in my own thread, which are focused on my first try at creating a variant, one set in the Iron Age middle east.

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DaveSpermbank (1026 D)
04 Oct 20 UTC
Minimize/hide chats with players
Hello. In a big game I may have 15-20 people i communicate with. Could the vdip people add a feature where you can hide or minimize some chats?
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Rusty1428 (776 D)
10 Oct 20 UTC
Why does NMRing stop you rejoining games
I can understand why there’s a temporary ban on joining new games and making games but banning you from rejoining the game you were kicked from seems like it causes even more disruption to the game in question.

Disclaimer: I’m a bit salty about missing the deadline for a game by a few minutes because I misremembered when the timer would tick over
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David E. Cohen (1000 D)
04 Oct 20 UTC
Revising Mandate of Heaven
Its all Kaner and Amby's fault.
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David E. Cohen (1000 D)
30 Sep 20 UTC
Playtesters (and possibly a GM) Needed for Unconstitutional, a New Variant
See following.
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micahbales (1190 D)
07 Sep 20 UTC
Stalemate lines in Sengoku: Nagashino (V6)
Are there stalemate lines in this variant? What are they? I could not find any article on this.
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Jrodan (1387 D)
27 Sep 20 UTC
Europa Renovatio - Early Game Replacement
Hey All, looking for a replacement in an ER game that's just getting started. Currently in the Builds phase after the first year, playing as Portugal. Please DM if intereted
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