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Grahamso1 (1912 D)
26 Nov 17 UTC
Extending the pre game time
Is it possible to extend the time while waiting for players in a game I created? If so how? Thanks
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Enriador (1507 D)
19 Nov 17 UTC
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It's time to talk about Scoring
Hello all!

Let's talk about scoring? More specifically, about whether the dreaded Points Per Supply Center (PPSC) scoring should remain an option?
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Major Problems (1364 D)
23 Nov 17 UTC
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1 v 1 games on variant maps
I am not a coder (sic) so I was wondering how hard is/was it to code 1 v 1 games? Is it reasonable to think that variant maps (Modern, Ancient Med, etc) could be set up to create 1 v 1 games? The idea of having a larger group of countries to play against each other is intriguing. I just don't know if it possible, or doable.
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Grahamso1 (1912 D)
22 Nov 17 UTC
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How old school are you?
I am not very tech savvy so forgive me. I think I started dip on some RSS pages using Netscape at work in maybe 1996(?) does that make sense? All email based through Judges. What were they called? USDJ or something. I remember FROG but they all spoke French. Haha. I used to stand outside my office in the snow smoking a cig with a hand drawn map with about 100 crossing out for each phase using coloured pens. Ah web based interactive maps?!?! Luxury!!!
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Jamie_T (895 D)
20 Nov 17 UTC
Notices
The notices on my front page are all jumbled up in a random order. PMs from weeks ago are at the top, and some of my game messages from the past day or two are lower down. Is anyone else noticing this?
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Enriador (1507 D)
09 Oct 17 UTC
Napoleonic Variant, and the lack of neutral centers
I had the honor to play 'Napoleonic' back in the lab (an awful game as Spain by the way). I had a question back then which I ask here and now:

Why there are no neutral supply centers?
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The Ambassador (1948 D (B))
20 Mar 17 UTC
Fixing the Pirates variant
With the new Lab up and running, as discussed in the DiplomacyGames podcast I'm keen to iron out the bugs in Pirates that people hate...
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kaner406 (2181 D Mod (B))
26 Apr 17 UTC
http://vdiplomacy.com/board.php?gameID=12659&viewArchive=Maps
Mikey99 (1441 D)
07 May 17 UTC
I think this map is a much better depiction of a successful Pirates game :-)

http://www.vdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=25419
Oli has fixed the situation with retreating clippers. Isn't he a champ?

:-D
Captainmeme (1400 D Mod (B))
21 Oct 17 UTC
Wow. Maybe there is some point to building Frigates now :D
I'm really interested to see what impact it has on game play. If we can get the right balance I'd really like to roll the principle out for my concept of a 1v1 Ninja vs Samurai on the updated Sengoku map.
Flame (1073 D)
22 Oct 17 UTC
Ninja vs Samurai? What is this? Explain pls.
http://diplomacygames.com/diplomacy-games-podcast-episode-19-shownotes-variant-talk-interview-with-alex-ronke-nopunin10did-from-playdip/

Listen to the 23 minute mark for about 10 mins.
Flame (1073 D)
24 Oct 17 UTC
Thanks.
Let's do such changes with the retreats in variant Germany 1648 as well.
kaner406 (2181 D Mod (B))
24 Oct 17 UTC
O_o now that is a good idea.
G-Man (2466 D)
24 Oct 17 UTC
+1 1648 retreats.
Captainmeme (1400 D Mod (B))
24 Oct 17 UTC
(+1)
Would be great to have that on Octopus and Chaoctopi too. Any unit with a double move retreat has a huge amount of power (since it gets to move on a turn where almost nobody else does).
G-Man (2466 D)
24 Oct 17 UTC
+1 Octopus and Chaoctopi retreats too.
mouse (1825 D)
25 Oct 17 UTC
Could we perhaps make those additional variants of the existing maps, instead of overwriting them? The strategic utility of retreats, as the currently stand, is one of the more interesting aspects of playing with 2-move units (at least, for me).
Hominidae (774 D)
25 Oct 17 UTC
As I've said in the in-game messaging for a game, Pirates could really benefit from a WWIV-sized map. Sure, it's just the Caribbean, but it's so detailed that it needs a big map to comfortably see. Plus the two-space move makes it even more important to clearly see the map.
Hi Hominidae. Is the large version of the Pirates map not big enough?
CCR (1957 D)
26 Oct 17 UTC
Another bug I've seen in Pirates, I can't tell it happens in other large maps too, or it is specific for this variant: the large map show wrong colors!
Most times it's only non-sc provinces, but it often happens with supply centers...
E.g., check the final map for gameID=31802 and compare it with its large map:
http://vdiplomacy.com/map.php?gameID=31802&turn=18&mapType=large
The colors of the following provinces are wrong only on the large map:
Crooked Island Passage (CIP)
Caicos and Turks Island (CTI)
Hispaniola (Hisp)
Guadaloupe (Guad - supply center)
Cunana (supply center)
Hominidae (774 D)
02 Nov 17 UTC
The Ambassador--not really, considering how complicated the Lesser Antilles can get. Maybe it could be improved by having thin attack lines and smaller units. And it would be nice to have the large map be the regular map rather than having two different sizes.
CCR (1957 D)
09 Nov 17 UTC
I report a bug in the following adjudication (S'1670) - I dunno if it can be replicated.
<http://vdiplomacy.com/map.php?gameID=31935&turn=8&mapType=large>
The dutch frigate in Waters of Spanish Main did not move away (bounce), thus it is considered to hold with strenght 1. At the same time, this sea was attacked by Dunkirker's frigate Puerto Cabello - attacking with strenght 1.5. The dutch frigate should have been dislodged, but it was not.
Yes, I double checked, no other units interefered in WoSM that season.
Hi CCR, these type of things are usually best logged with the Mod Team, and I feel there's a technical issue they usually put things on hold until Oli or a developer and fix the issue.
Hi CCR, Oli has had a look at this and due to all the coding hacks surrounding this variant it is questionable this can be fixed. While it is no consolation for your game, we're looking at updating the rules to reflect this.
Flame (1073 D)
22 Nov 17 UTC
1648 variant retreats corrections made already?


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jason4747 (1633 D)
20 Nov 17 UTC
"Biggest Game of All Time Completed"- worth a look
http://webdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=205586
By the nice people at WebDip.
Pot: 31,500  - Spring, 1918, Finished - Germany dominates at 17
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The Real Wheat (969 D)
16 Nov 17 UTC
New Maps
I'm super new to the site and I was curious how new maps were made and/or submitted. I noticed a lot of the maps look a bit old and it got me thinking about what it would take to create a higher resolution version of a game map. Are there certain file formats a map must be in or is this all a responsibility for site admins only? Thanks!
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Major Problems (1364 D)
17 Nov 17 UTC
Imperium Diplomacy
Under the variants, I noticed one called Imperium Diplomacy, but was not able to create a game using this variant. Is it a discontinued variant, or under a different name? It looks like an interesting one, especially the beginning turns.
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DemonOverlord (910 D)
07 Oct 17 UTC
Vdip colour scheme
Hi, I think vdip would be more successful with a different colour scheme. Also less painful to look at.
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rebecca02 (1000 D X)
15 Nov 17 UTC
locks of hair
Beautiful.
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JECE (1534 D)
10 Nov 17 UTC
Custom phase bug
This might be better in the Mods section, but I thouht I'd post here first to see if other users have any input.

I'm trying to create a new game with a custom phase length. When I select "Custom" from the drop-down menu, nothing happens. However, when I select "2 days, 2 hours", I've given the option to input a phase length. Hopefully this is an easy fix.
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KingCyrus (1258 D)
01 Nov 17 UTC
WWII Update Errors
Hello, I am currently in a game of WWII and I was just informed that it has been updated, "fixing" problems with dual coasts. This supposedly means that Palestine now has two coasts. However, I have a fleet in the Red Sea and it can no longer move to Palestine! Please fix?
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RUFFHAUS 8 (2490 D)
20 Oct 17 UTC
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Replacement Player(s) Needed
I need replacement players game sitters for several games:
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peterlund (1080 D)
30 Sep 17 UTC
I have reported 2 Issues for vdiplomacy to kestasjk/webDiplomacy
Bug 1: "Turn limited vDip games should end after possible retreats" (Issue 261)

Bug/Questions 2; "How does vDip decide who the winner is?" (Issue 262)
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BenjaminHester (1035 D)
25 Oct 17 UTC
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not quite ready, but... SE Asia 800
going to refine Balkans 1860 and Sengoku: Nagashino as needed before trying to implement this one. Thought I would just give y'all a peek behind the curtain. Thoughts welcome! (it has a few known imbalances to address, but it's close.)

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B2CiokzfWGBhTlU0QTZZNzNrUEU
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Jamie_T (895 D)
04 Oct 17 UTC
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MAFIA 1 - GAME THREAD
This is the game thread for vDip Mafia, Episode 1

Please DO NOT post in this thread if you are not playing in the Mafia game.
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Flame (1073 D)
23 Oct 17 UTC
Austrian question once again!
Please help with testing a map "War of Austrian Succession"
http://lab.diplomail.ru/board.php?gameID=51

Fast gunboat.
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Flame (1073 D)
05 Oct 17 UTC
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Classic 1898 Variant adaptation
I do the adaptation for 1898 variant. Who knows the author of the variant to mention him in the description. Or it's Hasbro itself?

http://lab.diplomail.ru/board.php?gameID=43
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Tactics
In year one when you just meeting everyone, maybe there anonymous but for sure you don't know any of them. How do you know who to trust?
They can be lying through their teeth and text doesn't show tone of voice or eye contact so you have no idea. If you believe them they may stab you. If you don't you venture into a DMZ and piss them off. Ask around to others and you get rumors or nothing. This game seems so much better suited to face to face.
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Enriador (1507 D)
17 Oct 17 UTC
Classic Mini-Tourney - Is there interest?
I thought about making a mini-tourney - comprising a single game - using a similar scheme to most Face-to-Face scoring systems.

Basically it'll be a Classic game, running until Fall 1907 and a PPSC structure. The bet would be 100 points - for a ultimate pot worth 700 points.
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Grahamso1 (1912 D)
13 Oct 17 UTC
Unable to enter certain orders. How to contact GM
Can someone help. I am playing one of the odder variants. New for me. I’ve read the variant page repeatedly and seems I ought to be able to enter a certain order. But it’s not available as an option. (Maybe I’m missing something. Or maybe a bug). Emailed the mods. But how do I contact GameMaster min a gunboat game?
Thanks
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The Ambassador (1948 D (B))
09 Oct 17 UTC
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I love vDip
Enjoying this new golden age of variant development.

Hat tip to Oli and those building variants and supporting their development in the background.
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FafevPlinskv (1039 D)
10 Oct 17 UTC
Taking over
Need help with a gunboat game, good position but sadly don't have time for it for a moment. PM for more details
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The Ambassador (1948 D (B))
08 Oct 17 UTC
Napoleonic
Hey, where are the neutrals?

;-)
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Jamie_T (895 D)
10 Sep 17 UTC
vDiplomacy Forum Mafia
Would anyone be interested in playing forum based Mafia / Werewolf here, on the vDip forum?
154 replies
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Enriador (1507 D)
04 Oct 17 UTC
Reliability system
I looked over Google but couldn't find any topic explaining the reliability system - can anyone hand out an example, and explain how noobs are handled? Thanks a lot in advance!
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nopunin10did (1041 D)
19 Sep 17 UTC
Win Conditions less than majority
Some of you with a bit more experience at vDip can clue me in here.

How does vDip currently adjudicate when more than one player meets the SC requirement for victory simultaneously? More details below.
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brainbomb (662 D)
01 Oct 17 UTC
Variance
Varients my style Skippin paddy wagon rattle dash colum mile Flyin off the handle and I dial Clone pile vna for my DNA Rabid as a rattler in a CNA gettin paid like the Destin Pa Handle this festive kudza On a fish. Get you lil bliss Gimme smooch. Im a wish.
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