| Game DC310 : Umbra - France : Spring, 1903 Moves?? - Zoddack (May 20, 2010, 8:41 pm) |
Never received it, weird.
[Reply] |
| DC317; Fall and Autumn 1908 Results - dipknight (May 20, 2010, 8:20 pm) |
GM's remarks:
Retreats performed automatically as they were the only option on the board. Nigel and Greg, if you would have preferred your unit was retreated OTB, let me know with your Winter O[Reply] |
| dc325 Imterra - S02 Results! Turkey Under Siege - garry.bledsoe (May 20, 2010, 7:04 pm) |
All,No more cute commentary than that. Sorry. I am at the beach.
We have no retreats so we move to our Fall 02 turn that is due Thursday the 27th at 6pm CST.
Garry
Austria: A Budapest - SerbiaF Gr[Reply] |
| Dc 315: Fall 1908 Adjudication - AlanRFarrington (May 20, 2010, 6:52 pm) |
Hello Everybody,
Unlike last fall we actually got all the orders in.
3 retreats: doing them automatically: if anyone prefers OTB let me know ASAP.
England:
A Vienna - Bohemia
France:[Reply] |
| variants vs. standard - charlesf (May 20, 2010, 6:27 pm) |
Just a curious question for some of those that have played a bunch of different games - do you find that you perform better or worse at one or the other?
My Diplomacy experience is r[Reply] |
| variants vs. standard (Community) pieandmash May 21, 02:31 pm |
| better at variant.......i think because the standard map is so well known |
| The new forum look - charlesf (May 20, 2010, 5:58 pm) |
Apparently the site has received this overhaul a whole month ago. I've only noticed this now.
I must confess that the new forum isn't working for me. I find the way individual messages are presente[Reply] |
| The new forum look (Help & Suggestions) FuzzyLogic May 26, 09:17 pm |
Hi Charles,
I have to wonder if it's harder to read w the serif font we have now vs the (boring?) verdana we had before. Verdana seems to be the most popular for easy-on-the-eyes reading.
Threads |
| The new forum look (Help & Suggestions) dknemeyer May 27, 09:09 am |
| The main issue absolutely is the contrast. Peach on grey just ain't easy to read. |
| The new forum look (Help & Suggestions) FuzzyLogic May 27, 08:58 pm |
Since we have the picture frame look what would ppl think if we went to a canvas-colored background, and black text? A lighter canvas than we have on the left side, in the currently dark frame?
Or |
| The new forum look (Help & Suggestions) dknemeyer May 27, 09:37 pm |
| It would take some testing. The key is lots of contrast; the optimal is near-white on near-black or vice-versa for readability, but you don't need to be that pure. Given the aesthetic that you've esta |
| The new forum look (Help & Suggestions) sunchung May 27, 06:54 pm |
| The issue I've been having with the threads is that it's embedded versus "flat". On one hand, you can see who is responding to whom, but it forces you to click through each message in order to see th |
| The new forum look (Help & Suggestions) FuzzyLogic May 27, 08:53 pm |
| Ok, so that is something we can change... I clicked thru how you said, and yes, "Variants vs Standard" fills approx 40% of the messages on the 1st page of the Community forum. So what would you rathe |
| The new forum look (Help & Suggestions) FuzzyLogic May 27, 09:02 pm |
Notice this, too...
With the concept of only the most recent post in a thread being shown, it is too easy to never see the older ones, unless you show them all.
E.g. I just posted 3 messages in th |
| The new forum look (Help & Suggestions) dknemeyer May 27, 09:43 pm |
| I think post volume matters. Traditionally DC has a very LOW post volume outside of the games themselves. Thus, if you only show the most recent single post of n topics you are going to have a small g |
| The new forum look (Help & Suggestions) sunchung May 27, 11:23 pm |
| I think having the summary of the message also confuses things a bit. You only get a glimpse of the topic, and sometimes things can meander in a thread. My 2 cents (and by the way, I really apprecia |
| The new forum look (Help & Suggestions) sunchung May 27, 11:17 pm |
I think a single line per topic, how many postings, and the date of the last post makes sense.
In terms of threaded versus flat (I think that's the term) I realize it's a personal preference. It's |
| dc311 f08 results! - PARussell (May 20, 2010, 4:05 pm) |
Thanks all.
Especially Great Mistress Christine and Guest Master Mike!
What can I say? I was led astray by Dapper Dan and Debonair Dirk and Raconteur Ray.
Hamish, I wish I could have done more fo[Reply] |
| ACD236/DC288: Balkans1860 Winter 1866 Adjustments:... - Kenshi777 (May 20, 2010, 4:00 pm) |
Cetinje is the historical capital of the independent kingdom of
Montenegro, a close ally of the Serbian people throughout much of its
history, particularly in the wars against the Ottoman Empire. I[Reply] |
| FLWC f05 (The sounds of...) - FuzzyLogic (May 20, 2010, 3:38 pm) |
| Know that sound a train makes when it slams into a brick wall and every car crunches up against all the cars in front of it, leaving a big mess of smushed up cars on the tracks? Well that's the [Reply] |
| DC 302 spring 1907 - psychosis1973 (May 20, 2010, 3:32 pm) |
| Spring 1907...and Italy looks to be on the way out, as he loses two centres to advancing Turkish forces, whilst Tunis will surely fall in the Fall. Elsewhere, Russian attempts to tactically withdraw [Reply] |
| DC 302 spring 1907 (dc302) Sean2010 May 20, 10:05 pm |
A Den retreat- Swe would be my retreat. Thank you, Michael.
from Sean
|
| DC 302 spring 1907 (dc302) psychosis1973 May 21, 08:14 am |
| As I've already received orders from two of the four remaining active powers, I thought I'd suggest that if I receive four sets of orders confirmed as final before the suggested deadline, I'll adjudic |
| DC 302 spring 1907 (dc302) psychosis1973 May 25, 01:54 pm |
Fall deadline is 24 hours or so away, and still not got orders from everyone - get them in!
--- On Fri, 21/5/10, Michael Thompson wrote:
From: Michael Thompson
Subject: Re: DC 302 spring 1907
To |
| ACD236/DC288: Balkans1860 Winter 1866 Deadline Rem... - Kenshi777 (May 20, 2010, 3:22 pm) |
Yowza - sorry about the late reminder - Winter adjustments are due in
about 30 min...I have most already, but let's gather up the last of
them...!
B.
On 5/17/10, Benjamin Hester wrote:
You know,[Reply] |
| dc308 - Winter 1904 Results - z93blom (May 20, 2010, 2:55 pm) |
Gentlemen,The winter builds are in, and we see a whole bunch of new Fleets in the Mediterranean, while other Fleets are removed by default.
Russia and Turkey are now officially placed in Civil Disord[Reply] |
| dc308 - Winter 1904 Results (dc308) z93blom May 27, 03:22 pm |
Gentlemen,
Orders are due in less than 24 hours. Get them in...
/Fredrik
2010/5/20 Fredrik Blom <fredrik(at)familjenblom.se>
Gentlemen,The winter builds are in, and we see a whole bunch o |
| dc318 - Winter Blitz 2010 Fall 1908 results - z93blom (May 20, 2010, 2:43 pm) |
Blitzers,
The summer inevitably moves into Fall, and the armies are on the move again. This time Germany clears out Russia, while landing on 17 centers, one short of a solo.
Italy manages to take ce[Reply] |
| dc311 f08 results! - FuzzyLogic (May 20, 2010, 2:33 pm) |
Again the messenger of death, I present you: Russia.
Thanks Paul for sticking it out, but the valiant attempt to reclaim Sevastopol by the last Armenian task force is rebuffed.
And there's anoth[Reply] |
| dc311 f08 results! (DC Invitational) PARussell May 20, 04:05 pm |
Thanks all.
Especially Great Mistress Christine and Guest Master Mike!
What can I say? I was led astray by Dapper Dan and Debonair Dirk and Raconteur Ray.
Hamish, I wish I could have done more fo |
| Game DC310 : Umbra - France : Spring, 1903 Moves?? - Maedhros (May 20, 2010, 12:39 pm) |
Am I dead yet?
On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 2:06 AM, Stuart Hobbs <stuhobbs(at)gmail.com> wrote:
I haven't received it either. I also agree with Lee, in that a couple of extra days until the[Reply] |
| Adam: 2009 DCI Champion! - m_don_j (May 20, 2010, 10:09 am) |
Congrats to Adam, from nowhere it would seem!
My game was bleak from start to finish really. I think that Dan made the whole region unstable over a period of time, to the point where my only desire w[Reply] |
| DC 298 Fall 1919 Adjucation - untitled36 (May 20, 2010, 8:39 am) |
Hey all,
I got a few move revisions this turn, so hopefully the orders below are the most up-to-date, but double check them to make sure!
Italy must really be wishing for the ability to transfor[Reply] |
| DC 298 Fall 1919 Adjucation (Winter Blitz) untitled36 May 21, 08:45 am |
Italy:
A Moscow - Livonia
Russia:
F Edinburgh - North Sea
France:
Build A Paris
Italy:
Build A Naples
Russia:
Remove A Armenia
Thanks all
The |
| DC 298 Fall 1919 Adjucation (Winter Blitz) untitled36 May 24, 09:23 am |
Hey all,
We see more action this turn than we have for a while. Italy rearranges his forces, and Russia finally traps that last pesky italian unit behind his lines. Russia also gains Edin |
| DC 298 Fall 1919 Adjucation (Winter Blitz) untitled36 May 24, 10:18 am |
Hey all,
Garry has consented to fill in for me for thursday and friday. Possibly also on monday. So cc him as well as the order box when turning in orders: kielmarch(at)hotmail.com
T |
| Adam: 2009 DCI Champion! - ddz999cat23 (May 20, 2010, 7:36 am) |
Yes, Congrats Adam. Well done.
Patience is a virtue it would seem, but 1906... what a year. And I would argue that starting near me really paid off for Adam.
I think I shared[Reply] |
| Adam: 2009 DCI Champion! - pieandmash (May 20, 2010, 7:08 am) |
Nice, well played all.
You all deserve the DIAS for sticking it out.
In particular Id like to congratulate Nigs on his tenacity and patience.
For my small part I really enjoyed it and hope to be in[Reply] |
| Game DC310 : Umbra - France : Spring, 1903 Moves?? - EmperorStu (May 20, 2010, 4:06 am) |
I haven't received it either. I also agree with Lee, in that a couple of extra days until the next turn would be useful.
??
Thanks!
??
Stu
Turkey
On 20 May 2010 09:26, LEE CLARK <leea[Reply] |
| Game DC310 : Umbra - France : Spring, 1903 Moves?? - redblueeagleuk (May 20, 2010, 3:26 am) |
I haven't recieved anything at all.
Once sent, please could we have a couple of extra days before the next turn. i.e. Wednesday should be ok.
Cheers
Lee
Russia
From: Sam Bu[Reply] |
| Game DC310 : Umbra - France : Spring, 1903 Moves?? (dc310) EmperorStu May 20, 04:06 am |
I haven't received it either. I also agree with Lee, in that a couple of extra days until the next turn would be useful.
??
Thanks!
??
Stu
Turkey
On 20 May 2010 09:26, LEE CLARK <leea |
| Game DC310 : Umbra - France : Spring, 1903 Moves?? (dc310) Maedhros May 20, 12:39 pm |
Am I dead yet?
On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 2:06 AM, Stuart Hobbs <stuhobbs(at)gmail.com> wrote:
I haven't received it either. I also agree with Lee, in that a couple of extra days until the |
| Game DC310 : Umbra - France : Spring, 1903 Moves?? (dc310) Zoddack May 20, 08:41 pm |
Never received it, weird.
|
| DC289: Spring 1908 - Rocketship (May 19, 2010, 11:08 pm) |
Hi Folks,
I've received an end-of-game proposal for a solo victory for Turkey, survival for the other three remaining powers. Ordinarily I'd wait until the next adjudication to announce the proposal[Reply] |
| =?utf-8?Q?Re:_Game_DC310_:_Umbra_-_France_:_Spring... - Samnuva (May 19, 2010, 11:08 pm) |
I sent it out on monday. Did nothing get to you guys?
On May 19, 2010, at 11:59 PM, Steven Hu wrote:
When is the adjudication? It's been a few days.
From: sam_buck_productions(at)mac.com[Reply] |
| DC309 Fall 1904 results - mtombu (May 19, 2010, 9:44 pm) |
Hey All,
We say goodbye to first player. Thanks for playing it out Nathan.
We're on a break for a player absence after we finish with retreats. Map and .dpy file are attached. Check for erro[Reply] |
| DC-322 Missing Attachments - TheWhiteWolf (May 19, 2010, 9:29 pm) |
D'oh! I can't believe I forgot the map and RP file, especially after saying I wouldn't. So sorry, and thanks for the outpouring of positive reinforcement. *cough cough*
Andy
I'm a Firefly fan[Reply] |
