| Unknown - FuzzyLogic (Aug 24, 2009, 5:40 pm) |
Short answer - YES!
We've certainly considered it.
But when? With the WB taking up winter / spring, and the DCI going summer / fall, when on Earth could we fit in a Class Champ?
Being a chessp[Reply] |
| Rating System and Tourney - Kenshi777 (Aug 24, 2009, 5:00 pm) |
| Has any thought ever been given to having a rating bracket tourney? Our rating system is well and good, so perhaps we should make use of it in a tourney to match players of even skill competing for a [Reply] |
| Unknown (Community) FuzzyLogic Aug 24, 05:40 pm |
Short answer - YES!
We've certainly considered it.
But when? With the WB taking up winter / spring, and the DCI going summer / fall, when on Earth could we fit in a Class Champ?
Being a chessp |
| me personally... (Community) Kenshi777 Aug 24, 09:57 pm |
| ...I don't see long-running games and tourneys as a bad thing. Most of the PBEM games I've played in any community (Cat23, ACD, and now DC) have typically been at least 6 months, some lasting well be |
| Unknown - FuzzyLogic (Aug 20, 2009, 8:21 pm) |
| This is in the works! Your TD is a bit overcome by travels but a summary email will be out in the next few days... [Reply] |
| WINTER BLITZ AWARDS - jhack16 (Aug 18, 2009, 11:21 am) |
Congrats to the organisers and GM's for the Winter blitz series just ended, a great event, thank you!
Was just wondering any news of or nominations for the BEST STAB or BEST PRESS AWARD?
 : Jh[Reply] |
| Unknown (Community) FuzzyLogic Aug 20, 08:21 pm |
| This is in the works! Your TD is a bit overcome by travels but a summary email will be out in the next few days... |
| Knights of the Companions - New Promotions! - garry.bledsoe (Aug 15, 2009, 7:55 pm) |
| [color=darkblue:14d73e0fd2]It is with great pleasure that I update you all on the advancement of several of our brethren. Join me in congratulating the following four on their advancement in the order [Reply] |
| Unknown - alwayshunted (Aug 14, 2009, 1:26 pm) |
| I must agree completely with Joe in this case. The player in question had far reaching effects on this game and the 'still to be determined' outcome. It shows a complete lack of respect for the player [Reply] |
| Unknown - FuzzyLogic (Aug 11, 2009, 8:30 pm) |
| Joe, thank you for pointing this out. Yes, typically a player gets put on restricted status after abandoning a couple games, which requires that said player complete a game before the restriction can [Reply] |
| NMR'ing in one game, while playing in others! - jhack16 (Aug 11, 2009, 5:05 pm) |
I and 4 others are playing in DC 247WB.
The game started in March,with two turns a week.
One player, for reasons best known to himself, has after nearly 35 seasons, lately submitted 4 NMR's in a[Reply] |
| Unknown (Community) FuzzyLogic Aug 11, 08:30 pm |
| Joe, thank you for pointing this out. Yes, typically a player gets put on restricted status after abandoning a couple games, which requires that said player complete a game before the restriction can |
| Unknown (Community) alwayshunted Aug 14, 01:26 pm |
| I must agree completely with Joe in this case. The player in question had far reaching effects on this game and the 'still to be determined' outcome. It shows a complete lack of respect for the player |
| Eternal Sunshine #31 Now Posted - August 2009 Issu... - diplomacyworld (Jul 28, 2009, 8:24 pm) |
The August 2009 issue of Eternal Sunshine, Issue #31, has just been released. Inside you'll find:
The usual crap
Halfway Home to the Halfway House - Part Seven
I'm No Edward Norton - Part One
S[Reply] |
| Resignation. - deathblade_penguin (Jul 21, 2009, 8:56 am) |
Just to let those people who are still emailing me about day to day management matters for this site, that I tendered my resignation as moderator of DC nearly 2 months ago.
I'm sure Mike has his ow[Reply] |
| still playing? (Community) Kenshi777 Aug 24, 10:02 pm |
| ...but you're still playing occasionally here I hope? Never got a chance to tangle (or perhaps even cooperate) over a board with you in ACD or here...and Trout informed me it was an experience not to |
| NMR's - jhack16 (Jul 18, 2009, 6:49 pm) |
Hi Guys,
Love the site as you know.
Think the NMR score for each player is great, but guys, lets get a bit closer to the truth..
I'm down as a 10% NMR...
I inadvertently missed one build i[Reply] |
| Light Brigade inductee! - FuzzyLogic (Jul 13, 2009, 8:14 pm) |
With a good dousing in WWIV as the mega-power Sichuan (actually a major undertaking), welcome Max Victory to the ranks of the Light Brigade!
**************************************************
He[Reply] |
| Diplomacy World #106 Has Been Released - Summer 20... - diplomacyworld (Jul 07, 2009, 5:50 pm) |
| The Summer 2009 issue of Diplomacy World, #106, has just been released, with a theme of Historical Variants! 141 pages of Diplomacy for your reading enjoyment. It would impossible to list all of the [Reply] |
| Unknown - charlesf (Jul 03, 2009, 7:24 am) |
I think the default one-game-a-time rule for those new to the site (which includes me) is really sound.
Vetting the players before game start also helps diminish the grief that might arise. I shal[Reply] |
| Eternal Sunshine #30 Now Posted - July 2009 Issue - diplomacyworld (Jul 01, 2009, 5:54 pm) |
Now released: The July 2009 issue of Eternal Sunshine, issue #30. Included in this issue:
* Diplomacy results
* By Popular Demand
* Movie Reviews
* Deviant Diplomacy II
* Bourse
* New Game Op[Reply] |
| ACQUIRE/EXECUTIVE DECISION - vegas_iwish (Jun 28, 2009, 5:01 pm) |
| Have kept running Acquire games but never picked up anyone from here. An even more disciplined/simultaneous turn-based game is Executive Decision. also an old 3M game. could schedule 1 buying & 1 [Reply] |
| Unknown - txurce (Jun 27, 2009, 5:45 pm) |
| I really like Garry's idea of an advisory board. It would not only improve play, but diminish NMRs. I would implement it by listing a series of advisors that any player is free to contact. I'd keep [Reply] |
| Quality of games - Kenshi777 (Jun 22, 2009, 2:06 pm) |
| [quote:be56b15245] 4. Maybe a way to increase the quality of players is to offer a mentoring type of program? If a new player has questions about strategy or specific tactics/moves, there is a pot of [Reply] |
| Quality of games - garry.bledsoe (Jun 22, 2009, 12:16 pm) |
All,
I don't feel too different than the thoughts below but I do have a few opinions:
1. I am in favor of burn-in games for newbies. A method I have seen work before is say that a newbie can only[Reply] |
| Quality of games - Kenshi777 (Jun 22, 2009, 10:45 am) |
comments inserted below...
On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 10:12 PM, Michael Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net ([email]mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net[/email])> wrote:
[quote:43350c1c55]
Hi guys,
Anyone f[Reply] |
| Unknown - txurce (Jun 21, 2009, 11:29 am) |
| My first thought is that there may be a limit as to how many dedicated and viable players and GMs are out there. Quality of games is bound to drop with an increase in quantity. There's nothing wron [Reply] |
| Quality of games - Montgomery (Jun 20, 2009, 11:56 pm) |
hi mike,
i thought i'd give you a reply as i am fairly new to diplomacy (ie never played with people who wanted to finish a game, so i have never finished a game), and first time diplomaticcorp[Reply] |
| Quality of games - EdiBirsan (Jun 20, 2009, 10:59 pm) |
Some suggestions on NMRs Drops and lack of communication:1. No game should be processed with an NMR in 1901
some alternatives are:
a. halt the game check on the NMR player and if appropriate drop hi[Reply] |
| Quality of games - FuzzyLogic (Jun 20, 2009, 10:13 pm) |
Hi guys,
Anyone feel free to add anyone else to the email chain… but I’ve seen a few discussions fly thru various channels lately about quality of games. I suppose this would mean NMR&[Reply] |
| Quality of games (Community) EdiBirsan Jun 20, 10:59 pm |
Some suggestions on NMRs Drops and lack of communication:1. No game should be processed with an NMR in 1901
some alternatives are:
a. halt the game check on the NMR player and if appropriate drop hi |
| Quality of games (Community) Montgomery Jun 20, 11:56 pm |
hi mike,
i thought i'd give you a reply as i am fairly new to diplomacy (ie never played with people who wanted to finish a game, so i have never finished a game), and first time diplomaticcorp |
| Unknown (Community) txurce Jun 21, 11:29 am |
| My first thought is that there may be a limit as to how many dedicated and viable players and GMs are out there. Quality of games is bound to drop with an increase in quantity. There's nothing wron |
| Quality of games (Community) Kenshi777 Jun 22, 10:45 am |
comments inserted below...
On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 10:12 PM, Michael Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net ([email]mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.net[/email])> wrote:
[quote:43350c1c55]
Hi guys,
Anyone f |
| Quality of games (Community) garry.bledsoe Jun 22, 12:16 pm |
All,
I don't feel too different than the thoughts below but I do have a few opinions:
1. I am in favor of burn-in games for newbies. A method I have seen work before is say that a newbie can only |
| Quality of games (Community) Kenshi777 Jun 22, 02:06 pm |
| [quote:be56b15245] 4. Maybe a way to increase the quality of players is to offer a mentoring type of program? If a new player has questions about strategy or specific tactics/moves, there is a pot of |
| Unknown (Community) txurce Jun 27, 05:45 pm |
| I really like Garry's idea of an advisory board. It would not only improve play, but diminish NMRs. I would implement it by listing a series of advisors that any player is free to contact. I'd keep |
| Unknown (Community) charlesf Jul 03, 07:24 am |
I think the default one-game-a-time rule for those new to the site (which includes me) is really sound.
Vetting the players before game start also helps diminish the grief that might arise. I shal |
| ...and... - Kenshi777 (Jun 04, 2009, 3:59 pm) |
| ...and...help us build the next great American Convention, in the Lone Star state. Enjoy all the PBEM joy and happiness you can handle here in Diplomatic Corp, and when you're ready to push wooden bl [Reply] |
