| The next great thing? - FuzzyLogic (May 02, 2009, 9:53 pm) |
We've had the same old Winter Blitz banner at the top of our main page for a long time... and it's great in the runup to the WB, but now it's outdated. What kinds of stuff do you want to see in our Dip site? What could we do that's new and interesting? Dont know where this is going but the little tank driving across the home page is getting a bit boring.
-mike[Reply] |
| Eternal Sunshine #28 Is Now Posted! - Diplomacy Zi... - diplomacyworld (Apr 28, 2009, 10:55 am) |
Eternal Sunshine #28, the May 2009 issue, has now been released!
Inside you will find:
Gamestart for Deviant Dip II, the craziest Diplomacy variant ever
Columns by Jack McHugh and Andy York
Results for the 2nd Eternal Sunshine Movie Quote Quiz
Part Four of Halfway Home at the Halfway House
Diplomacy
Bourse
Letters
Foolishness
And much more!
You can find the latest issue in pdf format in the Eternal Sunshine Yahoo group at:
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/eternal_sunshine_diplomacy/
Or in both pdf and html format in the Diplomacy section of my personal website at:
http://www.whiningkentpigs.com/DW/
Check it out![Reply] |
| Diplomacy World #105 Has Been Released - Spring 20... - diplomacyworld (Apr 05, 2009, 10:40 pm) |
The Spring 2009 issue of Diplomacy World, #105, has been released! Inside you’ll find some terrific articles, including highlights such as:
• An Interview with Diplomacy World Variant Editor Jack McHugh
• Multiple reports in WACCon 2009, from the liked of Jim
O’Kelley and Siobhan Granvold
• Benjamin Hester on the Austrian Endgame
• Chris Babcock on Diplomacy and Cryptography
• The latest chapter of The Adventures of Fatman and Frottage
by Rod Walker
• Two-time Australian Diplomacy Championship winner Andrew Goff
on Taking Your Game to the Next Level
• The 1909 and 1910 seasons of the Diplomacy World Demo Game
• Tom Anthony’s “Ghost” Rating System
• And so much more!
You can find this issue, and all previous ones (going all the way back to #1) on the official Diplomacy World website at
http://www.diplomacyworld.net
You can also find it in the Diplomacy World Yahoo group at:
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/diplomacyworld/
And don’t forget to join the Diplomacy World Facebook group, (and our DW Readers Yahoo group at:
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/dwreaders/)
to discuss all the articles.
Enjoy, and happy stabbing![Reply] |
| Eternal Sunshine #27 Is Now Posted! - diplomacyworld (Mar 30, 2009, 2:05 pm) |
The latest issue of Eternal Sunshine, #27 (the April 2009 issue) has all kinds of fun stuff, like:
Columns from Jack McHugh and Andy York
Diplomacy
Hypothetical Question
Another Movie Quote Contest
Bourse
Game Openings
Letters
Movie Reviews
Book Reviews
Prison Stories
and more!
Check it out in pdf format in the Yahoo group :
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/eternal_sunshine_diplomacy/
or in html and pdf format at:
http://www.whiningkentpigs.com/DW/
Enjoy![Reply] |
| Texas-Area Diplomacy Players - diplomacyworld (Feb 15, 2009, 10:31 am) |
Sorry to interrupt for a second, but I wanted to make a request that anybody who lives in Texas, Oklahoma, western Louisiana, or southwestern Arkansas and who is interested in face-to-face Diplomacy would please stop by the Texas Diplomacy yahoo group (either from our website at http://www.texasdiplomacy.com or directly at http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/texas-diplomacy/).
The idea of the group is to build a network of ftf players, to encourage the creation or stregthening of clubs in each metropolitan area, and eventually to build some regional ftf events.
If you know Diplomacy players who live in the region, please feel free to forward this posting to them.[Reply] |
| ...and... (Community) Kenshi777 Jun 04, 03:59 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 blocks and take home trophies, visit www.texasdiplomacy.com and sign up for the list!
Need not be Texan to apply  Just willing to come here to play!
B. |
| DC 207: Replacement Needed - scaponig (Feb 15, 2009, 7:54 am) |
I need a replacement for a Board-leading power in Mandate of Heaven. The spot is for Chin (Orange).
Thanks!
Steve[Reply] |
| Eternal Sunshine #25 Released - February 2009 Issu... - diplomacyworld (Jan 27, 2009, 12:04 pm) |
Just released: the new February 2009 issue of Eternal Sunshine, my Diplomacy subzine, filled with all manner of foolishness. Included in this issue:
Jack McHugh patting himself on the back for his Super Bowl prediction
Andy York wondering why I intercept all his letters
Diplomacy results
The first turn of our Bourse game
By Popular Demand
Letters
Book and Movie Reviews
Heather’s Latest Mis-Step
Part One of Halfway Home to the Halfway House
And other crap.
You can check it out in pdf and html format on my personal Diplomacy page at:
http://www.whiningkentpigs.com/DW/
or in the Eternal Sunshine Yahoo group at
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/eternal_sunshine_diplomacy/
Happy stabbing![Reply] |
| Tom Tweedy of dip2000 has passed away. - FuzzyLogic (Jan 08, 2009, 10:08 pm) |
To whom it may concern.
December 25th Tom Tweedy, the founder of Dip2000 and someone who has been active in the Diplomacy hobby for decades, passed away.
The message that was posted on the Dip2000-board:
********************
It is my sad duty to inform you all of the death of Tom Tweedy.
Tom died this afternoon (Dec 25th) at home with his family present.
His death is a sad loss for the hobby in general and for the Dip2000
community in particular.
Details of his funeral will be available later, anyone who wishes to
have details please send an email to funeral(at)dip2000.com and I'll send
details as soon as I have them.
Anyone who wishes to send a message to his family should email the
message to memorial(at)dip2000.com, these will be printed and passed on.
His widow has expressed a desire for anyone who wishes to attend his
funeral, I will give her the numbers who contact me so she has some
idea how many will be there.
Finally, please feel free to pass on this news to anyone in the hobby
who may have known him. Over the years Tom has been a big part of the
hobby and has crossed paths with many people.
The Dip2000 site will continue to function as normal, after his
illness some years ago Tom and I took steps to ensure that the site
could function without him and in the past months since his illness
last year we've modified the site again to ensure it would continue
after his death. It will carry on as was his wish as his lasting memorial.[Reply] |
| Diplomacy World #104 Released - The Winter 2008 Is... - diplomacyworld (Jan 05, 2009, 8:47 pm) |
Diplomacy World #104 is out! Among the 86 pages you'll find:
The Austrian Hedgehog by Joshua Danker-Dake
Spotting a Stab by Alfred Nicol
Going Where No Dot Had Gone Before by Larry Peery
In Memorial: Tom Tweedy 1948 – 2008 by Stephen AgarThe French NDC:
These Bags Under My Eyes Are Heavy by Toby Harris
The Adventures of Fatman and Frottage by Rod Walker
Dots of the Dead: A Zombie Apocalypse Variant by Chris ShamThe
Development of Known World 901 by David E. Cohen
Tournament Tales: In Search of Common Ground at the Corner Bar by Jim O’Kelley
The Three Day War: My First Diplomacy Tournament by Matt Dunnam
Worldwide Diplomacy – Birth of a Variant by Michael Penner
German Hit Parade – I’m Two SC’s for 01; Wrong, Said Robert by Robert Lesco
Luck in Diplomacy by Robert Vollman
Vampire Recruiting by Edi Birsan
Some Notes on Worldwide Variant Designs by Jack McHugh
Grand Prix Watch: ..and It’s Haver By a Couple of Lengths by Jim O’Kelley
Intimate Dip: A Series Replay Rematch by Douglas Kent and Jack McHugh
Publish or Perish – Why I Decided to Start My Own Zine by Philip Murphy
Thoughts on Gunboat Openings by Joshua Danker-Dake
Sounds Like We Made It by Jim O’Kelley
Should Obama Have Won? by Mark Zoffel
Logical Fallacies for the Diplomacy Player by Chris Sham
An Introduction to My World War 2 Variant by Nick Higgins
Join the Club by Conrad Woodring
Running a Diplomacy Tournament in a Gaming Convention by Jim Burgess
The Central Powers System by David Webster
Diplomacy World Demo Game “After the Rapture” – Spring 1907 through Winter 1908
and more!
Check it out in the diplomacyworld Yahoo group at
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/diplomacyworld/
or on the official Diplomacy World website at:
http:// www.diplomacyworld.net
Drop me a line and let me know what you think. Comments, letters, and articles are always welcome![Reply] |
| Eternal Sunshine #24 Released - January 2009 Issue... - diplomacyworld (Dec 31, 2008, 12:19 pm) |
The new January 2009 issue of Eternal Sunshine, Issue #24, has now been released. You can see it in both html and pdf format at:
http://www.whiningkentpigs.com/DW/
Included in this issue are:
Letters
Humor
Book Reviews
Movie Reviews
A Movie Quote Quiz, With Prizes!
Hypothetical Question of the Month
New Game Openings
By Popular Demand
Diplomacy
Diplomacy Bourse
Andy York's Out of the WAY
Jack McHugh's Brain Farts
Heather's Tricks and Treats
and much more!
Enjoy![Reply] |
| Starting Out - xPhile (Dec 21, 2008, 7:54 am) |
Greets All
I have been pbem dipping for a couple years now (I don't count my one FtF game in the early '80s in my dipping experience) and have only played using the Kevin Lowe judges in games from the Diplomatic Pouch's queuing system (and a couple from the Diplamcy Direct grp.)
From what I gather, dc games are adjucated by an GM as opposed to a judge. So, my main question - how is communication handled? Just through email?
I could't find a FAQ about dc iteslf and how games are run, so if there is such a page I would appreciate direction to it.
I have been using jDip as my 'scenario generator' but always felt it lacking when it came to variant support (though kudos to its developers - I love the gui.) I will download RealPolitik and I am looking forward to trying a variant or two (suggestions or opinions on the most popular ones gratefully accepted.)
I have three games on the go and won't likely join any dc games until the two older finish up (the other is just out of the blocks.)
Cheers and happy holiday!
Tom[Reply] |
| Postal-Speed Game Openings in Eternal Sunshine - diplomacyworld (Dec 13, 2008, 9:43 am) |
If you're looking for something a bit different, besides the usual Diplomacy game (although I have one of those available as well), I have three other game openings in Eternal Sunshine.
Bourse - This is an economic game which runs alongside s Diplomacy game. Players buy and sell the currencies of each of the seven major powers, attempting to capitalize on the transactions of the other players. Black press is permitted as well.
Deviant Diplomacy - This is a tremendously fun variant where the players get to propose and vote on rule changes each turn. Some hobby members list games of Deviant Diplomacy they played in postal zines like benzene or Perelandra among their favorite Diplomacy memories.
Chaos - A 34-player variant, simply a way to have fun and gang up on people.
All these games are being run postal speed (one turn per month) so while the time commitment is long-term, the monthly time requirements are short. If you'd like to see the rules to any of these, you can find them in Eternal Sunshine #23. ES is available in html and pdf format at:
http://www.whiningkentpigs.com/DW/
If you'd like to sign up for any of them, let me know![Reply] |
| Happy Thanksgiving!! - former.trout (Nov 27, 2008, 10:11 am) |
On this day of thanks, I'd like to extend a big thank you to all of you players and volunteers here at Diplomaticcorp.
Have a happy holiday weekend, everyone. Gobble gobble!!
Trout[Reply] |
| Eternal Sunshine #23 Released - December 2008 - Di... - diplomacyworld (Nov 25, 2008, 4:00 pm) |
I am pleased to announce that the latest issue of Eternal Sunshine has now been posted to the Eternal Sunshine Yahoo Group and the Diplomacy section of my website. You can get it in pdf format from the Yahoo group at:
http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/eternal_sunshine_diplomacy/
or in either pdf or html format at:
http://www.whiningkentpigs.com/DW/
Included in this issue are:
Wouldn't it Be Nice Spring 1904 Results (with our first NMR)
The final round of the By Popular Demand game, with a new one starting
Book and Movie Reviews
Christmas in Prison
Issue #2 of Andy York's Out of the WAY
Issue #1 of Jack McHigh's Brain Farts
Gamestart for our second game of Diplomacy
Game openings in Diplomacy, Deviant Dip II, and Chaos Dip II
Hypothetical Question of the Month
Letters
and lots more! Check it all out, and be sure to send me an email with comments!  [Reply] |
| Unknown - david_e_cohen (Nov 23, 2008, 8:30 am) |
| You might want to check into the NYC-Diplomacy yahoogroup, which can be found at http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYC-Diplomacy/ . [Reply] |
| Unknown - deathblade_penguin (Nov 22, 2008, 10:01 pm) |
Edi Birsan knows a lot of the face to groups in the states, I'll drop him an email and see if he knows of any in that area.
Steve[Reply] |
| Unknown - FuzzyLogic (Nov 22, 2008, 7:56 pm) |
I know of groups in Chicago and the SF Bay Area, but not NY...
-mike[Reply] |
| New York players - (Nov 22, 2008, 3:44 pm) |
| Any players from the New York City region? I'm looking into some face to face game opportunities. [Reply] |
| Unknown (Community) FuzzyLogic Nov 22, 07:56 pm |
I know of groups in Chicago and the SF Bay Area, but not NY...
-mike |
| Unknown (Community) deathblade_penguin Nov 22, 10:01 pm |
Edi Birsan knows a lot of the face to groups in the states, I'll drop him an email and see if he knows of any in that area.
Steve |
| Unknown (Community) david_e_cohen Nov 23, 08:30 am |
| You might want to check into the NYC-Diplomacy yahoogroup, which can be found at http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/NYC-Diplomacy/ . |
| The Time has Come... - FuzzyLogic (Nov 21, 2008, 5:26 pm) |
Once again the time has come... for all good Diplomats to venture forth... and offer up their pen, their computer, and their Realpolitik... and add to that their steadfast committment, their sound judgement, and their wisdom of the ages... and from those great things, beget more great things - a game - of Diplomacy.
Who shalt become the next glorious GM to blaze his trail thru this wilderness we call fun? Who is it that will provide an inspiration - leadership - a touch of humor - and most of all open the gates for those that surround us to enjoy their busy days at work... Days when people should probly be working - or cooking dinner - or writing their discertations, but instead - prefer to lie, cheat, and stab - all because you - the next GM - make it possible.
Come forth - oh ye great GM's... and run a game.
-mike[Reply] |
| Acquire as memory game - vegas_iwish (Nov 21, 2008, 1:36 am) |
| Online one can review old turns + add up shares so really no memory stuff at all. Even live not critical. flows easily if care taken. [Reply] |
| Unknown - AlanRFarrington (Nov 19, 2008, 5:36 pm) |
| I've played aqcuire quite a few times including at the World Boardgaming championships in Pennsylvania. Its worth at least a few plays, it becomes an advanced game of "memory" and since my memory tends to be pretty bad I usually lose. Still a fun play though and I would enjoy playing it online sometime. [Reply] |
| Acquire as memory game (Community) vegas_iwish Nov 21, 01:36 am |
| Online one can review old turns + add up shares so really no memory stuff at all. Even live not critical. flows easily if care taken. |
| Diplomaticcorp - Trout's Home Internet Status - former.trout (Oct 15, 2008, 4:57 pm) |
Folks,
With a thousand apologies, it looks as though I'm going to have to extend the deadlines for the following games roughly 12 hours or so:
DC-205
DC-172
DC-173
DC-191
My home internet connection remains fried with no replacement having arrived - and the pile of paper on my desk that is nearly hiding my monitor from view precludes me from taking time for adjudications here this afternoon. Really sorry about this guys, but the turns will have to be put out tomorrow. Rotten tomatoes can be sent by mail to Penger who will forward them onto me. =P
What this means is that those of you whose orders are still out there somewhere just caught a break.. Courtesy of the cheap equipment used by my internet provider. (The jerks.)
Once again, sorry to have to do this everyone. Talk to you all tomorrow.
Trout[Reply] |
| Unknown - FuzzyLogic (Jun 21, 2008, 12:28 am) |
Awesome Frank!
We still need GMs tho come on folks 240 active players - where's the GMs out there? It takes much less time to GM a game than to play in a game, since it only takes time once per week... playing, you're writing all week long.
It's probly easier than you think...
-mike[Reply] |
| The Time has Come... (Community) FuzzyLogic Nov 21, 05:26 pm |
Once again the time has come... for all good Diplomats to venture forth... and offer up their pen, their computer, and their Realpolitik... and add to that their steadfast committment, their sound judgement, and their wisdom of the ages... and from those great things, beget more great things - a game - of Diplomacy.
Who shalt become the next glorious GM to blaze his trail thru this wilderness we call fun? Who is it that will provide an inspiration - leadership - a touch of humor - and most of all open the gates for those that surround us to enjoy their busy days at work... Days when people should probly be working - or cooking dinner - or writing their discertations, but instead - prefer to lie, cheat, and stab - all because you - the next GM - make it possible.
Come forth - oh ye great GM's... and run a game.
-mike |
| Replacement Austria needed - notasb (Mar 16, 2008, 10:14 pm) |
Seeking a replacement Austria in this standard game.
Map:
http://home.comcast.net/~dawench/14504Summer.gif
If interested contact me at dawench2(at)yahoo.com
Christine
---------
My mother taught me not to lie...... so I learned to tell the truth very "carefully".
Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.[Reply] |
| Unknown - deathblade_penguin (Sep 22, 2007, 12:11 am) |
Well if it's for a medical reason.
also got my avataar working yay[Reply] |
