Hi all. I'm Fabio, 44 years old, from Buenos Aires (Argentina). I've played the game before but not here, at diplomaticcorp. I'm looking forward to playing with all of you.
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De: Michael Sims <mike(at)fuzzylogicllc.com>
Fecha: Viernes, Mayo 3, 2013 10:07 am
Asunto: dc458 Pre-Game Start!
> Greetings!
> Welcome everyone, to what is about to become the four hundred and
> fifty-eighth game of Diplomaticcorp Diplomacy!
>
> This will be a normal pace game. For anyone playing in the blitz,
> that should warrant a deep sigh of relief... we'll run at about a
> week per major season. So 5 days for a Spring/Fall and 2 days for
> a Summer/Winter will be pretty standard. I've come to like that
> pace for keeping the game moving yet giving everyone enough time
> to negotiate.
>
> There are quite a few new players in this game -- please write
> back and let me and the group know that you've actually played the
> game before, understand the rules, how email Diplomacy works, etc.
> Everyone should send out a little intro really... like... "I'm
> 39, lie often in these games, and will most likely stab you when
> you least expect it." Or... maybe a little less honest, or
> perhaps touch on a bit of non-Dip stuff and let ppl figure that
> part of you out as you go. Like me! Besides running games, we're
> renovating our basement this year and last year finished a mega
> tree fort project... (www.sims-family.net/treehouse)
>
> What else... Oh yes, the rules. You should take a look over my
> house rules: www.sims-family.net/dip/houserules.htm. At least
> click the link, see how long they are, then decide not to read
> them. Or read the first and sixth word of each line and presume
> the rest. Or just figure rules are rules and wait till one bites
> you in the butt to protest. They basically cover things related
> to the email adaptation of Diplomacy -- like delays and deadlines.
> I can't emphasize enough that I like to run the turns when I say
> I will -- so if you are late, chances are you will just get an NMR
> and all your units will hold.
>
> And speaking of NMRs... At least for those of you who are new, I
> do need to know that you are here to play this game to the end,
> even if you get slammed right off! Gotta figure by the
> probabilities alone, around half of you are going to have things
> go ways you'd rather they not. Be sure you are committed to a
> game that could go 6 months to a year of real life time! If
> you're moving to Saturn next month, please don't join the game
> now, then tell me in a month "sorry I gotta go I'm moving to Saturn".
>
> So at this point, we have 9 ppl listed here for a 7 player game.
> You all need to reply to me, the group, etc, let me know you're
> ready to go. The first 7 to do so will get in! The other two can
> join the next open game, which is already open.
> Enjoy!
> -mike
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