Diplomacy 10 (Crowded) signup (FULL)

[Antrax]

Rules, Tutorial and Strategy.

I've been wanting to run a diplomacy game for a while now, but took a while deciding on the variant, etc. Now I think I'm ready. The game will use the "Crowded" variant for RP, which allows for 11 players. In addition, this will be a "Gunboat" diplomacy game, meaning you will not know who you play with. I feel it's better, seeing as after so many games here, some players carry grudges against each other. If you're interested, email me at GL_Diplomacy@yahoo.com. Priority will be given to new players, but I think we'll need just about everyone for an 11 player game. You will all be assigned aliases for posting in the thread, and I suggest you register email addresses (and possibly AIM names). Please do not reveal your real name to anyone, not even your allies, as it would defeat the purpose.
I will update regularily saying how many players signed up so far. If I fail to reach 11 players, I'll switch to a different, less demanding variant.
Antrax

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"If it comes down to a choice between being unloved and being vulnerable and sensitive and emotional, then you can just keep your love." -Victor Mancini, "Choke"



[This message has been edited by Antrax (edited 04-01-2003 08:07 PM).]

[CrystyB]

Would you consider allocating through wishlists?

[Antrax]

I might, if I had any idea what you're talking about. Could you just explain the algorithm?
Antrax

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"If it comes down to a choice between being unloved and being vulnerable and sensitive and emotional, then you can just keep your love." -Victor Mancini, "Choke"

[mith]

I'd imagine it's similar to mine; everyone submits a preference list for countries. The algorithm assigns values (I used 7 for top choice and 1 for last choice, for a standard game), and then checks all combinations for the setup that makes everyone the most happy (i.e. highest sum of values).

[CrystyB]

and if i get the same sum but with a less maximum disappointment, i consider this second setup to be better. IIRC, the source is there, instead of ".class" use ".java"

[Antrax]

Sure. I don't see any advantage to using random selection over this.
Antrax

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"If it comes down to a choice between being unloved and being vulnerable and sensitive and emotional, then you can just keep your love." -Victor Mancini, "Choke"

[Antrax]

Only two players so far. Bah, I need 11. ELEVEN!
Antrax

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"If it comes down to a choice between being unloved and being vulnerable and sensitive and emotional, then you can just keep your love." -Victor Mancini, "Choke"

[CrystyB]

what does gunboat mean? I think there's a chance i remember it wrong...

[Antrax]

Gunboat = anonymous players. That's why we're signing up by email.
Antrax

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"If it comes down to a choice between being unloved and being vulnerable and sensitive and emotional, then you can just keep your love." -Victor Mancini, "Choke"

[Neo]

Has anybody ever thought to run a Newbie Dip?

[Antrax]

This is a relatively newbie dip (I'm aiming for new players, and the seasoned ones are unfamiliar with this setup). Moreover, I think 1 or 2 were already ran.
Antrax

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"If it comes down to a choice between being unloved and being vulnerable and sensitive and emotional, then you can just keep your love." -Victor Mancini, "Choke"

[CrystyB]

well then i can't really play. Anyone would find out who i am by my style of communication! Any chance of a no-press variant soon?

[Antrax]

We're up to 4 players. 7 to go. Come on, people!
Antrax

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"If it comes down to a choice between being unloved and being vulnerable and sensitive and emotional, then you can just keep your love." -Victor Mancini, "Choke"

[Antrax]

I'm getting feedback from some players that they don't want to play due to the game being gunboat. If you wish to play crowded diplomacy, with the added fun of actually knowing who you play with (and thus we can watch Maximus and mith slug it out once more ), email me and say so. I might change the game to cater to the players' wants.
Antrax

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"If it comes down to a choice between being unloved and being vulnerable and sensitive and emotional, then you can just keep your love." -Victor Mancini, "Choke"

[Sparhawk]

I thought that gunboat diplomacy was where there was no diplomacy at all. The way diplomacy is attempted is by communicating through your army/navy orders.

[CrystyB]

me too but that's a bit different...

[Antrax]

Update: up to 8 players, and changing the rules: whoever wants to play with an alias, may do so. Anyone else, I'll use your "real name". Please let me know when signing up.
Antrax

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"If it comes down to a choice between being unloved and being vulnerable and sensitive and emotional, then you can just keep your love." -Victor Mancini, "Choke"

[Antrax]

9 players. Will publish the list of names once I get input from whomever wants to play under an alias.
Antrax

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"If it comes down to a choice between being unloved and being vulnerable and sensitive and emotional, then you can just keep your love." -Victor Mancini, "Choke"

[Antrax]

Oh yeah, because people keep asking:

Antrax

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"If it comes down to a choice between being unloved and being vulnerable and sensitive and emotional, then you can just keep your love." -Victor Mancini, "Choke"

[Antrax]

Updated the first post to contain a link to the rules, etc.
Antrax

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"If it comes down to a choice between being unloved and being vulnerable and sensitive and emotional, then you can just keep your love." -Victor Mancini, "Choke"

[Macros]

kill the ginboat bit, its pointless, no diplomaing involved, therefore, not diplomacy

[Antrax]

It's killed. Who made you a mod?
Antrax

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"If it comes down to a choice between being unloved and being vulnerable and sensitive and emotional, then you can just keep your love." -Victor Mancini, "Choke"

[Macros]

oh shjit, that was put on for mafia modding, sort it out ant, dead alien me

[Gopher]

So who're we waiting on?

[dethwing]

I assume we are waiting for 1 more person to sign up. Ant says 10 are in.

[Black Knight]

I would like to play, in case you didn't get my e-mail.

[Antrax]

Game full. Waiting on alias choices/wishlists from several more players.
Antrax

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"If it comes down to a choice between being unloved and being vulnerable and sensitive and emotional, then you can just keep your love." -Victor Mancini, "Choke"

[Antrax]

Here's the list of players. Missing 2 wishlists:

• Black Knight
  
• bmpsctty
  
• dethwing
  
• Gopher
  
• Jeep
  
• Macros
  
• Soothsayer
  
• Sparhawk
  
• Werebear
  
• X-RaY
  
• Xwomen
  

Bold players have yet to send in the wishlist.
Antrax

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"If it comes down to a choice between being unloved and being vulnerable and sensitive and emotional, then you can just keep your love." -Victor Mancini, "Choke"




[This message has been edited by Antrax (edited 04-01-2003 11:31 PM).]

[Antrax]

Still missing two wishlists.
Antrax

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"If it comes down to a choice between being unloved and being vulnerable and sensitive and emotional, then you can just keep your love." -Victor Mancini, "Choke"

[jeep]

BAH! I sent it the day after I signt up... I'll resend it tonight when I get home.

-JEEP

[jeep]

or not... I'll play randomly from the sludge at the bottom... I didn't get a chance to get on the computer last night.

-JEEP

[X-RaYz]

hi all. I'm looking forward to this. Would anyone agree to a 11-ways draw?

[Gopher]

In case you would like to know, I shall be using the email gl _ gopher @ hotmail.

The spaces are to keep it spam free.