Re: Diplomacy - looking for 7 players

**shroompicker** · 03-30-2006, 08:38 PM

Hey all. This sounds very interesting.

I was intrigued by the idea of Diplomacy ever since I heard about it five years ago. But just like getting a D&D group going at this stage of my life (I just turned 32 today), as well as this day and age of Internet, that's neigh impossible.

When I saw this post, though, I figured we'd be on Teamspeak, and the seasons would be set to two to five minutes. The way I read the rules, I thought the intrigue was watching people wander around the room getting into groups, chatting, sneaking about, and watching open and secret cliques form and break. Now with a season set at 48 hours, it sounds like it would change the nature of the game quite a bit.

Or perhaps not. Maybe instead of physical chats it's IM's here at TG.

Regardless, this sounds like a great and refreshing way to take away from my Natural Selection and Dystopia time. Put me at the end of the line.

Perhaps two games? One at one minute a season on Teamspeak, another at 48 hours a season?

**perry** · 03-31-2006, 03:00 AM

A few months is kinda long, and I'd probably lose interest or something. Since shroompicker seems more interested, he can have the spot.

**Trooper** · 03-31-2006, 03:02 AM

Yeah i would hate to kill perry then have to hear him whine about it for ever...im ready lets go

**shroompicker** · 04-03-2006, 05:10 AM

Ping?

**munchkin** · 04-03-2006, 05:13 AM

I'm going to be incredibly busy over the coming weeks/month or two, and I'd prefer not to hold you guys up. Anyone who'd like my spot can have it.

**perry** · 04-03-2006, 05:36 AM

Originally Posted by shroompicker

Ping?

I believe Wulfyn has limited / no net access for the next few days, so you guys will need to sit tight. Maybe send him a PM so he doesn't forget about you when he gets back

**shroompicker** · 04-03-2006, 08:51 PM

Okay then, it's just a game, I can wait. I did PM Wulf, and didn't get anything, which is why I put in the ping here.

And everyone, let's not sweat it. It's just like checking your favorite forums once in a while, you just have to get around to writing your orders within 48 hours. If you make some sloppy and quick decisions once in a while, it's like good fun coffee house board gaming.

**shroompicker** · 04-08-2006, 05:54 PM

Okay, I'll just do it then.

Join this: game. Don't talk about joining, just join!

For Preferences, you can submit what power you'd rather be. Powers are: A, E, F, G, I, R, T. Examples:

GIAFRET Means you'd rather play Germany than Italy, Italy than Austria, etc.
[GIA][FRET] Means you'd rather play Germany, Italy, or Austria over the rest, and don't care which.

You'll then be given a power at random.

You can find a map here. Yes, there is a real-time map in the game.

It's a 48h/24h game, meaning 48 hours for movement and 24 hours for retreat and supply. Log in every day to be safe.

Happy Hunting!

**Acid** · 04-08-2006, 06:23 PM

If this is going to take months to complete, I'm not sure if i'll have the time. I might, but i might get busy for a few weeks and not be able to play. I'll give my spot up if anyone wants it.

**shroompicker** · 04-10-2006, 03:17 AM

It says 4/7 joined so far. How much of that is us?

**heliopolix** · 04-10-2006, 05:14 AM

If there is still room, I would like to participate in this as well. Let me know, although I'll withdraw my request if there are older TG'ers that want to play.

Later,
helio

**boudreux** · 04-10-2006, 12:56 PM

I need to drop out. New job, starts wednesday. Sorry Wulfyn, if it happens again, maybe i'll hop on.

**asch** · 04-10-2006, 01:30 PM

Make sure to leave a spot open for Wulfyn... he was initially going to set this when he was moved into this new place.

**Wulfyn** · 04-16-2006, 05:48 AM

It's ok - the GM doesn't 'play' (would kinda be unfair, after all the GM can see everyone's moves in advance

)

I should have net access this coming week, so should kick it off then. Until that point please hang tight or start one of the other games. I have played, at most, 15 games simultaneously and it was taking on average about 20 mins a day of my time. A single game is very unobtrusive and I can always set recesses if people are going to go on holiday.

**munchkin** · 04-16-2006, 05:58 AM

Yay! He's back, he's back, he's back! Trooper, you may now resume the British jokes

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