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Offline Inferno

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Help a newbie get into Dimplomacy
« on: August 15, 2003, 06:23:24 AM »
I have read the website, and have been following a couple games for a while, but I have not actually played a game yet. So I was thinking maybe someone could give me some tips, or help me get into a game.

Offline _Schadenfreude_

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« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2003, 06:46:09 AM »
There are a number of online interfaces to play Diplomacy

One is DPJudge - though it seems to be not as popular as some of the others I think it's the easiest to learn.

The other is USIN which seems very popular and there are games looking for players - try these links.

Also I think Sandman is looking for some poor soul to play Austria in his game after someone dropped out.

http://www.diplom.org/

http://home.pacbell.net/andyhre/main.html#Step%201

example of USIN maps

http://www.floc.net/observer.py?judge=USIN&game=whitman&page=game

Offline Wanker

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« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2003, 07:30:08 AM »
Inferno, hang out here for awhile and Sandman will be around to get you into a game we have going now. The person playing Austria had to drop out, so we have an immediate opening. :)

Offline Inferno

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« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2003, 07:34:04 PM »
Heh, I can see why he dropped out. ;)

I'll look at those links. Thanks guys.

Offline Pei

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« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2003, 08:01:18 PM »
Advice for Diplomacy

1) Stuff a 2'x3' steel plate down the back of your shirt.

2) Make sure your dagger is nice and sharp

3) There is no such thing as paranoia in Diplomacy: everyone really is out to get you.

4) Diplomacy is the name of the game: make sure you are talking to all the other players all the time, even if they are marching their Imperial Guard through your Triumphal Arch.

5) Smile all the time.

Offline Tarmac

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« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2003, 11:15:55 PM »
If ya need a hand, just ask.  I'd be more than happy to look over your shoulder or help out however you need it in your first game.

Offline Sandman

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« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2003, 11:40:38 PM »
Inferno, do you want in?

If so, read on:

The rules are here:
http://www.avalonhill.com/rules/diplomacy.pdf

You also should read this:
http://www.diplom.org/Email/newintro.html

If you would like to read up on strategy and find other tools go to:
http://www.diplom.org/

To register with the judge, go to:
http://www.floc.net/dpjudge/dppd/

Send an email to me at sandman935@yahoo.com and I'll send you the privacy word that you'll need to join the game.

After registering with the judge and receiving the privacy word, send an email to dpjudge@diplom.org?subject=aceshigh1 with the following in the message body:

takeover aaceshigh1 yourPassword privacyWord
SIGNOFF

Replace "yourPassword" with a password of your choice and "privacyWord" with the word I'll give you.

Once you've been through the registration process, joining later games is a relatively simple task.

If you wish to contact me directly and it is during the evening, you can use AOL Instant Messenger (my username is "fnaqzna") or you can use ICQ (my number is 4612751). I'm also up on Yahoo Instant Messenger as "sandman935" and MSN Instant Messenger as "sandman935@hotmail.com". I use a program called Trillian for IM.
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