Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: Sandman on June 02, 2003, 09:10:02 PM
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We're all set...
The judge is USIN (usin@thekleimans.com).
Here are the details:
:: Judge: USIN Game: Aceshigh Variant: Standard Gunboat
:: Deadline: S1901M Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 -0500
Game 'aceshigh' hasn't started up yet.
You'll be notified when 7 more people sign on.
Game 'aceshigh' is waiting for 7 players to sign on.
The parameters for 'aceshigh' are as follows:
Move clock 1410 min 12.00 next 72.00 grace 48.00 delay 0.50 days -mTWTF-
Retreat clock -1 min 0.00 next 23.00 grace 48.00 delay 0.50 days -mTWTF-
Adjust clock -1 min 0.00 next 23.00 grace 48.00 delay 0.50 days -mTWTF-
Access: Any-site, Level: Any, Moderated, Dedication: -10.
Variant: Standard, Gunboat.
Flags: NoNMR, NoList, NoProxy, DIAS.
xFlags: HomeCentres, Concessions, Max Absence: 15.
Press: Grey, No Partial (except to Master), White observers.
Power Assignments: By Preference List Only.
Winning Centers: 18.
Index: 0
It is intended for use by Aces High (or possibly WB) players only.
set comment This is a 72-hour GP-NP Gunboat game
The following players are signed up for game 'aceshigh':
Master sandman935@softhome.net
It's a gunboat game so don't reveal your identities until it's all over, please. I'm going to set the press so I can read everything.
That said... who is in?
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im a bit confused about that entire thing...wanna dumn it down immensly or should i just not bother
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Originally posted by vorticon
im a bit confused about that entire thing...wanna dumn it down immensly or should i just not bother
Vorticon... go to http://www.diplom.org for the directions on how to register and play via the judge.
If you've never played before, these are the rules (http://www.avalonhill.com/rules/diplomacy.pdf) .
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rools? we don need no steekn rools
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I'm in if there's still room. Couldn't tell how to join the game tho, will study it.
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We can't start until there are seven players. Right now, there are zero.
Newbie's Guide to PBEM Diplomacy (http://www.diplom.org/Email/newintro.html)
Newbies Guide to the Judge (http://devel.diplom.org/Online/FAQ/newguide.html)
More links here:
http://devel.diplom.org/Online/judge.html
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grrrr damn Sandy, make me have to think?? Well, if AKIron can do it then I can. It just might take a few hours.
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sandman, this game is too hard. I'd much rather prefer a conventional wargame.
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Just to make it more interesting, you should make them play it in binary.
http://nickciske.com/tools/binary.php
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Sandman, have registered and see 4 games listed under judge USIN but not yours.
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Same here...I registered and all but I cant find your game Sandman.
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Figured it out - I'm registered.
...but not registered with the game itself, as I could only see two games hosted by USIN; hohman and newbie01.
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whee, dippy fanatics!
are you playing gunboat just so we don't slang it on the boards?
gonna register today, set prefs etc. ALready in NZMB Carentan as russia doing ok.
brilliant stuff!
I'm in
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Same here Nash. I'll join, but I couldn't see Sandman's game.
I'm registered and waiting though.
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I want a piece of that action...but how the he** do I register?
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I got a feeling you'd dig it Hortlund.
I hear ya on the registering... took me forever to figure it out, and going back to retrace my steps in order to explain it to you isn't working out - I have no idea how I managed to do it. :confused:
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Ok, I'm waiting to join but there isn't an aceshigh game under USIN.
Also, why a gunboat variant? Doesn't that mean no press allowed? How are we going to negotiate then?
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Originally posted by Hortlund
I want a piece of that action...but how the he** do I register?
Hortlund,
Go here http://www.diplom.org/DipPouch/Email/registration.html and register, making sure to check the radio button for judge USIN.
Then you'll receive a confirmation email with a code in it. Proceed to the link in the email and enter this confirmation code. I think that's all you need to do....but then again, the "aceshigh" game is not listed under USIN, so I'm not sure how we're actually going to have to get into the game itself.
In my current game "DippyIII" with the AGW guys, I had to send an email with some commands in it to actually join the game. Not sure if that is how Sandman has it setup.
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Sorry guys, the game is not listed because I wanted to keep it private.
Send an email to usin@thekleimans.com
Type this in the body:
signon ?aceshigh password standard gunboat
set preference AEFGIRT
signoff
The preference above is just an example, set your own and use your own password.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at sandman935@softhome.net
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Originally posted by banana
Ok, I'm waiting to join but there isn't an aceshigh game under USIN.
Also, why a gunboat variant? Doesn't that mean no press allowed? How are we going to negotiate then?
Press is allowed with gunboat. What gunboat does is mask your true identity to the rest of the players and forces you to use the judge for all communication.
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Originally posted by Nash
I got a feeling you'd dig it Hortlund.
I hear ya on the registering... took me forever to figure it out, and going back to retrace my steps in order to explain it to you isn't working out - I have no idea how I managed to do it. :confused:
Nash... you've done this before. It was a few years ago, but nothing has changed. :)
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*In my best Jack Nicholson voice*
"Rools? You can't handle the Rools....!"
How'd I do?
:D
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One last thing... this is the first time I've done GM for a game so please bear with me. :)
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Ok guys, here's the key instructions on how to join the game, once you've registered.
Okay, you now need to tell the Judge which countries you would prefer to play.
Setting Country Preferences
If the GM told you the name of the Judge, but not its e-mail address, you can find it at the registration form link: http://www.diplom.org/DipPouch/Email/registration.html
Let's imagine the game's codename is blimp. Let's also decide on a password for ourselves: croak. This is what we might send:
signon ?blimp croak
set preference AIFGERT
signoff
Every time you send an e-mail to the judge, you need to start with the 'signon' command, and finish with the 'signoff' command.
The question mark means you haven't been given a country yet, and the preference letters refer to the countries we want to play, so we have just asked the Judge to give us A (Austria), or if that's given to someone else, I (Italy) etc. Chances are mighty slim that we'll be assigned Russia or Turkey.
You don't need to set preferences; if you don't, you will be given whichever country nobody else wants.
Using these instructions, I got into the game. Whew!
Basically, there are two systems for setting up a game:
1. USDPJudge
2. Ken Lowe
Sandman used the Ken Lowe system, so you want to read the instructions that reference his method.
Furthermore, the preference setting in the second line is for setting the priority of which country you want to play.
For example, if my first choice would be to play France, my second choice Russia, third Austria, fourth Italy, fifth England and sixth Turkey, I would have as my second line...
set preference FRAIET
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Right then you devious sods, prepare a patch between your shoulderblades for my dagger.
I'm in , so is one other person at time of writing. Now we'll see who really understands international relations. :)
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Originally posted by banana
Ok guys, here's the key instructions on how to join the game, once you've registered.
Okay, you now need to tell the Judge which countries you would prefer to play.
Setting Country Preferences
If the GM told you the name of the Judge, but not its e-mail address, you can find it at the registration form link: http://www.diplom.org/DipPouch/Email/registration.html
Let's imagine the game's codename is blimp. Let's also decide on a password for ourselves: croak. This is what we might send:
signon ?blimp croak
set preference AIFGERT
signoff
Every time you send an e-mail to the judge, you need to start with the 'signon' command, and finish with the 'signoff' command.
The question mark means you haven't been given a country yet, and the preference letters refer to the countries we want to play, so we have just asked the Judge to give us A (Austria), or if that's given to someone else, I (Italy) etc. Chances are mighty slim that we'll be assigned Russia or Turkey.
You don't need to set preferences; if you don't, you will be given whichever country nobody else wants.
Using these instructions, I got into the game. Whew!
Basically, there are two systems for setting up a game:
1. USDPJudge
2. Ken Lowe
Sandman used the Ken Lowe system, so you want to read the instructions that reference his method.
Furthermore, the preference setting in the second line is for setting the priority of which country you want to play.
For example, if my first choice would be to play France, my second choice Russia, third Austria, fourth Italy, fifth England and sixth Turkey, I would have as my second line...
set preference FRAIET
I'm not really familiar with the USDPJudge so I went with what I was used to... Ken Lowe.
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Sandman, I'm registered but how do I get in your game?:confused:
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Sand - here's the reply I get back when I send an email to the Judge using your example message EXACTLY, but just replacing the 7 letter country prefs and my own password:
Unknown variant specified: gunboat=20
Valid variants are:
standard
youngstown
loeb9
pure
chaos
britain
1898
crowded
machiavelli
fleet_rome
shift_right
shift_left
rootz
aberration
wraparound
chromatic
milan
asia
modern
colonial
h31
h32
classical
empire
african2
wraparound2
shift_around
layered
sailho_crowded
sailho
ancient_med
crowded_1898
Options on these variants are:
gunboat
blind
shorthand
wings
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WOHOOOO I'm in!!
Thanks banana!
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This is the email I sent.
Making sure to use the email adress I used in the registration.
To this adress: usin@thekleimans.com
-no subject line-
body:
signon ?aceshigh ****** standard gunboat
set preference GAEFIRT
signoff
****** is my password
and this is the reply I got 30 seconds later:
:: Judge: USIN Game: Aceshigh Variant: Standard Gunboat
:: Deadline: S1901M Wed Dec 31 1969 19:00:00 -0500
You've been selected to play a power in game 'aceshigh'.
You'll be notified when 4 more players sign on.
Game 'aceshigh' now has 3 players.
Preference list 'GAEFIRT' set.
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Originally posted by Airhead
Sandman, I'm registered but how do I get in your game?:confused:
You airhead! :D
Hey man, just read the instructions from my last post. Since you're already registered, just follow those instructions and you'll get in.
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Originally posted by Nash
Sand - here's the reply I get back when I send an email to the Judge using your example message EXACTLY, but just replacing the 7 letter country prefs and my own password:
Unknown variant specified: gunboat=20
Valid variants are:
standard
youngstown
loeb9
pure
chaos
britain
1898
crowded
machiavelli
fleet_rome
shift_right
shift_left
rootz
aberration
wraparound
chromatic
milan
asia
modern
colonial
h31
h32
classical
empire
african2
wraparound2
shift_around
layered
sailho_crowded
sailho
ancient_med
crowded_1898
Options on these variants are:
gunboat
blind
shorthand
wings
That's what I got too Nash.
Now what Sandman?
(I can't believe Hortlund and AKIron figured it out before me. How humiliating. ):o
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Originally posted by Nash
Sand - here's the reply I get back when I send an email to the Judge using your example message EXACTLY, but just replacing the 7 letter country prefs and my own password:
Unknown variant specified: gunboat=20
Valid variants are:
standard
youngstown
loeb9
pure
chaos
britain
1898
crowded
machiavelli
fleet_rome
shift_right
shift_left
rootz
aberration
wraparound
chromatic
milan
asia
modern
colonial
h31
h32
classical
empire
african2
wraparound2
shift_around
layered
sailho_crowded
sailho
ancient_med
crowded_1898
Options on these variants are:
gunboat
blind
shorthand
wings
Nash, try it again, you may have had a carriage return in that line, or something that produced a character that the judge didn't understand.
Try a fresh email.
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It worked! I followed Hortlund's example, only I didn't use an obscene password that had to be filtered the way he did.
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C'mon guys, only two spots left!
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Is Dowding in yet?
I want to backstab his bellybutton to kingdom come :)
And we should probably create some AAR-thread here in the O club so we can squeak at eachothers cowardly gamey moves.
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No, I think Dowding and Nash need to get their collective arses in gear, pronto! :)
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Yup I think that's what it was banana - an extra carriage return.
Here's the reply:
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You are already signed up to play a power in game 'aceshigh'.
No preference list has been established.
Preference list 'XXXXXXX' set.
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The X's are the letters of my country preferences (so you guys can't see them). Does that look right? Have my country preferences now been established?
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Well, that's not what the reply looked like that I got, but maybe that's because you're already in.
Hey, if it says you're already in, then you're already in. :)
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Players so far:
airhead1142@attbi.com
jdahlen@us.ibm.com
david@netheredge.com
stevehortlund@hotmail.com
cwharton@intergate.ca
Two openings!
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Rgr banana - I'm in.
Just wanted to make sure that my country preferences are in the running when it makes the draw.
I *think* what the above says is that my preferences are noted, but no country/player list has been established. I.o.w., the Judge hasn't assigned the countries yet.
Sand, can you have a look at that (2-3 posts up) and see if I'm interpreting it right?
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Explain what you meant in that email about gunboat diplomacy please?
If we go with gunboat...we will not know which player plays what country? Is that so?
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Originally posted by Hortlund
Explain what you meant in that email about gunboat diplomacy please?
If we go with gunboat...we will not know which player plays what country? Is that so?
That's true.
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Originally posted by Nash
Rgr banana - I'm in.
Just wanted to make sure that my country preferences are in the running when it makes the draw.
I *think* what the above says is that my preferences are noted, but no country/player list has been established. I.o.w., the Judge hasn't assigned the countries yet.
Sand, can you have a look at that (2-3 posts up) and see if I'm interpreting it right?
This is also true. Country assignments have not been made.
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Sandman, you are already broadcasting to us via email. I'd like to respond back, but don't know the URL to log into in order to respond.
You asked about gunboat....I'd rather not play gunboat, because I don't think it's neccessary. No matter how much you like or dislike one or more of the other players in a game, at some point they will probably all be an enemy and an ally.
"Your enemy today can be your best friend tomorrow", and vice-versa, seems to be an apt attitude to take.
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I agree with banana. That way we can all gang up on Hortlund.
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I think we should be allowed to know what player is what country. I think that will be more fun.
So my vote is no gunboat (?).
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Originally posted by banana
Sandman, you are already broadcasting to us via email. I'd like to respond back, but don't know the URL to log into in order to respond.
You asked about gunboat....I'd rather not play gunboat, because I don't think it's neccessary. No matter how much you like or dislike one or more of the other players in a game, at some point they will probably all be an enemy and an ally.
"Your enemy today can be your best friend tomorrow", and vice-versa, seems to be an apt attitude to take.
My intention for using gunboat was that it would force comms via the judge. If you guys can agree to communicate via the judge and not use more direct methods, we can go with standard. I just want to be able to read the press.
For responses using the judge use the standard press commands (example):
signon ?aceshigh blah blah
press to all
Blah blah blah blah blah
endpress
signoff
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Sandman, I think you're confusing us with experienced Diplomacy players! :D
I have no idea how to send press via the judge, but I'll guess I'll be doing some reading so that I know how!
At any rate, I'm all for everyone using the judge, and not doing any negotiatiing in secret. Afterall, the only enjoyment you're going to get as Master is reading all the negotiations. That's gotta be hilarious! :)
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Originally posted by Airhead
I agree with banana. That way we can all gang up on Hortlund.
REUTERS
New York, USA
HORTLUND GETS THE BOOT
The shortest game of Diplomacy in human history was played today over the internet. Seven players from the infamous "Aces high" bulletin board agreed to play a game earlier this week, and the game started this afternoon. Apparently one very disliked character known as "Hortlund" was included in the game. Upon realizing their misstake, the rest of the players ganged up on Hortlund in a display of unity never before seen in the history of Diplomacy. "It was beautiful", one of the players known as "Sandman" commented, "I have never seen anything like that, it was like...like all of Europe just came crashing down on him, and his tiny nation just imploded".
Diplomacy is otherwise known as a game of backstabbing and intrigue. This time however, the players just rid themselves of their obnoxious foe and then decided to end the game in a draw.
"It was the best thing to do really" said one participant known as "Airhead". "After we got rid of that weird Swedish dude, we all felt so happy and relieved that we decided to stop fighting and try to become friends instead." He stated to the gathered reporters. "Yes, we realized that once our real enemy was gone, we should all just try to get along and, you know, be friends" Another player, known as "banana" added.
"If only Chimpy and his..."conservatives" could do the same thing in Iraq, you know, just say enough is enough, lets be friends we would all be in a happy place. But dubya is in the pocket of the "oil" business " The press conference was abruptly interrupted as someone named "weazel" started shouting. Before long he was whisked away by a suddenly appearing black helicopter, and everyone realized they didnt miss him or his ramblings at all.
Hortlund declined to comment on the story.
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LOL Hortlund, that's what you get for being France! :D
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Originally posted by banana
Sandman, I think you're confusing us with experienced Diplomacy players! :D
I have no idea how to send press via the judge, but I'll guess I'll be doing some reading so that I know how!
At any rate, I'm all for everyone using the judge, and not doing any negotiatiing in secret. Afterall, the only enjoyment you're going to get as Master is reading all the negotiations. That's gotta be hilarious! :)
Well... if the Ken Lowe method is too difficult, I could just toss out the whole thing and start over. I had some difficulty registering with the DPJudge the other day and just didn't consider using it. Ken Lowe is familiar to me.
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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Well... if the Ken Lowe method is too difficult, I could just toss out the whole thing and start over. I had some difficulty registering with the DPJudge the other day and just didn't consider using it. Ken Lowe is familiar to me.
I just failed in my 4th attempt at sending out a broadcast to everyone, so I'm thinking that with a whole crew of newbies, maybe a GUI system is the way to go for now. That would mean moving the game to the DPJudge, but I think it would be worth it. Using the browser based interface of the DPJudge is very easy.
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Okay... before I pitch this game on USIN, I'll attempt another on the DPJudge. The five that are already registered will have priority.
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Wait for me dudes! I want to backstab Hortlund to kingdom come because he'll undoubtedly kick my bellybutton at CMBB! :)
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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Okay... before I pitch this game on USIN, I'll attempt another on the DPJudge. The five that are already registered will have priority.
arrghhh do we have to register again? It tool me half the bloody day to get into this game
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Originally posted by Hortlund
arrghhh do we have to register again? It tool me half the bloody day to get into this game
Horlund, we may have to send another email to register on the DPJudge, but trust, me it'll be worth it. The interface for everything on the DPJudge is graphical instead of text commands. We even get a nice pop-up map that shows the location of everyone's units. It'll be worth it to move over to the DPJudge.
Dowding, I believe there is still room for you. Go ahead and register on the Ken Lowe system now, so that Sandman will reserve that spot for you like he's doing for the rest of us who've already registered.
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Does this mean all the spots are taken?
Dammit I used like 50 sheets of paper printing all the rules and stuff out last nite.
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I think there's one spot left, Sling. Better hurry and get registered!
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I think there is one open spot left.
6 players now according to the last mail.
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I'm in! The text based game anyways. I did the Ken Lowe thing earlier today but couldn't find the aceshigh game. Just followed your instructions and it says I'm playing as... that would be telling. ;)
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I just sent an email in the form that banana posted....lemme go check my inbox.
whoohoo...I'm in! Now I gotta start reading the rules and stuff.
So it tells me what country I am but we dont want to share that with others....right?
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Ok guys, I think we're all set. I just got an email saying that the game is full and has started.
So that means we should all just keep quiet, and not say or do anything more until Sandman has the game all setup on the DPJudge.
He is moving the game from the Ken Lowe system over to the DPJudge, which will be much easier to use. It has a nice website where we'll enter in our moves, and view the map, etc....
Just sit tight and wait to hear from Sandman.
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Okay.... we have seven. As banana stated... just sit tight and I'll create another game via DPJudge. I will send you email directly when it's ready.
Pay no attention to the email you've received stating country assignments. All of this will change when we start (again).
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Ahh damn...
I had just completed my extremely cunning plan for world domination.
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Originally posted by Hortlund
Ahh damn...
I had just completed my extremely cunning plan for world domination.
As Austria-Hungary...
Somehow, I think you're bluffing. :D
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hehe, never underestimate the power of the austrians....
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Originally posted by Hortlund
hehe, never underestimate the power of the austrians....
Really. That Croc Hunter show on Animal Planet is cool and Yahoo Serious is the funniest Austrian ever.
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One last thing... next game, I'm playin'.
Somebody else can do the GM thang. :)
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Let us know how it goes guys. These games are a blast.
If I wasn't taking a week vacation, I'd be in on this one. Maybe next time.
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We're all set. The first seven should have received instructions for joining the game on DPJudge.
The game name is aceshigh1.
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Registered and IN!!
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I'm in.
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Originally posted by Airhead
Really. That Croc Hunter show on Animal Planet is cool and Yahoo Serious is the funniest Austrian ever.
I just now got this joke... :D
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I'll join the game as soon as I get into work tomorrow.
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forget what I just wrote.
I got the latest email from you Sand.
When I visit http://www.diplom.org/dpjudge?game=aceshigh1 I only have the choice of loging in as Power1, Power2 or Master (via the dropdown menu). Using the privacyword you gave us with any of those logins doesn't work.
:confused:
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Nash, what's your E-Mail addy and I'l forward Sandman's instructions to you.
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Nash, get my email?
banana asked that we move to a different judge so I've set up another game using the DPJudge. It's more simplified than using the Ken Lowe judges.
To register go here:
http://www.floc.net/dpjudge/dppd/
Then, go to here for directions on joining the game:
http://www.floc.net/dpjudge/?game=aceshigh1
I've sent you the privacy word via email.
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Whew....did it. I'm Power 3.
Gawd this stuff is confusing. It is JUST within' my reach... my ability to figure it out. It's right on the edge. Somehow I managed to fake it once again... but if there were just, like, one more step to any of this and I'd prolly have to bow out. :)
So... Do we send in our country prefs the same way as we did last time?
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Originally posted by Nash
So... Do we send in our country prefs the same way as we did last time?
No...I dont think so. Sandman said they were random.
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Originally posted by Nash
Whew....did it. I'm Power 3.
Gawd this stuff is confusing. It is JUST within' my reach... my ability to figure it out. It's right on the edge. Somehow I managed to fake it once again... but if there were just, like, one more step to any of this and I'd prolly have to bow out. :)
So... Do we send in our country prefs the same way as we did last time?
I feel your pain. Had a pretty good understanding of the Ken Lowe judge. This DPJudge is another animal entirely.
banana has more experience with this judge than I. Correct me please if I'm wrong, but as near as I can tell, you can't set a preference list for countries on this judge. The only other option is "power_choice" and then it's a first come, first served kinda thang.
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Meaning.... if I'm power 3 then I get the 3rd pick? Hmm... Not too fair for the guys who are getting in later... Screw 'em :)
Do we pick em after everyone's registered or now?
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Right now, it's set for random. Once everyone joins, the countries will be assigned.
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Gotcha... So it's sit tight time.
whadda relief. :)
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We even get a nice pop-up map that shows the location of everyone's units. -banana
Is that what I think it means?
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OK, I'm in as power 4.
TREMBLE YOU BASTARDS FOR I AM THE 4TH POWER!!!!!
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In!
I'm the fifth columist.
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Big deal....I am the 1st Power!!!
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... and I'm screwed. :)
How much Diplomacy experience do you guys have?
I have 1/2 a game (the Judge computer died on us, then came back online several days later... I missed the announcement and subsequently missed the deadline for submitting the next turn. Got the boot.)
This was a few years ago. I vaguely recall submitting the orders and bracing for the bitter fallout.... accompanied by the exhasperated screeches from closet Napoleons who "thought we had a deal!"... but not much else. I had Sandman as an alliance so that helped immensly. There's no such hand-holding this time around... Btw, you went on to win that one didn't you Sand?
This is going to be a heckuhvalotta *fun* guys!
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hehe last time I played Diplomacy it was in a face-to-face game with a couple of "friends" in high school. I was Germany and France backstabbed me horribly...it wasnt pretty.
I was ready to ax murder everyone in the room.
I walked out furious, vowing never to play Diplomacy ever again. I never spoke to the person who backstabbed me again (he was just a friend of a friend anyway, and he was an ugly fat ****)
Soo...good thing this is via the internet. :)
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I've got a confession. I was UK (Northern) Champion for a couple of years back in my uni days. I'm a bit rusty, but I'm sure I'll remember how to wield the knife. Bwhahahaha!
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I'm in as power #6!
See, wasn't that much easier than Ken Lowe? :)
Here's a great spot for reading up on strategy. http://www.diplomacy-archive.com/resources/strategy.htm
I think all country assignments are random, so we'll just have to see what the DPJudge doles out to us.
I gotta tell you about my experience in my first game of Diplomacy, currently raging on over at AGW....
I'm playing Russia, and so I wanted to ally with an experienced player for my first game, to help me learn the intricacies of the rules, and to hopefully stay alive.
I entered into what I thought was a permanent alliance with Turkey. We worked together, forming what is known in the Diplomacy world as "The Juggernaught": a joint Russian/Turkish alliance. If the other players find out that the Juggernaught exists, they must pretty much stop everything and work together to stop it. The Juggernaught is a very powerful alliance.
So, everything was rolling along just fine, my Turkish ally, Sultan No.6 was my best buddy, giving me encouragement and pointers, helping me make decisions. That is, until he had me where he wanted me. I had my forces split between my northern front and my southern front. I was doing well, having helped eliminate Austria, and threatening to take over the whole Scandinavia region from England.
That's when my "ally", Turkey, stabbed me. Basically, we always agreed what our moves would be for each turn. And this particular turn was no different. Except that he didn't do what he said he was going to do. Instead, he had secretly contacted Italy, whom the Juggernaught had on the ropes, and arranged a stab of me. Needless to say, I was totally unprepared, and he stabbed me good. In one year(two turns), I went from 7 units down to 3.
Fortunately, instead of standing and fighting like he expected, I retreated the next turn and saved my remaining three armies from destruction. That one turn saved my game. I'm happy to say that I have survived that stab, and the Sultan's plans for my quick demise have not borne fruit. Instead, I was able to ally with the Italian, and help in his stab of Turkey. :)
The best part was when my former ally came back, groveling on his knees, begging forgiveness for his stab. I demanded that he give me back two of my lost SC's(supply centers) before I'd help him survive the Italian onslaught.
This has finally been accomplished, and that's where the game stands now. Although I was royally pissed that he stabbed me, it taught me an invaluable lesson about the game. You need to think in the short term about what is good for your country. Today's ally might need to be tomorrow's enemy, and then someday that same country may need to be your ally again.
I love this game, it is so much fun! :D
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Okay... who are we waiting for... Bounder?
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Originally posted by Dowding
I've got a confession. I was UK (Northern) Champion for a couple of years back in my uni days. I'm a bit rusty, but I'm sure I'll remember how to wield the knife. Bwhahahaha!
Must not have had a lot of dates. :D
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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Okay... who are we waiting for... Bounder?
well I went ahead and registered, and then came back here to whats going on. Turns out the game has been dropped and another started. I will register again etc asap
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Originally posted by bounder
well I went ahead and registered, and then came back here to whats going on. Turns out the game has been dropped and another started. I will register again etc asap
I sent the privacy word to you using both the USIN judge and the addy in your sig. Good luck.
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do i need to be able to log into the site to play the game?
everytime I log in I get to this page:
(http://www.skunkulike.co.uk/ahi/dpj.gif)
from where I can go precisely nowhere it seems.......
:confused:
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Try this URL
http://www.floc.net/dpjudge/?game=aceshigh1
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Must not have had a lot of dates. :d
lol
Actually, I've never played Diplomacy before. Sounds a great system though.
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The game has begun!
Der fatherland vill be be victorious! Ach, it is zo gut to be an Emperor!
Kaiser bananahelm II
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We're all set!!
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what happened to gunboat rules and preference lists?
Cant sign in using password specified in JOIN command must I SIGNON also?
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hoo-flippin-ray!
(http://www.skunkulike.co.uk/ahi/xmarks.gif)
x marks the spot!
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You have been selected to play France in game aceshigh1
NOOOOOOOOO
Now...what to do...surrender immideately, or wait until someone attacks me...hmmm...
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Sandman, did I understand you correct that you want to be included in all communications? So If I want to talk to England for example, I mail you and england?
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Originally posted by Hortlund
Sandman, did I understand you correct that you want to be included in all communications? So If I want to talk to England for example, I mail you and england?
No sir. Just send a message and I'll get a copy automatically. If you noticed in the settings, I've enabled eavesdropping so the game master receives all communications.
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Originally posted by bounder
what happened to gunboat rules and preference lists?
Cant sign in using password specified in JOIN command must I SIGNON also?
Signon is required if you use email. You can also use the web interface at http://www.floc.net/dpjudge/?game=aceshigh1 and it appears to be easier.
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Originally posted by Hortlund
NOOOOOOOOO
Now...what to do...surrender immideately, or wait until someone attacks me...hmmm...
LOL! Hortlund, your first press to everyone still has me in stitches! :D
You make a great French President.
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Originally posted by banana
LOL! Hortlund, your first press to everyone still has me in stitches! :D
You make a great French President.
Is there no end to the insults!! :mad:
Heh, you are Germany...right? So do you want me to surrender right now or should I wait a while?
(seriously, this is going to be fun)
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I'm Italy. My soldiers have nice uniforms and my women are all hot.
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I am Great Britain and all my people have bad teeth. :D
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OMG...YOU are Great Britain?
Heh, this will be one he** of a game :)
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I'm Russia. Our soldiers are intoxicated and our women beat them.
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I'm Turkey.....anyone know where that is?
:D
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Ah Germany, land of long schnitzel and women with hairy armpits.
:D
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Heya Sandman, How do I reply to just a single country without broadcasting to all?
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Don't tell him!
:D
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Originally posted by Airhead
Heya Sandman, How do I reply to just a single country without broadcasting to all?
Are you using the web interface?
If not, go to: http://www.floc.net/dpjudge/ and log on as England (IIRC).
You should see something like this:
(http://ahdip.boomzoom.org/images/ahdip.jpg)
Select the country or countries that you want to send to and hit the compose button.
You'll then see this:
(http://ahdip.boomzoom.org/images/ahdip2.jpg)
Type your message. Select whether you want the message to me anonymous or not using the pull-down menu and then send the message.
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Got it. Thanks:)
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Why couldnt we get this help any sooner?
:D
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Sent two requests to join the game, got two responses that my email address wasn't registered. I did create an account. Oh well, maybe next time around. Hope you guys have fun.
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If there are six others that want to play, I can set up another.
Whattaya think?
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when is the first deadline and what is the turn-interval? 5 days?
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Originally posted by Hortlund
when is the first deadline and what is the turn-interval? 5 days?
Hortlund, the deadline will be listed at the top right corner of the DPJudge screen where you send press.
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The Deadline for the Spring 1901 Movement Phase is Tuesday 10 June 2003 14:40 GMT.
Phases are set at 72 hours for each move and 24 hours for retreats and builds. Weekends do not count for time at all.
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Sandman can you confirm that you got my orders alright?
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Don't screw me Hortlund.
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All of the orders are in except Italy and Russia.
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Wow Dippy, I collect the game in language varents currently have French English and German sets. Also have some "Hyperborian" sets by Ken St Andere where you can play as Cimmirea and Stygia.
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Dont use the N word
Gunns
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Btw guys, those of you who have been trying to communicate with me on the weekend, don't fret. All communication goes to my work email, so there will be a blackout from Germany most weekends. However, I will reply first thing Monday morning, as I've done today.
Kaiser bananahelm II
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So is it possible to accept replacement players in internet games like these or are we screwed?
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Don't worry, my orders are on the way. I've been away all weekend.
Sent!
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Originally posted by Dowding
Don't worry, my orders are on the way. I've been away all weekend.
Sent!
Hehrm...you didnt read the mail from Airhead/England then?
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good luck Stephan :)
MUAHAHAHAHAHAH :D
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Originally posted by Hortlund
Hehrm...you didnt read the mail from Airhead/England then?
Let Sandman handle the replacement for Airhead. I think AKIron said he was interested in playing, so maybe we can get him. Just sit tight and Sandman will work it out.
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Hmmm... just read it... not sure what happened, but I think we should offer AKIron first chance at the slot.
banana, If I'm not readily available, can you get him going in the right direction?
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I'm game, need advice on how to join the game. My last two attempts were unsuccessful. I did register and even received confirmation. When I sent in the form you guys were using I got two responses that my email address wasn't registered.
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what's your email? I'll send you the privacy word.
IIRC, You'll need to send email to:
dpjudge@diplom.org?subject=aceshigh1
with the following in the message body:
takeover eaceshigh1 yourPassword privacyWord
SIGNOFF
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banana, If I'm not readily available, can you get him going in the right direction?
Check, sure will.
AKIron, just holler if you can't get into the game using Sandman's instructions above. You'll need to provide Sandman with your email address so he can mail you the all-important secret word.
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ok, sent Sandman my email addr.
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Privacy word sent... it's the same word everyone else used. If the mail failed, you can ask one of the players.
I'm out until Sunday. Best of luck
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Originally posted by banana
Check, sure will.
AKIron, just holler if you can't get into the game using Sandman's instructions above. You'll need to provide Sandman with your email address so he can mail you the all-important secret word.
Thank you, sir.