I've been reading about phpdiplomacy too; I may try and set it up on my server in which case I can play too
Computer Science Canada Diplomacy! (EDIT: See second page for game details, EDIT2: Game recreated elsewhere.) |
| Author: | md [ Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Diplomacy! (EDIT: See second page for game details, EDIT2: Game recreated elsewhere.) |
I'm wondering if there is any interest in a play-by-email diplomacy game. Rules are simple, it would be one turn per day with me adjudicating (not playing this round). It'd work best with 7 players, however if there is enough interest to do it with fewer then that could also be arranged. For rules, etc. see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diplomacy_(game) |
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| Author: | Vermette [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:20 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! |
Never played before, but I'm always open to trying new strategy/negotiation games (Mafia/Vampire/Wereolf is also a good one for forum play) If this does get started, I'm curious what'd you'd use for map respresentation and changes? |
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| Author: | apomb [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! |
The email, just use paint to modify the board.... of course this would require the players to be honest. md, you said you'd adjudicate, so every move would be cc'd to you for verification and adherence to the rules. This sounds very interesting. I will be checking back on this |
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| Author: | octopi [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Diplomacy! |
There's a free-ware php version of this game you can download. http://phpdiplomacy.sourceforge.net/ http://sourceforge.net/projects/phpdiplomacy |
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| Author: | md [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! |
I've been reading about phpdiplomacy too; I may try and set it up on my server in which case I can play too |
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| Author: | DemonWasp [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! |
@apomb: The rules of diplomacy are deterministic, so assuming that md was intending to be the referee, the players couldn't be dishonest. Of course, md would probably like to play, so perhaps phpdiplomacy would be a good choice. I'd play, but I'm busy enough as it is; I'd only bog down your game in missed turns and "sorry it's late"s. |
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| Author: | md [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! |
Turns would be one per day... so missing one is a bit hard  |
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| Author: | DemonWasp [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! |
No, it really wouldn't be: I'm in another city, completely away from any computer every other weekend. I'm also hosting a play-by-message-board campaign (DnD) and I'm a bit of a slacker about that, so...thanks anyway? |
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| Author: | md [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 3:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! |
Oh... yeah that might be difficult. So far it seems that there isn't a lot of interest anyways  |
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| Author: | DemonWasp [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 4:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! |
If compsci.ca doesn't get you enough interest, you might try posting on one of the many play-by-message-board groups around, or on an appropriate newsgroup. Your best bet would probably be reg.games.diplomacy, though it doesn't appear to be the most active group ever. |
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| Author: | Clayton [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! |
InterestedPlayers++ |
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| Author: | md [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! |
so that's 3; we could do this with 5, so two more. Or I'll work on phpdiplomacy and then we need only 1! |
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| Author: | Clayton [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! |
Indeed |
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| Author: | TheFerret [ Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! |
I might be up for it if i can get a simple flowthrough of how it would work... |
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| Author: | Aleks [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 2:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Diplomacy! |
Count me in too. It sounds interesting ^_^ |
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| Author: | Saad [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 3:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! |
I'm up for it, except after September  |
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| Author: | md [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 11:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! |
Yar! Methinks there are enough people, so I shall get to work setting it up! Further updates to follow. |
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| Author: | md [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! |
Ok, I've installed phpdiplomacy on my server and setup a game. All you need to do is register and join it. http://nxor.org/diplomacy/board.php?gameID=1 It's set for 24 hour phases, so it should give people plenty of time to think things through. |
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| Author: | apomb [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! (EDIT: See second page for game details) |
whats the password for that game? |
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| Author: | md [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! (EDIT: See second page for game details) |
Oh, the password is cs.ca, just to keep any rabble out |
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| Author: | Insectoid [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! (EDIT: See second page for game details) |
Wow, the nerdiness level has reached an all-time high for this site! I looked at this and thought, Who names a game 'Diplomacy'? That sounds so boring! I'm not much for this type of game, I prefer shooting unending hordes of zombies with no hope of survival. |
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| Author: | md [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: RE:Diplomacy! (EDIT: See second page for game details) |
insectoid @ 2008-08-18, 4:39 pm wrote: Wow, the nerdiness level has reached an all-time high for this site!
I looked at this and thought, Who names a game 'Diplomacy'? That sounds so boring! I'm not much for this type of game, I prefer shooting unending hordes of zombies with no hope of survival. If you have nothing positive to contribute then please go stuff yourself in a hole. |
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| Author: | md [ Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! (EDIT: See second page for game details) |
More (bad) news! I'm unable to resolve the problems that Saad and some others were experiencing. I couldn't even trace the error because of weird things that looked much like voodoo. However! phpDiplomacy does have it's own install and site, so I have recreated the game there for all to join if they so wish. Just register and then use the following link: http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=5233&join=on&gamepass=c34e9a6dec806cc6cc59ef18c9f6916b |
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| Author: | Vermette [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 8:54 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! (EDIT: See second page for game details, EDIT2: Game recreated elsewhere.) |
I joined, game on! |
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| Author: | Vermette [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! (EDIT: See second page for game details, EDIT2: Game recreated elsewhere.) |
Are the tabs at the top with the individual countries used for private messaging? edit: they are. Sometimes you just need to experiment |
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| Author: | md [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! (EDIT: See second page for game details, EDIT2: Game recreated elsewhere.) |
codemonkey needs to play faster! Apparently if everyone finalizes their orders the the phase advances right away. |
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| Author: | CodeMonkey2000 [ Tue Aug 19, 2008 1:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! (EDIT: See second page for game details, EDIT2: Game recreated elsewhere.) |
Oh right |
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| Author: | Saad [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! (EDIT: See second page for game details, EDIT2: Game recreated elsewhere.) |
Well it seems my ISP blocked the website, so anyone is free to join the game once I go into Civil Disorder... http://phpdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=5233 |
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| Author: | Vermette [ Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | RE:Diplomacy! (EDIT: See second page for game details, EDIT2: Game recreated elsewhere.) |
Whaaaat?? Why would they do that? |
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| Author: | Saad [ Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Diplomacy! (EDIT: See second page for game details, EDIT2: Game recreated elsewhere.) |
Long story short, I'm in Saudi Arabia (visiting family) and censorship seems to be everywhere on the net and the reason listed for it being blocked was porn. I guess they have crappy filtering or are trying to shut themselves from the outside world. Other sites that were/still blocked from the top of my head
-xkcd -compsci.ca -youtube |
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