Board 8 > Diplomacy General Discussion Topic - The new era of virtual face-to-face play

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DoubleTangicide 06/30/20 9:49:15 AM #102:	Leanansidhe posted... Honestly turn adjudication seems like a big pain in the patootie so I'm glad backstabber exists beats the hell out of physically writing down your movements lol --- Proudly voted NFLB's Green Bay Packers Fan of the year 2019 "Guys, I'm about to blow your minds." <cite>DoubleTangicide posted [p:941471659] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Leanansidhe posted... </cite> <quote>Honestly turn adjudication seems like a big pain in the patootie so I'm glad backstabber exists</quote> beats the hell out of physically writing down your movements lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViolentAbacus 06/30/20 9:59:02 AM #103:	Writing down movements sounds like it would get confusing quickly, trying to match everyone's moves up. --- https://backloggery.com/zayakza <cite>ViolentAbacus posted [p:941471918] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Writing down movements sounds like it would get confusing quickly, trying to match everyone's moves up. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DoubleTangicide 06/30/20 10:47:26 AM #104:	ViolentAbacus posted... Writing down movements sounds like it would get confusing quickly, trying to match everyone's moves up. oh it was lol plus keeping everything straight got to be a bit difficult when you started having multiple units having to coordinate correctly --- Proudly voted NFLB's Green Bay Packers Fan of the year 2019 "Guys, I'm about to blow your minds." <cite>DoubleTangicide posted [p:941473607] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>ViolentAbacus posted... </cite> <quote>Writing down movements sounds like it would get confusing quickly, trying to match everyone's moves up.</quote> oh it was lol plus keeping everything straight got to be a bit difficult when you started having multiple units having to coordinate correctly </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ViolentAbacus 06/30/20 10:53:38 AM #106:	Leanansidhe posted... If I ever played in person I would have orders submitted to backstabber and then copied on the board That's a great idea! Now I just need friends. --- https://backloggery.com/zayakza <cite>ViolentAbacus posted [p:941473843] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Leanansidhe posted... </cite> <quote>If I ever played in person I would have orders submitted to backstabber and then copied on the board</quote> That's a great idea! Now I just need friends. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pokewars 06/30/20 11:27:12 AM #107:	Leanansidhe posted... Yeah, I've actually owned a physical copy of Diplomacy for like five years that's never been used because I don't know six people who would play. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DmVefRmWsAAXCUk.jpg --- "To be underestimated is an incredible gift." - Jack Rackham, Black Sails <cite>Pokewars posted [p:941475114] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Leanansidhe posted... </cite> <quote>Yeah, I've actually owned a physical copy of Diplomacy for like five years that's never been used because I don't know six people who would play.</quote> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DmVefRmWsAAXCUk.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pokewars 06/30/20 11:28:52 AM #108:	masterplum posted... I'm interested in a b8 game with longer turns I'm in! --- "To be underestimated is an incredible gift." - Jack Rackham, Black Sails <cite>Pokewars posted [p:941475173] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>masterplum posted... </cite> <quote>I'm interested in a b8 game with longer turns</quote> I'm in! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DoubleTangicide 06/30/20 12:11:41 PM #109:	How tf do you convoy in backatabbr two turns in a row Ive fucked up the move and Im super screwed now --- Proudly voted NFLB's Green Bay Packers Fan of the year 2019 "Guys, I'm about to blow your minds." <cite>DoubleTangicide posted [p:941476887] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>How tf do you convoy in backatabbr two turns in a row Ive fucked up the move and Im super screwed now </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViolentAbacus 06/30/20 12:27:28 PM #110:	DoubleTangicide posted... How tf do you convoy in backatabbr two turns in a row Ive fucked up the move and Im super screwed now Puns video, around 31 minutes shows how. https://youtu.be/jq2iELRoaq8?t=1860 Think you move the land unit to where it's supposed to go, then select the unit doing the convoy, and select the land unit and where you convoy it to (where the unit wants to go). --- https://backloggery.com/zayakza <cite>ViolentAbacus posted [p:941477571] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>DoubleTangicide posted... </cite> <quote>How tf do you convoy in backatabbr two turns in a row Ive fucked up the move and Im super screwed now</quote> Puns video, around 31 minutes shows how. https://youtu.be/jq2iELRoaq8?t=1860 Think you move the land unit to where it's supposed to go, then select the unit doing the convoy, and select the land unit and where you convoy it to (where the unit wants to go). </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DoubleTangicide 06/30/20 12:49:03 PM #111:	Thank you im so pissed at myself lol --- Proudly voted NFLB's Green Bay Packers Fan of the year 2019 "Guys, I'm about to blow your minds." <cite>DoubleTangicide posted [p:941478553] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Thank you im so pissed at myself lol </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
turbopuns3 06/30/20 11:59:26 PM #112:	If the time slot being long is a concern we could do something like play 2 years at a time? Instead of extending rounds to 24 or 48 hours just say this Saturday we will play 2 game years then pause. On Thursday we'll play 2 more game years then pause. Etc. Whatever makes it work. <cite>turbopuns3 posted [p:941506953] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>If the time slot being long is a concern we could do something like play 2 years at a time? Instead of extending rounds to 24 or 48 hours just say this Saturday we will play 2 game years then pause. On Thursday we'll play 2 more game years then pause. Etc. Whatever makes it work. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViolentAbacus 07/01/20 7:55:15 AM #113:	turbopuns3 posted... If the time slot being long is a concern we could do something like play 2 years at a time? Instead of extending rounds to 24 or 48 hours just say this Saturday we will play 2 game years then pause. On Thursday we'll play 2 more game years then pause. Etc. Whatever makes it work. I'd sign up for just about anything, as long as we could get enough people total. --- https://backloggery.com/zayakza <cite>ViolentAbacus posted [p:941516551] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>turbopuns3 posted... </cite> <quote>If the time slot being long is a concern we could do something like play 2 years at a time? Instead of extending rounds to 24 or 48 hours just say this Saturday we will play 2 game years then pause. On Thursday we'll play 2 more game years then pause. Etc. Whatever makes it work.</quote> I'd sign up for just about anything, as long as we could get enough people total. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterplum 07/01/20 10:08:45 AM #114:	turbopuns3 posted... If the time slot being long is a concern we could do something like play 2 years at a time? Instead of extending rounds to 24 or 48 hours just say this Saturday we will play 2 game years then pause. On Thursday we'll play 2 more game years then pause. Etc. Whatever makes it work. ok --- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdWiElvIQAAQpBt.jpg <cite>masterplum posted [p:941519793] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>turbopuns3 posted... </cite> <quote>If the time slot being long is a concern we could do something like play 2 years at a time? Instead of extending rounds to 24 or 48 hours just say this Saturday we will play 2 game years then pause. On Thursday we'll play 2 more game years then pause. Etc. Whatever makes it work.</quote> ok </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViolentAbacus 07/01/20 9:22:39 PM #115:	Would we wanna do a signup/try to get a game together here soon? --- https://backloggery.com/zayakza <cite>ViolentAbacus posted [p:941547492] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Would we wanna do a signup/try to get a game together here soon? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pokewars 07/01/20 11:15:12 PM #116:	Sign me up. --- "To be underestimated is an incredible gift." - Jack Rackham, Black Sails <cite>Pokewars posted [p:941551804] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Sign me up. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DoubleTangicide 07/01/20 11:30:18 PM #117:	Pokewars posted... Sign me up. --- Proudly voted NFLB's Green Bay Packers Fan of the year 2019 "Guys, I'm about to blow your minds." <cite>DoubleTangicide posted [p:941552342] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Pokewars posted... </cite> <quote>Sign me up.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
turbopuns3 07/02/20 6:41:31 AM #118:	I will GM it if there's 7 others who want to play <cite>turbopuns3 posted [p:941561219] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>I will GM it if there's 7 others who want to play </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterplum 07/02/20 7:20:26 AM #119:	Interested --- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdWiElvIQAAQpBt.jpg <cite>masterplum posted [p:941561800] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Interested </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Pokewars 07/02/20 2:35:30 PM #121:	turbopuns3 posted... I will GM it if there's 7 others who want to play Yes! --- "To be underestimated is an incredible gift." - Jack Rackham, Black Sails <cite>Pokewars posted [p:941577712] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>turbopuns3 posted... </cite> <quote>I will GM it if there's 7 others who want to play</quote> Yes! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViolentAbacus 07/02/20 2:37:00 PM #122:	Leanansidhe posted... I would love to but unfortunately I am unavailable for 3-4 weeks Dang! I hope everything is okay! --- https://backloggery.com/zayakza <cite>ViolentAbacus posted [p:941577797] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Leanansidhe posted... </cite> <quote>I would love to but unfortunately I am unavailable for 3-4 weeks</quote> Dang! I hope everything is okay! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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turbopuns3 07/02/20 6:45:54 PM #124:	@TotallyNotMI ? :) <cite>turbopuns3 posted [p:941588720] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>@TotallyNotMI ? :) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
turbopuns3 07/02/20 6:46:56 PM #125:	Also, if we can't quite fill it out I am positive I could find 1 or 2 to fill it out. Lots of newbies have joined the hobby at the same time as me and are hungry for games. <cite>turbopuns3 posted [p:941588751] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Also, if we can't quite fill it out I am positive I could find 1 or 2 to fill it out. Lots of newbies have joined the hobby at the same time as me and are hungry for games. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DoubleTangicide 07/02/20 7:12:21 PM #126:	turbopuns3 posted... @TotallyNotMI ? :) OH MY GOD PLEASE --- Proudly voted NFLB's Green Bay Packers Fan of the year 2019 "Guys, I'm about to blow your minds." <cite>DoubleTangicide posted [p:941589810] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>turbopuns3 posted... </cite> <quote>@TotallyNotMI ? :)</quote> OH MY GOD PLEASE </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViolentAbacus 07/02/20 7:16:47 PM #127:	Leanansidhe posted... I'm gonna be in the hospital for a while, but I'm happy about it so it's all good! Just bad for forum games I hope everything is okay! Also, I can't say I've ever heard anyone say they're happy about being in the hospital! But yeah, those two would not make a good combination! turbopuns3 posted... Also, if we can't quite fill it out I am positive I could find 1 or 2 to fill it out. Lots of newbies have joined the hobby at the same time as me and are hungry for games. We're getting closeish! We have four, I think? --- https://backloggery.com/zayakza <cite>ViolentAbacus posted [p:941589983] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Leanansidhe posted... </cite> <quote>I'm gonna be in the hospital for a while, but I'm happy about it so it's all good! Just bad for forum games</quote> I hope everything is okay! Also, I can't say I've ever heard anyone say they're happy about being in the hospital! But yeah, those two would not make a good combination! turbopuns3 posted... </cite> <quote>Also, if we can't quite fill it out I am positive I could find 1 or 2 to fill it out. Lots of newbies have joined the hobby at the same time as me and are hungry for games.</quote> We're getting closeish! We have four, I think? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterplum 07/03/20 8:55:47 AM #128:	Friendship with mafia is over diplomacy is my new best friend --- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdWiElvIQAAQpBt.jpg <cite>masterplum posted [p:941612004] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Friendship with mafia is over diplomacy is my new best friend </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
turbopuns3 07/04/20 8:12:04 PM #129:	If I am gonna pitch it to people I want to have some kind of schedule nailed down beforehand. What do you all think? 2 days a week, for 2 game years at a time? 1 day a week? 3? Which days? <cite>turbopuns3 posted [p:941680797] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>If I am gonna pitch it to people I want to have some kind of schedule nailed down beforehand. What do you all think? 2 days a week, for 2 game years at a time? 1 day a week? 3? Which days? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterplum 07/04/20 9:19:48 PM #130:	2 seems good I think. How long will 2 game years take? --- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdWiElvIQAAQpBt.jpg <cite>masterplum posted [p:941683109] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>2 seems good I think. How long will 2 game years take? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViolentAbacus 07/04/20 9:20:16 PM #131:	turbopuns3 posted... If I am gonna pitch it to people I want to have some kind of schedule nailed down beforehand. What do you all think? 2 days a week, for 2 game years at a time? 1 day a week? 3? Which days? If you haven't noticed yet, I am almost always available. But I'd be down for 2-3 days a week. I'm available anytime, but after 5 EST would work best, since I have work til then. But I can do it at work if need be. Day wise any are good. --- https://backloggery.com/zayakza <cite>ViolentAbacus posted [p:941683132] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>turbopuns3 posted... </cite> <quote>If I am gonna pitch it to people I want to have some kind of schedule nailed down beforehand. What do you all think? 2 days a week, for 2 game years at a time? 1 day a week? 3? Which days?</quote> If you haven't noticed yet, I am almost always available. But I'd be down for 2-3 days a week. I'm available anytime, but after 5 EST would work best, since I have work til then. But I can do it at work if need be. Day wise any are good. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
turbopuns3 07/04/20 9:23:38 PM #132:	masterplum posted... 2 seems good I think. How long will 2 game years take? Well if we allow 15 minutes per season, with 5 minutes for retreat/build phases, then 2 game years would run about 90 minutes. Plus however long we piddle around getting organized in the beginning. <cite>turbopuns3 posted [p:941683231] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>masterplum posted... </cite> <quote>2 seems good I think. How long will 2 game years take?</quote> Well if we allow 15 minutes per season, with 5 minutes for retreat/build phases, then 2 game years would run about 90 minutes. Plus however long we piddle around getting organized in the beginning. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ViolentAbacus 07/04/20 9:28:16 PM #134:	turbopuns3 posted... . Plus however long we piddle around getting organized in the beginning. Believe you me, I'm gonna piddle. [LFAQs-redacted-quote] I shall miss your presence in the game --- https://backloggery.com/zayakza <cite>ViolentAbacus posted [p:941683370] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>turbopuns3 posted... </cite> <quote>. Plus however long we piddle around getting organized in the beginning.</quote> Believe you me, I'm gonna piddle. <cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> I shall miss your presence in the game </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterplum 07/04/20 9:41:50 PM #135:	sounds fine. Prefereably Tuesday-Thursday --- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdWiElvIQAAQpBt.jpg <cite>masterplum posted [p:941683843] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>sounds fine. Prefereably Tuesday-Thursday </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Colegreen_c12 07/05/20 10:04:29 AM #136:	this looks cool. will follow along if theres a way to spectate (I didn't read the whole topic) --- DPOblivion beat us all. <cite>Colegreen_c12 posted [p:941699831] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>this looks cool. will follow along if theres a way to spectate (I didn't read the whole topic) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pokewars 07/07/20 8:09:04 PM #137:	Do we have enough peeps then? --- "To be underestimated is an incredible gift." - Jack Rackham, Black Sails <cite>Pokewars posted [p:941814310] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Do we have enough peeps then? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
turbopuns3 07/07/20 11:14:23 PM #138:	sorry for not being totally on top of things lately. just had a lot going on. I've been given the go ahead to toss this invite out here: the Chicago club is having a league game tomorrow, Wednesday July 8th, from 6:30-11:00pm central time and they are looking for a few people to fill out a 2nd board if anyone is free and wants to play, let me know @DoubleTangicide @Pokewars @ViolentAbacus <cite>turbopuns3 posted [p:941822053] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>sorry for not being totally on top of things lately. just had a lot going on. I've been given the go ahead to toss this invite out here: the Chicago club is having a league game tomorrow, Wednesday July 8th, from 6:30-11:00pm central time and they are looking for a few people to fill out a 2nd board if anyone is free and wants to play, let me know @DoubleTangicide @Pokewars @ViolentAbacus </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
turbopuns3 07/07/20 11:16:01 PM #139:	oh and uh, don't be intimidated by the "league game" part. they get newbies all the time. in fact they have already scheduled a tutorial for someone who is playing tomorrow for the first time <cite>turbopuns3 posted [p:941822112] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>oh and uh, don't be intimidated by the "league game" part. they get newbies all the time. in fact they have already scheduled a tutorial for someone who is playing tomorrow for the first time </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DoubleTangicide 07/07/20 11:16:25 PM #140:	Maaaaaan why cant it be 7:30/8:00 :( Im off at 7:30 --- Proudly voted NFLB's Green Bay Packers Fan of the year 2019 "Guys, I'm about to blow your minds." <cite>DoubleTangicide posted [p:941822131] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Maaaaaan why cant it be 7:30/8:00 :( Im off at 7:30 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
turbopuns3 07/07/20 11:20:35 PM #141:	just fake like diarrhea or something an hour before your shift ends, ezpz <cite>turbopuns3 posted [p:941822277] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>just fake like diarrhea or something an hour before your shift ends, ezpz </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterplum 07/08/20 7:14:22 AM #142:	If it 100% ends at 11 pm central Id be in --- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdWiElvIQAAQpBt.jpg <cite>masterplum posted [p:941831093] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>If it 100% ends at 11 pm central Id be in </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ViolentAbacus 07/08/20 7:56:37 AM #143:	Ah damn, if I had a bit more notice I probably would have. Unfortunately, I've got plans this evening. Thank you for the invite though! --- https://backloggery.com/zayakza <cite>ViolentAbacus posted [p:941831804] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Ah damn, if I had a bit more notice I probably would have. Unfortunately, I've got plans this evening. Thank you for the invite though! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
turbopuns3 07/08/20 11:15:12 AM #144:	masterplum posted... If it 100% ends at 11 pm central Id be in @masterplum I'm waiting to hear back for clarity but what I was originally told was, "Game ends by 11pm CT" I don't 100% know if that means 11 is a hard stop or that no game year starts after 11. He seems to be afk atm but I'll let you know <cite>turbopuns3 posted [p:941837559] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>masterplum posted... </cite> <quote>If it 100% ends at 11 pm central Id be in</quote> @masterplum I'm waiting to hear back for clarity but what I was originally told was, "Game ends by 11pm CT" I don't 100% know if that means 11 is a hard stop or that no game year starts after 11. He seems to be afk atm but I'll let you know </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterplum 07/08/20 11:18:45 AM #145:	Ok --- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdWiElvIQAAQpBt.jpg <cite>masterplum posted [p:941837676] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Ok </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
turbopuns3 07/08/20 11:41:07 AM #146:	"No year starts after 10:30p, so 11p is a hardish stop. Sometimes we go a couple minutes beyond if the last year starts right at 10:30" <cite>turbopuns3 posted [p:941838431] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>"No year starts after 10:30p, so 11p is a hardish stop. Sometimes we go a couple minutes beyond if the last year starts right at 10:30" </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
masterplum 07/08/20 12:05:38 PM #147:	Im in then got another friend interested if room --- https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BdWiElvIQAAQpBt.jpg <cite>masterplum posted [p:941839333] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Im in then got another friend interested if room </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DoubleTangicide 07/08/20 12:14:52 PM #148:	@turbopuns3 wheres it going to be hosted? --- Proudly voted NFLB's Green Bay Packers Fan of the year 2019 "Guys, I'm about to blow your minds." <cite>DoubleTangicide posted [p:941839635] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>@turbopuns3 wheres it going to be hosted? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pokewars 07/08/20 3:32:26 PM #149:	Not the best time for me but thanks! --- "To be underestimated is an incredible gift." - Jack Rackham, Black Sails <cite>Pokewars posted [p:941847724] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>Not the best time for me but thanks! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
turbopuns3 07/08/20 5:22:13 PM #150:	On backstabbr I assume. I don't think they're streaming anything <cite>turbopuns3 posted [p:941852133] in Diplomacy ... [t:78794443]...</cite> <quote>On backstabbr I assume. I don't think they're streaming anything </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Board 8 > Diplomacy General Discussion Topic - The new era of virtual face-to-face play