Finished: 07 PM Thu 14 Aug 14 UTC
A New Era
2 days /phase
Pot: 1093 D - Spring, 2128, Finished
1 excused NMR / no regaining / extend the first 1 turn(s)
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08 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (Aranith): In case they do not join because they dont have enough points, I will give them to them
12 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (Sendric): Perhaps the pot was a bit too high to draw enough attention.
12 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (bluecthulhu): Yeah... I was actually going to make it 50!
12 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (mfarb): I can't believe some players (those who haven't joined yet) are concerned with the amount of points they have next to their name. Those points are there to spend, not to save! I would totally be up for a50 point bet
12 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (NigelFarage): i think the issue is more likely that its a WTA. luckily this map still has a higher threshold for a solo, but people might be wary of that
12 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (bluecthulhu): I wouldn't mind relaxing on the bet size next time around but one thing I don't want to compromise on is the strict requirements for play - I am really fed up with NMRs.

I also think WTA is the "true" way to play Diplomacy so I would rather not change that either. Oh well, I wish there were more serious players on this site...
12 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (RUFFHAUS 8): WTA only occurs when a solo takes place. I've never seen anyone acquire 100 SSc on this map so far, though I suppose it's possible. Therefore if the WTA setting is scaring players away, then they stupid in addition to being pussies.
13 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (RUFFHAUS 8): As evidenced by Retillion's effort to undermine this game. He signed up for this game originally and then withdrew because he wants to control the nation that he plays, and the players that are joining the game at the same time calling it "high quality". I'd iurge all of you NOT to join that game, and redirect interest to this game.

First of all no game that is played on the PPSC setting should be consider high quality. The PPSC is a Diplomacy welfare designed to make players that LOSE feel good about their failure. None of you should be embracing that nonsense. All of you players know how to play this game, and PPSC is beneath you.

If it is the bet size that is keeping players away, then we could lower that. However, the notion the lowering the bet size attract "high quality" players is laughable. Lowering the bet size to 10 brings in new players of the one and done variety, NMR/CD maestros, trolls, multi-accounters, and the like. Maybe you need to do this to fill up a 36 person game, but then you lose your claim of quality.

Regardless of that you should be insulted that such a game already exists for sign-up, and he's trying to derail it.
13 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (DEFIANT): I like the bet size of 30.
First, if you are going to play in this game, you have some skin in it. Then maybe it would drive nmr's to a minimum. 30 pts doesn't necessarily mean quality but hopefully, realiability, to some extent.
Secondly, when playing a map this size and doing well, it is nice to have a ROI of some worth and again by default should make players play "harder" to achieve a chance to do well at the end.

Thirty point entrance should not really be a deterrent unless you just don't have it.

Look, Iceman is down to 44 points, he almost took half to play this game, lets see some other players here have balls that size and join this game.

Desert Fox, where are you, or are you just two vagina's on the couch watching lifetime instead of player a testostone driven game of warfare, c'mon! You are even allowed to drink that 8oz Bud Light while making moves and diploming. :)

Cypeg, where are you?
13 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (Shah): People know this isn't real money right? I suppose if you have less than a 100 it limits how many games you can play..
13 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (Sendric): Not real? Do I at least get to take them to the prize counter?
13 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (B-RICH94): Hi everyone. This game looks like a ton of fun, assuming it can get started.
14 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (GOD): Could someone ask the mods to extend this?
With a little bit more time, I am sure we will get this filled :)
14 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (kaner406): how long do we need to extend the start time for?
14 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (GOD): I don't know...another ten days possibly?
14 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (kaner406): done.
14 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (GOD): thanks!
14 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (bluecthulhu): Thank for that! I sent out a handful of private messages but no takers yet.
14 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (cypeg): This roster is crazy! Defiant you are right, am shitting my pants now that you are here.
14 Nov 13 UTC Spring, 2101: (DEFIANT): I am ready for you, you better be in oceana and I on the other side of the world, then you will be safe, for a while anyway. :)

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