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Player5 (2203 D)
14 Mar 20 UTC
Variant development questions (Pits of Horror)
Hello! I'm trying to develop a new variant and would like some help debugging some things. If anyone wants to help I would be very happy!!

I have uploaded a map.png, and a mapNames.png but I still can't see anything in the "Map" interface (some error gets thrown)?
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MagicalSand (1726 D)
19 Nov 20 UTC
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idea
i suppose i could ask this here. im thinking of creating a diplomacy discord server. one of the games on it will be vDIp along with conspiracy, web dip, and diplicity. would you guys be interested in joining for the vdip section? it certainly would not be anything like a full fledged Vdip server. just something to help set up fun games and fill games like these. i just want to gauge the interest of the community first.
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The Ambassador (1948 D (B))
11 Apr 20 UTC
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Big Hitters vDip game
I'm interested in creating a new game for players with 2000+ vDip points. Password protected.

If you meet this criteria let me know here that you're interested. Once we know how many players, we can decide which variant etc.
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An issue with the interactive map
I note that in the interactive map it's not uncommon for the icon that cancels the order to hide the territory I'd like to select. I think this reduces interactive map usability especially in maps with smaller territories (Imperial Dip is a clear example). A simple solution would be to move the icon further away from the selected unit. I don't know how complicated it would be to implement this change tho.
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The Ambassador (1948 D (B))
10 Nov 20 UTC
Who will be chosen?
Read on...
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Anon (?? D)
02 Nov 20 UTC
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Is this metagaming?
Let's say that through experience of playing in the same game as someone, I have noticed that a player has been very untrustworthy and deceiving. Am I allowed to use that knowledge in another game, and remember to be cautious around that player? Or is it metagaming?

gameID=45898 <---- that is unrelated. Just want to keep this anonymous.
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aaronmx2 (1333 D)
10 Nov 20 UTC
Voteing to Concede to a Team
I'm just wondering if it would be possible for the DRAW votes and CONCEDE votes to be used together. If two people have been working together and will clearly win, right now, if everyone else wants to concede, only one of the victors can get the points. If DRAW could be used in conjunction, then the points could be split between DRAW voters. Obviously this would require good faith of those conceding to not choose DRAW.
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micahbales (1190 D)
08 Nov 20 UTC
Illegal Move Allowed in Sengoku Nagashino (V6)
Hi folks, Not sure where to take this question, but we had a player illegally retreat from Mino to 10 in this game: https://vdiplomacy.net/board.php?gameID=45690

Can a moderator please look into this?
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ghostronin (2282 D)
07 Nov 20 UTC
RSS Feed for New Games?
Does the site support RSS feeds for new games? If not via the site, is there a way to do it via 3rd party?

I'm aware of the RSS feed for notices specific to myself. I like this feature. However, if I'm looking for new games I'd like to be able to apply filters and create an RSS feed for myself - for example if I was only interested in WTA games...whenever there was new posted WTA game it would go to my feed. Thoughts, workarounds?
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DeanDude (888 D)
06 Nov 20 UTC
Email notifications.
Hi I’m new here. Are there email notifications that will alert me to turns or in game messages. I’m sorry if this has been asked before I’m just trying to get a better feel of the game. Thank you
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Mittag (1396 D)
06 Nov 20 UTC
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FvA Opening Database
I was convinced that I should learn some Tableau. So I put together an opening database for FvA
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Chris McEwan (626 D)
25 Oct 20 UTC
Tees valley
Hi - anybody living in Tees Valley in the UK
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You don't want to see this map
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/457218478659731465/770001163185553418/diplomap.png

I was wondering if anyone knew where I could play this map? I figured it would probably be here but can't find it in the variants. (I didn't make this but I'm a big fan of it).
You can pretty much play it anywhere, since this is Standard Dip, if I am not mistaken.
Swede03 (1517 D)
25 Oct 20 UTC
Its called classic in the variants.
Yeah but I want the map to look terrible because I want to make my friends play it
David E. Cohen (1000 D)
26 Oct 20 UTC
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That makes no sense to me.
Bonatogether (1209 D)
26 Oct 20 UTC
So you just want to lift the classic code over but switch the map out for this?
Mercy (2131 D)
26 Oct 20 UTC
I am annoyed at that map because Sweden is not green, even though it is amphibious in the same way as Kiel. Otherwise, it is a great map.
I wish it actually showed the SC's
kaner406 (2181 D Mod (B))
26 Oct 20 UTC
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https://vdiplomacy.com/variants.php?variantID=31
Macca573 (1517 D)
26 Oct 20 UTC
That's nuts.
Beautiful, but nuts.
CCR (1957 D)
26 Oct 20 UTC
The SCs are underlined, Mr Noggle
@kaner406 That map is awesome
@CCR thanks, I didn't notice
Swede03 (1517 D)
26 Oct 20 UTC
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My favorite part is Australia in the middle.
Sky_Hopper (365 D)
31 Oct 20 UTC
The graphics on that map could evidently be improved, but I’d say it’s worth a play.
Sky_Hopper (365 D)
31 Oct 20 UTC
Also, gotta love Old North Wales.
CCR (1957 D)
01 Nov 20 UTC
@Mercy, Sweden is right in yellow. It is a land province with one coast.
Other amusing map gimmicks out there, not really variants, which are topologically equivalent to Standard include maps that are

a. inside out, so that Switzerland is a ring on the edges of the map, and

b. projected on other geography -- in one case the British Supply Centers are located on Crete.
Bonatogether (1209 D)
01 Nov 20 UTC
https://preview.redd.it/rtm7twov0yz31.png?width=960&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=e397b54f605c3ef6328a0eba66fa7c20e04192a6
I believe this is the map you're referring to? It's missing Heligoland Bight, but other than that it's the same as the Classic map.
Yeah, that is the one I mentioned as "b". To correct it, Hel could be added easily enough.
Swede03 (1517 D)
01 Nov 20 UTC
Also, Denmark and Sweden should connect
Mercy (2131 D)
01 Nov 20 UTC
@CCR: If Sweden is a land province with one coast, then by the same token Kiel, Denmark and Constantinople are also land provinces with one coast.
KingOfSwords (1497 D)
02 Nov 20 UTC
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I agree with Mercy. Sweden should be colored green to match the other three similar land provinces with only one coast, where a fleet can enter from a sea space on one side of the province, and depart to a sea space on the other side of the province.
CCR (1957 D)
02 Nov 20 UTC
Since Den is already considered a sea province (canal), Swe doesn't have to be.
Macca573 (1517 D)
02 Nov 20 UTC
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No. Canals are land territories. See, Bulgaria and Constantinople.
Bulgaria? Do you mean Kiel?
CCR (1957 D)
02 Nov 20 UTC
Think in programming terms
Mercy (2131 D)
02 Nov 20 UTC
@CCR: I am thinking in programming terms and I am curious how you'd explain to an computer program that Sweden is not amphibious, but Kiel is, despite their situations being identical (both border Denmark and both border a sea province on either side of Demark).
CCR (1957 D)
02 Nov 20 UTC
I assumed the if you don't specify that bul has two coasts, it would be like Sweden (both green)
CCR (1957 D)
03 Nov 20 UTC
*yellow of course :)


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Concede
What is the point of concede?
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Anon (?? D)
02 Nov 20 UTC
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New game
Classic 1898 - Fog

https://www.vdiplomacy.com/board.php?gameID=46377
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Anon (?? D)
02 Nov 20 UTC
New game (2)
1898 with even more fog

https://www.vdiplomacy.com/board.php?gameID=46378
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David E. Cohen (1000 D)
02 Nov 20 UTC
Stacked Land Provinces
A thought for you variant designers out there which I first put out elsewhere but which I feel bears repeating:
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David E. Cohen (1000 D)
23 Oct 20 UTC
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Foreign Policy Magazine
Has an article featuring Dip: https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/10/23/the-game-that-ruins-friendships-and-shapes-careers/
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JonasGarrigueMasaryk (1000 D)
19 Oct 20 UTC
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I made a big map viewer (to switch between turns easily)
I wanted a way to switch between turns while viewing the big map, so I put together this simple viewer app quickly: https://vdiplo-bigmap.netlify.app/ Hint: you can use the arrow keys to switch between turns.

I am currently playing my first game ever, so this may not make a lot of sense to the more experienced among you (which is all of you). Let me know if you find this helpful or not.
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The Ambassador (1948 D (B))
05 Aug 20 UTC
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Declaration of War game
Anyone interested in a Declaration of War game? It's meant to simulate a time of gentlemanly war...
100 replies
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Flame (1073 D)
19 Oct 20 UTC
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Cancel not Draw!
I wish in wDip engine there was not a possibility to vote draw when all the starting powers are alive. Cause multiple games are played by rookies and they do several seasons and press "vote Draw". In this case we have misunderstanding in variant statistics - tons of draws with no combat at all. If all powers left on the board -> it's not a draw! Game should be cancelled!!!
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David Hood (976 D)
17 Oct 20 UTC
Oct 2020 edition of Deadline News from the Diplomacy Broadcast Network
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjB5mUx3h2Y
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Fake Al (1747 D)
15 Mar 20 UTC
Tiglath-Pileser Development
Just to keep things organized, I'll keep my questions in my own thread, which are focused on my first try at creating a variant, one set in the Iron Age middle east.

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DaveSpermbank (1026 D)
04 Oct 20 UTC
Minimize/hide chats with players
Hello. In a big game I may have 15-20 people i communicate with. Could the vdip people add a feature where you can hide or minimize some chats?
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Rusty1428 (776 D)
10 Oct 20 UTC
Why does NMRing stop you rejoining games
I can understand why there’s a temporary ban on joining new games and making games but banning you from rejoining the game you were kicked from seems like it causes even more disruption to the game in question.

Disclaimer: I’m a bit salty about missing the deadline for a game by a few minutes because I misremembered when the timer would tick over
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David E. Cohen (1000 D)
04 Oct 20 UTC
Revising Mandate of Heaven
Its all Kaner and Amby's fault.
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David E. Cohen (1000 D)
30 Sep 20 UTC
Playtesters (and possibly a GM) Needed for Unconstitutional, a New Variant
See following.
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micahbales (1190 D)
07 Sep 20 UTC
Stalemate lines in Sengoku: Nagashino (V6)
Are there stalemate lines in this variant? What are they? I could not find any article on this.
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Jrodan (1387 D)
27 Sep 20 UTC
Europa Renovatio - Early Game Replacement
Hey All, looking for a replacement in an ER game that's just getting started. Currently in the Builds phase after the first year, playing as Portugal. Please DM if intereted
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David E. Cohen (1000 D)
15 Sep 20 UTC
Comments Wanted for new Variant: Unconstitutional
I am looking for comments and criticism for Unconstitutional, a variant in development.
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