Boardgames: Diplomacy!

[Fenris]

Re: Voided Moves

Everyone has access to the rulebook, which is available here:

http://www.wizards.com/avalonhill/rules/diplomacy.pdf

Everyone also has access to the BOUNCED playing help page, which clearly explains the system of order syntax.

http://www.dipbounced.com/help/playgame.html

Futhermore, there is an order checker - which will tell you how the judge has parsed your orders. The "what if" function is also on - so you can check the the processed orders work as you expect and test the outcome of different scenarios before the turn processes. These should all help people who have problems with their orders.

I don't wish to comment anymore. Deliberately NMRing and misordering units are all part of the game. Which is part of the reason why the BOUNCED system allows these things to happen. If anyone is having problems, they can get help by consulting the resources above.

I didn't mean to offend, just wanted to ensure everyone was having fun, if the orders weren't intentional. I know some players were new.

BTW what does NMR mean?

Man, I can't even comment saying yeah! or boo! to actions
Well I will anyway Yeah! and Boo! But in a non-identifying and non-sectarian manner that is designed only to comment on the general progress of the game and does not reflect on any player or players actions.

 

[nikolai]

Fenris;

I never meant to come across as harsh. I just thought the best response would be a detailed listing of official sources of help. I've got to be very careful about commenting upon moves, as I'm in a position where it could influence the game.

NMR stands for No Move Received.

 

[Abstraction]

If a unit is giving support, does it basically count a holding its' own province. Can two units each support each other, making both harder to dislodge?

 

[Mark]

This thread should probably be closed and questions should be directed to the GM through the board to avoid awkward situations from now on. I think there are a lot of reasons why the Bounced boards are private and anonymous that are not readily apparent (aside from the potential for some hot head to stalk you if he loses a game ). Probably should ask a EN admin/moderator to close this thread and let the game GM deal with missed deadlines and other difficulties through the proper, Bounced board channels since that seems to work just fine for the other games run on the Bounced boards.

 

[Maerdwyn]

Fair enough - I'd thought the email notification these boards offered was useful since we've had so many missed deadlines, but I can stop doing that. I'd like to keep the thread open as an easy way to notify Fenris if a replacement is needed.

Otherwise, yeah, please direct questions to Nikolai via press to the GM at Bounced, and keep game related discussion related there, too.

Thanks.

 

[Mark]

I'd like to keep the thread open as an easy way to notify Fenris if a replacement is needed.

The GM should have his email, right?

 

[Maerdwyn]

I'm not sure - Nikolai, do you have what you'd need to contact Fenris (his Bounced ID and/or his email)?

 

[Fenris]

Maerdywn and Nikolai,
Thanks both so much. Maerdywn for starting the thread and Nikolai for suggesting the Bounced site. Since no replacement postion was forthcoming, but I had joined the site, I went ahead and joined a game. I am having a blast. I am in too many games now to keep straight and love it. So thanks both (my wife is cursing you but...)

I look forward to the next ENWorld Game on Bouced. Hopefully I can get in on that one.

Fenris

 

[Maerdwyn]

Now that the game has ended (Stalemate between France, Germany, Italy, and Turkey), I wanted to say thanks to everyone who played for a great game, and especially to Nikolai for judging the game for us.

It was my first online game, and my first of any sort since college ten years ago, and I had a real blast! Thanks again.

 

[Vargo]

Wanted to add my thanks as well - I had a blast, and learned a couple things. It's my second game, although the first one I actually "finished" - the first one is still ongoing, and will probably end with a six-way stalemate.

My one regret is stabbing Italy two turns too early due to a mistake entering moves.